FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  PERCENTAGE  QUESTIONS

 

 

I.Concept of Percentage : By a certain percent , we mean that many hundredths. Thus x percent means x hundredths, written as x%.

To express x% as a fraction : We have , x% = x/100.

Thus, 20% = 20/100 = 1/5;     

48% = 48/100 = 12/25, etc.

To express a/b as a percent : We have, ab=ab×100% .

 

Thus, 14=14×100%=25%

   

 

II. If the price of a commodity increases by R%, then the reduction in consumption so as not to increase the expenditure is R100+R×100%

If the price of the commodity decreases by R%,then the increase in consumption so as to decrease the expenditure is R100-R×100%

 

 

III. Results on Population : Let the population of the town be P now and suppose it increases at the rate of R% per annum, then :

1. Population after n years = P1+R100n

 

2. Population n years ago =  P1+R100n

 

 

IV. Results on Depreciation : Let the present value of a machine be P. Suppose it depreciates at the rate R% per annum. Then,

1. Value of the machine after n years = P1-R100n

 

2. Value of the machine n years ago = P1-R100n

 

 

V. If A is R% more than B, then B is less than A by

R100+R×100%    

If A is R% less than B , then B is more than A by 

R100-R×100%  

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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

What is the simple annual growth rate (in %) in the sales of SUV from 2009 to 2012?

A) 90 B) 100
C) 133.33 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 133.33

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Two numbers are 90% and 75% lesser than a third number. By what % should the first number be increased so that it becomes equal to the second number?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 150 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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When a number is increased by 216, it becomes 140% of itself. What is the number?

A) 540 B) 756
C) 450 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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Pranita got 30 marks more in Math than what she got in Science. Her Math marks are 60% of the sum of her Math and Science marks. What are her Science marks?

A) 90 B) 150
C) 120 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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The selling price of an article is Rs 816 if the discount on it is 15%. What would be the selling price of the article (in Rs) if the discount on it is 25%?

A) 750 B) 720
C) 800 D) 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 720

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You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs.500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal?

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 33.13% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33%

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: if the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% while the breadth of the rectangle is decreased by 10% then find percentage change in area of the rectangle?

Quantity II: if the side of a triangle is increased by 30% while the height of a triangle is decreased by 20% then find the percentage change in area of the triangle?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I< Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I= 20% - 10% - (20*10/100) % = +8%

Quantity II= 30% - 20% - (30*20/100)% = +4%

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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38% of a number is 133. What is the number?

A) 340 B) 350
C) 360 D) 355
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 350

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