Aptitude Test: Percentage
No. of Questions: 10
Time Duration: 10 min
1.
If quantity A is 50% more than quantity B, and quantity B is 40% of quantity C, then A is what percentage of C?
2.
A survey indicates that 15% of potential attendees for an event will not actually show up. If the organizers want exactly 510 people to attend, how many invitations should they send out?
3.
Calculate the value of: 40% of 250 minus 20% of 150
4.
The number of trees in a forest has been increasing by 20% annually. If there are currently 8,640 trees, how many trees were there 2 years ago?
5.
The price of a laptop was reduced by 30%. If the original price was an integer value in dollars, which of the following could be the final (sale) price?
6.
A store increases the price of an item by 50% but then offers a 40% discount on the new price. What is the net percentage change compared to the original price?
7.
At a pet store, the ratio of dogs to cats is 7:3. If 40% of the dogs are puppies and 20% of the cats are kittens, what percentage of the total animals (dogs and cats) are puppies or kittens?
8.
A number N is increased by y% and the result is then decreased by y%. If y is a positive percentage (y>0), the final number is:
9.
Maya's savings account balance increased by 10% in year 1, increased by 20% in year 2, and decreased by 5% in year 3. What is the net percentage increase in her balance over the three-year period?
10.
A company's profit was $50,000. It decreased by 10% in the first quarter and then decreased by another 20% in the second quarter. What was the profit at the end of the second quarter?
