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UPSC PYQs: Percentages

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In a class, 60% are Indian and 50% are girls. If 30% of Indian students are girls, what percentage of foreign students are boys?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
An article's price falls by 20% and the reduced price then rises by 25%. What is the net percentage change from the original?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A heavy block B placed on block A increases the weight by 60% relative to A alone. If B is removed, by what percentage does the combined weight A+B decrease?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A runner reaches the 12-km mark after completing 80% of a race. What is the total race distance?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Raju has ₹9,000, which is 75% of a mobile phone’s price. He borrows another ₹2,000. Which statement is correct?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A scores 20 marks more than B. If B’s score is 5% lower than A’s, what is B’s score?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A student needs 40% to pass. He scores 30 marks and fails by 30 marks. What are the maximum marks?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Anita's mathematics test had 70 equal-mark problems: 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 30 geometry. She answered 70% of arithmetic, 40% of algebra and 60% of geometry correctly. How many more questions would she need correct to reach 60% overall?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
Two numbers X and Y are respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is Y less than X?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
Candidates in a competitive examination consisted of 60% men and 40% women. 70% of men and 75% of women cleared the qualifying test and entered the final test, where 80% of men and 70% of women were successful. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A candidate attempted 8 questions, scoring 50% on each. His overall test score was 40%, with all questions equally weighted. How many questions were in the test?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
In a test, a candidate attempted only 8 questions and secured 50% marks in each attempted question. If the candidate obtained 40% of the total marks and all questions carried equal marks, how many questions were there in the test?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A gardener increases a rectangular garden’s length by 40% and decreases its width by 20%. The new area2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A and B travel by bus. A has Rs.10, which is 80% of the total fare for two persons. B gives A another Rs.3. Which statement is correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A businessman must repay a loan in equal instalments without interest. After paying 18 instalments he has repaid 60% of the loan. How many instalments were agreed?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
For a charity show, 420 tickets were sold. Half were sold at Rs.5 each, one-third at Rs.3 each and the rest at Rs.2 each. What was the total amount received?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
A full petrol tank lasts 10 days. If daily use rises by 25%, how long will it last?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages