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Real-Life Percentage Problems Explained

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving percentages, discounts, and calculations related to real-life scenarios. It includes examples such as class performance, sports team win rates, shopping discounts, and population changes. Each problem requires calculating percentages or amounts based on given data.

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Real-Life Percentage Problems Explained

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving percentages, discounts, and calculations related to real-life scenarios. It includes examples such as class performance, sports team win rates, shopping discounts, and population changes. Each problem requires calculating percentages or amounts based on given data.

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Keshav Singh Punia
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Class Performance
Out of 50 students in a class, 32 passed the math test. What percentage of students passed?

2. Sports Team Win Rate


A football team played 20 matches and won 14 of them. What percentage of matches did
they win?

3. Shopping Discount
A jacket costs ₹3,000, but there is a 20% discount. How much will you pay after the discount?

4. Exam Score Comparison


In a test of 120 marks, Ankit scored 90 marks. What percentage of the total marks did he
get?

5. Pet Store Sales


A pet store had 80 puppies and sold 25% of them. How many puppies were sold?

Increase & Decrease in Percentage

6. Population Decrease
A village had 8,000 people. Due to migration, the population decreased by 10%. What is the
new population?

7. Fuel Price Increase


The price of petrol was ₹90 per liter. It increased by 8%. What is the new price per liter?

8. Item Price Reduction


A fan was priced at ₹2,500. The price dropped by 12%. What is the new price?

9. Company Profit Growth


A company’s profit was ₹5 lakh last year. This year, the profit increased by 18%. What is the
new profit?

10. Mobile Battery Usage


A mobile battery was 80% charged. If 35% of the battery is used, what percentage of charge
is left?

Real-Life Percentage Problems

11. GST Calculation


A laptop costs ₹50,000 before tax. If the GST is 18%, how much tax needs to be paid?

12. Electricity Bill Discount


An electricity bill is ₹1,200. The government offers a 5% discount for online payment. How
much will you pay after the discount?

13. Medicine Dosage


A medicine bottle contains 500 mL of liquid, and 40% has been used. How much is left in the
bottle?

14. Salary Deduction


Rahul earns ₹40,000 per month. If 12% is deducted for taxes, how much does he take home?

15. Tip Calculation


A restaurant bill is ₹2,400. If you leave a 10% tip, how much do you tip the waiter?
Mixing Percentages with Fractions & Ratios

16. Investment Growth


Ramesh invested ₹20,000 in a scheme that gave him a 25% profit. How much profit did he
earn?

17. Work Completion


A project is 70% completed in 7 days. What percentage of work is left?

18. School Students' Subjects Choice


In a school of 500 students, 40% chose Science, 35% chose Commerce, and the rest chose
Arts. How many students chose Arts?

19. Book Sale Offer


A bookstore sells a novel for ₹600. A special offer gives an extra 15% discount. How much
does the novel cost after both discounts?

20. Loan Repayment


Ravi took a loan of ₹1,00,000 and has repaid 30% so far. How much does he still need to pay?

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