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BOOK-GUIDED ORIGINAL SSC MATHS PRACTICE — Percentage

FOUNDATION

p% of N = (p/100) × N.

METHOD

Identify the quantities given, choose the exact relationship, calculate in the same unit, then check the answer against the question.

WORKED EXAMPLE 1

What is 12% of 6800?

12% of 6800 = 12/100 × 6800 = 816.

WORKED EXAMPLE 2

What is 12% of 4900?

12% of 4900 = 12/100 × 4900 = 588.

IMPORTANT EXCEPTION / COMMON TRAP

Use the correct original base when converting to percentages.

QUICK REVISION

p% of N = (p/100) × N.

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For complete timed maths practice, use SSC CGL Test Series → New Maths 100 Mixed Sets or Chapter-wise sets. These are independent original questions, not copied previous-year questions.

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What is 12% of 6800?
1. 762
2. 924
3. 816
4. 870
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Answer: (c) 816. 12% of 6800 = 12/100 × 6800 = 816.
What is 12% of 4900?
1. 666
2. 588
3. 549
4. 627
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Answer: (b) 588. 12% of 4900 = 12/100 × 4900 = 588.
What is 50% of 1700?
1. 906
2. 850
3. 794
4. 962
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Answer: (b) 850. 50% of 1700 = 50/100 × 1700 = 850.
What is 35% of 6300?
1. 2499
2. 2352
3. 2058
4. 2205
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Answer: (d) 2205. 35% of 6300 = 35/100 × 6300 = 2205.
30% of a number is 537. What is the number?
1. 1611
2. 2148
3. 1790
4. 1969
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Answer: (c) 1790. Number = 537×100/30.
75% of a number is 348. What is the number?
1. 556.8
2. 417.6
3. 510.4
4. 464
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Answer: (d) 464. Number = 348×100/75.
15% of a number is 726. What is the number?
1. 4356
2. 4840
3. 5324
4. 5808
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Answer: (b) 4840. Number = 726×100/15.
60% of a number is 483. What is the number?
1. 805
2. 885.5
3. 966
4. 724.5
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Answer: (a) 805. Number = 483×100/60.
60% of a number is 339. What is the number?
1. 508.5
2. 678
3. 565
4. 621.5
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Answer: (c) 565. Number = 339×100/60.
20% of a number is 53. What is the number?
1. 265
2. 318
3. 238.5
4. 291.5
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Answer: (a) 265. Number = 53×100/20.
25% of a number is 56. What is the number?
1. 201.6
2. 246.4
3. 268.8
4. 224
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Answer: (d) 224. Number = 56×100/25.
30% of a number is 177. What is the number?
1. 531
2. 590
3. 708
4. 649
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Answer: (b) 590. Number = 177×100/30.
40% of a number is 124. What is the number?
1. 372
2. 279
3. 341
4. 310
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Answer: (d) 310. Number = 124×100/40.
60% of a number is 195. What is the number?
1. 357.5
2. 325
3. 292.5
4. 390
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Answer: (b) 325. Number = 195×100/60.
75% of a number is 204. What is the number?
1. 326.4
2. 272
3. 244.8
4. 299.2
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Answer: (b) 272. Number = 204×100/75.

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