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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 4

15 fresh SSC CGL percentage questions on gain, loss, marks, population, and reverse percentage logic.

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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 4

15 fresh SSC CGL percentage questions on gain, loss, marks, population, and reverse percentage logic.

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14
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+2 correct, -0.5 wrong
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  1. Basic Percentage

    1. 18% of 250 is:

    • A. 35
    • B. 40
    • C. 45 (Correct)
    • D. 50

    Explanation: 18/100 x 250 = 45.

  2. Percentage Increase

    2. A value increases from 80 to 100. The increase percent is:

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

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

  3. Percentage Decrease

    3. A number drops from 500 to 425. Decrease percent is:

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

    Explanation: Decrease is 75 on base 500, so 15%.

  4. Marks

    4. A student gets 168 marks out of 240. Percentage is:

    • A. 65%
    • B. 68%
    • C. 70% (Correct)
    • D. 72%

    Explanation: 168/240 x 100 = 70%.

  5. Expenditure

    5. If a person spends 72% of income, savings percent is:

    • A. 18%
    • B. 22%
    • C. 24%
    • D. 28% (Correct)

    Explanation: Savings percent = 100% - 72% = 28%.

  6. Population

    6. Population of a town rises by 12% from 25000. New population is:

    • A. 27600
    • B. 27800
    • C. 28000 (Correct)
    • D. 28500

    Explanation: Increase = 12% of 25000 = 3000, so new population = 28000.

  7. Reverse Percentage

    7. After a 20% rise, a salary becomes Rs. 36000. Original salary was:

    • A. 28000
    • B. 30000 (Correct)
    • C. 32000
    • D. 34000

    Explanation: Original x 1.2 = 36000, so original = 30000.

  8. Successive Change

    8. A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. Net effect is:

    • A. No change (Correct)
    • B. 5% increase
    • C. 5% decrease
    • D. 10% increase

    Explanation: 1.25 x 0.8 = 1, so there is no net change.

  9. Pass Percentage

    9. Passing marks are 35% of 400. A student scores 152. He passes by:

    • A. 8
    • B. 10
    • C. 12 (Correct)
    • D. 14

    Explanation: Passing marks are 140, so the student passes by 12 marks.

  10. Profit Percentage

    10. An article bought for Rs. 800 is sold for Rs. 920. Profit percent is:

    • A. 12%
    • B. 15% (Correct)
    • C. 18%
    • D. 20%

    Explanation: Profit = 120 on cost price 800, so 15%.

  11. Discount Percentage

    11. Marked price is Rs. 1500 and selling price is Rs. 1275. Discount percent is:

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

    Explanation: Discount = 225, so 225/1500 x 100 = 15%.

  12. Basic Percentage

    12. 45% of 200 is:

    • A. 80
    • B. 85
    • C. 90 (Correct)
    • D. 95

    Explanation: 45/100 x 200 = 90.

  13. Result Analysis

    13. In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls. Number of boys is:

    • A. 24
    • B. 28
    • C. 30
    • D. 32 (Correct)

    Explanation: Girls = 48, so boys = 32.

  14. Reverse Percentage

    14. A quantity becomes 96 after falling by 20%. Its original value was:

    • A. 110
    • B. 115
    • C. 120 (Correct)
    • D. 125

    Explanation: Original x 0.8 = 96, so original = 120.