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SSC CPO SI/ASI Percentage Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Percentage questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CPO SI/ASI, 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 10% of 520?

  1. A47
  2. B62
  3. C50
  4. D52
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Answer: (D) 52 10% of 520 = 10/100 × 520 = 52.
Question 2

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

  1. A8% decrease
  2. B8% increase
  3. C10% increase
  4. D30% increase
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Answer: (B) 8% increase Net change = 20 − 10 − (20 × 10)/100 = 8%.
Question 3

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

  1. A12% decrease
  2. B30% increase
  3. C12% increase
  4. D10% decrease
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Answer: (A) 12% decrease Net change = 10 − 20 − (10 × 20)/100 = -12%.
Question 4

What is 12% of 300?

  1. A41
  2. B36
  3. C38
  4. D26
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Answer: (B) 36 12% of 300 = 12/100 × 300 = 36.
Question 5

The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?

  1. A20% increase
  2. B70% increase
  3. C22% increase
  4. D20% decrease
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Answer: (A) 20% increase Net change = 50 − 20 − (50 × 20)/100 = 20%.
Question 6

What is 10% of 80?

  1. A6
  2. B10
  3. C8
  4. D4
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Answer: (C) 8 10% of 80 = 10/100 × 80 = 8.
Question 7

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

  1. ANo change
  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 8

What is 75% of 1180?

  1. A875
  2. B944
  3. C885
  4. D895
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Answer: (C) 885 75% of 1180 = 75/100 × 1180 = 885.
Question 9

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

  1. A4% increase
  2. B10% increase
  3. C4% decrease
  4. D6% increase
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Answer: (A) 4% increase Net change = 30 − 20 − (30 × 20)/100 = 4%.
Question 10

What is 75% of 980?

  1. A686
  2. B735
  3. C784
  4. D730
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Answer: (B) 735 75% of 980 = 75/100 × 980 = 735.

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Question 11

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

  1. A27% decrease
  2. B25% increase
  3. CNo change
  4. D25% decrease
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Answer: (D) 25% decrease Net change = 50 − 50 − (50 × 50)/100 = -25%.
Question 12

What is 35% of 540?

  1. A216
  2. B194
  3. C187
  4. D189
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Answer: (D) 189 35% of 540 = 35/100 × 540 = 189.
Question 13

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. C2% increase
  4. D5% increase
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Answer: (B) No change Net change = 25 − 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 0%.
Question 14

What is 10% of 500?

  1. A50
  2. B55
  3. C48
  4. D60
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Answer: (A) 50 10% of 500 = 10/100 × 500 = 50.
Question 15

What is 30% of 740?

  1. A220
  2. B217
  3. C185
  4. D222
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Answer: (D) 222 30% of 740 = 30/100 × 740 = 222.
Question 16

What is 15% of 660?

  1. A66
  2. B132
  3. C97
  4. D99
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Answer: (D) 99 15% of 660 = 15/100 × 660 = 99.
Question 17

What is 60% of 100?

  1. A50
  2. B70
  3. C60
  4. D55
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Answer: (C) 60 60% of 100 = 60/100 × 100 = 60.
Question 18

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

  1. A7% increase
  2. B5% decrease
  3. C5% increase
  4. D65% increase
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Answer: (C) 5% increase Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
Question 19

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

  1. A14% decrease
  2. B12% increase
  3. C12% decrease
  4. D10% decrease
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Answer: (C) 12% decrease Net change = 10 − 20 − (10 × 20)/100 = -12%.
Question 20

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

  1. A10% increase
  2. B45% increase
  3. C10% decrease
  4. D12% decrease
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Answer: (C) 10% decrease Net change = 20 − 25 − (20 × 25)/100 = -10%.

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