Aptitude - Percentages Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - 3.5 can be expressed in percentage as:

A - 350%

B - 35%

C - 7%

D - 10%

Answer : A

Explanation

35 : 10 = 3510
= (3510 x 100 ) % = 350 % 

Q 2 - It costs Rs. 1 to photocopy a sheet of paper. However, 2% discount is allowed on all photocopies done after first 1000 sheets. How much will it cost to copy 5000 sheets of paper?

A - 4880

B - 4980

C - 4920

D - 4900

Answer : C

Explanation

Cost = 1 x 1000 + (100-2)% of 1 x 4000
= 1000 + (98)% of 4000
= 1000 + 3920 = Rs. 4920

Q 3 - If one number is 80% of the other and 4 times the sum of their squares is 656, then the numbers are?

A - 9, 18

B - 2, 3

C - 8, 10

D - 14, 24

Answer : B

Explanation

Let one number is p and other q.
The other number q will be 80% of p i.e. q = 45p
Therefore, 4 [p2 + (45p)2] = 656
4125p2 = 164
p = 10
other number, q = 80.

Q 4 - Two tailors Rajiv and Raman are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If Rajiv is paid 120% of the sum paid to Raman, then how much is Raman paid per week?

A - 250

B - 342

C - 359

D - 290

Answer : A

Explanation

Let p be the sum paid to Raman per week.
Then, p + 120% of p = 550
Therefore, p = 250 after solving the above equation.
Raman is paid Rs. 250 per week.

Q 5 - The monthly salary of Abdul is Rs 60000. He spend 20% of it on the education of his children, 25% on house rent, 5% on travels, 30% on food, 8% on miscellaneous items and rest he saves for the future. Find his savings.

A - 7000

B - 7200

C - 7500

D - 8000

Answer : B

Explanation

Total expenditure = (20 + 25 + 5 + 30 +8)% = 88%
Savings = 100% - 88% = 12%
=> His savings = 12/100 * 60000
= 7200

Q 6 - The population of a state is counted after every three years. It is found that the population each time is increased by 20% as compared to the previous count. If the population in the year 1998 was 42 lakhs, what will be the population in the year 2007 in lakhs?

A - 60.48

B - 72.576

C - 62.576

D - 70.48

Answer : B

Explanation

Since population is counted after every three years, there will be three countings between 1998 and 2007.
∴ Population in 2007 = 42(1 + 20/100)3
= 42(6/5)3
= 42 (216/125) = 72.576 lakhs

Q 7 - In an election the losing candidate gets 20% of the votes polled is defeated by 12000 votes. The number of votes polled by winning candidate is

A - 15000

B - 15500

C - 16000

D - 16500

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the votes polled by the winning candidate be x, then
(x-12000) =20%of (x+(x-12000))
x=16000

Q 8 - On decreasing the price of refrigerator by 25%, its sale is increased by 20% .what is the effect on revenue received by the shopkeeper?

A - 25%

B - 20%

C - 15%

D - 10%

Answer : D

Explanation

Let,price =Rs. 100, sale =Rs. 100
Then, sale value = 100*100=Rs.10000
New sale value =Rs.(75*120)=Rs.9000
Decrease %=1000/10000*100=10%

Q 9 - ?% of 24 = 0.72

A - 10.5

B - 11.5

C - 12.5

D - 13.5

Answer : C

Explanation

Let x% of 24 = 0.72. Then,
(x/100*24)=0.72= 72/100=>24x=72 =>x=3.

Q 10 - In a library, 40% of the books are in English, 40% of the remaining books are in Hindi, remianing books are in Oriya. If there are 4800 books in Hindi, then what is the toatl number of books in the library?

A - 12000

B - 24000

C - 28000

D - 20000

Answer : D

Explanation

Let the total number of books in the library be x.
∴ Number of books in English = 40% of x = 40/100 * x = 2x/5
Remaining books =x  2x/5 = 3x/5
Number of books in Hindi = 40% of 3x/5
= (40/100) * 3x/5
= 2/5 * 3x/5 
= 6x/25
As per question,
6x/25 = 4800
∴ x = 20000
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