MCQ on Percentage problems
1-Shyam’s monthly income is Rs. 12,000. He saves Rs. 1200. Find the percent of his savings and his expenditure.
(A) 20%,80%
(B) 10%, 90%
(C) 80%, 20%
(D) 90%, 10%
2-Due to increase of 30% in the price of a color TV, the sale is reduced by 40%. What will be the percentage change in income?
(A) 6% increase
(B) 10% increase
(C) 16% increase
(D) 22% increase
3-What percent of 2/7 is 1/35?
(A) 2.5%
(B) 10%
(C) 25%
(D) 90%
4-The population of a town is 176400. It increases annually at the rate of 5% per annum. What will be its population after 2 years?
(A) 194780
(B) 194688
(C) 194546
(D) 194481
5- In 2010, the population of a town is 1,50,000. If it is increased by 10% in the next year. Find
the population in 2011
(A) 1,65,000
(B) 1,70,000
(C) 1,75,000
(D) 1,80,000
6- If x% of y is 100 and y% of z is 200, then the relation between x and z is
(A) z = 4x
(B) z = x/2
(C) z = 2x
(D) z = x/4
7-If 12% of an amount is Rs. 1080, then the amount is
(A) Rs. 6500
(B) Rs. 8500
(C) Rs. 9000
(D) Rs. 9500
8-15% of the total number of biscuits in a jar is 30. The total number of biscuits is
(A) 50
(B) 150
(C) 200
(D) 250
9-A number when increased by 12% gives 224. What is the number?
(A) 200
(B) 210
(C) 232
(D) 242
10-What percent of 3% in 5%?
(A) 45%
(B) 55%
(C) 60%
(D) 65%
ANSWERS:
1-(B), 2-(D), 3-(B), 4-(D), 5-(A), 6-(C), 7-(C), 8-(C), 9-(A), 10-(C)