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To solve questions on Percentage related topics like profit and loss. Interest and most importantly Data Interpretation, students must know how to calculate percentages as per the statement.
Ex1. What percent is 20 of 30?
Ans: 20/30 × 100 = 66.67%
Ex2. What percent is 30 more than 20?
Ans : 10/20 × 100 = 50%
Ex3. What percent is 20 less than 30?
Ans : 10/30 × 100 = 33.33%
NOTE: % INCREASE = INCREASE VALUE / ORIGINAL VALUE × 100
% DECREASE = DECREASE VALUE / ORIGINAL VALUE × 100
% CHANGE means Percentage increase or Percentage decrease
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The weight of Kaku is 80 kgs and that of Chachi is 70 kgs. What percent is the weight of Kaku more than that of Chachi? |
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The weight of Hari is 60 kgs and that of Chagu is 80 kgs. What percent is the weight of Hari that of Chagu? |
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The price of potato was ₹ 20 per kg last month. This month the price potato is ₹. 25 per kg. What is the percentage increase in the price of potato from last month to this month? |
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A. 5 |
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B. 25 |
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C. 20 |
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D. 30 |
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× 100 |
| ORIGINAL VALUE |
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× 100 = 25% |
| 20 |
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The ratio of two numbers is 3/4 : 5/6. By what percent is the second number more or less than the second number? |
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A. 9.09% |
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B. 10% |
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C. 11.11% |
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D. 12.5% |
3/4 : 5/6
5/6 - 3/4 = 1/12
Percent more = 1/12 / 3/4 * 100
= 1/12 * 4/3 * 100 = 11.11%
Q2. |
The ratio of monthly salary of Raghab in June 2020 and July 2020 was 2 3/5 : 2 4/5. Find the percentage increase in his salary? |
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A. 7.69% |
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B. 8.25% |
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C. 9.09% |
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D. 11.11% |
2 3/5 : 2 4/5
= 13/ 5 : 14/5 = 13 :14 (If we take 13 x and 14 x, finally x gets cancelled)
Increase = 1
% increase = 1 / 13 * 100 = 7.69%
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30% of the men are more than 25 years old and 80% of the men are less than or equal to 50 years old. 20% of all men play football. If 20% of the men above the age of 50 play football, what percentage of football players are less than or equal to 50 years? |
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A. 66.67% |
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B. 77.77% |
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C. 86.67% |
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D. 90% |
In a locality, 80% of the men are less than or equal to 50 years old. 15% of all men play football. If 10% of the men above the age of 50 play football, what percentage of football players are less than or equal to 50 years
Let the total number of men = 100
Number of men less than or equal to 50 years of age = 80
Number of men above 50 years of age =20
Number of men who play football = 15
Football players above 50 years = 20 * 10/100 = 2
Football players below 50 years = 15 - 2 =13
Football players which are less than or equal to 50 years =
13/15 * 100 = 86.67%