Percentage

Percentage Worksheet-7

1. The quantity of water (in ml) needed to reduce 9 ml shaving lotion containing 50% alcohol to a lotion containing 30% alcohol, is:

(a) 4                    (b) 5                    (c) 6                    (d) 7

2. To a sugar solution of 3 litres containing 40% sugar, one litre of water is added. The percentage of sugar in the new solution is:

(a)           (b) 15%               (c) 30%              (d) 33%

Percentage Worksheet-8

1. In a hotel, 60% had vegetarian lunch while 30% had non-vegetarian lunch and 15% had both types of lunch. If 96 people were present, how many did not eat either type of lunch?

(a) 20                 (b) 24                 (c) 26                  (d) 28

2. There are 600 boys in a hostel. Each plays either hockey or football or both. If 75% play hockey and 45% play football, how many play both?

(a) 84                 (b) 60                 (c) 80                 (d) 120

Percentage Worksheet-9

1. 60% of 264 is the same as:

(a) 10% of 44                                 (b) 15% of 1056

(c) 30% of 132                               (d) None of these

2. 270 candidates appeared for an examination, of which 252 passed. The pass percentage is:

(a) 80%              (b)          (c)          (d)