Percentage Questions

Multiple choice

Passage

The table below shows the monthly ticket revenue (in lakhs of rupees) of an online travel booking platform from three regions—North, South, and West—for the year 2024, along with the percentage of revenue refunded due to ticket cancellations in each region. Net revenue (in lakhs of rupees) = Revenue − Refunded Amount. Monthly Revenue and Refund Percentages – 2024 Month North Revenue South Revenue West Revenue North Refund % South Refund % West Refund % January 221 86 268 18% 10% 1% February 228 93 282 14% 9% 4% March 222 108 383 15% 8% 2% April 288 118 355 10% 9% 5% May 252 60 336 16% 6% 2% June 244 119 341 17% 9% 4% July 230 111 321 19% 5% 3% August 249 69 359 12% 6% 4% September 258 58 325 16% 8% 1% October 236 121 283 20% 7% 2% November 279 113 387 16% 9% 3% December 262 104 289 13% 7% 2%

By approximately what percentage did the net revenue for June increase compared to May in the South region?

  1. 88%

  2. 85%

  3. 92%

  4. 97%

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

May South Revenue = 60, Refund = 6%. Net = 60 * 0.94 = 56.4. June South Revenue = 119, Refund = 9%. Net = 119 * 0.91 = 108.29. Increase = (108.29 - 56.4) / 56.4 = 92%.

Multiple choice

Passage

Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the question given below. The following table shows the number of bikes sold (in thousands) in different cities in different months. Months/Cities Nagpur Lucknow Dehradun Vellore July 18 10 11 12 August 23 13 21 21 September 11 17 29 15 October 19 25 16 19 November 22 19 20 21

What is the percentage increase in the number of bikes sold in Dehradun in August as compared to in July?

  1. 91%

  2. 104%

  3. 123%

  4. 131%

  5. 164%

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dehradun July = 11, August = 21. Increase = 21 - 11 = 10. Percentage increase = (10 / 11) * 100 = 90.90%.