Percentage Problems

Percentage Problems:

A tin contains 24 litres of milk. Due to leakage, 720 ml is lost. What per cent of milk is still present in the tin?

Solution:

Ans: 97%

Price of an item increased from 16.50 to rs. 41.25. Find the percentage increase in price.

Solution:

Ans: 150%

The excise duty on a certain item has been reduced to rs.3480 form rs.5220. Find the percentage reduction in the excise duty for that item.

Solution:

Ans: 33 1/3%

Out of total production of 6450 tonnes of  a coalmine a quantity of 645 tonnes was lost during extraction. What per cent of the total production  was the net coal extracted?

Solution:

Ans: 90%

A cricket team played 24 matches. The team won 9 matches and lost 3 matches. 12 matches ended in draw. What per cent of the total matches did the team lose?

Solution:

Ans: 12.5%

In a particular month, Rs.10,000 were allocated for the food items in a hostel out of total rs.50,000 budget. Further rs.2000 is allocated for the fruits out of rs.10,000 ( allocated for food items) what percent of total budget is spend on fruits only?

Solution:

Ans: 4%