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42 MCQs on Mathematics percentages sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 8 solved papers (2006–2026). Below are the top 40 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.

Q 1 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

If 25% of a number is 80, the number is:

A

200

B

280

C

320

Correct
D

360

View answer & explanation Ans: 320

Correct Answer: 320

If 25% of the number is 80, the number is 80 × 100 ÷ 25 = 320.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 2 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

15 is what percent of 60?

A

20%

B

25%

Correct
C

30%

D

40%

View answer & explanation Ans: 25%

Correct Answer: 25%

15 ÷ 60 × 100 = 25%.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 3 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

3/4 expressed as percentage is:

A

70%

B

72%

C

75%

Correct
D

80%

View answer & explanation Ans: 75%

Correct Answer: 75%

3 ÷ 4 × 100 = 75%.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 4 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

10 is how much percent of 200?

A

2%

B

4%

C

5%

Correct
D

10%

View answer & explanation Ans: 5%

Correct Answer: 5%

10 ÷ 200 × 100 = 5%.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 5 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

45% of 200 is:

A

80

B

85

C

90

Correct
D

95

View answer & explanation Ans: 90

Correct Answer: 90

45% of 200 = 200 × 45 ÷ 100 = 90.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 6 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

If 20% is added to 200, new value is:

A

220

B

230

C

240

Correct
D

250

View answer & explanation Ans: 240

Correct Answer: 240

20% of 200 is 40, so 200 + 40 = 240.

From: PMS 2026 GK Basic Mathematics Mock Test — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 7 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

20% of 250 is:

A

40

B

50

Correct
C

60

D

70

View answer & explanation Ans: 50

Correct Answer: 50

20% of 250 is 250 x 20 / 100 = 50.

From: PMS 2026 GK Tough GK Mock — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS

Q 8 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

380 is 40% of which value?

A

860

B

900

C

950

Correct
D

1000

View answer & explanation Ans: 950

Correct Answer: 950

The correct answer is 950, as asked in this question on Mathematics — Percentages.

From: Office Assistant / Assistant (Board of Revenue, Gujrat) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC

Q 9 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

A man pays 10% of his income as income tax. If his income tax amounts to Rs.1500, what is his income?

A

Rs. 13000

B

Rs. 15000

Correct
C

Rs. 17000

D

Rs. 19000

View answer & explanation Ans: Rs. 15000

Correct Answer: Rs. 15000

If 10% of income is Rs.1500, income is 1500 x 10 = Rs.15,000.

From: Assistant Minorities and Religious Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 10 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Mr. Rehman ordered a car worth Rs 600,000 and was given a discount. Given that he paid Rs.570,000 for his new car, calculate the percentage discount he received:

A

5%

Correct
B

7%

C

9%

D

10%

View answer & explanation Ans: 5%

Correct Answer: 5%

A discount of Rs.30,000 on Rs.600,000 is 30,000 / 600,000 = 5%.

From: Assistant Minorities and Religious Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 11 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The enrollment in a certain secondary school was 450 in 1979. By 1980 the enrollment had increased by 16%, what was the enrollment in 1980?

A

512

B

518

C

522

Correct
D

526

View answer & explanation Ans: 522

Correct Answer: 522

Enrolment rose 16% from 450 to 450 x 1.16 = 522.

From: Assistant Minorities and Religious Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 12 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 7% is 14, is

A

500

B

400

C

300

D

200

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: 200

Correct Answer: 200

The number whose 7% is 14 is 14 / 0.07 = 200.

From: Assistant Minorities and Religious Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 13 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 7% is 21, is

A

500

B

400

C

300

Correct
D

200

View answer & explanation Ans: 300

Correct Answer: 300

The number whose 7% is 21 is 21 / 0.07 = 300.

From: Assistant Minorities and Religious Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 14 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 17% is 51, is

A

200

B

100

C

300

Correct
D

210

View answer & explanation Ans: 300

Correct Answer: 300

51 is 17% of 300, since 300 times 0.17 equals 51.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 15 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Naveed Ahmed spends Rs.400 in getting a good table and sells it at Rs.600. Find the percentage of profit?

A

90%

B

45%

C

50%

Correct
D

80%

View answer & explanation Ans: 50%

Correct Answer: 50%

Profit of Rs.200 on Rs.400 is 50%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 16 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Ali spends Rs.500 to get a good shirt and sells it at Rs.800. Find the percentage of Profit?

A

59%

B

60%

Correct
C

63%

D

40%

View answer & explanation Ans: 60%

Correct Answer: 60%

Profit of Rs.300 on Rs.500 is 60%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 17 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Ahmed spent Rs.44,000 to get a car and sells it at Rs.48,000. Find its percentage of profit?

A

12%

B

9.09%

Correct
C

14%

D

80%

View answer & explanation Ans: 9.09%

Correct Answer: 9.09%

Profit of Rs.4000 on Rs.44000 is 9.09%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 18 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Sohail Khan sold a car for Rs.80,000 which he was bought for Rs.90,000. What is his % loss?

A

61.40%

B

55.51%

C

12.31%

D

11.11%

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: 11.11%

Correct Answer: 11.11%

Loss of Rs.10000 on Rs.90000 is 11.11%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 19 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 3% is 60, is

A

2000

Correct
B

3000

C

6000

D

9000

View answer & explanation Ans: 2000

Correct Answer: 2000

60 is 3% of 2000, since 2000 times 0.03 equals 60.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 20 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 5% is 35, is

A

500

B

600

C

700

Correct
D

800

View answer & explanation Ans: 700

Correct Answer: 700

35 is 5% of 700, since 700 times 0.05 equals 35.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 21 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Ali sold a table for Rs.800 which he was bought for Rs.1000. What is his % loss?

A

20%

Correct
B

60%

C

14%

D

17%

View answer & explanation Ans: 20%

Correct Answer: 20%

Loss of Rs.200 on Rs.1000 is 20%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 22 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Akbar sold his old gun for Rs.900, which he was bought for Rs.2500. What is his % loss?

A

64%

Correct
B

82%

C

94%

D

15%

View answer & explanation Ans: 64%

Correct Answer: 64%

Loss of Rs.1600 on Rs.2500 is 64%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 23 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The total distance from school to house is 35km. Noor khan covered a distance of 20km. What percentage of the whole distance has he covered?

A

314%

B

219%

C

48.57%

Correct
D

103.57%

View answer & explanation Ans: 48.57%

Correct Answer: 48.57%

The key's 48.57% is retained as the book's answer, although 20 out of 35 km is 57.14%, which is not among the printed options.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 24 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

This road is only 50 km long. We covered a distance of 20 km. What percentage of distance have we covered?

A

40%

Correct
B

69%

C

48%

D

53%

View answer & explanation Ans: 40%

Correct Answer: 40%

20 out of 50 km is 40%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 25 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The number, whose 5% is 55, is

A

1100

Correct
B

2100

C

1200

D

1300

View answer & explanation Ans: 1100

Correct Answer: 1100

55 is 5% of 1100, since 1100 times 0.05 equals 55.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 26 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

We covered a 150 km distance of Islamabad road. The total distance is 370 km. What percentage of distance have we covered?

A

30%

B

40.54%

Correct
C

67%

D

41%

View answer & explanation Ans: 40.54%

Correct Answer: 40.54%

150 out of 370 km is 40.54%, not the key's 30%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 27 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Ali gained 510 marks in matriculation examination. What percentage of marks did he gain?

A

60%

Correct
B

57%

C

71%

D

73%

View answer & explanation Ans: 60%

Correct Answer: 60%

510 marks out of the 850-mark matriculation total is 60%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 28 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Akhtar scored 178 marks out of 300 marks in a certain test. What percentage of marks did he score?

A

48%

B

52.41%

C

61.41%

D

59.33%

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: 59.33%

Correct Answer: 59.33%

178 out of 300 is 59.33%.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 29 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

The price of a book increases from Rs.120 to Rs.150. What is the percentage increase?

A

35%

B

25%

Correct
C

115%

D

25.25.1

View answer & explanation Ans: 25%

Correct Answer: 25%

A rise from Rs.120 to Rs.150 is Rs.30 on Rs.120, a 25% increase.

From: Assistant Statistics Division Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC

Q 30 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

A man saves Rs. 500, which is 15% of his annual income. How much does he earn in one year.

A

3542.50

B

333.33

C

3132.30

Correct
D

3075.75

View answer & explanation Ans: 3132.30

Correct Answer: 3132.30

Rs 500 is 15% of Rs 3333.33 of annual income; the book's key answer is retained as printed since that figure is not offered.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 31 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

In an examination 40% students fail in Math, 30% fail in English and 5% in both. Find the pass percentage:

A

40%

Correct
B

50%

C

60%

D

70%

View answer & explanation Ans: 40%

Correct Answer: 40%

Failing either subject is 40 + 30 - 5 = 65%, so the pass percentage is 35%; the book's key answer of 40% is retained as printed since 35% is not offered.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2010 Solved (2010) · FPSC

Q 32 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What was Yousaf's income last year if he paid an income tax of Rs. 18,350 which is 40% of his income?

A

45,875

Correct
B

45830

C

45840

D

45870

View answer & explanation Ans: 45,875

Correct Answer: 45,875

If Rs. 18,350 is 40% of income, income is 18,350 / 0.40 = Rs. 45,875.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 33 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What number is 20% more than Rs. 9,000?

A

10,800

Correct
B

10,870

C

10,900

D

10,200

View answer & explanation Ans: 10,800

Correct Answer: 10,800

20% of 9,000 is 1,800, so 20% more is Rs. 10,800.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 34 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What number is 60% less than 900?

A

340

B

360

Correct
C

325

D

460

View answer & explanation Ans: 360

Correct Answer: 360

60% less than 900 leaves 40% of 900, which is 360.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 35 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What amount of money taxed 3% would yield Rs. 75?

A

2400

B

2500

Correct
C

2800

D

3000

View answer & explanation Ans: 2500

Correct Answer: 2500

If 3% of an amount is Rs. 75, the amount is 75 / 0.03 = Rs. 2,500.

From: Assistant Planning Division Past Paper 2007 Solved (2007) · FPSC

Q 36 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What is 10% of 20% of 30%?

A

0.006%

B

0.6%

Correct
C

6%

D

60%

View answer & explanation Ans: 0.6%

Correct Answer: 0.6%

10% of 20% of 30% is 0.1 x 0.2 x 0.3 = 0.006, which is 0.6%.

From: Research Assistant, Planning and Development Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 37 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

What percent of 50 is b?

A

b50

B

b2

C

50b

D

2b

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: 2b

Correct Answer: 2b

b as a percentage of 50 is (b/50) x 100 = 2b.

From: Research Assistant, Planning and Development Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 38 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

A

300 apples

B

400 apples

C

500 apples

D

700 apples

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: 700 apples

Correct Answer: 700 apples

420 apples are the 60% left after selling 40%, so the original stock was 420/0.60 = 700 apples.

From: Research Assistant, Planning and Development Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 39 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

A

57%

Correct
B

65%

C

68%

D

80%

View answer & explanation Ans: 57%

Correct Answer: 57%

The winner's 11,628 votes out of 20,400 total are 57%.

From: Research Assistant, Planning and Development Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

Q 40 Mathematics Mathematics percentages

In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is two third of the number of students of 8 years of age which 48? What is the total number of students in the school?

A

65

B

74

C

100

Correct
D

110

View answer & explanation Ans: 100

Correct Answer: 100

Exactly 8 years old are 48 pupils, above 8 are two-thirds of that (32), and below 8 are 20% of the total, giving 100 pupils in all.

From: Research Assistant, Planning and Development Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC

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How many Mathematics percentages MCQs are there on GK360?

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