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of students appeared from both the Q.7. What is the value of x, if 25% of
Percentage schools passed, then what is the 480 + 30% of 500 + x% of 90 = 35% of
Key Points: percentage of students from school Y 900?
who failed (correct to one decimal SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
What does a percentage, say 20% mean?
place)? (a) 40 (b) 45 (c) 55 (d) 50
20
20% simply means of SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)
100 (a) 8.3% (b) 10% (c) 6.4% (d) 5.7% Q8. In an election, candidate X got 70%
20 1 of the overall valid votes. If 20% of the
something.Also, you can see = =
100 5 Q.3. By mistake, the reciprocal of a overall votes were declared invalid and
0. 2 i.e. 0.2 of something is the same as positive fraction got typed in place of the total number of votes is 64000, then
20% of that thing. itself, and thereby its value got reduced find the number of valid votes polled in
175 favour of the candidate.
by %. What was the value of the
4 SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening shift)
Important Fractions and their equivalent
Percentage fraction? (a)35840 (b)45000
SSC CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening) (c)40000 (d)35800
1 4 3 1
1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
1) =50% 3 3 4 4 Q9. If each edge of a cube is increased
2 by 10%, then the percentage increase in
1 1 100 Q.4. The income of A is 20% less than its surface area is:
2) =33 %= % SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Afternoon shift)
3 3 3 the income of B and the income of C is
(a) 21% (b) 19% (c) 22% (d) 20%
2 2 200 70% of the sum of incomes of A and B.
3) =66 %= % The income of D is 25% more than the
3 3 3 Q10. A crate of fruits contains one
income of C. If the difference between spoiled fruit for every 25 fruits. 60% of
1
4) =25% the incomes of B and D is Rs 23000,
4 the spoiled fruits were sold. If the seller
then what is the income (in Rs) of A? had sold 48 spoiled fruits, then the
1 SSC CGL 18-08-2021 (Afternoon)
5) =20% number of fruits in the crate were:
5 (a)32000 (b)25000 SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Afternoon shift)
3 (c)26000 (d)28000
6) =75% (a) 2000 (b)2400 (c) 3000 (d) 1200
4
5 Q.5 In a constituency, 55% of the total Q11. A student multiplied a number with
7) =125% number of voters are males and the rest
4 3 4
are females. If 40% of the males are instead of . What is the error
1 4 3
8) =12. 5% illiterate and 40% of the females are percentage?
8
literate, then by what percentage is the SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon shift)
These fractions are very common and it
number of illiterate females more than (a) 59.67% (b) 43.75%
will be very helpful to learn them.
that if the illiterate males(correct to the (c) 67.45% (d) 39.34%
one decimal place)
Variety Questions SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening) Q.12. A reduction of 20% in the price of
(a)22.7% (b)16.4% sugar enables a purchaser to obtain 4 kg
Q.1 Chamanlal, Arshad and Jagjit Singh (c)21.5% (d)20.8% more for Rs.160. The original price of
contested an election. All the votes sugar per kg is:
polled were valid. Arshad got 35% of the Q6. In a workshop with 80 students and SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning shift)
total votes. For every 35 votes 10 resource persons, sweets were (a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 15
Chamanlal got 14 votes. The winner got distributed at the end of the workshop.
4950 more votes than the person who The amount spent for distributing sweets Q13. The income of A is 60% less than
received the least number of votes. Find to each student was 30% of the total that of B, and the expenditure of A is
the total number of votes polled. number of students and the amount spent equal to 60% of B’s expenditure. If A’s
SSC CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) towards each resource person was 40% income is equal to 70% of B’s
(a)13378 (b)38000 of the total number of students. The total expenditure, then what is the ratio of the
(c)99000 (d)33000 amount spent for sweets distribution in saving of A and B?
the workshop was: SSC CGL 4 March 2020 (Afternoon)
Q2. A certain number of students from SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 3:8 (b) 5:9 (c) 4:7 (d) 2:15
school X appeared in an examination (a) Rs. 2400 (b) Rs. 2440
and 20% students failed. From school Y, (c) Rs. 2420 (d) Rs. 2240 Q14 A,B and C donate 8%,7% and 9%,
130% more students than that from of their salaries respectively to a
school X, appeared in the same charitable trust. The salaries of A and B
examination. If 90% of the total number are the same and the difference between

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their donations is ₹259. The total 1 total marks were 90% then, find his
number is less than 33 3 % of the number
donation of A and B is ₹1,185 more than marks in the fifth subject.
that of C. The total donation of A and C by : SSC MTS 16 August 2019 (Evening)
is what percentage of the total salaries of SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019) (a) 92 (b) 94 (c) 89 (d) 79
A,B and C? (Correct to one decimal (a) 14 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) 15
place) Q26. The price of an article increases by
SSC CGL 4 March 2020 (Evening) Q20. If 25% of half of x is equal to 2.5 20% every year. If the difference
(a) 6.2% (b) 5.8% (c) 6.4% (d) 7.1% times the value of 30% of one-fourth of between the prices at the end of the third
y, then x is what percent more or less and fourth years is Rs. 259.20, then 40%
Q15. In a school, 4% of the students did than y? of the price (In Rs.) at the end of the
not appear for the annual exams. 10% of SSC CGL TIER II (13 September 2019) second year is :
the students who appeared for the exams 1 SSC CHSL 3 July 2019 (Evening)
(a) 33 % more (b) 50% more
could not pass the exam. Out of the 3 (a) 484 (b) 432 (c) 384 (d) 472
remaining students, 50% got distinction 1
(c) 33 % less (d) 50% less
marks and 432 students passed the exam 3 Q27. A number is increased by 30%,
but could not get distinction marks. The then decreased by 25%, and then further
total number of students in the school is: Q21. In a constituency, 55% of the total increased by 25%. What is the net
SSC CGL 6 March 2020 (Afternoon) number of voters are males and the rest increase/decrease percent in the number
(a) 960 (b) 100 (c) 878 (d) 1200 are females. If 40% of the males are (correct to the nearest integer) ?
illiterate and 40% of the females are SSC CHSL 4 July 2019 (Afternoon)
Q16. The monthly salary of a person was literate, then by what percent is the (a) 22% decrease (b) 22% increase
Rs.50,000. He used to spend on three number of literate males more than that (c) 21% decrease (d) 21% increase
heads- personal and family expenses (E), of illiterate females?
taxes(T), philanthropy (P), and the rest
SSC CGL TIER II (11 September 2019) Q28. Sudha decided to donate 12% of
were his savings. E was 50% of the
income, T was 20%of E and P was 15% 8 2 2 2 her monthly income to an orphanage. On
(a)22 (b) 18 (c)22 (d) 18
of T. When his salary got raised by 40%, 11 9 9 11 the day of donation, she changed her
he maintained the average level of E, but decision and donated a sum of Rs. 4800
T became 30% of E and P became 20% which was equal to 80% of what she had
of T. By what percentage is the new Q22. In an examination, A obtained 10%
decided earlier. What is 27% of her
savings more or less than the earlier more marks than B, B obtained 20%
monthly income ?
savings?(correct upto one decimal place) more marks than C and C obtained 32%
SSC CHSL 4 July 2019 (Morning)
SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Morning) less marks that D. If A obtained 272
(a) 16.4% more (b) 8.2% more (a) Rs. 13959 (b) Rs. 11934
more marks than C, then the marks
(c) 16.4% less (d) 8.2% less (c) Rs. 14040 (d) Rs. 13500
obtained by B is :
SSC CGL TIER II (13 September 2019)
Q17. The population of town B is 300% Q29. With reference to a number greater
(a) 850 (b) 816 (c) 1020 (d) 952
more than that of town A. For the next than one, the difference between itself
two years, the population of A increases and its reciprocal is 25% of the sum of
Q23. When the price of an item was
by x% per year and that of B decreases itself and its reciprocal. By how much
reduced by 25%, then its sale was
by the same percentage per year. After 2 percentage (correct one decimal place) is
increased by x%. If there is an increase
years, if the population of A and B the fourth power of the number greater
of 20% in the receipt of the revenue,
become equal, then the value of x is than its square?
then the value of x will be : SSC CGL
_______. SSC CHSL 11 July 2019 (Morning)
TIER II (11 September 2019)
SSC CPO 2019 13/12/2019(Evening) (a) 57.8 (b) 62.5 (c) 64.5 (d) 66.7
(a) 50 (b) 60 (c) 45 (d) 75
2 1
(a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 25 (d) 33
3 3 Q30. Two students, A and B, appeared
Q24. Aman’s annual income has
for an examination. A secured 8 marks
increased by Rs 20 lakhs but the tax on
Q18. If A is 28% more than B and C is more than B and the marks of the former
income that he has to pay has reduced
25% less than the sum of A and B, then was 55% of the sum of their marks. The
from 20% to 16%. He now pays the
by what percent will C be more than A marks obtained by A and B, respectively,
same amount of tax as earlier. What is
(correct to one decimal place)? are :
his new total income (in Rs lakhs)?
SSC CGL TIER II (11 September 2019) SSC CHSL 5 July 2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 9 August 2019 (Morning)
(a) 32.2% (b) 28% (c) 43% (d) 33.6% (a)44, 36 (b)36, 28 (c)38, 30 (d)40, 32
(a) 100 (b) 120 (c) 80 (d) 60

Q19. If 60% of a number is 120 more Q31. For an examination of a practical

Q25. An examination was held on five
than 20% of the number, then 28% of the based subject, the total marks is 100.
subjects where the maximum marks for
The break-up for theory, practical,
each subject were 100. X scored 82, 97,
project and viva voce is 40%, 30%, 20%,
88 and 91 marks in four subjects. If his

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10%. A candidate scored 80% in theory, 2 3 the incomes of B and D is 13200, then
(a)9 % (b)15 %
70% in practical, 60% in project and 11 13 the income (in Rupee) of C is:
50% in viva voce. What was her 1 7 SSC CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning)
aggregate percentage ? (c)13 % (d)6 % (a)75000 (b)73500
23 8
SSC CHSL 9 July 2019 (Evening) (c)71500 (d)72000
(a) 70 (b) 72 (c) 68 (d) 67 Q39. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is
Q.45 Radha saves 25% of her income. If
equal to:
Q32. If decreasing 120 by x% gives the her expenditure increases by 20% and
SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
same result as increasing 40 by x% then her income increases by 29%, then her
(a)4% of a (b)16% of a
x% of 210 is what percent less than (x + savings increased by :
(c)8% of a (d)2% of a
20)% of 180? SSC CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 56% (b) 52% (c) 65% (d) 70%
SSC CGL 4 June 2019 (Morning) Q40. What percentage of Rs.124 is Rs.
1 2 49.60 ?
(a)33 (b)18 (c)16 (d) 20 Q.46 The income of A is 30% less than
3 3 SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
the income of B and the income of B is
(a)123 (b)250 (c)40 (d)16
137.5% more than that of C. If the
Q33. When the price of an item was
income of A is Rs.28500 less than that
reduced by 20%, then the sale increased Q41. In an examination, 48% of
of B, then the income (in Rs.) of C is:
by x%. If there is an increase of 60% in candidates passed in science and 56%
SSC CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning)
receipt of the revenue, then the value of failed in mathematics. If 32% failed in (a)40000 (b)50000
x is : both subjects, then what percent passed (c)48000 (d)36000
SSC CGL 6 June 2019 (Afternoon) in both subjects? SSC CPO 12 March 2019
(a) 120 (b) 96 (c) 100 (d) 80 (Evening) Q47. If a number is first increased by
(a) 24% (b) 32% (c) 28% (d) 22% 15% then reduced by 15%, it results in
Q34. The income of A is 50% more than 782. If the same number is first reduced
that of B. If the income of A is increased Q42. In an examination, Shreya scored by 25%, then increased by 25% and
by 40% and the income of B is increased 84 out of 90 in Mathematics, 45 out of
by 90%, then the percentage increase in again reduced by 20%, then what will be
50 in Science, 23 out of 25 in Computer the resulting number?
their combined income will be:
SSC CGL 6 June 2019 (Morning) Science and 68 out of 80 in English. In SSC CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 64 (b) 55 (c) 60 (d)70 which subject did Shreya score the (a) 712 (b) 150 (c) 750 (d) 600
highest percentage?
Q35. A is 20% less than B and C is 30% SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) Q48. In a class the ratio of rural to urban
more than D. If D is 25% less than A, (a)Mathematics (b)English students is 4 : 7. In an examination the
then which of the following is true? (c)Science (d)Computer Science average percentage marks of the rural
SSC CGL 7 June 2019 (Morning) and the urban students are respectively
(a) B = 0.39C (b) C = 0.78B Q43. A marketing agent earns a 65 and 63. What is the overall average
(c) B = 0.78C (d) C = 0.39B commission of 2% on first Rs. 2,00,000, percentage marks of the class (correct to
1.5% on next Rs 2,00,000 and 1% on the two decimal places)?
Q36. The price of sugar has increased by remaining amount of sales made in a SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
20%. A person wants to increase its month. If the sales achieved by the agent (a)65.87% (b)73.63%
expenditure by 8% only. By what per for the month of April 2018 are Rs. (c)63.73% (d)64.37%
cent should he decrease his 5,68,000. The commission earned is
consumption? SSC CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) Q49. Rajan spent 10% of his salary on
SSC CGL 10 June 2019 (Afternoon) (a)Rs.8680 (b)Rs.7730 rent. He spent 20% of the remaining part
(a)10% (b)11% (c)9% (d)12% (c) Rs.8240 (d)Rs.7105 of the salary on transport. After which he
spent 40% of the balance of the salary on
Q37. If 85% of a number is added to 75, food. Further, he spends 80% of the
then the result is the number itself. The
Practice Questions balance on various bills. He deposits
number is: Rs.5000 in the bank and kept the
SSC CGL 13 June 2019 (Evening) SSC CGL 2021 Tier I remaining Rs.1480 for his own petty
(a)500 (b)200 (c)300 (d)100 expenditure. Find the monthly salary (in
Q.44 The income of A is 45% more than Rs).
Q38. The price of petrol was raised by SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
the income of B and the income of C is
15%. By how much percentage should a (a)75000 (b)80000
60% less than the sum of the incomes of
motorist reduce the consumption of (c)82500 (d)64800
A and B. The income of d is 20% more
petrol so that the expenditure on it does
than that of C. If the difference between Q50. A sports-goods shop has tennis
not increase?
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The number of white balls is 60% more Q.56 Three persons A, B and C donate Q.62. Raghav spends 80% of his
than the number of red balls and the 10%, 7% and 9% respectively of their income. If his income is increased by
number of green balls is 12.5% less than monthly salaries to a charitable trust. 12% and his expenditure increases by
the number of while balls. If the total Monthly salaries of A and B are equal 17.5%, then what is the percentage
number of balls is 120, then how many and the difference between the donations decrease in his savings?
green balls are there?. of A and B is Rs. 900. If the total SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Evening)
SSC CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening) donation by A and B is Rs. 600 more (a) 15% (b) 10% (c) 12% (d) 8%
(a) 48 (b) 40 (c) 30 (d) 42 than that of C, then what is the monthly
salary (in Rs) of C? Q.63 Rita spends 25% of her monthly
Q51. In an examination, 45% of all the SSC CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) income on house rent and 30% of the
students who appeared are boys and the (a)60000 (b)5000 (c)45000 (d)55000 remaining income on food. If she saves
rest are girls. If 60% of the boys and Rs. 5250, what is her monthly income?
70% of the girls passed, then what is the Q.57 Lucky spends 85% of her income. SSC CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
percentage of students who failed? If her expenditure increases by x%, (a) Rs. 14000 (b) Rs. 10000
SSC CGL 18-08-2021 (Morning) savings increase by 60% and income (c) Rs. 12000 (d) Rs. 16000
(a) 36 (b) 35.4 (c) 40 (d) 34.5 increases by 26%, then what is the value
of x? Q.64 In a survey it was found that in a
Q52. Weight of A is 20% more than SSC CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening) constituency, 55% of voters are male and
weight of B, whose weight is 30% more (a) 30 (b) 24 (c) 26 (d) 20 the rest are female. 40% of the male
than weight of C. By how much percent 1
voters literate and 33 % of the female
weight of A is more than weight of C? Q.58 The total number of students in a 3
SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning) school is 1400, out of which 35% of the voters are illiterate. What percentage of
(a) 69 (b) 56 (c) 44 (d) 35.89 students are girls and the rest are boys. If the voters are literate?
80% of the boys and 90% of the girls SSC CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Q53. The present population of a village passed in an annual examination, then (a) 48% (b) 52% (c) 37% (d) 54%
is 15280. If the number of males the percentage of the students who failed
increases by 25% and the number of is: Q.65 In an examination of 180 marks of
females increases by 15%, then the SSC CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) subjects, 75% marks are allocated for
population will become 18428. The (a) 17.4 (b) 21.5 (c) 15.8 (d) 16.5 theory and the rest for project work.
difference between the present Veena scored 60% in theory. What
population of males and females in the Q.59 Avinash has 20% less coins from percentage of marks must she score in
village is: different countries than Gaurav has. the project to achieve an overall 62%
SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) Gaurav has 40% more such coins than marks in the subject?
(a) 1840 (b) 1380 (c) 920 (d) 2760 Chetan has. By what percent the number SSC CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
of coins which Chetan has is less than (a) 65 (b) 66 (c) 68 (d) 64
Q54. Price of a one gram gold coin the number of coins which Avinash has?
decreased by 10% on its initial price on SSC CGL 24/8/2021 ( Afternoon) Q.66 In a class, 60% of the students are
Monday and increased by 20% on (a) 10.6 (b) 10.5 (c) 12 (d) 10.7 girls and the rest are boys, 45% of the
Tuesday and again increased by 8% on girls pass an examination and 40% of the
Wednesday, and 5% increase on boys failed. If the numbers of girls who
SSC CHSL 2021
Thursday. If the final price on Thursday failed is 66, the number of boys who
is Rs.5511.24, then the initial price (in passed the examination is:
Q.60. Geeta scored 30% and failed by 50
Rs.) of one gram gold coin on Monday SSC CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
marks, while Sandeep who scored 45% (a) 36 (b) 48 (c) 54 (d) 60
was?
marks, got 25 marks more than the
SSC CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening)
minimum marks required to pass the Q.67 A number is mistakenly multiplied
(a) 4500 (b) 4250
examination. How many marks did
(c) 4000 (d) 5000 7 3
Vimal get if he scored 64% marks? by instead of being multiplied by ,
5 2
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning) What is the percentage change in the
Q.55 Radha saves x% of her income. If
(a) 500 (b) 256 (c) 320 (d) 436 result due to this mistake?
her income increases by 28% and the
expenditure increases by 20%, then her SSC CHSL 15/4/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.61. What is the value of 9 % of 5500 + 2 2 2 2
savings increase by 40%. What is the (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 3 (d) 5
2.4% of 1100 - 40% of 1600? 3 3 3 3
value of x? SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) -118.6 (b) 118.6 Q.68. 35% of the students in a college
(a) 35 (b) 40 (c) 50 (d) 25
(c) -181.6 (d) 181.6 are girls and the rest are boys. The total
number of students in the college is
2800. 75% of the boys and 85% of the

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girls passed the final examination. The Q75. A is 150% of B and B is 40% of C. by 15%, then the population will become
percentage of total students who passed If A+B+C = 20, then the value of 9214. The difference between the
the final examination is: 2B+3C-4A is equal to: present population of males and females
SSC CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening) SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) in the village is:
(a) 80% (b) 82% (c) 78% (d) 78.5% (a) 16 (b) 14 (c) 20 (d) 15 SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 820 (b) 960 (c) 940 (d) 920
Q.69. The expenditure on food is 35% of Q76. The population of a town increased
the income of a particular family. If the by 15% in 2018 and 10% in 2019. Due Q83. Gaurav earns ₹800 per day. After
income is raised by 30%, then how much to a pandemic, it decreases by 10% in some weeks, he earns ₹960per day. What
percentage (to the nearest whole 2020. What was the percentage increase is the percentage increase in his daily
number) of food expenditure is less than in the population of the town in 3 years? earnings?
the initial percentage to keep the food SSC CHSL 4/8/2021 (Afternoon) SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
expenditure unchanged? (a)12.5% (b)17.5% (c)13.85% (d)15% (a) 18% (b) 20% (c) 16% (d) 14%
SSC CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) 2 (b) 20 (c) 23 (d) 17 Q77. The price of a commodity 2
increases by 28%. However, the Q84. Ramesh saves 26 % of his
3
Q.70. If decreasing 180 by x% gives the expenditure on it increases by 12%. monthly salary. When his expenses are
same result as increasing 60 by x%, then What is the percentage increase or increased by 20%, he is able to save Rs.
x% of 410 will be more than (x+20)% of decrease in its consumption? 4080 per month. His monthly salary is:
210 (correct to two decimal places) by: SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning) SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CHSL 16/4/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 16% increase (b) 12.5 decrease (a)35000 (b)38000 (c)34000 (d)30000
(a) 36.57% (b) 37.57% (c) 12.5 increase (d) 16% decrease
(c) 31.67% (d) 39.46% Q85. A person saves 25% of his income.
Q78. The income of A is 40% less than If his income increases by 20% and his
Q.71. If A is 28% less than B and C is that of B. If A gets 25% rise in his savings remain the same, then what will
25% less than the sum of A and B, then income and B gets 40% rise in his be the increased percentage of his
by what percentage will C be more than income, then the percentage increase expenditure?
A ? (correct to one decimal place) (correct to two decimal places) in the 2
(a) 20 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 26
SSC CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) combined of A and B will be: 3
(a) 84.3% (b) 79.2% SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) 81.6% (d) 75.5% (a)35.19 (b)37.86 (c)31.67 (d)34.38 Q86. When the price of an item was
reduced by 20% its sales increased by
Q.72 The price of an article increases by Q79. A number P is 20% more than a x%. If there is an increase of 25% in the
5% every year. If the difference between number Q but 10% less than a number receipt of the revenue, then the value of
its price at the end of the second and the R. What percentage is number Q of x is:
third year is Rs.52.5, then what will be number R? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
its price at the end of the first year? SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening) (a) 53.84% (b) 55.75%
SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning) (a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 75 (d) 90 (c) 56.25% (d) 61.50%
(a) 1,000 (b) 950 (c) 840 (d) 900
Q80. A reduction of 20% in the rate of Q.87. Mohan’s income is 40% more than
Q.73 Savita spends 20% of her monthly sugar enables Sudhir to get 6 kg more Shyam’s income. Shyam’s income is
income on groceries, 15% of the sugar for Rs. 960. What is the reduced what percentage less than Mohan's
remaining on rent and then 60% of the rate of sugar per kg? income ?
left over on children’s education and SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 35 (b) 36 (c) 32 (d) 40
others. If she saves Rs. 9,792 a month, (a)28
2
% (b)28
5
%
7 7
then how much (in Rs.) does she spend 3 4
Q81. Two numbers are less than a third (c)28 % (d)28 %
on rent? 7 7
SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Afternoon)
number by 37% and 30%, respectively.
(a) 3,960 (b) 4,450 (c) 4,200 (d) 4,320 By What percentage is the second Q.88. A, B and C are three positive
number more than the first? numbers such that A is 70% of B and B
Q.74 The difference between a number SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon) is 40% of C. If the sum of all three
100 10 100
and its three-fifth is 274. What is 20% of (a) (b) (c) 10 (d) numbers is 336, then 15% of the sum of
9 9 3
the number? B and C is:
SSC CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening) SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
Q82. The present population of a
(a) 137 (b) 150 (c) 165 (d) 144 (a) 42 (b) 44 (c) 48 (d) 32
village( males and females) is 7640. If
the number of males is increased by 25%
Q.89. Renu spends 68% of her income.
and the number of females is increased
When her income increases by 40%, she

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increases her expenditure by 30%. Her SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Evening shift)
savings are increased by: 1 7 Q102. If 25% of 400 + 35% of 1260 +
(a)11 % (b)13 %
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning) 9 9 27% of 1800 = 1020 + x, then the value
(a)62.5% (b)37.98% 1 1 of x lies between:
(c)61.25% (d)51.6% (c)9 % (d) 6 % SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Evening shift)
9 9
(a) 16 to 20 (b) 6 to 10
Q.90. A’s salary is 15% less than B’s Q97. The monthly salary of a person was (c) 11 to 15 (d) 0 to 5
salary. B’s salary is 30% less than C’s ₹50,000. He used to spend on family
salary. By how much percent expenses(E), Taxes(T), charity(C), and Q103. If 49% of X = Y, then Y% of 50 is
approximately is C’s salary more than the rest were his savings, E was 60% of :
A’s salary? the income, T was 20% of E, and C was SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Evening shift)
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon) 15% of T. When his salary got raised by (a) 24.5% of X (b) 24.5% of Y
(a) 68 (b) 45 (c) 75 (d) 40 40%, he maintained the percentage level (c) 40% of Y (d) 50% of X
of E, but T becomes 30% of E, and C
Q.91. 24% of Reena’s salary is equal to becomes 20% of T. The difference Q104. A number is first increased by
38% of Sunita’s salary. Veena’s salary is between two savings (in Rs) is: 40% and then decreased by 25%, again
two-third of the total salary of Reena and SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Evening shift) increased by 15% and then decreased by
Sunita. If Veena’s salary is Rs. 62000, (a) 128 (b) 130 (c) 250 (d) 220 20%, What is the net increase decrease
then Sunita’s salary is: per cent in the number ?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) Q98. If the area of a square is decreased SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Evening shift)
(a)35000 (b)32000 (c)38000 (d)36000 by 19%, then the diagonal of the square (a) 7.2% decrease (b) 3.4% increase
is decreased by : (c) 6.4% increase (d) 3.4% decrease
SSC CPO 2020 SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Evening shift)
(a) 15% (b) 10% (c) 5% (d) 12% Q105. If decreasing 110 by x% gives the
Q92. If each side of a rectangle is same result as increasing 50 by x%, then
decreased by 11%, then the area will Q99. A person’s salary has increased x% of 650 is what percentage (correct to
decrease by: from Rs.7,000 to Rs.12,000. What is the the nearest integer) more than (x-10)%
SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Morning shift) percentage increase in his salary ? of 780?
(a) 24.31% (b) 25% SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Morning shift) SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Morning shift)
(c) 21.13% (d) 20.79% 4 1 (a) 14% (b) 12% (c) 17% (d) 18%
(a) 76 % (b) 61 %
7 7
Q93. The price of diesel increased by 3 1 Q106. If A’s salary is 30% more than
(c) 71 % (d) 69 %
16%, A person wants to increase his 7 7 B's salary, then by what percentage is
expenditure on diesel by 10% only. By B’s salary less than that of A? (correct to
what percentage, correct to one decimal Q100. A man spends 75% of his income. one decimal place)
place, should he reduce his If his income increases by 28% and his SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Morning shift)
consumption? expenditure increases by 20%, then what (a)17.5% (b)25% (c)23.15% (d)19.7%
SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Morning shift) is the increase or decrease percentage in
(a) 6.5% (b) 5.2% (c) 4.5% (d) 3.7% his saving ? Q107. The price of diesel is increased by
SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Morning shift) 26%. A person wants to increase their
Q94. If decreasing 110 by x% gives the (a) 13% increase (b) 52% decrease expenditure by 15% only. By what
same result as increasing 50 by x%, then (c) 52% increase (d) 13% decrease percentage, correct to one decimal place,
x% of 650 is what percentage more than should he decrease his consumption?
(x + 20) % of 180? (correct to nearest Q101. The monthly salary of a person SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Morning shift)
integer) was 75,000. He used to spend on family (a) 8.7% (b) 6.5% (c) 7.2% (d) 9.5%
SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Morning shift) expenses(E), Taxes(T), charity(C), and
(a) 80% (b) 90%(c) 136% (d) 154% the rest were his savings, E was 60% of Q.108 Ramesh spends 40% of his
the income, T was 20% of E, and C was monthly salary on food, 18% on house
Q95. If A’s salary is 60% more than B’s 15% of T. When his salary got raised by rent, 12% on entertainment, and 5% on
salary, then by what percentage is B’s 40%, he maintained the percentage level conveyance. But due to a family
salary less than that of A? of E, but T becomes 30% of E and C function he has to borrow Rs. 16,000
SSC CPO-2020 23-11-2020 (Morning shift) becomes 20% of T. The ratio of the from a money lender to meet the
(a)47.7% (b)33.3% (c)37.5% (d)45% saving of earlier to that of his present expense of 20,000. His monthly salary
salary is: (in Rs.)is:
Q96. A person’s salary increased from SSC CPO-2020 24-11-2020 (Morning shift) SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Evening shift)
₹8,100 to ₹9,000. What is the (a) 337 :325 (b) 655 : 644 (a)15,000 (b)18,000 (c)16,500 (d)16,000
percentage increase in his salary? (c) 644 : 655 (d) 325 : 337

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Q.109 In an entrance examination at 2

Q115. Anuja owns 66 3 % of a property. Q122. The sum of weight of A and B is
different centres, a total of 25, 30, 40, 5
If 30% of the property that she owns is 80kg, 50% of A’s weight is times the
45, 60 and 100 students appeared. The 6
worth ₹1,25,000 then 45% of the value
pass percentage of the different centres weight of B. Find the difference between
(in₹) of the property is.
are 20%, 30%, 35% 40% 50% and 75% their weights.
SSC CGL Tier-II (15-11-2020 )
respectively. The pass percentage of the SSC CGL Tier-II (18-11-2020)
(a) 2,70,000 (b) 2,62,500
entrance examination is:(correct to the (a)20 kg (b)10 kg (c)25 kg (d)15 kg
(c) 2,81,250 (d) 2,25,000
nearest integer)
SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Evening shift) Q.123 In an examination, 92% of the
Q116. Rishu saves x% of her income. If
(a) 43% (b) 59% (c) 53% (d) 50% students passed and 480 students failed.
her income increases by 26% and the
If so, how many students appeared in the
expenditure increases by 20%, then her
Q.110 If the numerator of a fraction is examination?
savings increase by 50%. What is the
increased by 60% and the denominator is SSC CGL Tier-II (18-11-2020)
value of x?
increased by 40%, then the resultant (a)5000 (b)6200 (c)6000 (d)5800
SSC CGL Tier-II (15-11-2020 )
16
fraction is The original fraction is: (a) 30 (b) 20 (c) 10 (d) 25
63 Q.124. What is to be added to 15% of
SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Evening shift) 180 so that the sum is equal to 20% of
Q117. If A is 40% less than B and C is
5 2 4 2 360?
(a) (b) (c) (d) 40% of the sum of A and B, then by
9 11 9 9 SSC CGL Tier-II (18-11-2020)
what percentage B is greater than C ?
(a) 40 (b) 60 (c) 50 (d) 45
SSC CGL Tier-II (16-11-2020 )
Q.111 A’s salary is 35% more than B’s 1 1
salary. How much percent is B’s salary (a) 60 (b) 40 (c) 56 (d) 36 SSC CHSL 2020
8 4
less than that of A’s?(correct to the
nearest integer) 25% 𝑜𝑓 (50% 𝑜𝑓 30% 𝑜𝑓 150) Q125. Kavita's attendance in her school
SSC CPO-2020 25-11-2020 (Evening shift) Q118. is
40% 𝑜𝑓 2250 for the academic session 2018-2019 was
(a) 26% (b) 20% (c) 35% (d) 17.5%
equal to: 216 days. On computing her attendance,
SSC CGL Tier-II (16-11-2020) it was observed that her attendance was
SSC CGL 2020 TIER-II (a)0.825% (b)0.25% 90%. The total working days of the
(c)0.625% (d)0.225% school were:
Q112. A is 80% more than B and C is 48 SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning shift)
4 Q119. The monthly salaries of A and B (a) 250 (b) 194 (c) 240 (d) 195
% less than the sum of A and B. By
7 are the same. A, B and C donate 10%,
what percent is C less than A? 8% and 9% respectively, of their Q126. Mohan offers to sell his articles at
SSC CGL Tier-II (15-11-2020 ) monthly salaries to a charitable trust. a discount of 20%, but he marks his
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 15 The difference between the donation of articles by increasing the price of each
A and B is 400. The total donation of A by 35%. What percentage would his gain
Q113. If (x+20)% of 250 is 25% more and B is 900 more than that of C. What be?
than x% of 220 then 10% of (x+50) is is the monthly salary of C? SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon shift)
what percent less than 15% of x ? SSC CGL Tier-II (16-11-2020 ) (a) 10% (b) 7% (c) 8% (d) 9%
SSC CGL Tier-II (15-11-2020 ) (a) ₹25,000 (b) ₹36,000
1 1 2 1 (c) ₹30,000 (d) ₹27,000 Q127. If 40% of a number is less than its
(a)13 (b)8 (c)16 (d)33
3 3 3 3 60% by 30, then the 20% of that number
Q120. Renu saves 20% of her income. If is:
Q114. A certain number of students from her expenditure increases by 20% and SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Evening shift)
school X appeared in an examination income increases by 29%, then her (a)60 (b)40 (c)50 (d)30
and 30% students failed. 150% more saving increased by
students than those from school X, SSC CGL Tier-II (16-11-2020 ) Q128. The length and breadth of a
appeared in the same examination from (a) 60% (b) 65% (c) 55% (d) 54% cuboid are increased by 10% and 20%,
school Y. If 80% of the total number of respectively, and its height is decreased
students who appeared from X and Y Q121. If A’s income is 60% less than B’s by 20%. The percentage increase in the
passed, then what is the percentage of income,then B’s income is what volume of the cuboid is:
students who failed from Y ? percentage more than that of A’s SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Morning shift)
SSC CGL Tier-II (15-11-2020 ) income? 4 1
(a) 18 (b) 20 (c) 16 (d) 24 (a) 5 % (b) 5 %
SSC CGL Tier-II (18-11-2020) 5 5
(a) 40% (b) 80% (c) 120% (d) 150% 2 3
(c) 5 % (d) 5 %
5 5

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increases by 25%. The ratio between the SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening shift)
Q129. Two numbers are respectively numbers A and B is: (a) 20 : 30 (b) 20 : 35
25% and 65% more than a third number. SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon shift) (c) 25 : 32 (d) 21 : 31
The ratio of the two numbers is: (a)3:2 (b)2:3 (c)1:2 (d)3:4
SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Evening shift) Q.145. A woman earns Rs.1,000/day.
(a) 25 : 42 (b) 16 : 17 Q.137. Richa invests in mutual funds a After some weeks, she earns
(c) 16 : 19 (d) 25 : 33 sum of Rs.559968, which is 19% of her Rs.1,160/day. By how much percentage
annual income. What is her monthly did her earnings increase?
Q130. Sachin scored 120 runs, which income? SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon shift)
included 6 boundaries and 4 sixes. What SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening shift) (a) 18% (b) 15% (c) 17% (d) 16%
percentage of his total score did he make (a) 445600 (b) 145600
by running between the wickets? (c) 345600 (d) 245600 Q.146. Each side of a rectangular field is
SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Evening shift) increased by 10%. Then the percentage
4 1 Q.138. The income of Renu is 10% less increase in the area of the field is:
(a) 46 % (b) 33 %
9 3 than the income of Sudha, and the SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening shift)
(c) 60% (d) 45% income of Sudha is 10% more than (a) 10% (b) 15% (c) 18% (d) 21%
Rs.3000. The income of Renu is:
Q131. Rita's income is 15% less than SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon shift)
SSC CGL 2020 TIER I
Richa's income. By what percent is (a) 3300 (b) 3070 (c) 2700 (d) 2970
Richa's income more than Rita's income?
Q147. If the length of a rectangle is
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening shift) Q.139. The difference between two
increased by 40% and the breadth is
11 11 positive numbers is equal to 30% of the
(a) 15 % (b) 17 % decreased by 20%, then the area of the
17 17 greater number. If the smaller number is
rectangle is increased by x%. The value
11 11 28, then the sum of both the number is:
(c) 16 % (d) 14 % of x is:
17 17 SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening shift)
SSC CGL 3 March 2020 (Morning)
(a) 72 (b) 65 (c) 68 (d) 64
(a) 20 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) 8
Q132. What percentage of the numbers
from 101 to 1000 have 9 in the unit’s Q.140. Sachin’s income is 25% more
Q148. If the difference between 62% and
digit? than Dileep’s income. By how much
80% of a number is 198, then the
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning shift) percentage is Dileep’s Income less than
difference between 92% and 56% of the
(a) 10% (b) 12% (c) 20% (d) 15% Sachin’s income?
number will be:
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning shift)
SSC CGL 3 March 2020 (Evening)
Q133. 68 is 25% of which of the (a) 15% (b) 20% (c) 18% (d) 22%
(a) 360 (b) 1100 (c) 396 (d) 3564
following numbers?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening shift) Q141. If he length of a rectangle is
Q149. Sonu saves 15% of her income. If
(a) 272 (b) 285 (c) 204 (d) 136 increased by 12% and the breadth is
her income increases by 20% and she
decreased by 8%, the net effect on the
still saves the same amount as before,
Q134. The difference of two positive area is:
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning shift) then what is the percentage increase in
numbers is 1020. If 7.6% of the greater
(a) increase by 3.04% her expenditure?(correct to one decimal
number is 12.4% of the smaller number,
(b) increase by 2.6% place) /
then the sum of the two numbers is equal
SSC CGL 4 March 2020 (Morning)
to: (c) decrease by 3.04%
(a) 22.8 (b) 23.5 (c) 23.8 (d) 24.2
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning shift) (d) decrease by 2.6%
(a)3250 (b)4250 (c)4520 (d)3520
Q150. In an examination in which the
Q142. If a% of 240 is c% of a is 117.6,
full marks were 500, A scored 25% more
Q.135. Ravinder invests Rs.3,750 which then the value of a + c is:
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning shift) marks than B. B scored 60% more marks
is equal to 15% of his monthly salary in
(a) 238 (b) 144 (c) 260 (d) 196 than C and C scored 20% less marks
a medical insurance policy. Later he
than D. If A scored 80% marks, then the
invests 25% and 8% of his monthly
Q143. Find x, if 30% of 400 + x% of 70 percentage of marks obtained by D is:
salary on a child education policy, and
SSC CGL 5 March 2020 (Morning)
mutual funds, respectively. The total = 25% of 536.
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon shift) (a) 60% (b) 54% (c) 65% (d) 50%
amount left with him is:
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon shift) (a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 10 (d) 40
Q151. A and B spent 60% and 75% of
(a)15000 (b)12000 (c)8000 (d)13000
Q144. Two numbers are respectively their incomes, respectively. If the
25% and 60% more than a third number. savings of A are 20% more than that of
Q.136. When 50% of a number A is
The ratio of the two numbers is: B, then by what percentage is the income
added to B, the second number B
of A less than the income of B?

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SSC CGL 5 March 2020 (Afternoon) (a) 70% (b) 80% (c) 30% (d) 20% (a) 1% (b) 2% (c) 4% (d) 6%
(a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 25
Q.166. In a test consisting of 140
SSC CPO 2019
Q152. The price of sugar is increased by questions, a candidate correctly
20%. By what percentage must one cut answered 70% of the first 80 questions
down on the consumption of sugar, so Q159. If the word PHOTOGRAPH is
.What percentage of the remaining
that no extra amount has to be incurred spelt with ‘F’ in place of ‘PH’ , then
questions does the candidate need to
on sugar? what would be the percentage of
SSC CGL 5 March 2020 (Evening) correctly answer to score 60% in the
reduction in the number of letters?
(a) 80% (b) 20% test?
SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Morning)
2 1 SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Morning)
(c) 16 % (d) 83 % (a) 25% (b) 10% (c) 20% (d) 18%
3 3 1 2
(a)40% (b)45 % (c)46 % (d)35%
1 3 3
Q153. The population of a city increased
Q160.What is (0.08% of 0.008% of 8) 9
30% in the first year and decreased by Q.167 In a school, 60% of the students
15% in the next year. If the present ? SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Morning) are boys and the rest are girls. If 20% of
population is 11,050 then the population (a) 0.8 (b) 0.2 (c) 0.64 (d) 0.08 the number of boys failed and 65% of
2 years ago was: the number of girls passed in the
SSC CGL 6 March 2020 (Morning) Q.161 If 60% of (x-y)= 45% of (x+y) examination, then the percentage of the
(a)10,000 (b)10,050 (c)99,000 (d)99,500 and y= k% of x, then 21% of k is equal total number of students who passed is:
to:SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Evening) SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Evening)
Q154. In an examination, Anita scored (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 1 (a) 68 (b) 72 (c) 74 (d) 78
31% marks and failed by 16 marks.
Sunita scored 40% marks and obtained Q.162 When the price of sugar increased Q.168 If A is 48% more than B and C is
56 marks more than those required to by 28%, a family reduced its 60% less than the sum of A and B, then
pass. Find the minimum marks required consumption per month such that the A is what percentage more than C?
to pass. expenditure on sugar was only 12% (correct to one decimal place)
SSC CGL 7 March 2020 (Morning) more than the earlier one. If the family SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Evening)
(a) 3116 (b) 3944 (c) 7100 (d) 264 consumed 18.4 kg sugar per month (a)50.8 (b)49.2 (c)50.2 (d)49.8
earlier, then what is its new consumption
Q155. Anu spends 68% of her monthly of sugar per month? Q.169 The total numbers of male and
income. If her monthly income increases SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Evening) female in a town is 70000. If the number
by 20% and her monthly saving increase (a) 16.6 kg (b) 16.1 kg of males is increased by 6% and number
3 (c) 15.75 kg (d) 15.8 kg of females is increased by 4%, then the
by 9 % then the percentage increase in
8 total number of males and females in the
her monthly expenditure is: Q.163 If A's Income is 40% of B's town would become 73520. What is the
SSC CGL 7 March 2020 (Afternoon) Income and B’s income is 24% more difference between the number of males
(a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 22% (d) 32% than C’s income, then by what and females in the town in the
percentage is C’s income more than A’s beginning?]
Q156. By what number must the given income? (Your answer should be correct SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Evening)
number be multiplied to increase the to one decimal place) (a)1500 (b)1800 (c)2000 (d)1400
number by 25%. SSC CPO 2019 9-12-19(Evening)
SSC CGL 7 March 2020 (Evening ) (a) 75.6 (b) 101.6 (c) 104.2 (d) 50.4 Q.170.In an office 70% of the total
2 5 3 number of employees are females. 80%
(a) 3 (b) (c) (d)
5 4 4 Q.164. A is 40% less than B , and C is of the total numbers of employees,
40% of the sum of A and B . The including 85 males, got promotion. If
Q157. Ravi scores 72% marks in difference between A and B is what there are 105 female employees , then
examinations. If these are 360 marks, percentage of C ? percentage of female employees got
then the maximum marks are: SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Morning) promotion?
SSC CGL 9 March 2020 (Morning) (a)60.5% (b)64% (c)62.5 % (d)60% SSC CPO 2019 12/12/2019(Morning)
(a) 500 (b) 350 (c) 450 (d) 400 (a) 30% (b) 33.33%
2 (c) 40% (d) 35%
Q.165. A man spends rd of his
Q158. The price of cooking oil 3
increased by 25%. Find by how much income. If his income increases by 14% Q171. A is 40% more than B and B is
percentage a family must reduce its and the expenditure increases by 20%, 60% less than C. If C is 60% more than
consumption in order to maintain the then the percentage increase in his D, then which of the following is true?
same budget? savings will be SSC CPO 2019 12/12/2019(Morning)
SSC CGL 9 March 2020 (Evening) SSC CPO 2019 11-12-19(Morning) (a) C is 60% more than B

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(b) B is 36% less than D. Q178. A person can save 25% of his SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019)
(c) D is 10.4% more than A. income. If his income increases by 20% 2 2
(a) 26 (b) 22
(d) A is 54% less than C. and still he saves the same amount as 3 3
before, the percentage increase in his 1 1
(c) 23 (d) 12
2 expenditure is _______ . 3 3
Q172. 66 % of 75% of one-eighth of a SSC CPO 2019 13/12/2019(Evening)
3
1 1 2 Q184. A spends 65% of his income. His
certain number is 179, then 33 % of (a) 25 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 26
3 3 3 income has increased by 20.1% and his
three fourth of that number is : expenditure has increased by 25%. His
SSC CPO 2019 12/12/2019(Morning) savings :
SSC CGL 2019 TIER II
(a)537 (b)787.6 (c) 859.2 (d)716 SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019)
(a) Increase by 11%
Q179. Raghav spends 80% of his
Q.173.Two persons A and B are paid a (b) Increase by 5%
income. If his income increases by 12%
total of Rs. 2040 per week by their (c) Decrease by 5%
and the savings decrease by 10%, then
employer. If B is paid 140 per cent of the (d)Decrease by 11%
what will be the percentage increase in
sum paid to A, then how much is A paid
his expenditure ?
per week ? Q185. If the price of petrol increases by
SSC CGL TIER II (11 September 2019)
SSC CPO 2019 12/12/2019(Evening) 19% and Sunitha intends to spend only
(a) 20.5 (b) 16 (c) 17.5 (d) 22
(a) Rs.750 (b) Rs.820 an additional 12% on petrol, by what
(c) Rs.850 (d) Rs.800 percent should she reduce the quantity of
Q180. The number first increased by
petrol purchased (nearest to an integer) ?
16% and then increased by 14%. The
Q.174. 2000 employees are assigned to SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019)
number, so obtained, is now decreased
complete a project. At the end of the first (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 8
by 30%. What is the net increase or
year 15% of the number of employees
decrease percent in the original number
are decreased and at the end of the Q186. Monika spends 72% of her
(nearest to an integer) ?
second year again 10% of the number of income. If her income increases by 20%
SSC CGL TIER II (11 September 2019)
employees are decreased. However, to and savings increase by 15%, then her
(a) 6% increase (b) 7% decrease
complete the project in time the number expenditure increases by : (correct to 1
(c) No decrease (d) 9% decrease
of employees are increased by 10% at decimal place)
the end of the third year. What was the SSC CGL TIER II (13 September 2019)
Q181. Two-third of the number of
number of employees working during (a)20.8% (b)20.2% (c)21.9% (d)19.8%
employees of a company are males and
the fourth year?
the rest are females. If ⅜ of the male Q187. The price of oil has increased by
SSC CPO 2019 12/12/2019(Evening)
employees and ⅖ of the female 20%. However, its consumption
(a) 1786 (b) 1685 (c) 1683 (d) 1783
employees are temporary employees and 1
the total number of permanent decreased by 8 %. What is the
Q.175 A is 75% less than B and C is 3
employees is 740, then 7/15 of the total percentage increase or decrease in the
75% of the difference between A and B.
number of employees exceeds the expenditure on it ?
C is what percentage is more than A?
SSC CPO 2019 13/12/2019(Morning) number of temporary female employees SSC CGL TIER II (13 September 2019)
(a) 125 (b) 100 (c) 75 (d) 90 by : (a) Increase by 10%
SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019) (b) Increase by 5%
(a) 400 (b) 340 (c) 308 (d) 320 (c) Decrease by 10%
Q.176 In a test consisting of 120
questions. Anuradha answered 65% of (d) Decrease by 5%
Q182. A is 25% more than B and B is
the first 60 questions correctly. What
40% less than C. If C is 30% more than Q188. Basir’s working hours per day
percentage of the remaining question
D, then by what percent is A less than were increased by 15% and his wages
does she need to answer correctly to
D? per hour were increased by 20%. By
score 75% in the test?
SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019)
SSC CPO 2019 13/12/2019(Morning) how much percent did his daily earnings
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.5 (c) 4 (d) 5 increase ?
(a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 84 (d) 90
SSC CGL TIER II (13 September 2019)
Q177.The difference between 38% and 1 (a) 40 (b) 38 (c) 35 (d) 36
Q183. In a class, 83 % of the number
22% of a number is 3200. What is the 15 3
1 of students are girls and the rest are Q189. A,B and C start a business. A
% of that number? boys. If 60% of the number of boys and 1
2 invests 33 % of the total capital, B
SSC CPO 2019 13/12/2019(Evening) 80% of the number of girls are present, 3
(a) 2800 (b) 3000 (c) 3100 (d) 3200 then what percentage of the total number invests 25% of the remaining and C
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end of a year is Rs. 1,62,000, then A’s (a) 82% (b) 96% (c) 72% (d) 70% Q207. A number is 50% less than X and
share in profit is : another number is 20% less than X.
SSC CGL TIER II (12 September 2019) Q198. 320 is how much percentage less What is the ratio of both numbers ?
(a) Rs. 81,000 (b) Rs. 60,000 than 400? SSC MTS 14 August 2019 (Morning)
(c) Rs. 54,000 (d) Rs. 90,000 SSC MTS 7 August 2019 (Afternoon) (a)5 : 8 (b)2 : 3 (c)3 : 8 (d)3 : 5
(a) 20% (b) 18% (c) 12% (d) 15%
Q208. In an examination, there are 800
SSC MTS 2019
Q199. If A is 200% more than B, then B boys and 600 girls. 40% boys and 60%
is how much percentage less than A? girls passed the examination. The
Q190. A number is first increased by
SSC MTS 7 August 2019 (Evening) percentage (correct to two decimal
20% and then reduced by 15%. If the
(a)33.33% (b)50% (c)100% (d) 66.67% places) of failed students from the total
final value is 2040, then what is the
students is:
initial value of the numbers ?
Q200. Manish’s salary is half of Ravi’s SSC MTS 14 August 2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 2 August 2019 (Morning)
salary. Ravi’s salary is how much (a) 52.34% (b) 50.36%
(a)2100 (b)1800 (c)2000 (d)1900
percentage more than Manish’s Salary? (c) 51.43% (d) 53.57%
SSC MTS 8 August 2019 (Afternoon)
Q191. A person spends 10% of his
(a) 100% (b) 25% (c)50% (d) 75% Q209. 75% of 260 + 30% of 320 = ?
salary on food. He spends 20% of the
260 का 75% + 320 का 30% = ?
remaining amount on fuel. If he has Rs. SSC MTS 14 August 2019 (Evening)
Q201. Rahul’s salary is 40% less than
4680 now, then what is his salary? (a) 301 (b) 271 (c) 281 (d) 291
Rakesh’s salary. Deepak’s salary is 80%
SSC MTS 2 August 2019 (Afternoon)
more than Rahul’s salary. If Deepak’s
(a)6000 (b)5000 (c)6500 (d)5500
salary is Rs 34560, then what is the Q210. A student scored 32% marks and
salary of Rakesh? failed by 6 marks. If he had scored 36%
Q192. A is 20% more than B, which is
SSC MTS 8 August 2019 (Evening ) then he would have passed by 2 marks.
25% less than C. Which of the following
(a) Rs 32000 (b) Rs 24000 What is the passing marks ?
is true about A and C ? SSC MTS 16 August 2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Rs 28000 (d) Rs 26000
SSC MTS 2 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) 66 (b) 75 (c) 80 (d) 70
(a) A = 0.9 C (b) A = 1.1 C
Q202. The ratio of the number of rural
(c) A = 0.95 C (d) A = C
and urban workers (includes men and Q211. Two numbers are 80% and 35%
women only) in an office is 3 : 2. If 20% respectively greater than the third
Q193. A number is first increased by 16
of rural and 25% of urban are women, number. What is the ratio of two
2
3
% and then decreased by 15% to get the percentage of men is: numbers ?
238. What is 37.5% of that number ? SSC MTS 9 August 2019 (Morning) SSC MTS 16 August 2019 (Evening)
SSC MTS 5 August 2019 (Morning) (a) 67.50% (b) 82.50% (a)4 : 3 (b)17 : 6 (c)8 : 5 (d)8 : 3
(a) 150 (b) 75 (c) 120 (d) 90 (c) 78% (d) 58%
Q212. 12.5% of A = 55, What is the
Q194. A is 20% more than B. B is 25% Q203. If 40% of x equal 50% of y, then value of A?
more than C. What percent C is less than y : x is: SSC MTS 19 August 2019 (Morning)
A? SSC MTS 9 August 2019 (Afternoon) (a) 480 (b) 500 (c) 440 (d) 550
SSC MTS 5 August 2019 (Evening) (a)4 : 5 (b)3 : 2 (c)2 : 3 (d)5 : 4
(a)33.33% (b)37.5% (c)50% (d)66.66% Q213. What is the value of 12.5% of
Q204. 140 grams is what percent of 5.6 30% of 1440 ?
Q195. A is 15% more than B. B is what kg ? SSC MTS 19 August 2019 (Afternoon)
percent less than A ? ( correct to the two SSC MTS 13 August 2019 (Morning) (a)64 (b)44 (c)50 (d)54
decimal points ) (a) 2.5 (b) 1.8 (c) 2 (d) 1.5
SSC MTS 6 August 2019 (Morning) Q214. In spite of an increase in price of
(a)9.17% (b)16.14% (c)13.04%(d)6.14% Q205. If 80% of X is 36 more than 60% a commodity by 20% the overall
of Y and 120% of X is equal to Y, then expenditure on it increases by 12%.
Q196. 26% of A is 832. What is 31% of the difference between X and Y is: What is the percentage decrease in the
A? SSC MTS 13 August 2019 (Afternoon) quantity of commodity consumed?
SSC MTS 6 August 2019 (Afternoon) (a) 80 (b) 100 (c) 90 (d) 60 SSC MTS 19 August 2019 (Evening)
(a) 968 (b) 876 (c) 854 (d) 992 1 1 2
(a) 7 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 6
Q206. What is the difference between 3 2 3
Q197. A number is first increased by 0.9 and 0.9% ?
40% and then it is increased by 30%. SSC MTS 13 August 2019 (Evening) Q215. 60% of a number is 168, then
What is the net percentage increase? (a)0.981 (b)0.891 (c)0.198 (d) 8.91 what is the number ?
SSC MTS 6 August 2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 8 August 2019 (Morning)

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(a) 280 (b) 320 (c) 240 (d) 200 (a) Rs. 1008 (b) Rs. 1120 Q229. A is 20% more than B, B is 25%
(c) Rs. 1064 (d) Rs. 896 more than C, C is 60% less than D and D
1 is 20% more than E. Based on the above
Q216. 0.15 % of 33 % of 180000 = ?
3 Q223. In an examination, 40% of the information which of the following is
SSC MTS 9 August 2019 (Evening) students who appeared were boys and true?
(a) 9 (b) 90 (c) 150 (d) 900 rest were girls. The pass percentage of SSC CHSL 2 July 2019 (Morning)
the boys was 60% and overall pass (a) D is 60% less than B
Q217. The sum of incomes of A and B is percentage was 56%. What was the pass (b) E is 28% more than A
165000. A spends 70% of his income percentage of the girls? (c) A is 40% less than D
and B spends 80% of his income. If the SSC MTS 22 August 2019 (Morning) (d) C is 24% less than A
savings of A is 25% more than that of B, 2 1 2 1
(a)54 (b)54 (c)52 (d)53
then find the difference between their 3 3 3 3 Q230. In a constituency, 40% of the
incomes ? voters are senior citizens. 40% of the
SSC MTS 20 August 2019 (Morning) Q224. A is 25% more than B while B is senior citizen voters are illiterates and
(a)Rs. 12000 (b)Rs. 18000 20% less than C and C is 10% more than 25% of the non-senior citizen voters are
(c)Rs. 15000 (d)Rs. 10000 D. Which of the following is not true? literates. By what percentage is the
SSC MTS 22 August 2019 (Afternoon) number of literate senior citizens voters
Q218. Sonu decided to donate 12% of (a) B is 22% less than A less than that of illiterate non-senior
his monthly income to a charitable trust. (b) A is 10% more than D citizen voters ?
On the day of donation, he changed his (c) B is 12% less than D SSC CHSL 2 July 2019 (Afternoon)
decision and donated Rs. 2160 which (d) A=C 1 2
(a) 40 (b) 48 (c) 50 (d) 46
was equal to 125% of the amount he 3 3
intended to donate earlier. What is the 1
Q225. If (x + 10)% of 200 is 33 %
monthly income of Sonu ? 3 Q231. Anu spends 90% of her income. If
SSC MTS 20 August 2019 (Afternoon) more than x % of 180, then 10% of (x + her expenditure increases by 25% and
(a) Rs. 11200 (b) Rs. 9600 20) is what percent less than 40% of x? savings increases by 30%, then by what
(c) Rs. 14400 (d) Rs. 12800 SSC MTS 22 August 2019 (Evening) percent does her salary increase ?
(a) 55 (b) 60 (c) 70 (d) 65 SSC CHSL 2 July 2019 (Evening)
Q219. One year ago the population of a (a) 25.5%(b) 24%(c) 22.5%(d) 20%
village was 72,000. Due to migration it Q226. If 60% of a number is equal to 3/7
decreases by 8% every year. Find the of another number, then what is the ratio Q232. Sudha spends 80% of her income.
current population of the village. of the two numbers ? When her income is increased by 30%,
SSC MTS 20 August 2019 (Evening) SSC MTS 14 August 2019 (Afternoon) She increases her expenditure by 25%.
(a) 68138 (b) 60940 (a)4:7 (b)5:8 (c)5:7 (d)1:2 Her savings are :
(c) 66240 (d) 61908 SSC CHSL 3 July 2019 (Morning)
Q227. The price of a machine got (a)Increased by 5%
Q220. There are 780 bananas in a box depreciated by 50% in the 1st year, 33
1 (b)Decreased by 30%
3
out of which 130 bananas are rotten and (c)Decreased by 5%
% in the 2nd year and 25% in the 3rd
the remaining ones are of good quality. (d)Increased by 50%
year. Overall, by how much has the
The percentage ( upto two decimal
machine depreciated ?
places ) of good quality bananas is : Q233. The price of a commodity is
SSC MTS 14 August 2019 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 21 August 2019 (Morning) increased by 36% and the quantity
2
(a) 71.12% (b) 65.35% (a) 66 %(b) 80%(c) 75% (d) 50% purchased is decreased by 30%. What is
3
(c) 83.33% (d) 53.33% the percentage increase/decrease in the
amount spent on the commodity?
Q221. If 40% of ⅖ of a number is 24, SSC CHSL 2019 SSC CHSL 3 July 2019 (Afternoon)
then the number is : (a) 6%, increase (b) 4.8%, increase
SSC MTS 21 August 2019 (Afternoon) Q228. A man spends 72% of his income. (c) 6%, decrease (d) 4.8%, decrease
(a) 136 (b) 148 (c) 150 (d) 154 If his income increased by 28% and his
expenditure is increased by 25%, then Q234. A number is decreased by 30%,
Q222. The price of a commodity what is the percentage increase or then increased by 30%, then further
increases 15% every year. If the decrease in his savings (correct to one decreased by 10%. What is the net
difference between its prices at the end decimal place)? increase / decrease percent in the number
of third and fourth year is 193.20, then SSC CHSL 1 July 2019 (Evening) (correct to the nearest integer) ?
which of the following was 90% of its (a) 26.9%decrease(b) 38.4% increase SSC CHSL 4 July 2019 (Evening)
price at the end of second year ? (c) 35.7% increase(d) 26.3% decrease (a) 18% increase (b) 19% decrease
SSC MTS 21 August 2019 (Evening) (c) 19% increase (d) 18% decrease

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Now their savings are the same. What is SSC CHSL 11 July 2019 (Afternoon)
Q235. A number is decreased by 30%, A’s salary (in Rs) ?SSC CHSL 9 July 2019 (a) 122 (b) 18 (c) 81 (d) 33
then increased by 30%, then further (Afternoon)
increased by 30%. What is the net (a) 18,000 (b) 12,000
increase/decrease percent in the number (c) 30,000 (d) 15,000 SSC CGL 2019
(correct to the nearest integer) ?
SSC CHSL 5 July 2019 (Morning) Q242. Price of tea has increased by 20% Q248. The income of Raju is 20% more
(a) 18% increase (b) 18% decrease but I have decided to increase my than his expenditure. If his income
(c) 19% decrease (d) 19% increase expenditure towards tea by 15% only. increases by 60% and his expenditure
By what percentage should I reduce my increases by 70% then by what percent
Q236. A number is increased by 30%, consumption (correct to one place of does his savings increase or decrease?
then decreased by 30%, then further decimal) in order to be able to maintain SSC CGL 4 June 2019 (Afternoon)
decreased by 30%. What is the net the same level of expense towards tea ? (a) It decreases by 10%
increase/decrease percent in the number SSC CHSL 10 July 2019 (Morning) (b) It decreases by 2%
(correct to the nearest integer) ? (a) 5.4 (b) 4.2 (c) 5.6 (d) 4.8 (c) It increases by 10%
SSC CHSL 5 July 2019 (Afternoon) (d) It increases by 2%
(a) 40% increase (b) 36% decrease Q243. The price of sugar got raised by
(c) 36% increase (d) 40% decrease 25%. To maintain the same level of Q249. The income of A is 25% more
expenses on sugar, a person reduced the than that of B and the income of C is
Q237. The sum of the salaries of A and consumption of sugar by 4% and also 65% less than the sum of the incomes of
B together is Rs. 43000. A spends 95% increased his expenditure on sugar by A and B. Income of C is what per cent
of his salary and B spends 80% of his x%. The value of x is : less than the income of A?
salary. If now their savings are the same, SSC CHSL 10 July 2019 (Afternoon) SSC CGL 4 June 2019 (Evening)
what is B’s salary (in Rs.) ? (a) 19.5 (b) 21 (c) 20 (d) 18.75 (a) 28 (b) 32 (c) 35 (d) 37
SSC CHSL 8 July 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 8000 (b) 34400 (c) 10600 (d) 8600 Q244. The price of petrol is increased by Q250. Sudha saves 15% of her income.
24%. A person wants to increase his If her expenditure increases by 20% and
Q238. Two students, A and B, appeared expenditure by 14% only. By what savings increases by 60% , then by what
for an examination. A secured 8 marks percentage (correct to one decimal percent has her income increased?
more than B and the marks of the former place), should he decrease his SSC CGL 6 June 2019 (Evening)
was 60% of the sum of their marks. The consumption in order to maintain the (a) 26 (b) 35 (c) 24 (d) 30
sum of the marks obtained by A and B is same level of expenditure ?
: SSC CHSL 11 July 2019 (Evening) Q251. A is 20% less than B and C is
SSC CHSL 8 July 2019 (Afternoon) (a) 8.3 (b) 7.9 (c) 8.1 (d) 7.8 20% more than D. If D is 25% less than
(a) 45 (b) 50 (c) 40 (d) 75 A , then which of the following is true?
Q245. If x% of y is 150 and y% of z is /A, SSC CGL 7 June 2019 (Afternoon)
Q239. The sum of the salaries of A and 300, then the relation between x and z is (a) B = 0.675C (b) C = 0.72B
B together is Rs. 45000. A spends 85% : (c) B = 0.72C (d) C = 0.675B
of his salary and B, 70% of his salary. If SSC CHSL 5 July 2019 (Evening)
now their savings are the same, what is (a) z = x (b) z = x/3 Q252. Surbhi spends 75% of her income.
B’s salary (in Rs) ? (c) z = x/2 (d) z = 2x If her income increases by 20% and
SSC CHSL 8 July 2019 (Evening) savings decreases by 1%, then the
(a) 30,000 (b) 18,000 Q246. Two students, A and B, appeared percentage increase in her expenditure is
(c) 12,600 (d) 15,000 for an examination. A secured 8 marks :
more than B and the marks of the former SSC CGL 7 June 2019 (Evening)
Q240. The sum of the salaries of A and was 55% of the sum of their marks. The (a) 27 (b) 2.2 (c) 22 (d) 2.7
B is Rs. 42,000. A spends 75% of his sum of the marks obtained by A and B
salary and B spends 90% of his salary. is: Q253. The income of A is 40 % more
Now their savings are the same. What is SSC CHSL 8 July 2019 (Morning) than that of B. A got a 25% rise in his
B’s salary (in Rs) ?SSC CHSL 9 July 2019 (a) 100 (b) 80 (c) 75 (d) 90 income and B got a 40% rise in his
(Morning) income, then the percentage increase in
(a) 18,000 (b) 12,600 Q247. For a number, greater than one, the combined incomes of A and B is :
(c) 15,000 (d) 30,000 the difference between itself and its SSC CGL 10 June 2019 (Morning )
reciprocal is 20% of the sum of itself and (a) 31.25 (b) 34.5 (c) 28.25(d) 24.5
Q241. The sum of the salaries of A and its reciprocal. By how much percentage
B is Rs. 42,000. A spends 75% of his (nearest to an integer) is the square of Q254. The price of sugar has increased
salary and B spends 90% of his salary. the number less than its cube ? by 18%. A person wants to increase the

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expenditure by 12% only. By what Q268. The price of sugar is decreased by

percent, correct to one decimal place, Q261. The price of petrol has increased 10%. By percent can a person increase
should he decrease his consumption? by 28%. A person wants to increase his the consumption so that there is no
SSC CGL 10 June 2019 (Evening) expenditure by 22% only. By change in the expenditure?
(a) 6% (b) 5.1% (c) 5.3% (d) 5.6% approximately what percent should SSC CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
decrease his consumption? 100 109
(a) % (b) %
Q255. The price of sugar has increased SSC CGL 13 June 2019 (Morning ) 11 11
by 22%. A person wants to increase his (a)5.3% (b)4.7% (c)4.9%(d)5.1% 100
expenditure by 12% only. By what (c) % (d) 10 %
9
percent should he decrease his Q262.The price of sugar has increased
consumption, nearest to one decimal by 17%. A person wants to increase his Q269. If the income of A is 24% less
place? expenditure by 5% only. By than income of B, then what percentage
SSC CGL 11 June 2019 (Morning ) approximately what percent should he is B’s income more than that of A ?/ SSC
(a) 10% (b) 7.8% (c) 8.2%(d) 8.6% decrease his consumption? CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening)
SSC CGL 13 June 2019 (Afternoon) 600 600
Q256. The price of sugar has increased (a)10.3 (b)10.7 (c)10.9 (d)9.9 (a) % (b) %
31 17
by 17%. A person wants to increase his 600 600
expenditure by 8% only. By what (c) % (d) %
SSC CPO 2019 (March) 29 19
percent should he decrease his
consumption , nearest to one decimal Q270. The price of sugar has increased
Q263. The income of A is 24% more
place? by 14%. By what percentage can a
than the income of B. By what percent is
SSC CGL 11 June 2019 (Afternoon) person decrease the consumption so that
the income of B less than the income of
(a) 7.9% (b) 8.3% (c) 8.1%(d) 7.7% there is an increase in the expenditure by
A?SSC CPO 12 March 2019 (Evening)
150 600 8% only? (correct to the decimal place)
Q257. The price of sugar is increased by (a) % (b) % SSC CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening)
7 29
21%. A person wants to increase his (a) 5.9% (b) 5.3% (c) 5.7% (d) 5.5%
expenditure by 12% only. By what 500 600
(c) % (d) %
percent should he decrease his 31 31
Q271. The price of sugar has decreased
consumption , nearest to one decimal by 15%. By what percentage can a
place? Q264. In an examination, 47% passed in
person increase the consumption so that
SSC CGL 11 June 2019 (Evening) science and 51% failed in mathematics.
there is no change in the expenditure?
(a) 7.4% (b) 7.2% (c) 7.6%(d) 7.8% If 42% failed in both subjects, what
SSC CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
percentage passed in both subjects?
300 300
Q258. The price of sugar is increased by SSC CPO 13 March 2019 (Evening) (a) % (b) %
23 17
17%. A person wants to increase his (a)38% (b)42%n (c)40% (d)36%
50 20
expenditure by 7% only. By what (c) % (d) %
3 3
percentage is correct to one decimal Q265. The population of a town has
place, should he reduce his increased by 5% at the end of the first
year and decreased by 4% at the end of Q272. If A’s income is 40% more than
consumption?
second year. If the population at the end the income of B, then what percentage of
SSC CGL 12 June 2019 (Morning)
of second year was 55,12,248, then the B’s income is less than income of A?
(a) 8.1% (b) 8.3% (c) 8.5%(d) 8.7%
SSC CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
population at the beginning of first year
4 5
Q259. The price of sugar is increased by was: (a) 27 % (b) 28 %
SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
7 7
24%. A person wants to increase his
(a)55,72,950 (b)56,23,012 5 4
expenditure by 15% only. By what (c) 27 % (d) 28 %
(c)54,68,500 (d)53,00,420 7 7
percentage, correct to one decimal place,
should he reduce his consumption?
SSC CGL 12 June 2019 (Afternoon) Q266. 2.4 converted to percentage is: Q273. In an examination, 54% of the
(a) 7.3 (b) 7.1 (c) 6.9 (d) 7.5 SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) candidates passed in science and 42%
(a) 0.24% (b) 24% (c) 240% (d) 2.4% failed in mathematics. If 32% failed in
Q260. The price of sugar has increased both subjects, what percentage passed in
by 24%. A person wants to increase his Q267. A saves 12% of her income. If she both subjects?
spends Rs. 2,16,128 her total income is : SSC CPO 12 March 2019 (Morning)
expenditure by 18% only. By
SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning) (a) 56% (b) 48% (c) 32% (d) 44%
approximately what percent should he
decrease his consumption? (a) Rs. 2,45,600 (b) Rs.2,43,560
SSC CGL 12 June 2019 (Evening) (c) Rs.2,48,000 (d) Rs.2,42,063 Q274. The price of sugar has increased
(a) 4.6% (b) 5.1% (c) 4.8%(d) 5.3% by 18%. By what percentage can a

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person decrease the consumption so that SSC CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning)
there is no change in the expenditure? ( (a) 51% (b) 39% (c) 49% (d) 43% Q277. A number which, when increased
correct to one decimal place) by 16% becomes 1914. The number is:
SSC CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning) Q276. If the income of A is 40% more SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) 15.9% (b) 15.7% than the income of B, then by what (a)2220 (b)1650 (c)2010 (d)1780
(c) 15.5% (d) 15.3% percentage is B’s income less than that
income of A? Q278. A number is first decreased by
Q275. In an examination, 53% of the SSC CPO 13 March 2019 (Morning) 10% and then increased by 10%. The
candidates failed in science and 48% 230 number so obtained is 100 less than the
(a) % (b) 56%
failed in mathematics. If 40% failed in 7 original number. The original number is:
both subjects, what percentage passed in 200 SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
(c) 25% (d) % (a)100000 (b)100 (c)1000 (d)10000
both subjects? 7
Q279. 8% of 5 litres is : SSC CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 15 March 2019 (Morning) (a) Rs 2,31,263 (b) Rs 2,38,347
(a) 0.4 ml (b) 400 ml (c) Rs 2,34,987 (d) Rs 2,36,402
(c) 40 ml (d) 4 ml
9
Q286. 40
converted to percentage is:
Q280.What percent of 2.4 m is 3.2 cm?
SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Afternoon) SSC CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(a)75% (b)7.5% 1 1
(a)2 (b)2 (c)22 (d)22
1 1 2 2
(c)1000 % (d)1 %
3 3
64
Q287. converted to percentage is :
Q281. 3cm is how much percent of 12 25
m. SSC CPO 16 March 2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening) (a)2.56 (b)25.6 (c)0.256 (d)256
(a) 0.025 (b) 0.25 (c) 2.5 (d) 25
Q288. An alloy contains 32% copper,
Q282. A spends 24% of his monthly 24% nickel and rest zinc. How much
income on household expenses, 16% on zinc is present in 12kg of the alloy? एक
entertainment, 12% on education, and SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Morning)
saves the rest. If the savings are 3288, (a)5.28 kg (b)6.72 kg
then what is the monthly income of A? (c)528 gm (d)672 gm
SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
(a) Rs 6,654 (b) Rs 6,480
(c) Rs 6,323 (d) Rs 6,850

Q283. Nidhi received 74 marks in

Mathematics in 62 English and 70
Science. What should be her score in
social science so that he gets a total of
68%?
SSC CPO 14 March 2019 (Evening)
(a) 67 (b) 65 (c) 66 (d) 68

Q284. What is 34% of 1.2 kilometers?

SSC CPO 15 March 2019 (Evening)
(a)40,800 cm (b)4,08,000 cm
(c)4,080 cm (d)408 cm

Q285. Salary of A increased by 8% in

the year 2015 as compared to 2014 and
decreased by 6% in the year 2016 as
compared to 2015. If his salary was
Rs.2,34,778 in 2016, his salary (round
off to nearest whole number) in 2014
was :

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Answer:- 145.(d) 146.(d) 147.(b) 148.(c) 149.(b) 150.(d)

1.(d) 2.(d) 3.(b) 4.(a) 5.(a) 6.(d)
151.(d) 152.(c) 153.(a) 154.(d) 155.(b) 156.(c)
7.(d) 8.(a) 9.(a) 10.(a) 11.(b) 12.(b)
157.(a) 158.(d) 159.(c) 160.(b) 161.(c) 162.(b)
13.(d) 14.(b) 15.(b) 16.(a) 17.(d) 18.(d)
163.(b) 164.(c) 165.(b) 166.(c) 167.(c) 168.(b)
19.(c) 20.(b) 21.(c) 22.(c) 23.(b) 24.(a)
169.(c) 170.(*) 171.(b) 172.(d) 173.(c) 174.(c)
25.(a) 26.(b) 27.(b) 28.(d) 29.(d) 30.(a)
175.(a) 176.(b) 177.(c) 178.(d) 179.(c) 180.(b)
31.(a) 32.(c) 33.(c) 34.(c) 35.(b) 36.(a)
181.(a) 182.(b) 183.(c) 184.(a) 185.(b) 186.(c)
37.(a) 38.(c) 39.(a) 40.(c) 41.(a) 42.(a)
187.(a) 188.(b) 189.(c) 190.(c) 191.(c) 192.(a)
43.(a) 44.(b) 45.(a) 46.(a) 47.(d) 48.(c)
193.(d) 194.(a) 195.(c) 196.(d) 197.(a) 198.(a)
49.(a) 50.(d) 51.(d) 52.(b) 53.(a) 54.(a)
199.(d) 200.(a) 201.(a) 202.(c) 203.(a) 204.(a)
55.(b) 56.(b) 57.(d) 58.(d) 59.(d) 60.(c)
205.(c) 206.(b) 207.(a) 208.(c) 209.(d) 210.(d)
61.(a) 62.(b) 63.(b) 64.(b) 65.(c) 66.(b)
211.(a) 212.(c) 213.(d) 214.(d) 215.(a) 216.(b)
67.(a) 68.(d) 69.(c) 70.(d) 71.(b) 72.(a)
217.(c) 218.(c) 219.(c) 220.(c) 221.(c) 222.(a)
73.(d) 74.(a) 75.(b) 76.(c) 77.(b) 78.(d)
223.(d) 224.(a) 225.(d) 226.(c) 227.(c) 228.(c)
79.(c) 80.(c) 81.(a) 82.(d) 83.(b) 84.(c)
229.(c) 230.(d) 231.(a) 232.(d) 233.(d) 234.(d)
85.(d) 86.(a) 87.(d) 88.(a) 89.(c) 90.(a)
235.(a) 236.(b) 237.(d) 238.(c) 239.(d) 240.(d)
91.(d) 92.(d) 93.(b) 94.(c) 95.(c) 96.(a)
241.(b) 242.(b) 243.(c) 244.(c) 245.(d) 246.(b)
97.(d) 98.(b) 99.(c) 100.(c) 101.(b) 102.(b)
247.(b) 248.(c) 249.(d) 250.(a) 251.(d) 252.(a)
103.(a) 104.(d) 105.(a) 106.(a) 107.(a) 108.(d)
253.(a) 254.(b) 255.(c) 256.(d) 257.(a) 258.(c)
109.(d) 110.(d) 111.(a) 112.(a) 113.(c) 114.(c)
259.(a) 260.(c) 261.(b) 262.(a) 263.(d) 264.(a)
115.(c) 116.(b) 117.(c) 118.(c) 119.(c) 120.(b)
265.(c) 266.(c) 267.(a) 268.(c) 269.(d) 270.(b)
121.(d) 122.(a) 123.(c) 124.(d) 125.(c) 126.(c)
271.(b) 272.(d) 273.(d) 274.(d) 275.(b) 276.(d)
127.(d) 128.(d) 129.(d) 130.(c) 131.(b) 132.(a)
277.(b) 278.(d) 279.(b) 280.(d) 281.(b) 282.(d)
133.(a) 134.(b) 135.(d) 136.(a) 137.(d) 138.(d)
283.(c) 284.(a) 285.(a) 286.(c) 287.(d) 288.(a)
139.(c) 140.(b) 141.(a) 142.(a) 143.(a) 144.(c)

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Solutions: 4 Total amount spent for sweets

x=
3 distribution = 2240
Sol:1.(d)
Short-trick:
Arshad got = 35% of the total votes
As the number is reducing when it is Sol.7.(d)
14
Chamanlal got = × 100= 40% of reversed which means that its numerator 25% of 480+30% of 500+x% of
35
must be greater than its denominator, 90=35% of 900
the total votes
which is only in option B 120 + 150 + x% of 90 = 315
Jagjit got = 25% of the total votes
x% of 90 = 45
Difference between the winner and the
Sol:4.(a) x = 50
loser = 15% of the total votes
Let B income = 100
100
Total votes ×4950 = 33000 Income Ratios of Sol: 8. (a)
15
A : B : C : D Total number of votes = 64000
70 125 Invalid votes = 20% of total votes
Sol:2.(d) 80 : 100 : 180 × 126×
100 100 ∴ Valid votes = 80% of total votes =
Let the total number of students in 126 157.5 4
school x = 100 ×64000 = 51200
ATQ, 5
Failed students in x = 20 D - B = 157.5 - 100 = 57.5 Candidate X got 70% of valid votes =
Passed students = 10-2 = 80 57.5 -------- 23000 7
Number of students in school y = 230 80 ---------- 32000 × 51200 = 35840
10
Number of total students = 330
10% of total students (Who failed)= 10% Sol.5. (a) Sol:9.(a)Short-trick:
of 330 = 33 Let the total number of voters = 1000 10×10
% increase=10 + 10 + = 21%
Now students of school Y who failed = Total number of male voters = 55% of 100
13 1000 = 550
× 100% = 5.65 % ≈ 5.7 % Sol 10. (a) Short-trick:
230 Total number of female voters = 45% of
The seller sold 48 spoiled fruit which is
1000 = 450
60% of the total spoiled fruits,
Sol:3.(b) Number of illiterate male voters = 40%
So total spoiled fruits are
Let the fraction be x of 550 = 220
= 60% → 48
1 Number of illiterate female voters =
It’s reciprocal be = 100% → 80
𝑥 (100-40)% of 450= 270
A crate of fruits contains one spoiled
According to the question Difference = 270-220 = 50
fruit for every 25 fruits, so
1 50
𝑥− 𝑥 7
Percentage = ×100 = 22.7% The number of fruits in the crate = 25
220
×100 = ×100 × 80 = 2000
𝑥 16
2
𝑥 −1 Sol.6.(d)
7 Sol:11. (b)
𝑥 Amount spent on each student = 30% of
= let the number be x
𝑥 16 80 = 24
3 3𝑥
2 Total amount spent on student = 24 × 80 when multiplied by =
𝑥 −1 7 4 4
2 = 16
= 1920
4 4𝑥
𝑥 Amount spent on each resource person = when multiplied by =
3 3
7x = 16x2 - 16
2 40% of 80 = 32
Total amount spent on resource person = 4𝑥 3𝑥 7𝑥
9x2 = 16 difference =
3
− 4 = 12
32 ×10 = 320

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7𝑥 Sol 15. (b) Let the total number of

12 students = x Sol 19. (c)
Percentage error = 4𝑥 × 100= ⇒ according to the question, students According to the question
3 who passed but did not get distinction (60-20)% = 120
43.75% can be represented as,
96 90 50 1% = 3
⇒ x× × × = 432 1 16
100 100 100 (33 -28)% = 3 × = 16
Sol:12. (b)Short-trick: ⇒ x = 1000 3 3

Sol 16.(a) Sol 20. (b)Short-trick:

Let total income of person be 100 According to the question
E = 50 1 25 1 30
𝑥× × =y× × x 2.5
T = 50 × (20/100) = 10 2 100 4 100
P = 10 × (15/100) = 1.5 𝑥 3
The original price of sugar per kg = =
His savings = 100 - 50 - 10 - 1.5 = 38.5 𝑦 2
160/16 = 10
His new salary = 100 × (140/100) = 140 3−2
Desired percentage = x 100 = 50%
E = 140 × (50/100) = 70 2
Sol 13. (d) Income of A and B = 40:100
T = 70 × (30/100) = 21
= 2:5
P = 21 × (20/100) = 4.2 Sol 21. (c)
A’s income = 2a
New savings = 140 - 70 - 21 - 4.2 = 44.8 Let the total number of voters = 1000
B’s income = 5a
His savings increased by = 44.8 - 38.5 =
Expenditure of A and B = 60:100 = 3:5
6.3
A’s expenditure = 3b
His savings increased by (in%) =
B’s expenditure = 5b
(6.3/38.5) × 100 = 16.4%
As per given condition:
2a = 70% of 5b
Sol 17.(d)
2𝑎 7
⇒ = Let the population of A =100
5𝑏 10
Population of B = 400 330−270
𝑎 7 Desired %age = x 100 = 22
⇒ = population of A after two years = 100 ×( 270
𝑏 4 2
100+𝑥 100+𝑥 %
Let a= 7x and b= 4x
100
)× ( 100 ) 9
Thus,
population of A after two years = 400 ×(
A’s income = 2a = 14x Sol 22.(c)
100−𝑥 100−𝑥
B’s income = 5a = 35x
100
) × ( 100 ) 1 1 8
A’s expenditure = 3b = 12x 10% = , 20% = and 32% =
10 5 25
100+𝑥 100+𝑥
B’s expenditure = 5b = 20x ATQ, 100 ×(
100
)× ( 100
) = A : B : C:D
A’s saving = 2x 11 : 10
100−𝑥 100−𝑥
B’s saving = 15x 400 ×(
100
) ×( 100
) 6 : 5
Required ratio = 2:15 2 2 17 : 25
⇒(100 + 𝑥) = [2(100 − 𝑥)]
Balancing the ratio for B and C
Sol 14. (b) Let salaries of A and B = ₹ x ⇒ 100 + 𝑥 = 2(100 − 𝑥)
A : B : C:D
As A donated 8% salary and B donated ⇒ 100 + 𝑥 = 200 − 2𝑥
11 : 10 : 10 : 10
7% salary and difference between their ⇒ 3𝑥 = 100 6 : 6 : 5: 5
donation is ₹ 259 x= 33.33% 17 : 17 :17 : 25
1% x = ₹ 259 1122 : 1020 : 850 : 1250
Salary of each of A and B = ₹ 25900 Sol 18. (d) According to the question
Total donation of A and B = 15% of ₹ 7 1 (1122-850) unit = 272
28% = and 25% =
25900 = ₹ 3885 25 4 1 unit = 1
C’s donation = ₹ (3885-1185) = ₹ 2700 A:B Marks of B = 1020 unit = 1020 x 1 =
C’s salary = ₹ 30000 32 : 25 1020
A’s donation = ₹ 2072 A+B : C Sol 23. (b)
B’s donation = ₹ 1813 4 : 3 We know that,
Total salary of A,B and C = ₹ 81,800 Balancing the ratio for A+B Price x sale = Revenue
Donation of A and C = ₹ 4772 A : B : C : A+B 1 1
4772 128 : 100 : 171 : 228 25% = and 20% =
4 5
Required % = × 100= 5.8%
81800 171−128 Original : New
Desired %age = x 100 =
128 Price 4 : 3
33.6 % Revenue 5 : 6

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Sale 5/4 : 6/3 Initial : New

5 : 8 30%increase 10 : 13 Sol 32. (c)
8−5 25% decrease 4 : 3 According to the question
%age increase in sale (x) = x 100
5 25% increase 4 : 5 100−𝑥 100+𝑥
120 × = 40 ×
= 60% 160 : 195 100 100
195−160 300-3x = 100 + x
Desired percentage = x 100 =
Sol 24. (a) 160 X = 50
Let the Aman’s original annual income = 21.87≈22% 50% of 210 = 105
k (50+20)% of 180 = 126
According to the question Sol 28. (d) 126−105
Required percentage =
16 20 Let the income of sudha = A 126
(k+2000000) x =kx According to the question 2
100 100
12 80 × 100= 16 %
20𝑘 16𝑘 3
- = 320000 A×
100
× 100
= 4800
100 100
k = 8000000 ⇒A = 50,000 1
27 Sol 33. (c) 20% =
Total Income = 80 lakh + 20 lakh = 100 5
27% of A = 50,000 × = 13500
lakh 100 Let the original price = 50 unit
Alternate : ⇒decreased price = 40 unit
Let the Initial income = k Sol 29. (d) Let the original sale = 100 unit
Extra tax paid due to additional amount 1 ⇒New sale = (100+x) unit
25% =
16 4 Initial revenue = 50 x 100 units
of 20 lakh = 20 lakh x = 320000 1 1 1
100 (𝑥- ) = (𝑥+ ) ⇒Increased revenue = 40 × (100+x)
This tax amount get adjusted due to tax 𝑥 4 𝑥 units
reduction 4 1 According to the question
⇒4𝑥- = (𝑥 + )
(20−16) 𝑥 𝑥 160
⇒k x = 320000 5 (50 x 100)× = 40 × (100+x)
100 100
⇒3𝑥 =
⇒k = 80 lakh 𝑥 ⇒200 = 100 + x
Total Income = 80 lakh + 20 lakh = 100 52 4 25 ⇒x = 100
⇒ 𝑥 = and 𝑥 =
lakh 3 9
25 5 Sol 34. (c)
9
−3
Sol 25. (a) Required %age = × 100 = 1
5 50% =
Total marks = 100 x 5 = 500 3
2
Total marks he got = 500 x
90
= 450 66.7 A:B = 3:2
100
Let income of A = 300 unit and B = 200
Marks in the fifth subject =
Sol 30.(a) unit
450-82-97-88-91 = 92
A : A+B Total = 300+200 = 500 unit
140
Sol 26. (b) 55 : 100 Increased income of A =300× =
100
1 2 11 : 20
20% = and 40% = 420
5 5 Let A+B = 20 unit and A = 11 unit
190
Let the amount at the end of 2nd, third ⇒B = 20-11 = 9 unit Increased income of B = 200× =
100
and 4th years be a,b and c respectively. According to the question
380
a:b:c (11-9) unit = 8
Total income of A and B = 420+380 =
5:6 1 unit = 4
800
5:6 Marks obtained by A (11 unit) = 11 x 4 =
800−500
Balancing the ratio for b 44 Required % = × 100= 60%
500
a:b:c = 25 : 30 : 36 Marks obtained by B (9 unit) = 9 x 4 =
According to the question 36
Sol 35. (b)
(36-30) unit = 259.20 1 3 1
1 unit = 43.20 Sol 31. (a) 20% = , 30% = and 25% =
5 10 4
Amount at the end of 2nd year (25 unit) Aggregate percentage = 100×[{
⇒A:B = 4:5 and C:D = 13 : 10 and A:D
= 43.20 x 25 40 80 30 70
100
× 100
}+{ 100 × 100
}+{ =4:3
2 Balancing the ratio for A and D
40% of this amount = 43.20 x 25 x = 20 60 10 50
5 × }+{ × 100 }] A:B:C:D = 40:50:39:30
432 100 100 100
Let
Sol 27.(b) 32+21+12+5
= 100 × = 70% B = 50 unit and C = 39 unit
100

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78 2 If expenditure increases by 20% then

Now, 50 × = 39 ×100 = 4%
100 50 120
expenditure = × 75 = 90
⇒C is 0.78 of B . Clearly, 2 is 4% of A. 100
New income after increment = 129
Sol 36. (a) Sol 40. (c) Saving = 129 - 90 = 39
We know that, Let x is the desired percentage Percentage Increment in the saving =
Price x Consumption = Expenditure 𝑥 14
⇒124× = 49.60 × 100 = 56%
1 2 100 25
20% = and 8% =
5 25 49.60
⇒x = × 100 = 40
Initial : New 124 Sol:46.(a)
Price 5 : 6 Ratio of income of A and B = 7 : 10
Expenditure 25 : 27 Sol 41. (a) Venn diagram for the failed Ratio of income of B and C = 19 : 8
Consumption 25/5 : 27/6 students: Ratio of income of A : B : C then 133 :
10 : 9 190 : 80
10−9 Difference between A and B = 57 unit =
%age decrease in consumption =
10 28500
x 100 = 10% ans 1 unit = 500 and 80unit = 40000
Alternate : Total failed students = 20+32+24 = 76%
Direct Trick Therefore, Students passed in both Sol:47.(d)
subjects = (100-76)% = 24% Change in overall percentage = +15 -15-
225
100
= -2.25%
Sol 42. (a) 100
84 Number = × 782 = 800
%age score of mathematics = 97.75
90 75 125
× 100= 93.33 % Required number = 800×
100
× 100 ×
45 80
%age score of science = × 100= 90 = 600
12 50 100
Desired percentage = x 100 = 10% %
120
23 Sol:48.(c) Short-trick:
%age score of computer science =
Sol 37. (a) 25 4×65 + 7×63
× 100= 92 % Overall percentage = =
17 4+7
85% = 68
20 %age score of English = × 100= 85 63.73%
Let the original number = 20 80
According to the question % Sol:49.(a)
75 + 17 unit = 20 unit Let his salary = 1000 unit
1 unit = 25 Sol 43. (a)Short-trick: Remaining amount=
Original number (20 unit) = 25 x 20 = 2 1000
Total commission = 200000× +
500 100 90 80 60 20
1.5 1 × 100 × 100 × 100 × 100
200000× +168000× = 8680
Sol 38. (c) 100 100 = 86.4 unit
3 86.4 unit = 6480
15% =
20 Sol:44.(b) 1000 unit = 75000
Old : New Ratio of A : B = 29 : 20
Price 20 : 23 Ratio of A+B : C = 5 : 2 Sol:50.(d)
Consumption 23 : 20 Ratio of C : D = 5 : 6 Let the Red balls = 100 unit
___________ On balancing the ratio A : B : C : D = So, white balls = 160 unit
Expenditure 460 : 460 725 : 500 : 490 : 588 Green balls = 140 unit
3 1 B-D = 88 units = 13200 Total = 100 + 160 + 140 = 400 units
Required %age = × 100= 13 % 400 unit = 120
23 23 So, 1 unit = 150
C = 490 unit so, 490×150 = 73500 140 unit = 42
Sol 39. (a) Number of green balls = 42
20 Sol:45.(a)
Let A = 50, then B = 50 × = 10 Let the income of Radha = 100 Sol:51.(d)
100
20 Income : saving : expenditure = 100 : 25 Let total number of students = 200
20% of B = 10× =2 : 75 Number of boys = 90
100

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Number of girls = 110 Sol:56.(b)

Number of failed boys = 90 - (60% of Let salary of A= B= x Sol.62.(b)
90) = 36 (10-7)% of x = 900 Let total income = 100
Number of failed girls = 110 - (70% of ⇒x= 30000 Expenditure = 80
110) = 33 Total donation given by A & B= 30000х Saving = 20
36+33 17%= 5100 New income = 112
Percentage = × 100= 34.5
200 Donation given by C= 5100-600= 4500 117.5
New expenditure = 80 × = 94
9% of C’s salary = 4500 100
Sol:52.(b) ⇒C’s salary = 50000 New saving = 18
𝐴 120 6 13 78 2
𝐵
= 100 =
5
× 13 = 65 Sol:57.(d)
Percentage decrease =
20
×100 = 10%

𝐵 130 13 5 65 Let total income = 100

𝐶
= 100 = 10 × 5 = 50 Income : Saving : Sol.63.(b)
Expenditure Let the income be 100x
78 − 50
Percentage = ×100 = 56 100 15 85 After house rent she is left with =75x
50
160 70
126 : 15 × = 24 : 102 After food she is left with = ×75 =
100 100
Sol:53.(a)
17 52.5x
Overall increase in population = Increment in the Expenditure =
85 If 52.5x = 5250 then 100x = 10,000
18428 − 15280
= 20.6% ×100 = 20%
15280
Sol.64.(b)
Population of male = M
Sol:58.(d) Males = 55% of total population
Population of females = F
Ratio of Girls to Boys = 35 : 65 = 7 : 13 Females = 45% of total population
M + F = 15280 ------- (1) 40
or 70 : 130 Literate males = × 55= 22%
125% of M + 115% of F = 18428 100
Number of failed girls = 70 - (90% of
25 M + 23 F = 368560 ------ (2) 1
70) = 7 33 3
(1)×25 - (2) Illiterate females = ×45 = 15% of
Number of failed boys = 130 - (80% of 100
2 F = 13440
130) = 26 total population
F = 6720
Total failed students = 7 + 26 = 33 Literate males = 30% of total population
M = 15280 - 6720 = 8560
33 Total literate population = 22 + 30 =
Difference = 8560 - 6720 = 1840 Percentage = × 100= 16.5%
200 52% of total population
Sol:54.(a)
Sol:59.(d) Sol.65.(c)
Let price of one gram gold = 10000
Ratio of coins between Gourav and 75
Price on Monday =
90
×10000 = 9000 Avinash = 5 : 4
Veena scored in theory = 180 ×
100
×
100
120 Ratio of coins between Gourav and 60
Price on Tuesday = ×9000 = 10800 = 81
Chetan = 7 : 5 100
100
108 Ratio of Gourav : Avinash : Chetan = 35 Total marks scored by Veena = 180 ×
Price on Wednesday = ×10800 = : 28 : 25
100 62
Percentage of coins Avinash has less that = 111.6
11664 100
105 3 Project total marks in exams = 180×
Price on Thursday = ×11664 = Chetan = ×100 = 10.7
100 28 25
= 45
12247.2 100
12247.2 ------- 5511.24 Sol.60.(c) Marks needed = 111.6 - 81= 30.6
10000 ------- 4500 Short-trick: 30.6
Marks % = 45 × 100 = 68%
(45%-30%) = 15%
Sol:55.(b) 15% = (50+25)
Let income of Radha =100% 15% = 75 Sol.66.(b)
Income Saving Expenditure 100% = 500 Let total students = n
100 x 100-x 60 55
64% = 320 𝑛× × = 66
100 100
7𝑥 6𝑥 Required answer = 320
128 120 - n = 200
5 5
Number of boys who passed the
7𝑥 6𝑥 Sol.61.(a)
128 = + 120 - 40 60
5 5 9% of 5500 + 2.4% of 1100 - 40% of examination = 200× × =
100 100
x = 40% 1600
48
495 + 26.4 - 640 = 521.4 - 640 = - 118.6

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Sol.67.(a) 20 128−112
Percentage decrease =
Let the number be 10. (lcm of 2, 5) 1 128
7 Difference of 3rd year CI and 2nd year × 100 =12.5%
Wrong output = 10× = 14
5 CI = 441 - 420 = 21 Rs.
3 21 Rs. = 52.5 (given) Sol.78.(d)
Actual output = 10 × = 15
2 52.5 Let, income of B = 100
1 2 1 Rs. = = 2.5
21 Income of A = 60
% change in result = × 100= 6 %
15 3 CI of 1st year 400 Rs. = 400 × 2.5 = Total income = 100+60 = 160
1000 New income of A = 75
Sol.68.(d)
New income of B = 140
Ratio of girls and boys in the college = 7 Sol.73.(d) Total new income = 140+75 = 215
: 13 Let monthly income of Savita is P. 215−160
Total students who passed the exam = 80 85 40 Percentage = × 100 =
𝑃× × × = 9792 160
7 13 100 100 100
2800×( × 0. 85+ × 0. 75) 34.38 %
20 20 P = 36000
= 140 (5.95+9.75) = 2198 Now, money spent on rent = 36000 × Sol.79.(c)
2198 80 15
Required % = × 100= 78.5% × = 4320 Rs. Q = 100-(10% of 100) = 75
2800 100 100 P = 75+(20% of 75) = 90
R = 100
Sol.69.(c) Sol.74.(a) x% of 100 = 75
Let income = 100 Let number = a x = 75%
Expenditure = 35 3𝑎
𝑎− = 274
New income = 130 5 Sol.80.(c)
New expenditure unchanged = 35 a = 685 1
35 20% of a = 137 20% =
Percentage = × 100= 26.92% 5
130 O:N
Difference = 35-26.92 = 8.08 Sol.75.(b) Price: 5 : 4
8.08 150 Consumption 4 : 5
Required percentage =
35
× 100= A=
100
×B
Difference = 5-4 = 1 unit
23% 𝐴 3 1 unit = 6 kg
=
𝐵 2 5 unit = 30 kg
Sol.70.(d) 40 4 unit = 24 kg
100−𝑥 100+𝑥 B= ×C
180×( ) = 60× ( ) 100 960
100 100 Therefore, reduced rate of sugar =
𝐵 2 30
300-3x = 100+x =
𝐶 5 = 32 per kg
x = 50
A = 3k, B = 2k, C = 5k
Now, 50% of 410 = 205 Sol.81.(a)Short-trick:
A+B+C=20
70% of 210 = 147 Let the third number = 100
3k+2k+5k = 20
205−147 Second number = 63
Required % = × 100 = k =2
147 Third number = 70
A = 6, B = 4, C = 10
5800 70−63
= 39.46% 2B+3C-4A = 14 Required percentage = × 100
147 63
Sol.76.(c) 100
Sol.71.(b) =
Let, Population of town in 2017 = 100% 9
Let A and B are 72 and 100 respectively.
population of a town in 2018 = 115%
3
population of a town in 2019 = 115% + Sol.82.(d)
C=
4
× 172 = 129
10% of 115% = 126.5% If both males and females increased by
57 15% then the population = 8786
Required % =
72
× 100 = 79.2% population of a town in 2020 = 126.5% -
10% of 126.5% = 113.85% But population is 9214 due to 10% extra
Percentage increase = 13.85% increase in males population
Sol.72.(a) Difference in population = 9214-8786 =
1 Sol.77.(b)Short-trick: 428
5% =
20 10% = 428
Expenditure = Price×Consumption
Let amount (20)3 = 8000 RS 100% = 4280
Price = 28% = 100 : 128
CI of 1st : 2nd : 3rd Population of males = 4280
Expenditure = 12% = 100 : 112
400 : 400 : 400 100 112 Population of females = 7640 - 4280 =
20 20 Consumption =
100
: 128
= 128 : 112 3360

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Difference between males and females = B = 40% of C Expenditure= price×consumption

4280-3360 = 920 𝐵 2 10 100:116
= =
𝐶 5 25 X : Y
Sol.83.(b)Short-trick: After balancing 100:110
960−800 A = 7k, B = 10k, C = 25k X:Y=116:110
Percentage increase = ×100 Percentage decrease in consumption =
800 7k + 10k + 25k = 336
= 20% 42k = 336 6
×100=5.17%
k=8 116
Sol.84.(c) B = 80, C = 200
Let, Ramesh’s Income = 100% 15% of (B + C) = 15% of 280 = 42 94.Sol:(c)
2 80 According to the question
Ramesh’s saving = 26 % = % Sol.89.(c) 100−𝑋 100+𝑋
3 3 110( )=50( )
80 Renu income = 100 100 100
Ramesh’s expenses = 100% - %= Expenditure = 68 Solving the equation
3
220 Savings = 32 We get X=37.5%
% New income = 140 Now we have to find out 37.5% of 650
3
120 220 130 is greater than 57.5% of180 by how
Ramesh’s new expenses = × New expenditure = 68× 100 = 88.4
100 3 much
% = 88% New savings = 140 - 88.4 = 51.6 So to make it simpler we will simply
A/Q 51.6−32 take the ratio as we have to find the
Percentage = × 100=
32 percentage change
12% = 4080
100% = 34000 61.25% 37.5✕650
57.5×180
Sol.90.(a)
Sol.85.(d) 243.75
Ratio of A :B = 17 : 20 103.50
Let income of A = 100
Ratio of B : C = 7 : 10 Required percentage increase=
Saving = 25
Ratio of A : B : C = 119 : 140 : 200 243.75−103.50 140.25
Expenditure = 75
Percentage of C more than that of A = 103.50
×100= 103.50 ×
New income = 120
81
New saving = 25 ×100 = 68.06% 100=135.50%≅136%
119
New expenditure = 95
Increased expenditure = 95 - 75 = 20 Sol:95.(c)
Sol.91.(d)
Salary of A is 60% more than B’s salary
Increased percentage of expenditure = 24% of Reena’s salary = 38% of Sunita’s
Let B’s Salary be 100
20 2 salary
×100 = 26 % A’s Salary will be 160
75 3 𝑅 38 19
𝑆
= 24
= 12
B’s salary is less than A’s salary by 60
Rs
Sol.86.(c) According to question,
60
Initial final Total salary of Reena and Sunita = Percentage reduction in salary =
160
Price: 100 80 19x+12x = 31x
2
× 100=37.5
Sale: 100 x 31𝑥 × = 62000
3
Revenue; 10000 12500 𝑥= 3000 Sol:96.(a)
12500
x= = 156.25% Sunita’s salary = 12x = 36000 Original salary = 8,100
80
Increment in salary = 9,000 - 8,100 =
sales increased = 156.25% - 100% =
Sol:92. (d) 900
56.25%
2 900 1
As we know Area ∝ 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 Percentage increase = ×100 =
8100 9
Sol.87.(d) Ratio of original side to decreased side 1
Let Shyam’s income = 100 100:89 = 11 %
9
Mohan’s income = 140 100:89
140 − 100 4 Solving this
Percentage = ×100 = 28 7 Sol:97.(d)
140 10000:7921
% E = 60% of the income = 30,000
100:79.21 (by dividing by 100)
T = 20% of E = 6,000
Net percentage
Sol.88.(a) C = 15% of T = 900
decrease=100-79.21=20.79%.
A = 70% of B saving = 50,000-(30,000 + 6,000 +
𝐴 900) = 13,100
7 Sol:93.(b)
= After increment
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New income = 70,000 His saving now = 1,05000 -(63,000 + % reduction in B’s Salary than A’s
E = 60% of the income = 42,000 18,900 + 3,780) = 19320 130−100
salary= ×100
T = 30% of E = 12,600 Ratio of saving = 19,650 : 19,320 = 655 130
C = 20% of T = 2,520 : 644 =23.15%
His saving now = 70000 -(42,000 +
12,600 + 2,520) = 12,880 Sol:102(b) Sol:107(a)
Change in saving = 13,100 - 12,880 = 25% of 400 + 35% of 1260 + 27% of Expenditure= price×consumption
220 1800 = 1020 + x 100 : 126
100+441+486=1020+x X : Y
Sol:98.(b) 1027=1020+x 100 : 115
Let the area of the square = 100 units x=7 which clearly lies between 6 to 10 X:Y=126:115
Side = 10 units Percentage decrease in consumption =
Diagonal = 10 2 units Sol:103(a) 11
49% of X = Y, ×100=8.73%
After decrement = 81 units 126
Side = 9 units then Y% of 50= 49% of X% of 50=
50 Sol:108(d)
diagonal = 9 2units 49% of X×
100 Total expenditure = 40 + 18 + 12 + 5 =
Ratio = 10 2 : 9 2 = 10 : 9
=24.5% of X 75%
Change in diagonal = 1 unit
Saving = 25%
Percentage change = 10%
Sol:104(d) To meet the expenditure of 20,000 he
It’s easier to apply ratio in case of took a loan of 16,000
Sol:99.(c)
successive percent change Means he saves 4,000 per month
Original salary = 7,000
100 :140 4,000 = 25%
Increment in salary = 12,000 - 7,000 =
4 :3 100% = 16,000
5,000
20 : 23
5000 5 5 : 4___
Percentage increase = ×100 = Sol:109(d)
7000 7 40000:38640 The pass percentage of different sections
3 100: 96.6
= 71 % are given.
7 Net decrease= 100-96.6 =3.4% And the strength of students in different
sections is also given
Sol:100.(c) Sol:105(a) Pass percentage of entire class=
Let the earning be = 100x According to the question average=
Saving = 25x 100−𝑋 100+𝑋 ×𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓(𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠%×𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔
Expenditure = 75x 110( )=50( )
100 100 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ
After increment Solving the equation =
New earning = 128x We get X=37.5% 20%×25+ 30%×30+ 35%×40+ 40%×45+60×50%+100×75
120 Now we have to find out 37.5% of 650 25+30+35+40+50+75
New expenditure =
100
×75x = 90x ≅50%
is greater than 27.5% of 780 by how
New saving = 128x- 90x = 38x much
Saving increased by = 38x -25x = 13x Sol.110(d)
So to make it simpler we will simply
13𝑥 𝑎
Increase percentage = ×100 = take the ratio as we have to find the Let the fraction be
25𝑥 percentage change 𝑏
52% Dividing by 13 and simplifying we get According to the question
15×5 𝑎 + 0.6𝑎 16
=
Sol:101.(b) 6×11 𝑏 + 0.4𝑏 63
E = 60% of the income = 45,000 75 1.6𝑎 16
=
T = 20% of E = 9,000 66 1.4𝑏 63
C = 15% of T = 1,350 9 𝑎 2
Required percentage increase= × =
saving = 75,000-(45,000 + 9,000 + 66 𝑏 9
1,350) = 19,650
100=13.64=14%
After increment Sol:111(a)
New income =1,05,000 Let the salary of B = 100x
Sol:106(c)
E = 60% of the income = 63,000 Then the salary of A = 135x
Let B’s salary=100
T = 30% of E = 18,900 35𝑥
A’s salary will be 130 B is less than A by = ×100 =
C = 20% of T =3,780 135𝑥
25.92%

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Approximately = 26% Income = saving + expenditure So, percentage = (60/40)×100= 150%

126 = 120 - 1.2x + 1.5x
Sol:112.(a) 6 = 0.3x Sol:122.(a)
According to question x= 20%
50% A= ( ⅚) B
A:B=9:5
A/2=5B/6
3 Sol:117.(c)
C = 51 % of (A+B) A/B=5/3
7 Ratio of A : B = 3 : 5
A=5k, B=3K
360 Ratio of C : (A + B) = 2 : 5
C : (A + B) = : 100 =36 : 70 A+B=80kg
7 Ratio A : B : C = 15 : 25 : 16
5k+3k=50
A : B : C = 45 : 25 : 36 9
B is greater than C by = × 100 = 8k=80kg
9 16
C%less than A = × 100 =20% k=10kg
45 1
56 Difference ,A-B=2K=20KG
4
Sol:113.(c)
Sol:123.(c)
According to the question Sol:118.(c) Failed = 8% = 480
𝑥+20 100 𝑥
( × 250) × = × 220 25% 𝑜𝑓 (50% 𝑜𝑓 30% 𝑜𝑓 150) 100
100 125 100 Total student = × 480 = 6000
40% 𝑜𝑓 2250 8
𝑥 = 200
25% 𝑜𝑓 (50% 𝑜𝑓 45)
10% of 250 = 25
40% 𝑜𝑓 2250 Sol:124.(d)Short-trick:
15% of 200 = 30
25% 𝑜𝑓 (22.5) 20% of 360 = 72
5 2
Percentage less = × 100=16 % 900 15% of 180 = 27
30 3
5.625 Difference = 72 - 27 = 45
900
Sol:114.(c)
0.625 Sol:125. (c) Short-trick:
Student from school X = x(let)
90% = 216
Student from school Y = x+ 150% of x
Sol:119.(c) 100% = 240
= 2.5x
Total students = 3.5x Let Monthly salary of A and B= x
Passed from school X = 70% of x = 0.7x A’s donation = 0.1x Sol:126. (c) Short-trick:
Total passed = 80% of 3.5x = 2.8x B’s donation = 0.08x 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦/100 %
Passed from school Y = 2.8x -0.7x = 2400= 0.1x-0.08x =0.02x
35×(−20)
x=20,000 35 + (-20) + = 8%
2.1x 100
Failed from school Y = 0.4x Total donation of A and B = 18% of
20000 =3600
Failed percentage from school Y = Sol:127.(d) Short-trick:
Donation of C = 2700
0.4𝑥 60% - 40% = 30
× 100= 16% 100
2.5𝑥 Monthly salary of C = 2700× = 20% = 30
9
So, 20% of the number = 30
30,000
Sol:115(c)
30% of anuja property =125000 Sol:128.(d)
Sol:120(b)
100 Let each side=10
Anuja property = 12500 × Let renu income =x
30 volume=10 × 10 × 10=1000
Saving = 0.2x
100 3 New length, breadth and height=11,12,8
Expenditure = 0.8x
Total property = (12500 × )× New volume=11 × 12 × 8=1056
30 2 Expenditure after increment = 0.8x ×
56
100 120 Required percentage= ×
45% of total property = (12500 × =0. 96𝑥 1000
30 100
100=5.6%
3 45 New income = 1.29x
)× ×
2 100 New saving = 0.33x
Sol:129.(d)
On solving total property =2,81,250 0.13
Increment in saving = Let, the third number = 100
0.20
Second number = 125, then third number
Sol:116.(b) × 100 = 65%
= 165
Let rishu income = 100
Required ratio = 125:165 = 25:33
Saving = x Sol:121.(d)
Expenditure = 100 - x Let B’s income = 100 Sol:130.(c)
New income = 126 A’s income = 40 Total runs = 120
New expenditure = 1.2(100 - x) B’s income is 60 more than A’s income
New saving = 1.5(x)

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Run including boundaries and sixes = Let the annual income = x 12𝑥
4 × 6+ 6 × 4= 48 19
⇒
100
×5x = 117.6
𝑥× = 559968
Run made by running between the 100 2
⇒60 x = 11760
wickets = 120-48 = 72 𝑥= 29,47,200
2
72 2947200 ⇒x = 196
Required percentage = × 100= Monthly income = = 245600 ⇒ x = 14
120 12
60% ⇒ a = 5x = 70 and c = 12x = 168
Sol 138. (d) a + c = 70 + 168 = 238
Sol:131.(b) 11
Sudha’s income = ×3000 = Rs. Sol 143. (a)
Let Richa's income = 100 10
Rita's income = 85 3300 30% of 400 + x% of 70 = 25% of 536.
100−85 9 30 𝑥 25
required percentage = × 100 Renu’s income = ×3300 = Rs. 2970 ⇒
100
× 400 + 100 × 70 = 100 ×
85 10
11 536
= 17 % 7𝑥
17 Sol:139. (c) ⇒ 120 + = 134
Let two numbers be a and b of which a 10
be greater. 7𝑥
Sol:132. (a) ⇒ =134 - 120 = 14
10
Number of terms = 1000-101 = 899+1 = 30
a-b= ×a 7𝑥
900 100
⇒ = 14
Number of unit digits = 90 ⇒ 10(a - b) = 3×a 10
90 ⇒ 10 a - 10 b = 3a ⇒ x = 20
Required percent = × 100= 10%
900 ⇒ 7a = 10b
𝑎 10 Sol 144. (c)
⇒ = Let three numbers be a, b and c
Sol:133. (a)Short-trick: 𝑏 7
Let the number = x Smaller number, b = 28 a = 125% of c
25 𝑎 10 b = 160% of c
x× = 68 ⇒ = a : b = 125 : 160 = 25 : 32
100 28 7
x = 272 ⇒ a = 40
Sum of both numbers = 40 + 28 = 68 Sol: 145. (d) Short-trick:
1160 − 1000
Sol:134.(b) % increase in income =
Sol: 140. (b) 1000
7.6% of a = 12.4% of b
𝑎 124 31 Let Dileep’s income = Rs. 100 160
= = × 100= × 100= 16%
𝑏 76 19 Then, Sachin’s income = Rs. 125 1000
31x-19x = 1020 Dileep’s income is less than Sachin’s
12x = 1020 125 − 100 25 Sol: 146. (d)Short-trick:
income by = ×100 =
x = 85 125 125 10×10
Required percentage = 10+10+
so, numbers are = 31x = 31×85 = 2635, ×100 = 20% 100
and 19x = 19×85 = 1615 = 21%
sum of the two numbers = 2635+1615 = Sol: 141. (a)
4250 Length is increased by 12% and breadth Sol 147. (b) Let ,
is decreased by 8%. Length of a rectangle is a
Sol:135.(d) Net effect on area = + 12 - 8 + Breadth of rectangle is b
Let his salary = 100% 12 × (−8) Area of rectangle is ‘ab’
= 4 - .96 = + 3.04
15% = 3750 100 After 40% increase, length becomes
100% = 25000 3.04% increase in area. ‘1.4a’
Investment on Policy and funds = 25000 After 20% decrease, Breadth becomes
33 Sol 142. (a) ‘0.8b’
× = 8250 a% of 240 = c and c% of a = 117.6 Hence, area of rectangle is (1.4a)(0.8b)=
100
Remaining amount = 25,000-8250-3750 𝑎 𝑐 ‘1.12ab’
⇒
100
× 240 = c and ×a = 117.6
= 13,000
100 Thus, %increase in area of rectangle is
𝑎 100 5 ‘12%’
⇒ = =
𝑐 240 12
Sol:136.(c)
⇒ a = 5x and c = 12x Sol 148. (c) Let the number be ‘x’
50% of A = 25% of B
𝑐 80% x - 62% x = 198
A :B=1:2 ×a = 117.6
100 18% x = 198
Sol:137. (d) 1% x = 11

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92% x - 56% x = 36% x = 396 Income increase by 20%, and saving by 1

8 3
3 =
9 % 10
Sol 149. (b) Let income of sonu = ₹100. 8
Her saving = ₹15 New ratio, 2
=
Expenditure, E1= ₹ 85 Income : Expenditure : Saving ⇒ 120: 10
Increased income = ₹ 120 85 : 35 = 0.2
Increased expenditure, E2= ₹ 105 % increase in monthly expenditure =
105−85 85−68 Sol.161. (c )
% increase in expenditure = × 100 = 25% Now, taking the given equation
85 68
× 100= 23.5% 60% of (x-y)= 45% of (x+y)
Sol 156. (c) Let x be the number ( 𝑥− 𝑦) 3
=
Sol 150. (d) According to question: To increase it by 25%, we multiply it by ( 𝑥 + 𝑦) 4
Marks scored by A:B:C:D = 40:32:20:25 125 and divide by 100 On applying componendo- dividendo in
A = 40 x = 80% 125 5 the above equation
Then, D = 50% We get, × 𝑥= ×𝑥 𝑥 7 𝑦 1
100 4 ⇒ 𝑦 = 1 or 𝑥 = 7
Sol 151. (d) Sol 157. (a) 72% of Maximum marks = Now, as per question
Ratio of A and B saving = 6x : 5x 360 𝑦
A saved 40% of his income and B saved
⇒ 𝑥 = k%
100
25% of his income. Then, maximum marks = 360× = 1 100
72
⇒ = k% ⇒ k =
6𝑥 5𝑥 500 7 7
Ratio of income of A and B = :
40 25 21 100
=3:4 1
21% of k =
100
× 7
Sol 158. (d) price ∝
Required % = 25% 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =3
𝑃' 𝐶
Sol 152. (c) Price change in sugar = 10 = Sol.162.(b)
𝑃 𝐶'
→ 12 Let price of sugar earlier = x
1 125 𝐶
Price ∝ = So, earlier expenditure on sugar = 18.4x
𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 100 𝐶' New price of sugar = 1.28x
𝑃1 𝐶2 10 5 𝐶 Let new consumption be y
= = =
𝑃2 𝐶1 12 4 𝐶' According to the question
% cut in consumption =
12−10
× 100= 5−4 1.28 xy = (18.4x) × (1.12)
12 %reduction = × 100= 20% Solving we get y = 16.1 kg
2 5
16 %
3

Sol 159.(c) Sol 163. (b)

Sol 153. (a) Total change% in population According to question:
As per the question,
30×15 A’s income : B’s income = 2:5
= 30-15- = 10.5% increase PHOTOGRAPH is spelt with ‘F’ in
100 B’s income: C’s income = 124:100 =
place of ‘PH’
Let two years ago, age = x Now,the new word is written as 31:25
110.5 FOTOGRAF. Income (A:B:C) = (62 : 155 : 125)
× 𝑥= 11050
100 Total number of words in 125−62
Required % = × 100=
x = 10,000 PHOTOGRAPH = 10 62
Total number of words in FOTOGRAF = 101.61%
Sol 154. (d) Let M be the maximum 8
marks Therefore, percentage reduction in Sol 164.(c)
According to question: 2 A is 40% less than B
31% of M +16 = 40% of M - 56 number of letters = ( )× 100 = 20% 2
10
9% of M = 72 40% corresponds to ratio
5
M = 800 Sol 160.(b) Thus, A= 3 and B = 5
Passing marks = 40% of M - 56 = Converting the % and decimal values to Now,
320-56 = 264 fractions of the given equation C is 40% of (A+B)
2
8 8 1/9 C= ×8
Sol 155. (b) Income : Expenditure : =( 4 × 5 × 8)
5
10 10 16
Saving ⇒100: 68 : 32 =
3
1 5
8 9
= ( 9 ) Now,
10

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(𝐴−𝐵) ×100 48.8 1 unit = 170

= Required percentage = ×100 =
16 99.2 Thus,
5
49.2 5 units = Rs 170 ×5 = Rs 850
500
=
8
Sol 169.(c) Sol.174.(c)
= 62.5 %
Let the number of males = x 2000 employees are assigned to
The number of females = y complete a project.
Sol 165.(b)
x+y = 70000 ……(1) At the end of 1st year the number of
Let the income of the man be 300
106 104 85
Now, as per question x+ y = 73520 ……(2) employees = 2000 × = 1700
100 100 100
I = 300 At the end of 2nd year the number of
Subtract (1) from (2), we get
E=200 90
6𝑥 4𝑦 employees = 1700 × = 1530
S=100 + = 3520 100
100 100
Where I, E and S stands for Income, Now, the number of employees after 3rd
Expenditure and Saving ⇒3x + 2y = 176000
110
Now in the second Case, ⇒3x +2{70000 - x } = 176000 year =1530 ×
100
= 1683
Income becomes 342 ⇒x=36000
E= 240 ⇒y=34000
Sol.175.(a)Short-trick:
S = 102 x - y = 2000
Let B=100
Clearly there is an increase of 2% in the A= 25
saving Sol.170.options doesn’t satisfy the
3
conditions C= × 75
4
Sol 166.(c) 3
As per the question out of 140 the SOL.171 (b) +40%= 2/5, -60%= 3/5, 4
×75 − 25
candidate answered 70% out of 80 +60%=3/5 Required % = × 100
25
questions correct A: B: C :D
=125
(70 × 80) 7 5
= 2 : 5
100 Sol.176.(b)
= 56 8:5
65
The student has to answer questions to Now balancing all the ratios Correctly answered questions=
100
60 A : B : C : D
score 60% in the test = 140 × 112 : 80 : 200 : 125 × 60= 39
100
Now, going through the options Questions left to be answered= 60
= 84 questions correct 75% of 120 questions = 90
(125−80) 4500
(84 − 56) Option b: ×100= Percentage of questions left to be
Required percentage=
60
× 125 125
=36%(satisfies) 90−39
2 answered correct = × 100=
100= 46 % 60
3 85%
2
Sol 172.(d) 66 % of 75% of
3
Sol 167(c) Sol.177.(c)
one-eighth of a certain number = 179
On simplifying Let the number be x
2 3 1 38% of x - 22% of x = 3200
3
× 4 × 8 ×𝑥 = 179 16
× 𝑥= 3200
𝑥 100
=179 x=20000
16
x= 179 × 16 1
15 % of 20000
Now ,as per question 2
The Pass percentage is = 48 + 26 = 74 1 3 = 3100
Required Percentage = 74% ⇒ 3
× 4
×179 ×16
= 716 Sol.178.(d)
S.168.(b) Let Income = 100
A= 148 Sol.173.(c) Short-trick: Saving = 25
B = 100 According to question Expenditure = 75
A+ B = 248 A:B=5:7 Increased Income = 120
248 × 40 A + B = 12 units Increased Expenditure = 95
C= = 99.2
100 As per question
12 units = 2040

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percentage increase in expenditure = 2 Initial : New

Temporary female employee = 400× =
5 Price 100 : 119
20 2
× 100 = 26 % 160 Expenditure 25 : 28
75 3
7 Consumption 25/100 : 28/119
7/15 of total employee = 1200 x =
15 17 : 16
Sol 179. (c)
560 %age decrease in consumption =
4
80% = Desired difference = 560-160 = 400
5 17−16
x 100 ≈6 % ans
Let the Income = 500, Expenditure = 17
Sol 182. (b)
400 Alternate :
1 2 3
⇒Savings = 500-400 = 100 25% = , 40% = and 30% = Direct Trick
4 5 10
112
Increased income = 500 × = 560 A:B:C:D
100
5: 4
90
Decreased savings = 100× = 90 3:5
100
New expenditure = 560-90 = 470 13 : 10
Balancing the ratio for B and C
470−400
Desired %age = × 100 = A : B: C :D
400
195 : 156 : 260 : 200
17.5%
200−195 7
Desired percentage = x 100 Desired percentage = x 100 ≈6 %
200 119
Sol 180. (b)
Let the original number = 100 = 2.5
116 114 Sol 186. (c)
New number = 100 × 100 × 100 Sol 183. (c) Let the income = 1000
70 Let the total number of students = 600 Expenditure = 720
× 100
= 92.57 ⇒Saving = 1000-720 = 280
100−92.57 120
%age decrease = x 100 ≈ Increased income = 1000× = 1200
100 100
7% 115
Increased saving = 280 × = 322
Alternate : 100
%age change for 16% and 14% = 16+14 New expenditure = 1200-322 = 878
16×14 878−720
+ = 32.24 Total number of absent students = Desired percentage = x 100
100 720
100+40 = 140
Total change = 32.24 - 30 + 140 1 = 21.9
32.24×(−30) Desired %age = x 100 = 23 %
≈-7% 600 3
100 Sol 187. (a)
Here, -ve sign shows that number is Sol 184. (a) 1 1 1
20% = and 8 3 % =
decreased 13 5 12
65% = 20 Original : New
Sol 181. (a) Let the income = 2000, Expenditure = Price 5 : 6
Let the total employees = 3000 unit 1300 Consumption 12 : 11
⇒Savings = 2000-1300 = 700 Expenditure 60 : 66
120.1 66−60
Increased income = 2000 x = Desired %age = 60
x 100 = 10%
100
2402
125 Sol 188. (b)
Increased expenditure = 1300 x = 1 3
100
20% = and 15% =
1625 5 20
Total permanent employees = 1250+600 ⇒New savings = 2402-1625 = 777 Original : New
= 1850 777−700 Hours 5 : 6
1850 unit = 740 Desired %age = x 100 = 11%
700 Wages 20 : 23
2 Earning 100 : 138
1 unit =
5 Sol 185. (b) 138−100
2 Desired %age = x 100 =
Total number of employee = 3000 x = We know that, 100
5 Price x Consumption = Expenditure 38%
1200 19 3
19% = and 12% =
100 25 Sol 189. (c)

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1 1 1 A: B :C Net percentage Increase = 40+30+

33 %= and 25 %=
18 : 15 : 20 40×30
3 3 4
= 82%
Let the total amount = 12 unit Let A = 18 unit , B = 15 unit and C = 20 100
…(LCM of 3 and 4) unit
1 𝐴 18 Sol 198. (a)
⇒Investment of A = 12 × = 4 unit = 400−320
3 𝐶 20
Desired %age = x 100 =
Profit will be distributed in the ratio of ⇒A = 0.9 C 400
the amount invested as all invested for Sol 193. (d) 20%
the same period of time. 2 1 3
16 %= and 15% = Sol 199. (d)
Share of A in the profit = 1,62,000 × 3 6 20
Original New 2
4 200% =
= 54000 6 7 1
12
20 17 Let B = 1 unit
120 119 ⇒A= 3 unit
Sol 190. (c)
According to the question 3−1
Let the original value = x Desired %age = x 100 = 66.67%
119 unit = 238 3
According to the question
120 85 1 unit = 2
𝑥×
100
× 100
= 2040 120 unit = 240 Sol 200. (a)
37.5 Let Ravi’s salary = 2 unit
⇒x = 2000 37.5% of 240 = 240 x = 90
100 ⇒Manish’s salary = 1 unit
Short-trick:
2−1
1 3 Sol 194. (a) Desired %age = x 100 = 100 %
20% = and 15% = 1
5 20 1 1
Original New 20% = and 25% =
5 4 Sol 201. (a)
5 6 A :B :C 2 4
20 17 40% = and 80% =
6 : 5 5 5
100 102 5 :4 Rakesh : Rahul : Deepak
According to the question A: B :C 5 : 3
102 unit = 2040 6: 5 :4 5 : 9
1 unit = 20 Let A = 6 unit , B = 5 unit and C = 4 unit Balancing the ratio for Rahul
100 unit = 2000 6−4 Rakesh : Rahul : Deepak
Desired %age = x 100 = 33.33 %
6 25 : 15 : 27
Sol 191. (c)
27 unit = 34560
Let the salary of the person = x
Sol 195. (c) 1 unit = 1280
According to the question 3 25 unit = 1280 x 25 = 32000
90 80 15% =
𝑥×
100
× 100
= 4680 20
Let B = 20 unit ⇒A = 23 unit Sol 202. (c)
⇒x = 6500
23−20 Let the total number of workers = 500
Short-trick: Desired %age = x 100 = 13.04
23 unit
1 1
10% = and 20% = %
10 5
Initial Remaining
Sol 196. (d)
10 9
26 % = 832
5 4
1% = 32
50 36
31% = 992
According to the question
36 unit = 4680 240+150
Sol 197. (a) Desired %age = x 100 =
1 unit = 130 500
2 3
50 unit = 6500 40% = and 30% = 78%
5 10
Original New
Sol 192. (a) Sol 203. (a)
5 7
1 1 40
20% = and 25% = 10 13 According to the question = 𝑥 × =
5 4 100
50 91
A :B :C 50
91−50 𝑦×
6 : 5 Desired %age = x 100 = 82% 100
50
3:4 𝑦 4
Balancing the ratio for B Alternate : ⇒ =
𝑥 5

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36 Sol 216. (b)Short-trick:

k× -2=p …………(2)
Sol 204. (a) 100 100
Desired value = 180000 x x
5.6 kg = 5600 gram From (1) and (2) 3×100
140 32 36 0.15
Desired percentage = x 100 = 2.5 k× +6=k× -2 = 90
5600 100 100 100
% 36 32
8=k× -k ×
100 100 Sol 217. (c)
Sol 205. (c) ⇒k = 200 Let the salary of A = a and B = b
According to the question 36 According to the question
120 Passing marks (p) = 200 × - 2 or k
X× =Y 100 a+b = 16500
100 32 And
𝑋 5 × +6 = 70
100 30
= Savings of A = a x
𝑌 6 Short-trick: 100
Let X = 5 unit and Y and 6 unit (36-32)% = 6+2 20
80 60 Savings of B = b x
5 unit × 100 = 6 unit × 100 + 36 1% = 2 100
32% = 64 Now,
⇒1 unit = 90
36% = 72 30 125 20
Difference between X and Y = (6-5) unit ax = x (b x )
Pass marks = 64+6 or 72-2 = 70 100 100 100
= 90
3 1
a× = b×
Sol 211. (a) 10 4
Sol 206. (b)
0.9% = 0.009 Let the third number is 100 unit 𝑎 5
=
⇒other two numbers are 180 and 135 𝑏 6
Desired difference = 0.9 - 0.009 = 0.891
Desired ratio = 180 : 135 (5+6) unit = 165000
Sol 207. (a) = 4 : 3 1 unit = 15000
Let X = 100 unit Difference of their income =(6-5) unit =
⇒Other two numbers are 50 unit and 80 Sol 212. (c) Short-trick: 1 unit = 15000
unit respectively Given, 12.5% of A = 55
Desired ratio = 50:80 100 Sol 218. (c)
⇒A = 55 × = 440
= 5 : 8 ans
12.5 Let the monthly income of sonu = I
According to the question
Sol 213. (d) 12 125
Sol 208. (c) I× × = 2160
30 12.5 100 100
Number of boys who failed = 800 x Desired value = 1440× ×
100 100 ⇒I = 14400
60
= 480 = 54
100
Number of girls who failed = 600 x Sol 219. (c)
40 Sol 214. (d) 2
= 240 We know that, 8% =
100 25
480+240 Price x Consumption = Expenditure Let the last year population of the village
Desired %age = x 100 = 1 3 = 25 unit
800+600
20% = and 12% =
51.43% 5 25 Current year population of the village =
Initial : New 23 unit
Sol 209. (d) Price 5 : 6 According to the question
75 Expenditure 25 : 28 25 unit = 72000
75% of 260 + 30% of 320 = x 260 Consumption 25/5 : 28/6
100 1 unit = 2880
30 15 : 14 23 unit = 66,240
+ x 320
100 %age decrease in consumption =
= 195+96 = 291 15−14 2 Sol 220. (c) Short-trick:
x 100 = 6 % ans 780−130
15 3 Desired %age = x 100
Sol 210. (d) 780
Let the total marks = k and passing 1
Sol 215. (a) Short-trick: = 83 %
marks = p 3
Let the number = k
According to the question Alternate :
According to the question
32 Total : Rotten
k× +6=p …………(1) 60
100 kx = 168 780 : 130
100
And 6 : 1
⇒k = 280
Banana’s of good quality = 6-1 = 5 unit

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5 1 1 1
Desired %age = x 100 = 83 % or 33 %=
6 3 3 3 Sol 230. (d)
83.33 % According to the question Let the total number of voters be 100.
𝑥+10 4 𝑥 ⇒number of senior citizens = 100 x
200 x ( )= x(180 x )
Sol 221. (c) 100 3 100 40
Let the number = K 200(x+10) = 240x = 40
100
According to the question ⇒x = 50 ⇒number of non senior citizens = 60
2 40 So, 10% of (x + 20) ⇒10% of (50 + 20) ⇒number of illiterate senior citizens =
K× × = 24
5 100 =7 40
⇒K = 150 So, 40% of x⇒40% of 50 = 20 40 x = 16
100
20−7
Desired %age = x 100 = 65 ⇒number of literate senior citizens = 40
Sol 222. (a) 20
- 16 = 24
3
15% = ⇒number of literate non-senior citizens
20 Sol 226. (c)
25
Let, Let the two numbers are x and y. = 60 x = 15
100
End of 2nd / Beg. of 3rd = A According to the question
⇒number of illiterate non-senior citizens
End 3rd / Beg. of 4th = B: 60 3
𝑥 × = xy = 60 - 15 = 45
End of 4th = C 100 7
45−24 2
A : B : C ⇒𝑥: 𝑦= 5 : 7 Desired %age = x 100 = 46
45 3
20 : 23
20 : 23 Sol 227. (c)
Sol 231. (a)
400 : 460 : 529 1 1 1 1
50% = , 33 % = and 25% = Income : Expenditure Savings
2 3 3 4
1000 : 900→ 100
(529-460) unit = 193.20 Initial : New
After an increase
1 unit = 2.8 First year 2 : 1
Income : Expenditure. Saving
400 unit = 1120 2nd Year 3 : 2
1255 : 1125 → 130
90 3rd Year 4 : 3
⇒Desired value = 1120 × = 1008 Therefore, Net Increase in Income =
100 4 : 1
1255−1000
4−1 × 100 = 25. 5%
Desired %age = x 100 = 75 % 1000
Sol 223. (d) 4
Let the total number of students = 100
Sol 232. (d)
40 Sol 228. (c)
⇒ Number of boys = 100 x = 40 Income : Expenditure Savings
100 Income Expenditure Savings
1000 : 800→ 200
⇒ Number of girls = 100-40 = 60 100 : 72 → 28
After an increase
56 After increase in Income and
Total students pass =100 x = 56 Income : Expenditure Saving
100 Expenditure.
1300 : 1000 → 300
60 128 : 90 → 38
Number of boys Pass = 40× = 24 Therefore, Net Increase in Savings =
100 Therefore, Net Increase in Savings =
Number of girls pass = 56-24 = 32 38−28 300−200
× 100 = 35. 7% × 100 = 50%
32 1 28 200
Desired %age = x 100 = 53 %
60 3
Sol 229. (c) Sol 233. (d)
Sol 224. (a) 1 1 3 Original : New
1 1 1 20% = , 25% = and 60% = Price 25 : 34
5 4 5
25% = , 20% = and 10% = Quantity 10 : 7
4 5 10 A:B:C:D:E
A:B:C:D 6:5 Expenditure 250 : 238
5:4 250−238
5:4 Now, x 100 = 4.8 %
4:5 250
2:5
11 : 10 6:5
55 : 44 : 55 : 50 Sol 234. (d)
Balancing the ratio for C and D
55−44 Let the original number = 100
Here B is x 100 = 20% less than A : B: C : D: E
55 70 130
18 : 15 : 12 : 30 : 25 New number = 100 x x x
A. 100 100
Now,
Clearly option A is wrong. 90
30−18 = 81.9
x 100 = 40 % 100
30
Sol 225. (d) Clearly the number is decreasing,
Clearly A is 40% less than D. desired %age

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100−81.9 %age increase in expenditure =

= x 100 ≈18%
100 Sol 239.(d) 120−100
x 100 = 20 % ans
Let the salary of A = a and B = b 100
Sol 235. (a) According to the question
Let the original number = 100 15 30 Sol 244. (c)
a× =b×
70 130 100 100 We know that,
New number = 100 x x x
100 100 ⇒a:b = 2:1 Price x Consumption = Expenditure
130 Now, 6 7
= 118.3 24% = and 14% =
100 (2+1) unit = 45000 25 50
Clearly the number is increasing, desired B’s salary (1 unit) = 15000
%age Initial : New
118.3−100 Sol 240. (d) Price 25 : 31
= x 100 ≈18% Let the salary of A = a and B = b Expenditure 50 : 57
100
According to the question Consumption 50/25 : 57/31
Sol 236. (b) 25 10 62 : 57
a× =b×
Let the original number = 100 100 100
%age decrease in consumption =
130 70 ⇒a:b = 2:5
New number = 100 x x x 62−57
100 100 Now, x 100 ≈ 8.1 % ans
62
70 (2+5) unit = 42000
= 63.7 B’s salary (5 unit) = 30000
100 Sol 245. (d)
Clearly the number is decreasing, 𝑥 𝑦
Sol 241.(b) yx = 150 and z x = 300
desired %age 100 100
100−63.7
Let the salary of A = a and B = b
= x 100 ≈36% 𝑥 𝑦
100 According to the question ⇒ 2(𝑦 𝑥 )= z x
100 100
25 10
a× =b× ⇒ 𝑧 = 2𝑥
Sol 237. (d) 100 100
Let the salaries of A and B are a and b ⇒a:b = 2:5
Sol 246. (b)
respectively. Now,
Let marks scored by B = k
According to the question (2+5) unit = 42000
⇒marks scored by A = k+8
5 20 A’s salary (2 unit) = 12000
a× = b× According to the question
100 100
55
𝑎 4 Sol 242. (b) (k+8) = x (k+k+8)
= 100
𝑏 1 We know that,
20k + 160 = 22k + 88
⇒(4+1) unit = 43000 Price x Consumption = Expenditure
⇒ 𝑘 = 36
B’s salary (1 unit) = 8600 1 3
20% = and 15% = Required sum = {36+(36+8)} = 80
5 20
Sol 238. (c) Initial : New
Sol 247. (b)
Let the marks of B = k and A = k+8 Price 5 : 6
1
According to the question Expenditure 20 : 23 20% =
5
60 Consumption 20/5 : 23/6
(k+k+8)× = (k+8) 1 1 1
100 24 : 23 (x- ) = (x+ )
𝑥 5 𝑥
6k+24 =5k+ 40 %age decrease in consumption =
5 1
⇒k = 16 24−23 ⇒5x- = (x+ )
x 100 ≈ 4.2% ans 𝑥 𝑥
Sum of the marks of A and B = 24
6
{16+(16+8)} = 40 ⇒4x =
𝑥
Alternate : Sol 243. (c)
3 We know that, 2 3 3 3 3
60% = ⇒𝑥 = and 𝑥 =
5 Price x Consumption = Expenditure 2 2 2
According to the question 1 1 3 3 3
25% = and 4% = −2
A+B : A 4 25
2 2
5 : 3 Initial : New Required %age = × 100=
3 3
Let A+B = 5 unit and A = 3 unit Price 4 : 5
2 2
⇒B = 5-3 = 2 unit Consumption 25 : 24
18.59 ≈18%
According to the question Expenditure 100 : 120
(3-2) unit = 8 100 : 120
Sol 248. (c)
5 unit = 5 x 8 = 40 Income : Expenditure Savings

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60 : 50 → 10 ⇒saving of Surbhi = 100 unit %age decrease in consumption =

After increase So expenditure of Surbhi = 400-100 = 61−56
Income : Expenditure. 300 unit x 100 ≈ 8.2% ans
61
96 : 85 → 11 120
Increased income of surbhi = 400×
Therefore, Net Increase in Savings = 100
Sol 256. (d)
1 = 480 unit
× 100 = 10% We know that,
10 Decreased saving of Surbhi = 100×
Price x Consumption = Expenditure
99
= 99 unit 17 2
Sol 249. (d) 100 17% = and 8% =
100 25
1 New expenditure of surbhi = 480-99 = Initial : New
25% =
4 381 unit Price 100 : 117
⇒A : B = 5 : 4 381−300
Expenditure 25 : 27
Desired %age = ×100 = 27 %
13 300
65% = 20
Consumption 25/100 : 27/117
⇒C : A+B = 7 : 20 117 : 108
Sol 253. (a)
Balancing the ratio for A + B %age decrease in consumption =
2
A = 100, B = 80 and C = 63 40% = 117−108
5 x 100 ≈ 7.7% ans
100−63 117
Required % age = ×100 = 37 Let the income of B = 500
100
⇒The income of A = 700 Sol 257. (a)
Total income of A and B = 1200 We know that,
Sol 250. (a) 125
3 Increased income of A = 700× = Price x Consumption = Expenditure
100
15% = 21 3
20 875 21% = and 12% =
100 25
Let sudha’s income = 2000 140
⇒Sudha’s saving = 300 Increased income of B = 500× = Initial : New
100
⇒Sudha’s expenditure = 2000-300 = Price 100 : 121
700
Expenditure 25 : 28
1700 Total income of A and B = 875+700 =
Consumption 25/100 : 28/121
160 1575
Sudha’s increased saving = 300 x 121 : 112
100 1575−1200
Desired %age = x 100 = %age decrease in consumption =
= 480 1200
121−112
Sudha’s increased expenditure = 1700 x 31.25 x 100 ≈ 7.4% ans
121
120
= 2040 Sol 254. (b)
100 Sol 258. (c)
We know that,
Sudha’s increased income = 2040+480 = We know that,
Price x Consumption = Expenditure
2520 Price x Consumption = Expenditure
9 3
2520−2000 18% = and 12% = 17 7
Desired percentage = × 50 25 17% = and 7% =
2000 100 100
Initial : New
100 = 26 % Initial : New
Price 50 : 59
Price 100 : 117
Expenditure 25 : 28
Sol 251.(b) Expenditure 100 : 107
Consumption 25/50 : 28/59
1 1 Consumption 100/100 : 107/117
20% = and 25% = 59 : 56
5 4 117 : 107
⇒A:B = 4:5 and C:D = 6 : 5 and A:D = %age decrease in consumption = %age decrease in consumption =
4:3 59−56 117−107
x 100 ≈ 5.1% ans x 100 ≈ 8.5% ans
59 117
Balancing the ratio for A and D
A:B:C:D = 20:25:18:15
Let Sol 255. (c) Sol 259. (a)
B = 25 unit and C = 18 unit We know that, We know that,
72 Price x Consumption = Expenditure Price x Consumption = Expenditure
Now, 25 × = 18 11 3 6 3
100 22% = and 12% =
50 25 24% = and 15% =
⇒C is 0.72 of B . 25 20
Initial : New
Initial : New
Price 50 : 61
Sol 252. (a) Price 25 : 31
Expenditure 25 : 28
3 Expenditure 20 : 23
75% = Consumption 25/50 : 28/61
4 Consumption 20/25 : 23/31
61 : 56
Let the income of Surbhi = 400 unit 124 : 115

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%age decrease in consumption = 57 : 54

124−115 %age decrease in consumption =
x 100 ≈ 7.3% ans
124 Sol 264. (a) Drawing a venn diagram:
57−54
x 100 = 5.3 % ans
57
Sol 260. (c)
We know that,
Sol 271. (b)
Price x Consumption = Expenditure
Original : New
6 9
24% = and 18% = Percentage passed in both subjects = 100 Price 20 : 17
25 50
- (11+42+9) = 100 - 62 = 38% Consumption 17 : 20
Initial : New
Therefore, % increase in consumption =
Price 25 : 31
Sol 265. (c) Let the population at the 3 300
Expenditure 50 : 59 × 100=
beginning of the first year be x. 17 17
Consumption 50/25 : 59/31
According to question
62 : 59
21 24 Sol272. (d)
%age decrease in consumption = 𝑥×
20
× 25 =5512248
62−59 A : B
x 100 ≈ 4.8% ans Therefore, x = 5468500 7 : 5
62
2
Sol 266. (c) Therefore, B’s income less than A =
Sol 261. (b) 7
Required percentage = 2. 4 × 100= 240 4
We know that,
× 100=28 %
Price x Consumption = Expenditure 7
Sol 267. (a) Given,
7 11
28% = and 22% = 88% = 216128
25 50 Sol 273. (d) Venn diagram of the given
1 % = 2456
Initial : New data:
⇒Total income (100%) = 2,45,600
Price 25 : 32
Expenditure 50 : 61
Sol 268. (c)
Consumption 50/25 : 61/32
Original : New
64 : 61
Price 10 : 9
%age decrease in consumption = Expenditure 1 : 1 Therefore, Passed in both subjects = 100
64−61 Consumption 1/10 : 1/9 - (14+32+10) = 100-56 = 44%
x 100 ≈ 4.7% ans
64 9 : 10
10−9 100 Sol 274. (d)
Desired %age = x 100 = % Original : New
Sol 262. (a) 9 9
We know that, Price 50 : 59
Price x Consumption = Expenditure Note : If expenditure is the same in both Consumption 59 : 50
17 1 cases ratios of Price and consumption Therefore, reduction in consumption =
17% = and 5% =
100 20 will be reciprocal to each other. 9
× 100 ≈ 15. 3%
Initial : New 59
Price 100 : 117 6
Sol 269. (d) 24% =
Expenditure 20 : 21 25 Sol 275. (b) Venn diagram for the given
Consumption 20/100 : 21/117 A : B data:
117 : 105 19 : 25
%age decrease in consumption = Therefore, B’s income more
117−105 6 600
x 100 ≈ 10.3% ans than A = × 100= %
117 19 19

Sol 263. (d) Fractional value of 24% = Percentage passed in both subjects = 100
Sol 270. (b)
6 - (13+40+8) = 100 - 61 = 39%
We know that,
25 Price x Consumption = Expenditure
Therefore, A : B Sol 276. (d) Ratio of income :
2 7
31 : 25 8% = and 14% = A : B
25 50
31−25 7 : 5
Initial : New
Desired percentage = x 100 = Therefore, B’s income less than
31 Price 50 : 57
2 200
600 Expenditure 25 : 27 A= × 100 = %
% 7 7
31 Consumption 25/50 : 27/57

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Pinnacle Day: 62nd - 65th Percentage

Sol 277. (b) 16%=4/25 108 94

I× × 100 =234778
According to the question 100
(4+25) unit = 1914 100 100
⇒I =234778 ×
108
× 94
=231263
1 unit = 66
Therefore, the no. is (25 unit) = 25 x 66 (approx)
= 1650
9 1
Sol 286. (c) × 100=22 %
Sol 278. (d) 40 2
Original : New
1st step 10 : 9 Sol 287. (d)Short-trick:
2nd step 10 : 11 64
Required %age = × 100= 256
100 : 99 25
According to question
(100-99) = 1 unit = 100 Sol 288. (a) Short-trick:
100 unit = 10000 Percentage of zinc in the alloy =
(100-32-24) = 44%
Sol 279. (b) 5 litres = 5000 ml 44
Required Amount of Zinc = 12 ×
8 100
8% of 5 litres = 5000× = 400 ml
100 =5. 28 𝑘𝑔

Sol 280. (d)Short-trick:

3.2
Required percentage = ×100= 1
240
1
3

Sol 281. (b) Required percentage =

3
× 100= 0.25
12×100

Sol 282. (d) % Savings = 100 -

(24+16+12) = 100-52 = 48%
Now, 48% = 3288
137
1%=
2
Therefore, Monthly income =
100% = 𝑅𝑠. 6850

Sol 283. (c)

Let Nidhi’s marks in social science be x.
According to the question
74+62+70+𝑥
× 100 = 68
400
⇒ 206 + 𝑥 = 272
Therefore, x=66

Sol 284. (a)

34
34% 𝑜𝑓 1. 2𝑘𝑚= ×1. 2 × 1000=
100
40800𝑐𝑚

Sol 285. (a)

Let A’s salary in 2014 = I
According to the question

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