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XAT Percentages Questions
Practise percentages (quantitative aptitude) for the Xavier Aptitude Test: 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 ₹500 to ₹540. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 8% increase
Change = 40 on a base of 500: 40/500 × 100 = 8% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q2.What is 40% of 960?
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Answer: D — 384
40% of 960 = 40/100 × 960 = 384.
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Q3.The price of an item changes from ₹825 to ₹759. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 8% decrease
Change = -66 on a base of 825: -66/825 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.What is 5% of 460?
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Answer: D — 23
5% of 460 = 5/100 × 460 = 23.
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Q5.What is 25% of 600?
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Answer: D — 150
25% of 600 = 25/100 × 600 = 150.
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Q6.The price of an item changes from ₹800 to ₹736. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 8% decrease
Change = -64 on a base of 800: -64/800 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.Two successive discounts of 20% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 24%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 5 − 20×5/100 = 24%.
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Q8.Two successive discounts of 25% and 12% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: C — 34%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 25 + 12 − 25×12/100 = 34%.
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Q9.What is 40% of 780?
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Answer: D — 312
40% of 780 = 40/100 × 780 = 312.
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Q10.What is 35% of 920?
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Answer: C — 322
35% of 920 = 35/100 × 920 = 322.
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 XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. MBA entrance used by XLRI and many other business schools, known for decision-making questions.
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| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
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