What is 10% of 420?
- A42
- B44
- C47
- D37
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Answer: (A) 42
10% of 420 = 10/100 × 420 = 42.
SSC CPO Percentage Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Percentage questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CPO, 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.
The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A3% increase
- B5% increase
- C65% increase
- D7% increase
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Answer: (B) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
What is 15% of 1120?
- A168
- B166
- C112
- D158
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Answer: (A) 168
15% of 1120 = 15/100 × 1120 = 168.
The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A5% increase
- BNo change
- C2% decrease
- D2% increase
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Answer: (B) No change
Net change = 25 − 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 0%.
What is 12% of 1020?
- A122.4
- B127.4
- C112.4
- D132.4
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Answer: (A) 122.4
12% of 1020 = 12/100 × 1020 = 122.4.
The price of an item is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A8% decrease
- B10% increase
- C10% decrease
- D45% increase
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Answer: (C) 10% decrease
Net change = 20 − 25 − (20 × 25)/100 = -10%.
What is 12% of 800?
- A96
- B101
- C56
- D106
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Answer: (A) 96
12% of 800 = 12/100 × 800 = 96.
The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in price?
- A20% decrease
- B70% increase
- C18% increase
- D20% increase
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Answer: (D) 20% increase
Net change = 50 − 20 − (50 × 20)/100 = 20%.
What is 25% of 1120?
- A270
- B282
- C280
- D336
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Answer: (C) 280
25% of 1120 = 25/100 × 1120 = 280.
The price of an item is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 50%. What is the net change in price?
- A27% decrease
- B25% decrease
- CNo change
- D25% increase
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Answer: (B) 25% decrease
Net change = 50 − 50 − (50 × 50)/100 = -25%.
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What is 12% of 520?
- A60.4
- B64.4
- C72.4
- D62.4
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Answer: (D) 62.4
12% of 520 = 12/100 × 520 = 62.4.
The price of an item is first increased by 40% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A15% increase
- B65% increase
- C5% increase
- D7% increase
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Answer: (C) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
What is 10% of 860?
- A43
- B88
- C129
- D86
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Answer: (D) 86
10% of 860 = 10/100 × 860 = 86.
What is 25% of 180?
- A40
- B45
- C43
- D55
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Answer: (B) 45
25% of 180 = 25/100 × 180 = 45.
What is 40% of 160?
- A54
- B64
- C69
- D66
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Answer: (B) 64
40% of 160 = 40/100 × 160 = 64.
The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net change in price?
- A1% increase
- B1% decrease
- CNo change
- D3% decrease
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Answer: (B) 1% decrease
Net change = 10 − 10 − (10 × 10)/100 = -1%.
What is 12% of 680?
- A79.6
- B91.6
- C83.6
- D81.6
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Answer: (D) 81.6
12% of 680 = 12/100 × 680 = 81.6.
What is 45% of 540?
- A216
- B233
- C248
- D243
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Answer: (D) 243
45% of 540 = 45/100 × 540 = 243.
The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change in price?
- A6.25% increase
- B6.25% decrease
- CNo change
- D8.25% decrease
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Answer: (B) 6.25% decrease
Net change = 25 − 25 − (25 × 25)/100 = -6.25%.
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
- C7% increase
- D5% increase
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Answer: (D) 5% increase
Net change = 40 − 25 − (40 × 25)/100 = 5%.
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