Percentages MCQs with Answers

In a total investment of $\$500{,}000$, B's share is $20\%$, while A's share is $40\%$ of B's share. What is A's share?

• A.$\$40{,}000$
• B.$\$100{,}000$
• C.$\$80{,}000$
• D.$\$20{,}000$

The price of an article was cut by $20\%$ for sale. By what percent must the discounted item be increased to again sell the article at the original price?

• A.$20\%$
• B.$25\%$
• C.$30\%$
• D.$22.5\%$

A person with a salary of $5000$, if $5\%$ is deducted, then what is the remaining salary?

• A.$4500$
• B.$4250$
• C.$4750$
• D.$4800$

What is $12\%$ of $400$?

• A.$36$
• B.$52$
• C.$44$
• D.$48$

Past Paper MCQ

A student obtained $75\%$, $80\%$ and $85\%$ in three subjects. If the marks of another subject are added, then the number cannot be less than ?

• A.$60\%$
• B.$55\%$
• C.$50\%$
• D.$65\%$

480 students out of 1500 are in NCR. What percentage of students are NOT in NCR?

• A.$32\%$
• B.$68\%$
• C.$72\%$
• D.$48\%$

20% of an amount is Rs. 150. Find 26% of the same amount.

• A.Rs. 180
• B.Rs. 195
• C.Rs. 210
• D.Rs. 175

If $x\%$ of $200$ is equal to $y\%$ of $250$, then what is the ratio $y : x$?

• A.$2 : 5$
• B.$5 : 4$
• C.$1 : 1$
• D.$4 : 5$

The marked price of a smartphone is Rs 20,000. If a 12% GST is applied, what is the total amount to be paid?

• A.Rs 22,000
• B.Rs 24,000
• C.Rs 21,200
• D.Rs 22,400

Half of 1 percent written as a decimal is?

• A.$0.5$
• B.$0.05$
• C.$0.005$
• D.$0.0005$