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 - The population of a town increased from 175000 to 262500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:

A - 20%

B - 12%

C - 5%

D - 7%

Answer : C

Explanation

Increase in 10 years = (262500 - 175000) = 87500
Increase % = (87500175000) = 50%
Therefore, average = (5010)% = 5%

Q 4 - A spider climbed 6212% of the height of the pole in one hour and in the next hour it covered 1212% of the remaining height. If the height of the pole is 192m, then distance climbed in second hour is?

A - 9

B - 7

C - 10

D - 12

Answer : A

Explanation

Height climbed in second hour = 1212% of (100 - 6212)% of 192
Therefore, the distance climbed in second hour by spider is 9m.  

Q 5 - Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate?

A - 30%

B - 37.5%

C - 35%

D - 32.5%

Answer : D

Explanation

60100 x 1000 = 600 = number of males
→ 1000 - 600 = 400 = number of females
Literates = 25% of 1000 = 250
Literate males = 20% of 600 = 120
Literate females = 250 - 120 = 130
Therefore, the percent of the females literate = 130400 x 100 = 32.5%

Q 6 - The price of a certain item is increased by 15%. If a consumer wants to keep his expenditure on the item the same as before, how much percent must he reduce his consumption of that item.

A - 15%

B - 300/23%

C - 50/3%

D - 250/23%

Answer : B

Explanation

If the price of a commodity increases by R%, to maintain the same expenditure, the reduction in consumption can be represented by:
{R/(100 + R)}*100%
 = {15/(100 + 15)} * 100
 = 300/23%

Q 7 - By how much is 35 % of 81 is greater then 80% of 25.

A - 8.00

B - 8.25

C - 8.35

D - 8.5

Answer : C

Explanation

It is 35/100*81  -  80/100*25=8.35

Q 8 - The estimation of a machine deteriorates at the rate of 10% for every annum. On the off chance that its present worth is Rs. 8100. What was the machine's estimation 2 years prior?

A - Rs 100000

B - Rs 200000

C - Rs 300000

D - Rs 400000

Answer : A

Explanation

Value of the machine 2 years ago
= {81000/(1-10/100)2 }=(81000*10/9*10/9)=Rs.100000

Q 9 - ?% of 64 = 8

A - 10.5

B - 11.5

C - 12.5

D - 13.5

Answer : C

Explanation

Let x% of 64 = 8.  Then, (x/100*64)=8
∴ x= 8* 100/64= 25/2=12.5.

Q 10 - After spending 15% on raw material, 30 % on machinery, 15% on furniture, 10% on machinery, Harish had a balance of 1300. The money with him was:

A - 3568

B - 4010

C - 3952

D - 4333

Answer : D

Explanation

x-(15% of x+30% of x+15% of x+10% of x)=1300
x-70% of x=1300
=>x=4333
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