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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 5

15 fresh SSC CGL percentage questions on increase, decrease, marks, and percentage comparison.

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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 5

15 fresh SSC CGL percentage questions on increase, decrease, marks, and percentage comparison.

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  1. Basic Percentage

    1. 35% of 200 is:

    • A. 60
    • B. 65
    • C. 70 (Correct)
    • D. 75

    Explanation: 35/100 x 200 = 70.

  2. Increase

    2. A value increases from 400 to 440. Increase percent is:

    • A. 5%
    • B. 8%
    • C. 10% (Correct)
    • D. 12%

    Explanation: Increase is 40 on base 400.

  3. Decrease

    3. A price falls from 500 to 450. Decrease percent is:

    • A. 8%
    • B. 10% (Correct)
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: Decrease is 50 on base 500.

  4. Marks

    4. A student gets 315 out of 420. Percentage marks are:

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

    Explanation: 315/420 x 100 = 75%.

  5. Population

    5. Population rises from 8000 to 8800. Increase percent is:

    • A. 8%
    • B. 10% (Correct)
    • C. 12%
    • D. 15%

    Explanation: Increase is 800 on 8000.

  6. Expenditure

    6. If income is 3000 and expenditure is 2400, expenditure percent of income is:

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

    Explanation: 2400/3000 x 100 = 80%.

  7. Successive Change

    7. A number increases by 10% and then by 20%. Net increase is:

    • A. 28%
    • B. 30%
    • C. 32% (Correct)
    • D. 35%

    Explanation: Net factor = 1.1 x 1.2 = 1.32.

  8. Fraction to Percent

    8. 7/20 as a percent is:

    • A. 30%
    • B. 35% (Correct)
    • C. 40%
    • D. 45%

    Explanation: 7/20 x 100 = 35%.

  9. Percent to Fraction

    9. 20% equals:

    • A. 1/3
    • B. 1/4
    • C. 1/5 (Correct)
    • D. 1/6

    Explanation: 20/100 = 1/5.

  10. Profit Percentage

    10. CP = 600 and SP = 720. Profit percent is:

    • A. 15%
    • B. 18%
    • C. 20% (Correct)
    • D. 22%

    Explanation: Profit = 120, so 120/600 x 100 = 20%.

  11. Percentage & Discount

    11. Marked price 2000 with 10% discount gives selling price:

    • A. 1700
    • B. 1750
    • C. 1800 (Correct)
    • D. 1850

    Explanation: 10% of 2000 is 200.

  12. Ratio Percentage

    12. If boys:girls = 4:1 in a class, percentage of girls is:

    • A. 10%
    • B. 15%
    • C. 20% (Correct)
    • D. 25%

    Explanation: Girls are 1 out of total 5 parts.

  13. Reverse Percentage

    13. After a 20% increase, a number becomes 360. Original number was:

    • A. 280
    • B. 300 (Correct)
    • C. 320
    • D. 340

    Explanation: Original x 1.2 = 360.

  14. Pass Percentage

    14. If 144 students out of 180 pass, pass percentage is:

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

    Explanation: 144/180 x 100 = 80%.

  15. Comparison

    15. A is 25% more than B. B is what percent less than A?

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

    Explanation: If B=100, A=125, so reduction is 25/125.