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DSSSB PRT/TGT Percentage Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Percentage questions from the Arithmetical & Numerical Ability section of DSSSB PRT/TGT, 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.

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Question 1

What is 15% of 900?

  1. A135
  2. B145
  3. C125
  4. D130
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Answer: (A) 135 15% of 900 = 15/100 × 900 = 135.
Question 2

The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A3% decrease
  2. B1% decrease
  3. C1% increase
  4. D20% increase
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Answer: (B) 1% decrease Net change = 10 − 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = -1%.
Question 3

What is 5% of 800?

  1. A42
  2. B40
  3. C35
  4. D30
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Answer: (B) 40 5% of 800 = 5/100 × 800 = 40.
Question 4

The price of an item is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A6% increase
  2. B4% decrease
  3. C10% increase
  4. D4% increase
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Answer: (D) 4% increase Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
Question 5

What is 12% of 460?

  1. A50.2
  2. B78.2
  3. C53.2
  4. D55.2
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Answer: (D) 55.2 12% of 460 = 12/100 × 460 = 55.2.
Question 6

The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A10% decrease
  2. B30% increase
  3. C12% decrease
  4. D12% increase
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Answer: (C) 12% decrease Net change = 10 − 20 − (10 × 20)/100 = -12%.
Question 7

What is 15% of 240?

  1. A26
  2. B34
  3. C48
  4. D36
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Answer: (D) 36 15% of 240 = 15/100 × 240 = 36.
Question 8

The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A45% increase
  2. BNo change
  3. C5% increase
  4. D2% increase
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Answer: (B) No change Net change = 25 − 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 0%.
Question 9

What is 15% of 520?

  1. A104
  2. B76
  3. C78
  4. D52
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Answer: (C) 78 15% of 520 = 15/100 × 520 = 78.
Question 10

The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?

  1. ANo change
  2. B1% increase
  3. C3% decrease
  4. D1% decrease
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Answer: (D) 1% decrease Net change = 10 − 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = -1%.

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Question 11

What is 35% of 720?

  1. A250
  2. B288
  3. C247
  4. D252
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Answer: (D) 252 35% of 720 = 35/100 × 720 = 252.
Question 12

The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 50%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A23% decrease
  2. BNo change
  3. C100% increase
  4. D25% decrease
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Answer: (D) 25% decrease Net change = 50 − 50 − (50 × 50)/100 = -25%.
Question 13

What is 60% of 1060?

  1. A626
  2. B636
  3. C641
  4. D634
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Answer: (B) 636 60% of 1060 = 60/100 × 1060 = 636.
Question 14

What is 5% of 100?

  1. A5
  2. B10
  3. C3
  4. D7
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Answer: (A) 5 5% of 100 = 5/100 × 100 = 5.
Question 15

The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A65% increase
  2. B5% decrease
  3. C5% increase
  4. D3% increase
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Answer: (C) 5% increase Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
Question 16

What is 40% of 1140?

  1. A456
  2. B451
  3. C454
  4. D466
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Answer: (A) 456 40% of 1140 = 40/100 × 1140 = 456.
Question 17

What is 35% of 640?

  1. A192
  2. B229
  3. C226
  4. D224
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Answer: (D) 224 35% of 640 = 35/100 × 640 = 224.
Question 18

The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A4.25% decrease
  2. B6.25% decrease
  3. C50% increase
  4. D8.25% decrease
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Answer: (B) 6.25% decrease Net change = 25 − 25 − (25 × 25)/100 = -6.25%.
Question 19

What is 25% of 300?

  1. A80
  2. B75
  3. C77
  4. D90
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Answer: (B) 75 25% of 300 = 25/100 × 300 = 75.
Question 20

What is 75% of 80?

  1. A70
  2. B56
  3. C58
  4. D60
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Answer: (D) 60 75% of 80 = 75/100 × 80 = 60.

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