percentage Mcqs
151. The population of a town increases 4 % annually but is decreased by emigration annually to the extent of (1/2) %. What will be the increase percent in three years?
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A. 10.8

B. 10

C. 9.8

D. 10.5

152. Two numbers are less than q third number by 30 % and 37 % respectively. How much percent is the second number less than the first?
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A. 25%

B. 15%

C. 10 %

D. 20%

153. What percent of 125 is 16?
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A. None of these

B. 11.20%

C. 10.40%

D. 12.60%

154. The length of a rectangle is increased by 10 % and breadth decreased by 10 % Then the area of a new rectangle is:_________?
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A. decreased by 1 %

B. decreased by 10 %

C. neither increased nor decreased

D. increased by 1 %

155. The income of a broker remains uncharged though the rate of commission is increased from 4 % to 5 % the percentage of a slump in business is_______?
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A. 80%

B. 8%

C. 20 %

D. 1%

156. A dishonest dealer claims to sell his goods at the cost price but uses a false weight of 900 gm for 1 kg what is his gain percent?
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A. 11.25%

B. 12.11%

C. 13%

D. 11 1/9 %
157. After spending 40 % in machinery, 25 % in the building, 15 % in raw material and 5 % on furniture, Haris had a balance of Rs. 1305. The money with him was:________?
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A. Rs. 1390

B. Rs. 6500

C. Rs. 7225

D. Rs. 8700
158. Masoods salary is reduced by 10% and then reduced salary is increased by 10%. Find ,how many percentage his present salary is less as compared to his previous salary?
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A. 1%

B. 10%

C. 5%

D. Nothing

159. 85% of a number is added to 24, the result is the same number. Find the number?
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A. 140

B. 150

C. 130

D. 160
160. A period of 4 hrs 30 min is what percent of a day?
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A. 20%

B. 16.75%

C. 19%

D. 18 3/4 %
161. A salesmans terms were changed from a flat commission of 5% on all his sales to a fixed salary of Rs.1000 plus 2.5% commission on all sales exceeding Rs. 4,000. If his remuneration as per new scheme was Rs. 600 more than that by the previous schema, his sales were worth?
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A. Rs. 30,000

B. Rs. 12,000

C. Rs. 14,000

D. Rs. 40,000

162. Out of 100 students, 50 failed in English and 30 in Mathematics. If 12 students fail in both English and Mathematics. Then the number of students who passed in both the subjects is__________?
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A. 28

B. 30

C. 32

D. 26

163. In measuring the sides of a rectangle errors of 5 % and 3 % in excess are made. The error percent in the calculates area is_________?
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A. 8. 35 %

B. 8.15 %

C. 6. 25%

D. 7.15%

164. The price of an article has been reduced by 25 %. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be increased by:________?
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A. 9.09%

B. 33 1/3 %

C. 66.67%

D. 11.11%

165. Amir saves 32% of his monthly salary. If he spends Rs. 27200, then find his savings?
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A. 13200

B. 15400

C. 12800

D. 14300

166. The tax on a commodity is diminished by 20% but its consumption is increased by 10%. Find the decrease percent in the revenue derived from it?
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A. 12%

B. 20%

C. 18%

D. 15%

167. After 38 liters of petrol were poured into the tank, it was still 5% empty. How much petrol must be poured into the tank in order to fill it?
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A. 38 liters

B. 2 liters

C. 40 liters

D. 38.5 liters