Percentage questions with solutions

1. Question 1Easy

   What is 15% of 240?

   • A.36Correct
   • B.32
   • C.40
   • D.34
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   15% of 240 = 15/100 x 240 = 36. A quick check: 10% is 24 and 5% is 12, and 24 + 12 = 36.

2. Question 2Easy

   What is 20% of 200?

   • A.56
   • B.44
   • C.36
   • D.40Correct
   • E.24
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   20% of 200 is (20/100) × 200 = 40.

3. Question 3Easy

   What is 25% of 480?

   • A.120Correct
   • B.140
   • C.100
   • D.96
   • E.150
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   25% is one fourth, so 25% of 480 is 480 divided by 4, which is 120.

4. Question 4Easy

   Find 25% of 480.

   • A.120Correct
   • B.96
   • C.144
   • D.160
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   25% of 480 = 480 × 25/100 = 480 × 1/4 = 120.

5. Question 5Easy

   A patrol boat consumes 40 litres of fuel. If 15% is reserve and cannot be used, how many litres are available for the patrol?

   • A.34 litresCorrect
   • B.30 litres
   • C.36 litres
   • D.32 litres
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   Reserve = 15% of 40 = 6 litres. Available = 40 − 6 = 34 litres.

6. Question 6Easy

   Find 20% of 350.

   • A.70Correct
   • B.35
   • C.140
   • D.105
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   20% of 350 = 350 × 20/100 = 350 × 1/5 = 70.

7. Question 7Easy

   A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change?

   • A.4% decreaseCorrect
   • B.No change
   • C.4% increase
   • D.20% decrease
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   Start with 100. After +20% it becomes 120; after −20% of 120 it becomes 96. Net change = −4%, a 4% decrease. Equal ± percentages on different bases never cancel.

8. Question 8Easy

   What is 45% of 640 + 28% of 250?

   • A.348
   • B.352
   • C.358Correct
   • D.362
   • E.368
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   45% of 640 is 0.45 x 640 = 288, and 28% of 250 is 0.28 x 250 = 70. Adding gives 288 + 70 = 358. Converting a percentage to a decimal and multiplying is the quickest route when the numbers are not round fractions.

9. Question 9Easy

   A quantity of 120 is decreased by 20%. What is the new value?

   • A.82
   • B.86
   • C.110
   • D.106
   • E.96Correct
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   20% of 120 is 24, so the new value is 96.

10. Question 10Easy

    Find 12.5% of 400.

    • A.38
    • B.50Correct
    • C.62
    • D.66
    • E.34
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    12.5% means 12.5/100, so 12.5% of 400 = 50.

11. Question 11Easy

    Find the value of 15% of 260.

    • A.39Correct
    • B.42
    • C.36
    • D.45
    • E.30
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    15% of 260 is 15/100 times 260, which equals 39.

12. Question 12Easy

    A ration store has 500 kg of supplies. If 12% is kept as emergency reserve, how many kilograms are available for daily issue?

    • A.440 kgCorrect
    • B.460 kg
    • C.450 kg
    • D.488 kg
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    Reserve = 12% of 500 = 60 kg. Available = 500 − 60 = 440 kg.

These are 12 of 73 percentage questions in the bank. Attempt the rest with instant feedback in the practice drills, or under a clock in the mock tests.