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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 8

15 SSC CGL percentage questions on election votes, salary, marks, and expenditure logic.

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SSC CGL Percentage Practice Test 8

15 SSC CGL percentage questions on election votes, salary, marks, and expenditure logic.

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  1. Election

    1. In an election, candidate A got 55% of valid votes. B got 1800 votes. Total valid votes were:

    • A. 3600
    • B. 3800
    • C. 4000 (Correct)
    • D. 4200

    Explanation: B got 45%. 45% = 1800 → Total = 4000.

  2. Salary

    2. Salary of a worker increases by 20% and then decreases by 20%. Net change:

    • A. No change
    • B. 4% decrease (Correct)
    • C. 4% increase
    • D. 2% decrease

    Explanation: 1.2 × 0.8 = 0.96 → 4% decrease.

  3. Marks

    3. A student needs 40% to pass. He gets 200 marks and fails by 20 marks. Max marks:

    • A. 500
    • B. 550 (Correct)
    • C. 600
    • D. 650

    Explanation: Pass marks=220. 40% of max=220 → max=550.

  4. Percentage

    4. 3/8 expressed as a percentage is:

    • A. 30.5%
    • B. 37.5% (Correct)
    • C. 33.5%
    • D. 38.5%

    Explanation: 3/8 × 100 = 37.5%.

  5. Population

    5. Population of a village was 10000. It grew 10% in year 1 and fell 10% in year 2. Final population:

    • A. 9800
    • B. 9900 (Correct)
    • C. 10000
    • D. 10100

    Explanation: 10000×1.1×0.9 = 9900.

  6. Expenditure

    6. If price of rice rises 25%, by what percent must a family reduce consumption to maintain same expenditure?

    • A. 16%
    • B. 20% (Correct)
    • C. 25%
    • D. 30%

    Explanation: Reduction=25/125×100=20%.

  7. Marks

    7. A got 70% marks, B got 56% marks. If A scored 420 marks, B's marks:

    • A. 316
    • B. 324
    • C. 336 (Correct)
    • D. 348

    Explanation: Max marks=420/0.7=600. B=600×0.56=336.

  8. Percentage Change

    8. Side of a square increases by 10%. Its area increases by:

    • A. 10%
    • B. 20%
    • C. 21% (Correct)
    • D. 22%

    Explanation: Area increases by (1.1²−1)×100=21%.

  9. Basic

    9. 8% of 650 + 6% of 950 = ?

    • A. 100
    • B. 107
    • C. 109 (Correct)
    • D. 112

    Explanation: 52+57=109.

  10. Salary

    10. A's salary is 30% more than B's. B's salary is what percent less than A's?

    • A. 20%
    • B. 23.07% (Correct)
    • C. 25%
    • D. 30%

    Explanation: If B=100, A=130. B is less than A by 30/130×100≈23.07%.

  11. Percentage

    11. What percent of 5 kg is 150 gm?

    • A. 2%
    • B. 3% (Correct)
    • C. 4%
    • D. 5%

    Explanation: 150/5000×100=3%.

  12. Election

    12. In a two-candidate election, the winner gets 3700 votes and the loser gets 2300 votes. Total votes cast are:

    • A. 5400
    • B. 5800
    • C. 6000 (Correct)
    • D. 6200

    Explanation: Total votes cast = 3700 + 2300 = 6000.

  13. Expenditure

    13. A spends 60% of income. If income is ₹15000, savings are:

    • A. ₹5000
    • B. ₹5500
    • C. ₹6000 (Correct)
    • D. ₹6500

    Explanation: Savings=40% of 15000=6000.

  14. Basic

    14. What is 66⅔% of 240?

    • A. 140
    • B. 150
    • C. 160 (Correct)
    • D. 180

    Explanation: 66⅔%=2/3. 240×2/3=160.

  15. Percentage Change

    15. Number 800 is first increased by 25% then decreased by 25%. Final value:

    • A. 720
    • B. 740
    • C. 750 (Correct)
    • D. 800

    Explanation: 800×1.25×0.75=800×0.9375=750.