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Percentages

Official curriculum roadmap, subject/topic distribution, negative marking rules, pacing guidelines, and solved sample questions.

๐ŸŽฏ Mapped Subjects & Topic Question Distribution

Total Question Pool 100%
18 MCQs
Combined Active Syllabus
Percentages
18 MCQs
Topic Pool
๐Ÿ“Š Question Pool Structure
18 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
โšก Recommended Pacing
45 to 60 seconds per MCQ. Flag complex problems and preserve 10 minutes for final revision.
โš–๏ธ Scoring & Negative Marking
+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.

๐Ÿ’ก Strategic Preparation & Exam Hall Guidelines

To maximize your score on Percentages, candidates are advised to follow a structured three-pass approach. In the First Pass, solve all direct recall and formula-based questions within 30 seconds each to secure foundational marks. In the Second Pass, tackle multi-step analytical and quantitative reasoning problems. In the Third Pass, review marked questions and verify calculations.

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Sample Question 1
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What is the fractional or decimal equivalent of 100%?
A 1
B 10
C 0.1
D 100
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - 1
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
By definition of percent: \[100\% = \frac{100}{100} = 1\] Thus, the correct option is (A).
Sample Question 2
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
Convert the fraction $\frac{1}{2}$ to a percentage:
A 50%
B 25%
C 75%
D 100%
โœ“ Correct Answer: A - 50%
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply by $100\%$: \[\frac{1}{2} \times 100\% = 50\%\] Thus, the correct option is (A).
Sample Question 3
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What is 80% of 20?
A 12
B 16
C 18
D 20
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - 16
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Calculate: \[80\% \times 20 = 0.80 \times 20 = 16\] Thus, the correct option is (B).
Sample Question 4
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What is 60% of 20?
A 10
B 12
C 14
D 16
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - 12
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Calculate: \[60\% \times 20 = 0.60 \times 20 = 12\] Thus, the correct option is (B).
Sample Question 5
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What is 40% of 60?
A 18
B 20
C 24
D 28
โœ“ Correct Answer: C - 24
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Calculate: \[40\% \times 60 = 0.40 \times 60 = 24\] Thus, the correct option is (C).
Sample Question 6
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What is 45% of 90?
A 38.5
B 40.5
C 42.5
D 45.0
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - 40.5
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Calculate: \[45\% \times 90 = \frac{45}{100} \times 90 = 0.45 \times 90 = 40.5\] Thus, the correct option is (B).
Sample Question 7
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
What percent of 125 is 50?
A 25%
B 30%
C 40%
D 50%
โœ“ Correct Answer: C - 40%
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The percentage is calculated as: \[\left(\frac{50}{125}\right) \times 100\% = \left(\frac{2}{5}\right) \times 100\% = 40\%\] Thus, the correct option is (C).
Sample Question 8
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
Ali secured 72% marks in an annual examination. If his score was 864 marks, what were the total maximum marks of the examination?
A 1,000
B 1,100
C 1,150
D 1,200
โœ“ Correct Answer: D - 1,200
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Let the maximum marks be $M$. \[0.72 \times M = 864 \implies M = \frac{864}{0.72} = 1200\] Thus, the maximum marks were 1,200. Thus, the correct option is (D).
Sample Question 9
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
In a college with a total enrollment of 1,335 students, 60% are boys. How many girls are enrolled in the college?
A 480
B 534
C 600
D 801
โœ“ Correct Answer: B - 534
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The percentage of girls in the college is: \[100\% - 60\% = 40\%\] \[\text{Number of Girls} = 1335 \times 0.40 = 534\] Thus, the correct option is (B).
Sample Question 10
Percentages Hard • Quantitative Aptitude Test
A sports team lost 75% of the matches it played this season. If the team won 45 matches and drew none, what is the total number of matches played?
A 120
B 135
C 150
D 180
โœ“ Correct Answer: D - 180
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Since the team lost 75% of matches and drew none, the winning percentage is: \[100\% - 75\% = 25\%\] Let total matches be $N$: \[0.25 N = 45 \implies N = \frac{45}{0.25} = 45 \times 4 = 180\] Thus, the correct option is (D).
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