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CUET UG Percentages Questions
Practise percentages (quantitative aptitude) for the Common University Entrance Test (UG): 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Percentages practice
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Q1.The price of an item changes from ₹350 to ₹297.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 15% decrease
Change = -52.5 on a base of 350: -52.5/350 × 100 = 15% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q2.The price of an item changes from ₹375 to ₹487.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 30% increase
Change = 112.5 on a base of 375: 112.5/375 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q3.What is 45% of 180?
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Answer: D — 81
45% of 180 = 45/100 × 180 = 81.
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Q4.The price of an item changes from ₹875 to ₹1,093.75. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 25% increase
Change = 218.75 on a base of 875: 218.75/875 × 100 = 25% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q5.Two successive discounts of 20% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: D — 36%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 20 − 20×20/100 = 36%.
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Q6.What is 20% of 700?
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Answer: D — 140
20% of 700 = 20/100 × 700 = 140.
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Q7.The price of an item changes from ₹800 to ₹1,120. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 40% increase
Change = 320 on a base of 800: 320/800 × 100 = 40% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.Two successive discounts of 30% and 15% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: B — 40.5%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 30 + 15 − 30×15/100 = 40.5%.
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Q9.Two successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: B — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 10 − 20×10/100 = 28%.
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Q10.What is 18% of 960?
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Answer: C — 172.8
18% of 960 = 18/100 × 960 = 172.8.
How to approach percentages questions
Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value. Two successive changes of a% and b% combine to a + b + ab/100.
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Common University Entrance Test (UG) — conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). Admission to undergraduate programmes at central and participating universities, with language, domain and general tests.
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CUET UG practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |