Practice Percentage Questions and Answers

• Two numbers are less than a third number by 20% and 24% respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
• Two numbers are less than a third number by 25% and 31% respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
• Two numbers are less than a third number by 40% and 46% respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
• Two numbers are less than a third number by 36% and 40% respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
• Two numbers are less than a third number by 25% and 34% respectively. Find the percent by which the second number is less than the first.
• A certain sum becomes Rs 13650 at 15% p.a. simple interest after 2 years. What will be the amount (in RS) of the same sum after 1 year at the same rate of ...
• A man invested all his current month income in starting of a new business in which he spends 40% in advertisement 20% of remaining in furniture 10% of rema...
• A man invested all his current month income in starting of a new business in which he spends 40% in advertisement 30% of remaining in furniture 20% of rema...
• A man invested all his current month income in starting of a new business in which he spends 30% in advertisement 15% of remaining in furniture 20% of rema...
• A man invested all his current month income in starting of a new business in which he spends 40% in advertisement 25% of remaining in furniture 20% of rema...
• A man invested all his current month income in starting of a new business in which he spends 25% in advertisement 20% of remaining in furniture 10% of rema...
• A man spends 25% of his monthly salary on Rent and 32% on Groceries. He invest remaining monthly salary in the ratio of 11: 5 in Mutual Funds and Fixed Dep...
• Sonu saves 15% of her income. If her income increases by 20% and she still saves the same amount as before, then what is the percentage increase in her exp...
• A trader allows a discount of 18% on the marked price of an article. How much percentage above the cost price must he mark it so as to get a profit of 6.6%...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 6. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 70% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 60% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 75% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 60% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 70% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• The marks scored by a boy in three subjects are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Boy scored an overall aggregate of 60% in the exam. If the maximum marks in each su...
• Write 95 out of 200 as a percentage.
•  What was the percentage increase of land under cultivation in Punjab in the year 2013 as against 2011?
• 5% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as __________.
• A man's annual income has increased by Rs 5 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays Rs 10,000 more income t...
• A racing car going at an average speed of 108 km/hr takes 15 minutes to complete a lap on a racing track. By how much should it increase its speed (in km/h...
• If the amount on a certain principal in 3 years at 12% rate of interest compounded annually is Rs 12,000, what will be the amount (in Rs) after the 4th yea...
• The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?
• In how many months will Rs 8,000 yield Rs 2,648 as compound interest at 20% per annum compounded semi-annually?
• What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is Rs 2,000 and compound interest earned in 2 years is Rs 4...
• A certain number of students from school X appeared in an examination and 30% students failed. 150% more students than those from school X. appeared in the...
• If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is increased by 20% and the height is decreased by 30%, then what is the percentage increase/decreas...
• In a school there are 60% boys and rest are girls. If number of girls is 360 then find the total number of boys in the school.
•  If 20% of a = b and then b is:
• In an election between two candidates A & B 10% voters didn’t participate in voting. 700 casted votes declared invalid and the winner got 70% of ...
• When income of a man increases by Rs. 6000 then tax rate reduces from 18% to 15%. While in both the situation 25% income is tax free. Find his initial inco...
• A company allowed 9% commission on the total sales made by salesman and a bonus of 1% on the sales over Rs. 20000. If the salesman deposited Rs. 63200 in t...
• If the income & expenditure ratio of a person is 12 : 7, if the income increases by 16.66 % and saving will increase by 20%, then how much percent expe...
• In an examination, there are 200 questions, in the first section, out of 120 questions, a student got 65% marks, then how much percent he has to score in r...