The price of an item is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A10% increase
- B4% increase
- C4% decrease
- D6% increase
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Answer: (B) 4% increase
Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
SSC CHSL Percentage Questions with Answers & Explanations
18 Percentage questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CHSL, 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 12% of 560?
- A77.2
- B39.2
- C57.2
- D67.2
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Answer: (D) 67.2
12% of 560 = 12/100 × 560 = 67.2.
The price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A12% decrease
- B10% decrease
- C8% decrease
- D45% increase
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Answer: (B) 10% decrease
Net change = 20 − 25 − (20 × 25)/100 = -10%.
What is 75% of 460?
- A350
- B355
- C322
- D345
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Answer: (D) 345
75% of 460 = 75/100 × 460 = 345.
The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A22% increase
- B20% decrease
- C20% increase
- D70% increase
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Answer: (C) 20% increase
Net change = 50 − 20 − (50 × 20)/100 = 20%.
What is 45% of 440?
- A203
- B198
- C208
- D220
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Answer: (B) 198
45% of 440 = 45/100 × 440 = 198.
The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A14% decrease
- B10% decrease
- C30% increase
- D12% decrease
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Answer: (D) 12% decrease
Net change = 10 − 20 − (10 × 20)/100 = -12%.
What is 35% of 720?
- A254
- B252
- C242
- D216
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Answer: (B) 252
35% of 720 = 35/100 × 720 = 252.
The price of an item is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A4% increase
- B6% increase
- C10% increase
- D4% decrease
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Answer: (A) 4% increase
Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
What is 35% of 900?
- A360
- B310
- C313
- D315
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Answer: (D) 315
35% of 900 = 35/100 × 900 = 315.
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The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 50%. What is the net change in price?
- A25% increase
- B25% decrease
- C23% decrease
- DNo change
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Answer: (B) 25% decrease
Net change = 50 − 50 − (50 × 50)/100 = -25%.
What is 45% of 460?
- A207
- B230
- C217
- D197
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Answer: (A) 207
45% of 460 = 45/100 × 460 = 207.
The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A65% increase
- B5% increase
- C15% increase
- D5% decrease
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Answer: (B) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
What is 5% of 420?
- A21
- B11
- C19
- D42
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Answer: (A) 21
5% of 420 = 5/100 × 420 = 21.
The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A6.25% decrease
- B8.25% decrease
- C6.25% increase
- DNo change
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Answer: (A) 6.25% decrease
Net change = 25 − 25 − (25 × 25)/100 = -6.25%.
What is 12% of 280?
- A33.6
- B47.6
- C35.6
- D43.6
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Answer: (A) 33.6
12% of 280 = 12/100 × 280 = 33.6.
What is 10% of 960?
- A96
- B144
- C48
- D91
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Answer: (A) 96
10% of 960 = 10/100 × 960 = 96.
The price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?
- A8% increase
- B30% increase
- C10% increase
- D8% decrease
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Answer: (A) 8% increase
Net change = 20 − 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 8%.
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