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273 Percentages MCQs from Mathematics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Percentages express a quantity as parts per hundred and support calculations involving increases, decreases, discounts, commissions, taxes, and successive changes. Questions require distinguishing percentage change from percentage points and identifying the original value when a final value and its percentage change are given.

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  • A. 30
  • B. 36
  • C. 42
  • D. 48

Explanation: 15% of 240 = (15 ÷ 100) × 240 = 36. A faster route in the exam hall: 10% of 240 is 24 and 5% is half of that, 12, so 15% is 24 + 12 = 36.

Correct answer: 36
  • A. 550
  • B. 560
  • C. 565
  • D. none

Explanation: Calculate 80% of 700 as 80/100 x 700 = 0.8 x 700 = 560. Thus, option b gives the required value.

Correct answer: 560
  • A. 60%
  • B. 90%
  • C. 80%
  • D. None of TheseNTS Test Prep

Explanation: Let Q = x, so P = 5x. The amount by which Q is less than P is 5x - x = 4x, and as a percentage of P it is (4x/5x) x 100 = 80%.

Correct answer: 80%
  • A. 660
  • B. 670
  • C. 680
  • D. 690
  • E. 700

Explanation: The sales tax is 15% of 600 Rs: 0.15 x 600 Rs = 90 Rs. Adding the tax gives 600 Rs + 90 Rs = 690 Rs.

Correct answer: 690
  • A. 1.09%
  • B. 10.9%
  • C. 109%
  • D. None of these

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply it by 100: 1.09 x 100% = 109%.

Correct answer: 109%
  • A. 6%
  • B. 4%
  • C. 8%
  • D. 12%Credit & Lending

Explanation: Using simple interest, SI = P x r x t, so SI/P = r x t. Since SI/P = 1/4 and t = 3 1/8 years = 25/8 years, r = (1/4) ÷ (25/8) = 2/25 =…

Correct answer: 8%
  • A. 2 years
  • B. 3 years
  • C. 1 year
  • D. 4 years

Explanation: Simple interest is SI = P x r x t, so t = SI ÷ (P x r). Substituting Rs. 81, Rs. 900, and 4.5% = 0.045 gives t = Rs. 81 ÷ (Rs.

Correct answer: 2 years
  • A. $503
  • B. $504
  • C. $505
  • D. $506Education

Explanation: The 10% deposit is $21,000 x 10% = $2,100, leaving $18,900. Over 5 years, simple interest is $18,900 x 12% per year x 5 years = $11,340…

Correct answer: $504
  • A. Rs.2875
  • B. Rs.1885
  • C. Rs.2245
  • D. Rs.2615

Explanation: At 8% per annum for 4 years, the total interest is 1500 + C multiplied by 0.08 x 4. Hence Rs. 1400 = (Rs. 1500 + C) x 0.32, so Rs.

Correct answer: Rs.2875
  • A. Rs. 6400
  • B. Rs. 6500
  • C. Rs. 7200
  • D. Rs. 7500

Explanation: Let Scheme B contain Rs. x, so Scheme A contains Rs. 13,900 - x. Over 2 years, interest is 0.28(13,900 - x) + 0.22x = Rs. 3508, giving Rs.

Correct answer: Rs. 6400
  • A. Rs.8
  • B. Rs.6
  • C. Rs.4
  • D. Rs.9

Explanation: Using the ordinary convention of excluding the starting date, the period from May 3 to July 15 is 28 days of May, 30 days of June, and 15…

Correct answer: Rs.6
  • A. 7401.22
  • B. 3456
  • C. 4567
  • D. 7890Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)

Explanation: Compounding every 6 months means 2 compounding periods per year, so the rate per period is 8% ÷ 2 = 4% and there are 5 years x 2 = 10…

Correct answer: 7401.22
  • A. Rs. 112
  • B. Rs. 118.80
  • C. Rs. 120
  • D. Rs. 122Everyday Science Quiz

Explanation: If P is the present worth, its value after 2 years at 5% simple interest is P(1 + 0.05 x 2) = 1.10P. Therefore, 1.10P = Rs.

Correct answer: Rs. 120
  • A. 3.6
  • B. 6
  • C. 18
  • D. Cannot be determined

Explanation: If the numerical rate is r%, the time is r years, so Rs. 432 = Rs. 1200 x (r/100) x r.

Correct answer: 6
  • A. Rs. 2000
  • B. Rs. 10,000
  • C. Rs. 15,000
  • D. Rs. 20,000

Explanation: Using SI = P x r x t, Rs. 5400 = P x 0.12 per year x 3 years. Therefore, P = Rs. 5400 ÷ 0.36 = Rs. 15,000. Option b, Rs.

Correct answer: Rs. 15,000
  • A. 3%
  • B. 4%
  • C. 5%
  • D. 6%

Explanation: The simple interest earned is Rs. 15,500 - Rs. 12,500 = Rs. 3000. Thus the annual rate is Rs. 3000 ÷ (Rs.

Correct answer: 6%
  • A. 6 years 3 months
  • B. 7 years 9 months
  • C. 8 years 3 months
  • D. 9 years 6 months

Explanation: If the principal trebles in 15 years 6 months, the interest earned is twice the principal in 15.5 years.

Correct answer: 7 years 9 months
  • A. 1 : 3
  • B. 1 : 4
  • C. 2 : 3
  • D. Data inadequate

Explanation: For the same principal and rate, simple interest is directly proportional to time because SI = P x r x t.

Correct answer: 2 : 3

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