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Arithmetic Aptitude :: Percentage

  1. If P gets 25% more than Q, then by what percent does Q get less than P?
  2. A.
    33 1/3%
    B.
    30%
    C.
    20%
    D.
    16 2/3%
    E.
    None of these

  3. If the price of an article went up by 20%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?
  4. A.
    16 2/3%
    B.
    20%
    C.
    22 1/3%
    D.
    15%
    E.
    None of these

  5. If two positive numbers are in the ratio 1/8 : 1/5, then by what percent is the second number more than the first?
  6. A.
    40%
    B.
    33 1/3%
    C.
    60%
    D.
    66 2/3%
    E.
    None of these

  7. Aamir saves 32% of his monthly salary. If he spends Rs. 27200, then find his savings?
  8. A.
    15400
    B.
    14300
    C.
    13200
    D.
    12800
    E.
    None of these

  9. If 25% of x is 15 less than 15% of 1500, then x is?
  10. A.
    720
    B.
    750
    C.
    820
    D.
    840
    E.
    None of these

  11. Mohan's salary was first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. If his present salary is Rs. 7200, then what was his original salary?
  12. A.
    Rs. 8000
    B.
    Rs. 7500
    C.
    Rs. 7400
    D.
    Rs. 7200
    E.
    None of these

  13. 40% of Ram's marks is equal to 20% of Rahim's marks which percent is equal to 30% of Robert's marks. If Robert's marks is 80, then find the average marks of Ram and Rahim?
  14. A.
    60
    B.
    70
    C.
    80
    D.
    90
    E.
    None of these

  15. In a class of 140 students, 60% of them passed. By what percent is the number of students who passed more than the number of failed students?
  16. A.
    80%
    B.
    20%
    C.
    40%
    D.
    50%
    E.
    None of these

  17. In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes?
  18. A.
    430
    B.
    570
    C.
    480
    D.
    520
    E.
    None of these

  19. There is a 30% increase in the price of an article in the first year, a 20% decrease in the second year and a 10% increase in the next year. If the final price of the article is Rs. 2288, then what was the price of the article initially?
  20. A.
    Rs. 1500
    B.
    Rs. 1800
    C.
    Rs. 2000
    D.
    Rs. 2400
    E.
    None of these