TANCET Quantitative Reasoning : Percents

The question is a sample practice problem in percentages, an Arithmetic Topic.

Question

40% of 70 is x% more than 30% of 80. Find x.

1. 33.33%
2. 40%
3. 16.67%
4. 25%
5. 14.28%

Correct Answer

16.67%. Choice (3)

Explanatory Answers

40% of 70 = 28
30% of 80 = 24

28 - 24 = 4. 28 is 4 more than 24.

Percentage by which 28 is greater than 24 is = 16.67%

Correct Answer (3)

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