Percentage Aptitude Questions & Formulas with answer


Ques 1 GATE 2024 SET-2


The pie charts depict the shares of various power generation technologies in the total electricity generation of a country for the years 2007 and 2023. The renewable sources of electricity generation consist of Hydro, Solar and Wind. Assuming that the total electricity generated remains the same from 2007 to 2023, what is the percentage increase in the share of the renewable sources of electricity generation over this period?

A

25%

B

50%

C

77.5%

D

62.5%

(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 2 Gate 2024 Set-1


The number of coins of ₹1, ₹5, and ₹10 denominations that a person has are in the ratio 5:3:13. Of the total amount, the percentage of money in ₹5 coins is

A

21%

B

14(2/7) %

C

10%

D

30%

(c) is the correct answer.

Ratio of number of coins = 5 : 3 : 13

Let the number of coins be:
₹1 coins = 5k
₹5 coins = 3k
₹10 coins = 13k

Total value from each denomination:
Value from ₹1 coins = 5k × 1 = ₹5k
Value from ₹5 coins = 3k × 5 = ₹15k
Value from ₹10 coins = 13k × 10 = ₹130k

Total amount:
Total = 5k + 15k + 130k = ₹150k

Percentage from ₹5 coins:
Percentage = (15k / 150k) × 100
Percentage = (15 / 150) × 100
Percentage = (1 / 10) × 100
Percentage = 10%

Answer: C) 10%

Ques 3 Gate 2022 Set-1


A person travelled 80 km in 6 hours. If the person travelled the first part with a uniform speed of 10 kmph and the remaining part with a uniform speed of 18kmph.
What percentage of the total distance is travelled at a uniform speedof 10 kmph?

A

28.25

B

37.25

C

43.75

D

50.00

(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 4 GATE 2013


Following table provides figures (in rupees) on annual expenditure of a firm for two years - 2010 and 2011.

In 2011, which of the following two categories have registered increase by same percentage?

A

Raw material and Salary & wages

B

Salary & wages and Advertising

C

Power & fuel and Advertising

D

Raw material and Research & Development

(d) is the correct answer.