Percentage
Practice Questions on Percentage
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Q1) A number after increasing by 25% becomes 800. Find the number. 1) 600 2) 640 3) 1000 4) None of these Solution: Let the number be N 1.25N = 800 N = 640 Hence, option 2. Q2) If 1500 is decreased by 25%, then find the new number. 1) 375 2) 1875 3) 1125 4) None of these Solution: Let the new number be N N = 0.75×1500 N = 1125 Hence, option 3. Q3) Evaluate 28% of 400 + 36% of 450 1) 162 2) 322 3) 274 4) 212 Solution: 28% of 400 + 36% of 450 = (28/100)400 + (36/100)450 = 112 + 162 = 274 Hence, option 3. Q4) Evaluate 16.66% of 33.33% of 567 1) 63 2) 31.5 3) 95 4) None of these Solution: 16.66% of 33.33% of 567 = (1/6)(1/3)567 = 31.5 Hence, option 2. Q5) Two fifth of a number is 13 more than one third of the number. What is the number? 1) 65 2) 195 3) 130 4) 260 Solution: Let y be the required number.  Hence, option 2. |
