Percentage · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 219 questions

1. Q522022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of the total production of six different types of cars by a car manufacturing company over 2 years. If 75% of the T type cars produced in each year were sold by the company, how many T type cars remain unsold?

   
   1. A.23500
   2. B.22000
   3. C.24125
   4. D.25000
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   Answer: C

2. Q542022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The monthly income of Mr. Roy is Rs. 18,000. He took a loan of Rs. 30,000 on simple interest for 3 years at the rate of 5% per annum. The amount that he will be paying as simple interest in 3 years is what percent of his monthly salary?

   1. A.30%
   2. B.35%
   3. C.20%
   4. D.25%
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   Answer: D

3. Q562022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The table given below shows the number of salesman in five companies. Companies Salesman J 45 K 20 L 40 M 15 N 25 Number of salesman in J is what percent of the number of salesman in K?

   
   1. A.250 percent
   2. B.150 percent
   3. C.125 percent
   4. D.225 percent
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   Answer: D

4. Q572022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Ramesh purchases a table and a chair for Rs. 3,900. He sells the table at a profit of 8% and the chair at a profit of 16%. He earns a profit of Rs. 540. What is the difference between the original price of the table and the chair?

   1. A.Rs. 2,000
   2. B.Rs. 1,800
   3. C.Rs. 1,900
   4. D.Rs. 1,700
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   Answer: B

5. Q592022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   The number of units manufactured by a company A was 12500 units in 2019 and 10625 units in 2020. While in company B, the production fell from 34000 units in 2019 to 30600 units in 2020. If X and Y are the percentage decrease in the number of units manufactured by company A and B respectively from 2019 to 2020, then what will be the ratio of X and Y?

   1. A.5 : 3
   2. B.3 : 4
   3. C.3 : 2
   4. D.8 : 5
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   Answer: C

6. Q602022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Study the given graph and answer the following question. The number of lecturers recruited in state B in the year 2019 was what percentage of the number of lecturers recruited in state C in the year 2021? (Correct to 2 decimal places.)

   
   1. A.56.25 %
   2. B.50.25 %
   3. C.48.62 %
   4. D.57.89 %
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   Answer: D

7. Q642022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   An article costs Rs. 4,000 to a shopkeeper, who marks its price at Rs. 8,400. The shopkeeper sells it to a customer at a discount of 25%. The customer gets a further discount of 15% on the discounted price if the customer redeems a coupon issued by the store previously. What is the profit percentage (to the nearest integer) earned by the shopkeeper in this transaction?

   1. A.34%
   2. B.51%
   3. C.42%
   4. D.36%
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   Answer: A

8. Q722022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   A is 20% more efficient than B. How much time will they working together take to complete a job which A alone could have done in 29 days?

   
   1. A.Option 1
   2. B.Option 2
   3. C.Option 3
   4. D.Option 4
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   Answer: D

9. Q522022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   The table given below shows the sales turnover of 5 different companies. Company Sales turnover A 120 B 80 C 200 D 250 E 150 The sales turnover of company A is what percent of the sales turnover of company C?

   
   1. A.60 percent
   2. B.50 percent
   3. C.40 percent
   4. D.75 percent
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   Answer: A

10. Q592022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The sum of two numbers is 680. If the bigger number is decreased by 15% and the smaller number is increased by 15%, then the resultant numbers are equal. Find the smaller number.

    1. A.307
    2. B.285
    3. C.291
    4. D.304
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    Answer: C

11. Q622022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Sita gets a discount of 20% on Rs. 3,000 juicer mixer machine. Since she pays cash, she gets additional 5% discount too. How much does she pay?

    1. A.Rs. 2,280
    2. B.Rs. 2,276
    3. C.Rs. 2,282
    4. D.Rs. 2,278
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    Answer: A

12. Q642022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    The pie chart given below shows the production of 6 different factories. The total production of all these 6 factories is 15000. The production of a particular factory is shown as a percent of total production of all these 6 factories. J1 = The value of average production of factory F3 and F6. J2 = The difference between the production of factory F1 and F4. What is the value of (J2 - J1)?

    
    1. A.385
    2. B.395
    3. C.375
    4. D.305
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    Answer: C

13. Q692022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    A girl purchases 9 mangoes for Rs. 90 and sells 10 mangoes for Rs. 95. Find the gain or loss percentage.

    1. A.2.5% loss
    2. B.5% loss
    3. C.2.5% gain
    4. D.5% gain
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    Answer: B

14. Q702022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    In the following bar diagram, there are 5 companies A, B, C, D and E. The diagram shows the demand of a product and its production the above five companies. If x% of the demand of the product by Company C is equal to that of the Company B, then find the value of x.

    
    1. A.24
    2. B.22
    3. C.23
    4. D.21
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    Answer: A

15. Q742022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    A can of water and milk mixture contains 60% milk. A part of this mixture is replaced by another mixture containing 50% milk and the percentage of milk was found to be 52%. The quantity of mixture replaced is:

    
    1. A.Option 1
    2. B.Option 2
    3. C.Option 3
    4. D.Option 4
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    Answer: C

16. Q542022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    The cost price of an article is ₹800. After allowing a discount of 10%, a gain of 12.5% was made. The marked price of the article is:

    1. A.₹1,300
    2. B.₹1,200
    3. C.₹1,000
    4. D.₹1,100
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    Answer: C

17. Q562022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Shiva’s monthly salary is Rs. 75,000. He spends Rs. 12,000 on household items, Rs. 14,000 on LIC and mutual funds, Rs. 15,000 on his children’s education, and keeps Rs. 10,000 for miscellaneous expenses. His savings are Rs. 21,000 per month and he donates the rest of the amount to an orphanage. The percentage of his income that he donates is:

    1. A.3%
    2. B.6%
    3. C.8%
    4. D.4%
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    Answer: D

18. Q632022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    A person borrowed ₹2,000 at 5% annual simple interest repayable in 3 equal annual installments. What will be the annual installment?

    
    1. A.₹730
    2. B.₹840
    3. C.₹640
    4. D.₹250
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    Answer: A

19. Q712022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Ram sold an item costing Rs. 1,250 at a gain of 18% to Ramesh. It was again sold by Ramesh to Shyam at a loss of 10%. Find the selling price of Ramesh.

    1. A.Rs. 1,328.50
    2. B.Rs. 1,428.50
    3. C.Rs. 1,427.50
    4. D.Rs. 1,327.50
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    Answer: D

20. Q542022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    P and Q are two alloys of aluminium and copper. The ratios of aluminium and copper in P and Q are 5 ∶ 11 and 3 ∶ 5, respectively. If a third alloy is formed by mixing alloys P and Q in the ratio of 1 ∶ 3, then aluminium is what percentage (rounded off to the nearest integer) of the copper in the third alloy?

    1. A.63 Percent
    2. B.52 Percent
    3. C.48 Percent
    4. D.56 Percent
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    Answer: D

21. Q552022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    A certain sum of money lent at simple interest amounts to Rs. 1,200 in 2 years and Rs. 1,600 in 4 years. The rate per cent per annum is :

    1. A.20%
    2. B.30%
    3. C.25%
    4. D.16%
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    Answer: C

22. Q572022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    The pie chart given below shows the number of boys in 8 schools. The total number of boys in all these 8 school is 5000. Number of boys in a particular school is shown as a percent of total number of boys in all these 8 schools. What is the ratio of total number of boys in B, D and E to the total number of boys in A, C and F?

    
    1. A.37 ∶ 57
    2. B.42 ∶ 41
    3. C.57 ∶ 38
    4. D.41 ∶ 42
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    Answer: B

23. Q592022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    The pie chart given below shows the number of car sold by 8 different companies. The total number of car sold by all these 8 companies are 5,000. Number of cars sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies. What is the ratio of total central angle formed by sector R and S to the total central angle formed by sector U and V?

    
    1. A.1 ∶ 4
    2. B.2 ∶ 1
    3. C.1 ∶ 2
    4. D.3 ∶ 1
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    Answer: B

24. Q682022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    By selling an article for Rs. 33,000 a man gains 10%. To get a profit of 20%, he has to sell it for :

    1. A.Rs. 30,000
    2. B.Rs. 35,000
    3. C.Rs. 36,000
    4. D.Rs. 36,600
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    Answer: C

25. Q742022 · 13 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12% to his customers and still gains 18%. Find the marked price of an article which costs Rs. 528 to the shopkeeper.(Answer to the nearest rupees)

    1. A.Rs. 728
    2. B.Rs. 708
    3. C.Rs. 695
    4. D.Rs. 798
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    Answer: B