DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS
CLASS : 8
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
CHAPTER :PERCENTAGE
Contents
1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1-25): 1
2 VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS (20-25): 3
3 SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS (26-30): 4
4 LONG TYPE QUESTIONS (31-38): 4
1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1-25):
3
1. Express as a decimal and then as a percentage.
16
(A) 0.1875, 18.75% (B) 0.375, 37.5% (C) 0.75, 75% (D) 0.125, 12.5%
5
2. Express as a decimal correct to four decimal places and then as a percentage.
12
(A) 0.4167, 41.67% (B) 0.4250, 42.5% (C) 0.4067, 40.67% (D) 0.4160, 41.6%
3. The length and the breadth of a rectangle are 10 cm and 8 cm. If its length increases by
15% and breadth by 20%, find the percentage increase in its area.
(A) 36% (B) 35% (C) 34% (D) 38%
4. Find 27% of |50.
(A) |12.50 (B) |13.50 (C) |14.50 (D) |15.50
, 5. Three candidates in a school election got 146, 294 and 360 votes each. What percentage of
the votes did the winner receive?
(A) 36% (B) 38% (C) 40% (D) 45%
6. The price of milk is increased by 20%. Find by how much percent a housewife should
reduce the consumption of milk so as not to increase expenditure.
2 2 2
(A) 16 % (B) 20 % (C) 25% (D) 30 %
3 3 3
7. Out of 8000 candidates, 60% were boys. If 80% of the boys and 90% of the girls passed the
exam, find the number of candidates who failed.
(A) 1, 120 (B) 1, 280 (C) 1, 680 (D) 1, 380
8. Anshul scored 98 out of 100 in Maths, 92 out of 100 in Science, 114 out of 150 in Hindi and
44 out of 50 in History. In which subject is his performance best?
(A) Maths (B) Science (C) Hindi (D) History
9. Sandy’s height increased by 20% last year and by 15% this year. What is the total percent
increase in 2 years?
(A) 33% (B) 35% (C) 36% (D) 38%
10. In a straight contest, the loser polled 42% votes and lost by 14400 votes. Find the total
number of votes polled. If the total number of eligible voters was 1 lakh, find what per-
centage of voters did not vote.
(A) Total votes: 24,000; Did not vote: 76%
(B) Total votes: 40,000; Did not vote: 60%
(C) Total votes: 60,000; Did not vote: 40%
(D) Total votes: 90,000; Did not vote: 10%
11. Price of a commodity decreased by 10% last year and increased by 20% this year. Find the
percentage change in two years.
(A) 8% increase (B) 7% increase (C) 10% increase (D) 9% increase
12. In a class, section A has 42 boys out of 75 students, section B has 60% girls in a total of
80 students, and section C has two-third boys among 45 students. Find the aggregate
percentage of boys of the class.
(A) 58% (B) 60% (C) 52% (D) 62%
CLASS : 8
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
CHAPTER :PERCENTAGE
Contents
1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1-25): 1
2 VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS (20-25): 3
3 SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS (26-30): 4
4 LONG TYPE QUESTIONS (31-38): 4
1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1-25):
3
1. Express as a decimal and then as a percentage.
16
(A) 0.1875, 18.75% (B) 0.375, 37.5% (C) 0.75, 75% (D) 0.125, 12.5%
5
2. Express as a decimal correct to four decimal places and then as a percentage.
12
(A) 0.4167, 41.67% (B) 0.4250, 42.5% (C) 0.4067, 40.67% (D) 0.4160, 41.6%
3. The length and the breadth of a rectangle are 10 cm and 8 cm. If its length increases by
15% and breadth by 20%, find the percentage increase in its area.
(A) 36% (B) 35% (C) 34% (D) 38%
4. Find 27% of |50.
(A) |12.50 (B) |13.50 (C) |14.50 (D) |15.50
, 5. Three candidates in a school election got 146, 294 and 360 votes each. What percentage of
the votes did the winner receive?
(A) 36% (B) 38% (C) 40% (D) 45%
6. The price of milk is increased by 20%. Find by how much percent a housewife should
reduce the consumption of milk so as not to increase expenditure.
2 2 2
(A) 16 % (B) 20 % (C) 25% (D) 30 %
3 3 3
7. Out of 8000 candidates, 60% were boys. If 80% of the boys and 90% of the girls passed the
exam, find the number of candidates who failed.
(A) 1, 120 (B) 1, 280 (C) 1, 680 (D) 1, 380
8. Anshul scored 98 out of 100 in Maths, 92 out of 100 in Science, 114 out of 150 in Hindi and
44 out of 50 in History. In which subject is his performance best?
(A) Maths (B) Science (C) Hindi (D) History
9. Sandy’s height increased by 20% last year and by 15% this year. What is the total percent
increase in 2 years?
(A) 33% (B) 35% (C) 36% (D) 38%
10. In a straight contest, the loser polled 42% votes and lost by 14400 votes. Find the total
number of votes polled. If the total number of eligible voters was 1 lakh, find what per-
centage of voters did not vote.
(A) Total votes: 24,000; Did not vote: 76%
(B) Total votes: 40,000; Did not vote: 60%
(C) Total votes: 60,000; Did not vote: 40%
(D) Total votes: 90,000; Did not vote: 10%
11. Price of a commodity decreased by 10% last year and increased by 20% this year. Find the
percentage change in two years.
(A) 8% increase (B) 7% increase (C) 10% increase (D) 9% increase
12. In a class, section A has 42 boys out of 75 students, section B has 60% girls in a total of
80 students, and section C has two-third boys among 45 students. Find the aggregate
percentage of boys of the class.
(A) 58% (B) 60% (C) 52% (D) 62%
