Download: Percentage SSC CGL Mains Questions
SSC CGL MAINS 2020
Q1. When the price of an item was reduced by 20%, its sale increased by x%. If there is an increase of 25% in receipt of the revenue, then the value of x is:
(a) 55.35\quad(b) 57.75\quad(c) 56.25\quad(d) 54.35
{Held on: Jan 29, 2022}
Q2. If the sum of 40% of a number and 30% of the same number is 70, then the number is:
(a) 150\quad(b) 200\quad(c) 100\quad(d) 125
{Held on: Jan 29, 2022}
Ans: (c) 100
Explanation:
70% = 70
100% = 100
Q3. A saves 35% of his income. If his income increases by 20.1% and his expenditure increases by 20%, then by what percentage do his savings increase or decrease? (correct to one decimal place)
(a) 19.75% of decrease\quad(b) 20.3% of increase\quad(c) 18.5% of decrease\quad(d) 21.9% of increase
{Held on: Jan 29, 2022}
Q4. The income of A is 80% of B’s income and the expenditure of A is 60% of B’s expenditure. If the income of A is equal to 90% of B’s expenditure, then by what percentage are the savings of A more than B’s savings?
(a) 100%\quad(b) 140%\quad(c) 125%\quad(d) 150%
{Held on: Jan 29, 2022}
Q5. The monthly expenses of a person are 66 \displaystyle\frac{2}{3}\% more than her monthly savings. If her monthly income increases by 44% and her monthly expenses increases by 60%, then there is an increase of ₹1,040 in her monthly savings. What is the initial expenditure (in ₹)?
(a) 9,000\quad(b) 12,000\quad(c) 10,000(d) 13,000
{Held on: Jan 29, 2022}
Q6. A person saves 33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\% of his income. If the saving increases by 22% and the expenditure increases by 10%, then the percentage increase in his Income is:
(a) 18%\quad(b) 14%\quad(c) 16%\quad(d) 22%
{Held on: Feb 3, 2022}
Q7. In an examination, B obtained 20% more marks than those obtained by A, and A obtained 10% less marks than those obtained by C. D obtained 20% more marks than those obtained by C. By what percentage are the marks obtained by D more than those obtained by A?
(a) 33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%\quad(b) 13\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%\quad(c) 43\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%\quad(d) 23\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\%
{Held on: Feb 3, 2022}
Q8. The value of 17\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\% of 3\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}\% of 33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\% of 7200 is:
(a) 7.65\quad(b) 11.68\quad(c) 13.65\quad(d) 9.65
{Held on: Feb 3, 2022}
Ans: (c) 13.65
Explanation:
17\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\% of 3\displaystyle\frac{1}{4}\% of 33\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}\% of 7200
= \displaystyle\frac{35}{2\times 100} × \displaystyle\frac{13}{4\times 100} × \displaystyle\frac{1}{3} × 7200
= 13.65
Q9. If 91% of A is 39% of B, and B is x% of A, then the value of x is:
(a) \displaystyle\frac{200}{3}\quad(b) \displaystyle\frac{700}{3}\quad(c) \displaystyle\frac{400}{3}\quad(d) \displaystyle\frac{500}{3}
{Held on: Feb 3, 2022}