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SSC CHSL Percentages Questions
Practise percentages (quantitative aptitude) for the SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination: 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.Two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 32%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 15 − 20×15/100 = 32%.
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Q2.What is 40% of 780?
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Answer: A — 312
40% of 780 = 40/100 × 780 = 312.
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Q3.The price of an item changes from ₹900 to ₹990. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 10% increase
Change = 90 on a base of 900: 90/900 × 100 = 10% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.The price of an item changes from ₹675 to ₹759.38. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 12.5% increase
Change = 84.38 on a base of 675: 84.38/675 × 100 = 12.5% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q5.Two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 40%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 25 + 20 − 25×20/100 = 40%.
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Q6.What is 18% of 800?
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Answer: A — 144
18% of 800 = 18/100 × 800 = 144.
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Q7.The price of an item changes from ₹750 to ₹656.25. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 12.5% decrease
Change = -93.75 on a base of 750: -93.75/750 × 100 = 12.5% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q8.What is 25% of 960?
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Answer: C — 240
25% of 960 = 25/100 × 960 = 240.
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Q9.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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Q10.The price of an item changes from ₹475 to ₹546.25. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 15% increase
Change = 71.25 on a base of 475: 71.25/475 × 100 = 15% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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.
About SSC CHSL
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Recruits Class 12 pass candidates for posts such as LDC, JSA and Data Entry Operator.
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