Model 1 Simple Percentage Questions Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 31 [SSC CGL Prelim 2005]

Out of two numbers, 40% of the greater number is equal to 60% of the smaller. If the sum of the numbers is 150, then the greater number is

a) 90

b) 60

c) 70

d) 80

Question : 32 [SSC MTS 2013]

The population of a village is 25,000. One fifth are females and the rest are males. 5% of males and 40% of females are uneducated. What percentage on the whole are educated?

a) 55%

b) 85%

c) 75%

d) 88%

Question : 33 [SSC SO 2005]

What percent of 3.5 kg is 70 gms ?

a) 5%

b) 2%

c) 3%

d) 4%

Question : 34 [SSC Constable 2012]

If x% of a is the same as y% of b, then z% of b will be

a) ${xy}/z$% of a

b) $y/z$% of a

c) ${yz}/x$% of a

d) ${zx}/y$% of a

Question : 35

30% of x is 72. The value of x is:

a) 480

b) 640

c) 216

d) 240