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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 2

15 more SSC percentage questions on increase-decrease, expenditure, marks, and population-style arithmetic.

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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 2

15 more SSC percentage questions on increase-decrease, expenditure, marks, and population-style arithmetic.

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  1. Basic Percentage

    1. 40% of 250 is:

    • A. 80
    • B. 90
    • C. 100 (Correct)
    • D. 110

    Explanation: 40% of 250 = 100.

  2. Increase

    2. A quantity increases from 80 to 100. The percentage increase is:

    • A. 20%
    • B. 25% (Correct)
    • C. 30%
    • D. 40%

    Explanation: Increase = 20 on base 80, so 20/80 x 100 = 25%.

  3. Decrease

    3. A price falls from 500 to 450. The percentage decrease is:

    • A. 5%
    • B. 10% (Correct)
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: Decrease = 50 on base 500, so 10%.

  4. Marks

    4. A student scores 180 out of 240. The percentage is:

    • A. 70%
    • B. 75% (Correct)
    • C. 80%
    • D. 85%

    Explanation: 180/240 x 100 = 75%.

  5. Population

    5. Population rises by 10% from 2000. New population is:

    • A. 2100
    • B. 2200 (Correct)
    • C. 2300
    • D. 2400

    Explanation: 10% of 2000 is 200, so new population = 2200.

  6. Expenditure

    6. If a man spends 60% of his income, he saves:

    • A. 20%
    • B. 30%
    • C. 35%
    • D. 40% (Correct)

    Explanation: Savings percentage = 100% - 60% = 40%.

  7. Successive Change

    7. A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. Net change is:

    • A. No change
    • B. 4% decrease (Correct)
    • C. 4% increase
    • D. 8% decrease

    Explanation: 1.2 x 0.8 = 0.96, so net 4% decrease.

  8. Comparison

    8. If A is 25% more than B, then B is what percent less than A?

    • A. 20% (Correct)
    • B. 25%
    • C. 30%
    • D. 33 1/3%

    Explanation: If A = 125 and B = 100, B is 25 less than 125, i.e. 20%.

  9. Basic Percentage

    9. 5% of 640 is:

    • A. 16
    • B. 24
    • C. 32 (Correct)
    • D. 40

    Explanation: 10% of 640 is 64, so 5% is 32.

  10. Expenditure

    10. Income is 5000 and expenditure is 3500. Savings percent on income is:

    • A. 20%
    • B. 25%
    • C. 30% (Correct)
    • D. 35%

    Explanation: Savings = 1500, so 1500/5000 x 100 = 30%.

  11. Reverse Percentage

    11. If a number after increasing by 25% becomes 150, the original number was:

    • A. 100
    • B. 110
    • C. 120 (Correct)
    • D. 125

    Explanation: Original x 1.25 = 150, so original = 150/1.25 = 120.

  12. Mixture

    12. Water in a solution is 30%. In 200 litres solution, water is:

    • A. 40 litres
    • B. 50 litres
    • C. 60 litres (Correct)
    • D. 70 litres

    Explanation: 30% of 200 = 60 litres.

  13. Increase

    13. Salary rises from 20000 to 23000. Increase percent is:

    • A. 10%
    • B. 12%
    • C. 15% (Correct)
    • D. 18%

    Explanation: Increase = 3000 on base 20000, so 15%.

  14. Decrease

    14. A number decreases from 150 to 120. Percentage decrease is:

    • A. 15%
    • B. 20% (Correct)
    • C. 25%
    • D. 30%

    Explanation: Decrease = 30 on base 150, so 20%.

  15. Marks

    15. A candidate needs 35% to pass. Out of 400 marks, he gets 126. He fails by:

    • A. 10
    • B. 12
    • C. 14 (Correct)
    • D. 16

    Explanation: Passing marks = 35% of 400 = 140, so shortfall = 14.