SSC CGL Percentage Verified Practice Test 3

1. 40% of 250 is:

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

Explanation: 40% of 250 = 100.

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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 5% of 640 is:

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

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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.