📖 Introduction
Mastering percentage concepts is essential for scoring well in Banking and competitive examinations. This practice set features 10 original Banking Mains-level Percentage Questions (Questions 41–50) designed to improve your speed, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
The questions cover practical scenarios such as business growth, exports, production, budgeting, employee analysis, admissions, manufacturing, and revenue calculations. Every question includes a shortcut solution that helps you solve problems quickly without lengthy calculations.
Whether you are preparing for IBPS PO, SBI PO, RBI Assistant, LIC AAO, SSC CGL, RRB, or other competitive exams, this practice set will strengthen your percentage concepts and prepare you for high-level aptitude questions.
Table of Contents
Question 41
📖 Question
A fintech company had 48,000 active users at the beginning of the year. During the first six months, the user base increased by 25%. In the next six months, 20% of the users at that time became inactive. How many active users did the company have at the end of the year?
📌 Information
- Initial active users = 48,000
- User base increased by 25%
- 20% of the increased users became inactive
- Find the final number of active users
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Net multiplier
= 125% × 80%
= 100%
Final active users
= 48,000
✅ Final Answer
48,000 users
Question 42
📖 Question
An online retailer marked up the cost price of a laptop by 60%. During a flash sale, it offered a 25% discount on the marked price. If the laptop was sold for ₹48,000, what was its original cost price?
📌 Information
- Markup = 60%
- Discount = 25%
- Selling Price = ₹48,000
- Find the cost price
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Net multiplier
= 160% × 75%
= 120%
Cost Price
= ₹48,000 ÷ 1.20
= ₹40,000
✅ Final Answer
₹40,000
Question 43
📖 Question
A solar panel manufacturing company increased its production by 40% in 2025 compared to 2024. In 2026, production decreased by 25% compared to 2025. If the company manufactured 84,000 panels in 2026, how many panels were manufactured in 2024?
📌 Information
- Production increased by 40% in 2025
- Production decreased by 25% in 2026
- Production in 2026 = 84,000 panels
- Find the production in 2024
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Net multiplier
= 140% × 75%
= 105%
Production in 2024
= 84,000 ÷ 1.05
= 80,000
✅ Final Answer
80,000 panels
Question 44
📖 Question
A company employs 45% women. Among the women employees, 60% have completed a professional certification program. If 1,620 women employees have completed the certification, what is the total number of employees in the company?
📌 Information
- Women employees = 45%
- Certified women = 60%
- Certified women = 1,620
- Find the total number of employees
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Women employees
= 1,620 ÷ 60%
= 2,700
Total employees
= 2,700 ÷ 45%
= 6,000
✅ Final Answer
6,000 employees
Question 45
📖 Question
A smartphone manufacturing company exported 30% of the devices it produced. Among the remaining smartphones, 15% failed the quality inspection. If 17,850 smartphones were finally approved for domestic sales, how many smartphones were originally manufactured?
📌 Information
- Exported = 30%
- Remaining after export = 70%
- Rejected during inspection = 15% of the remaining units
- Approved for domestic sales = 17,850 smartphones
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Approved percentage
= 70% × 85%
= 59.5%
Original production
= 17,850 ÷ 59.5%
= 30,000
✅ Final Answer
30,000 smartphones
Question 46
📖 Question
A state government allocated 35% of its annual education budget to digital classrooms. From the remaining budget, 20% was spent on teacher training programs. If ₹156 crore was left after these two allocations, what was the total education budget?
📌 Information
- Digital classrooms = 35% of total budget
- Teacher training = 20% of the remaining budget
- Remaining budget = ₹156 crore
- Find the total education budget
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Remaining after first allocation
= 65%
Remaining after second allocation
= 65% × 80%
= 52%
Total Budget
= ₹156 ÷ 52%
= ₹300 crore
✅ Final Answer
₹300 crore
Question 47
📖 Question
An automobile company manufactured a batch of electric scooters. During inspection, 8% were rejected due to manufacturing defects. Of the accepted scooters, 30% were exported. If 25,760 scooters remained for domestic sales, how many scooters were originally manufactured?
📌 Information
- Defective scooters = 8%
- Exported = 30% of accepted scooters
- Domestic sales = 25,760 scooters
- Find the original production
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Accepted scooters
= 92%
Domestic scooters
= 92% × 70%
= 64.4%
Original Production
= 25,760 ÷ 64.4%
= 40,000
✅ Final Answer
40,000 scooters
Question 48
📖 Question
A company’s annual revenue increased by 50% in 2025 compared to 2024. In 2026, the revenue declined by 20% compared to 2025. If the company’s revenue in 2026 was ₹72 crore, what was its revenue in 2024?
📌 Information
- Revenue increased by 50% in 2025
- Revenue decreased by 20% in 2026
- Revenue in 2026 = ₹72 crore
- Find the revenue in 2024
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Net multiplier
= 150% × 80%
= 120%
Revenue in 2024
= ₹72 ÷ 1.20
= ₹60 crore
✅ Final Answer
₹60 crore
Question 49
📖 Question
A university admitted 30% more students than the previous academic year. Before the semester began, 10% of the admitted students withdrew their admission. If the university finally enrolled 11,700 students, how many students had enrolled in the previous year?
📌 Information
- Admissions increased by 30%
- Withdrawal = 10%
- Final enrolled students = 11,700
- Find the previous year’s enrollment
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Net multiplier
= 130% × 90%
= 117%
Previous Year’s Enrollment
= 11,700 ÷ 117%
= 10,000
✅ Final Answer
10,000 students
Question 50
📖 Question
A semiconductor manufacturing plant produced a batch of microchips.
- 28% of the chips were exported.
- Of the remaining chips, 12.5% failed quality testing.
- The company sold 80% of the accepted chips.
- The remaining 12,600 accepted chips were stored in inventory.
How many microchips were originally manufactured?
📌 Information
- Exported = 28%
- Remaining after export = 72%
- Rejected during testing = 12.5% of the remaining chips
- Sold = 80% of accepted chips
- Inventory = 12,600 chips
- Find the original production
⚡ Shortcut Solution
Accepted after testing
= 72% × 87.5%
= 63%
Inventory
= 20% of 63%
= 12.6%
Original Production
= 12,600 ÷ 12.6%
= 100,000
✅ Final Answer
100,000 microchips
📚 Recommended Reading
- Percentage Questions with Answers – Part 1
- Percentage Questions with Answers – Part 2
- Percentage Questions with Answers – Part 3
- Percentage Questions with Answers – Part 4
- Percentage Questions with Answers – Part 6
- Profit and Loss Questions with Answers
- Ratio and Proportions
⭐ Shortcut Trick of the Day
Use Percentage Multipliers Instead of Step-by-Step Calculations
Whenever there are successive percentage changes, convert each percentage into a multiplier.
Examples:
- Increase by 40% → × 1.40
- Decrease by 25% → × 0.75
- Discount of 15% → × 0.85
- Profit of 20% → × 1.20
Example:
Increase by 40% followed by a decrease of 25%
= 1.40 × 0.75 = 1.05
So the overall increase is 5%.
This method is much faster than calculating each step separately.
🎯 Challenge Question
📖 Question
A consumer electronics company manufactured a batch of smart devices.
- 24% of the devices were exported.
- Of the remaining devices, 12.5% failed the quality inspection.
- Of the accepted devices, 30% were sold through online platforms.
- The remaining accepted devices were sold through offline distributors.
- The number of devices sold through offline distributors exceeded the number of exported devices by 18,900.
How many smart devices were originally manufactured? Give your answer in the comments.
