CLAT - Percentages Sample Questions

1)  

        Q1) 

      Prakash scores 35% of the maximum marks in an exam while Chetan scores 50% of the same. If      Prakash had scored 45 marks more, he would have scored the same percentage as that of Chetan. What  are the maximum marks of the exam?

(a)    100

(b)   200

(c)    300

(d)   150

Q2) 

In an election between two contestants, 6% of the voters did not cast their votes. The winning

candidate secured 48% of the votes and won by 3000 votes. How many voters were there in the

constituency?

(    (a) 1,40,000

     (b)1,50,000

     (c) 1,60,000

     (d)   1,80,000

     

     Q3)

    Prakash’s salary is first decreased by 40% then increased by 20% and finally increased by 20%. His present salary is what percent of his starting salary?

       (a)    Same

       (b)   10.5% 

       (c)    13.6%

       (d)   Data insufficient