100+ Percentage Questions and Answers for SSC Exam - 2

Question: 6

A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction?

(A) 7%

(B) 8%

(C) 9%

(D) 10%

Question: 7

About 8% of the voters in an election did not cast their votes. In this election, there were only two candidates. The winner by obtaining 48% of the total votes defeated his contestant by 1100 votes. The total number of votes in the election was

(A) 22000

(B) 23500

(C) 27500

(D) 29500

Question: 8

A speaks truth in 80% of the cases and B in 90% of the cases. Find the percentage when they contradict each other in describing the same facts.

(A) 20%

(B) 25%

(C) 26%

(D) 30%

Question: 9

Evaluate 28% of 450 + 45% of 280.

(A) 252

(B) 272

(C) 525

(D) 572

Question: 10

The price of a car is Rs. 325000. It was insured to 85% of its price. The car was damaged completely in an accident and the insurance company paid 90% of the insurance. What was the difference between the price of the car and the amount received?

(A) Rs. 32500

(B) Rs. 48750

(C) Rs. 56375

(D) Rs. 76375