PERCENTAGE

PERCENTAGE

1. What is 25% of 50% of 2/3 of 600?

(a)35  (b) 50  (c) 73  (d) 100 (e) none of these

Ans:  (b)

           

 2. The population of a town is126800. It increases by 15% in the 1st year & decreases by 20% in 

the second  year. What is the population of the town at the end of 2 years?

 (a)174984  (b) 135996  (c) 116656  (d) 145820 (e) none of these

Ans: (c)

 

 
3. In an examination it is required to get 40% of the aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 261 
marks and is declared failed by 4% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can 
get?

 (a)700  (b) 730  (c) 725  (d) 765 (e) none of these

   
4. Two candidates contested for an election. If one got 520 votes votes which was 65% of votes, 
what was the total no of votes?

 (a)858  (b) 800  (c) 780  (d) 754 (e) none of these


Ans: (b)

5. Kumar's salary is increased by 30% and subsequently decreased by 20%. The net effect is?

  (a)4% increase  (b) 10% increase  (c) 10% decrease (d)4% decrease (e) none of these

Ans: (d)