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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 6

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

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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 6

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

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14
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+2 correct, -0.5 wrong
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  1. Increase

    1. A value rises from 250 to 300. Increase percent is:

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

    Explanation: Increase is 50 on base 250.

  2. Decrease

    2. A price falls from 800 to 720. Decrease percent is:

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

    Explanation: Decrease is 80 on 800.

  3. Marks

    3. A student scores 270 out of 360. Percentage marks are:

    • A. 70%
    • B. 72%
    • C. 75% (Correct)
    • D. 80%

    Explanation: 270/360 x 100 = 75%.

  4. Population

    4. Population grows from 5000 to 5500. Increase percent is:

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

    Explanation: Increase = 500, so 500/5000 x 100 = 10%.

  5. Expenditure

    5. If income is Rs. 4000 and expenditure is Rs. 3000, expenditure percent of income is:

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

    Explanation: 3000/4000 x 100 = 75%.

  6. Successive Change

    6. A value increases by 20% and then by 10%. Net increase is:

    • A. 28%
    • B. 30%
    • C. 32% (Correct)
    • D. 34%

    Explanation: 1.2 x 1.1 = 1.32, so net increase is 32%.

  7. Fraction to Percent

    7. 3/5 as a percent is:

    • A. 50%
    • B. 55%
    • C. 60% (Correct)
    • D. 65%

    Explanation: 3/5 x 100 = 60%.

  8. Percent to Fraction

    8. 25% equals:

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

    Explanation: 25/100 = 1/4.

  9. Profit Percentage

    9. CP = 500 and SP = 600. Profit percent is:

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

    Explanation: Profit = 100, so 100/500 x 100 = 20%.

  10. Percentage & Discount

    10. Marked price Rs. 1500 with 20% discount gives selling price:

    • A. 1100
    • B. 1150
    • C. 1200 (Correct)
    • D. 1250

    Explanation: Discount = Rs. 300, so SP = Rs. 1200.

  11. Ratio Percentage

    11. If boys:girls = 3:2 in a class, percentage of girls is:

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

    Explanation: Girls are 2 out of total 5 parts.

  12. Reverse Percentage

    12. After a 25% increase, a number becomes 500. Original number was:

    • A. 350
    • B. 375
    • C. 400 (Correct)
    • D. 425

    Explanation: Original x 1.25 = 500.

  13. Pass Percentage

    13. If 96 students out of 120 pass, pass percentage is:

    • A. 75%
    • B. 80% (Correct)
    • C. 82%
    • D. 85%

    Explanation: 96/120 x 100 = 80%.

  14. Comparison

    14. A is 20% more than B. B is what percent less than A?

    • A. 15%
    • B. 16.67% (Correct)
    • C. 18%
    • D. 20%

    Explanation: If B = 100, A = 120. Difference as a percent of A is 20/120.