The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?
- A3% decrease
- B1% increase
- C20% increase
- D1% decrease
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Answer: (D) 1% decrease
Net change = 10 − 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = -1%.
CDS Percentage Questions with Answers & Explanations
19 Percentage questions from the Elementary Mathematics section of CDS, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.
What is 60% of 340?
- A206
- B204
- C187
- D221
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Answer: (B) 204
60% of 340 = 60/100 × 340 = 204.
What is 40% of 560?
- A222
- B226
- C224
- D219
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Answer: (C) 224
40% of 560 = 40/100 × 560 = 224.
The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- ANo change
- B2% increase
- C5% increase
- D2% decrease
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Answer: (A) No change
Net change = 25 − 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 0%.
What is 12% of 940?
- A114.8
- B65.8
- C122.8
- D112.8
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Answer: (D) 112.8
12% of 940 = 12/100 × 940 = 112.8.
The price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?
- A6% increase
- B10% increase
- C8% increase
- D8% decrease
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Answer: (C) 8% increase
Net change = 20 − 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 8%.
What is 30% of 1000?
- A310
- B250
- C302
- D300
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Answer: (D) 300
30% of 1000 = 30/100 × 1000 = 300.
The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A12% increase
- B12% decrease
- C10% decrease
- D14% decrease
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Answer: (B) 12% decrease
Net change = 10 − 20 − (10 × 20)/100 = -12%.
What is 15% of 620?
- A93
- B103
- C62
- D91
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Answer: (A) 93
15% of 620 = 15/100 × 620 = 93.
The price of an item is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A4% decrease
- B50% increase
- C4% increase
- D6% increase
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Answer: (C) 4% increase
Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
What is 60% of 360?
- A226
- B206
- C216
- D221
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Answer: (C) 216
60% of 360 = 60/100 × 360 = 216.
The price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A10% increase
- B10% decrease
- C5% decrease
- D12% decrease
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Answer: (B) 10% decrease
Net change = 20 − 25 − (20 × 25)/100 = -10%.
What is 15% of 840?
- A124
- B136
- C126
- D84
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Answer: (C) 126
15% of 840 = 15/100 × 840 = 126.
What is 15% of 1020?
- A158
- B155
- C153
- D143
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Answer: (C) 153
15% of 1020 = 15/100 × 1020 = 153.
The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A5% increase
- B65% increase
- C3% increase
- D7% increase
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Answer: (A) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
What is 45% of 1180?
- A536
- B472
- C533
- D531
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Answer: (D) 531
45% of 1180 = 45/100 × 1180 = 531.
The price of an item is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A4% increase
- B10% increase
- C2% increase
- D6% increase
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Answer: (A) 4% increase
Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
What is 15% of 760?
- A109
- B104
- C116
- D114
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Answer: (D) 114
15% of 760 = 15/100 × 760 = 114.
The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A3% increase
- B65% increase
- C5% decrease
- D5% increase
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Answer: (D) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
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