Percentage Aptitude Excersize Problems and Answers

1.  Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:
A.     39, 30   
B.     41, 32
C.     42, 33   
D.     43, 34
Ans: C

2.  A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
A.     588 apples   
B.     600 apples
C.     672 apples   
D.     700 apples
Ans: D

3.  If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
A.     4% of a   
B.     5% of a
C.     20% of a   
D.     None of these
Ans: A

4.  The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:
A.     4.37%   
B.     5%
C.     6%   
D.     8.75%
Ans: B
5. If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Benson intends to spend only an additional 15% on petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?
A. 8%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. 6%
Ans: A

6. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.
A. 2 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 1 : 1
D. 4 : 3
Ans: D

7. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?
A. 57%
B. 50%
C. 52%
D. 60%
Ans: A

8. A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 40% oranges and still has 420 oranges. How many oranges he had originally?
A. 420
B. 700
C. 220
D. 400
Ans: B

9. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3.What is the percentage error in the calculation?
A. 64%
B. 32%
C. 34%
D. 42%
Ans: A

10. John's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he loss?
A. 35%
B. 25%
C. 32%
D. 28%
Ans: B

11. Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?
A.     Rs. 200   
B.     Rs. 250
C.     Rs. 300   
D.     None of these
Ans: B

12. The price of a car is Rs. 3,25,000. It was insured to 85% of its price. The car was damaged completely in an accident and the insurance company paid 90% of the insurance. What was the difference between the price of the car and the amount received ?
A.  Rs. 32.500    
B.  Rs. 48,750
C.  Rs. 76,375    
D.  Rs. 81,250
Ans: C

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