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Percentage Questions for CLAT 2026
Percentage Questions Passage 1
The following table shows the production (in kg) of five crops by six farmers in a year:
| Farmer | Corn | Rice | Jowar | Wheat | Bajra |
| P | 150 | 300 | 270 | 250 | 250 |
| Q | 140 | 240 | 180 | 160 | 165 |
| R | 175 | 540 | 180 | 200 | 215 |
| S | 190 | 250 | 360 | 350 | 490 |
| T | 190 | 285 | 315 | 240 | 265 |
| U | 280 | 190 | 130 | 115 | 140 |
Q1.The production of rice by Farmer T is approximately what percent of the production of rice by Farmer R?
Options:
(a) 53
(b) 55
(c) 52
(d) 50
Correct Answer: (a) 53
Explanation:
Rice by T = 285
Rice by R = 540
(285 / 540) × 100 ≈ 52.78% ≈ 53%
Q2.What is the average production (in kg) by Farmer T across all crops?
Options:
(a) 263 kg
(b) 275 kg
(c) 259 kg
(d) 248 kg
Correct Answer: (c) 259 kg
Explanation:
Sum of T’s production: 190 + 285 + 315 + 240 + 265 = 1295
Average = 1295 / 5 = 259 kg
Q3.Which of the following farmers has the highest total production of all crops combined?
Options:
(a) Farmer P
(b) Farmer R
(c) Farmer T
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Explanation:
Total of each:
- P = 1220
- Q = 885
- R = 1310
- S = 1640
- T = 1295
- U = 855
S has the highest, but not an option, hence “None of these”
Q4.What is the ratio of total production of Corn, Rice and Jowar by Farmer U to the total production of Wheat and Bajra by the same farmer?
Options:
(a) 3:1
(b) 40:17
(c) 2:1
(d) 20:9
Correct Answer: (b) 40:17
Explanation:
Corn + Rice + Jowar = 280 + 190 + 130 = 600
Wheat + Bajra = 115 + 140 = 255
Ratio = 600 : 255 = 40:17
Q5.What is the difference in production of Wheat by Farmer S and Corn by Farmer Q?
Options:
(a) 180 kg
(b) 185 kg
(c) 200 kg
(d) 210 kg
Correct Answer: (d) 210 kg
Explanation:
Wheat by S = 350 kg
Corn by Q = 140 kg
Difference = 350 – 140 = 210 kg
Percentage Questions Passage 2
There are 2,500 residents in a village. 1,375 residents speak only their local language. 200 residents speak both the local language and English. 625 residents speak the local language and Hindi. Among them, 300 residents speak all three languages: English, Hindi, and the local language.
Q6.The number of residents who speak English as one of the languages forms what percent of the total population?
Options:
(a) 12
(b) 8
(c) 20
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: (c) 20
Explanation:
English speakers = 200 (Local + English) + 300 (All three) = 500
% of 2500 = (500/2500) × 100 = 20%
Q7.The number of residents who speak only the local language forms what percent of total residents?
Options:
(a) 45
(b) 55
(c) 58
(d) 40
Correct Answer: (b) 55
Explanation:
(1375 / 2500) × 100 = 55%
Q9.Ratio of residents who speak all three languages to those who speak local language and Hindi?
Options:
(a) 12:55
(b) 10:25
(c) 14:55
(d) 12:25
Correct Answer: (d) 12:25
Explanation:
All 3 languages = 300
Local + Hindi = 625
Ratio = 300 : 625 = 12:25
Q10.If 25 more people who speak all 3 languages come and 45 more who speak local + Hindi come, what is the new difference between the two groups?
Options:
(a) 325
(b) 330
(c) 340
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: (a) 325
Explanation:
Original all 3 = 300 → now 325
Original Local+Hindi = 625 → now 670
Difference = 670 – 325 = 345
Wait — error! All 3 is a subset of Local+Hindi, so the difference should be:
(670 – 325) = 345 — not in options, so correct answer is (d) None of these
Correction:
✅ Correct Answer: (d) None of these
✅ Explanation:
New all 3 = 300 + 25 = 325
New Local + Hindi = 625 + 45 = 670
Difference = 670 – 325 = 345
Percentage Questions Passage 3
In a city XYZ, all the people read some newspaper every day.
- 5478 people read only Times of India
- 1420 people read only Economic Times
- 2684 people read only Hindustan Times
- 2060 people read only DNA
- 4686 people read only The Hindu
- 4062 people read only Employment News
- 2466 people read Times of India and Employment News
- 1540 people read Economic Times and Employment News
- 3542 people read Times of India and The Hindu
Q11.The total number of people reading Times of India forms what percent of the total number of people reading a newspaper?
Options:
(a) 32%
(b) 41%
(c) 45%
(d) 22%
Correct Answer: (b) 41%
Explanation:
Total reading TOI = 5478 (only TOI) + 2466 (TOI & Emp News) + 3542 (TOI & The Hindu)
= 11,486
Total readers = sum of all data:
5478 + 1420 + 2684 + 2060 + 4686 + 4062 + 2466 + 1540 + 3542 = 28,938
% = (11,486 / 28,938) × 100 ≈ 39.7% ≈ 41%
Q12.Total number of people reading Employment News forms what percent of total?
Options:
(a) 19%
(b) 24%
(c) 29%
(d) 34%
Correct Answer: (c) 29%
Explanation:
Employment News readers = 4062 (only) + 2466 (TOI + Emp News) + 1540 (Econ Times + Emp News)
= 8068
% = (8068 / 28938) × 100 ≈ 27.8% ≈ 29%
Q13.Total people reading only Hindustan Times and only DNA form what percent of total?
Options:
(a) 15%
(b) 11%
(c) 23%
(d) 17%
Correct Answer: (c) 23%
Explanation:
HT only = 2684
DNA only = 2060
Total = 4744
% = (4744 / 28938) × 100 ≈ 16.4% ≈ 17%
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 17%
Q14.Total people reading only The Hindu form what percent?
Options:
(a) 7%
(b) 9%
(c) 13%
(d) 17%
Correct Answer: (c) 13%
Explanation:
Only The Hindu = 4686
% = (4686 / 28938) × 100 ≈ 16.18% ≈ 16% → None of these match
Closest is (d) 17%
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 17%
Q15.How many people read only one newspaper?
Options:
(a) 16328
(b) 11642
(c) 20390
(d) 15544
Correct Answer: (c) 20390
Explanation:
Add all “only” readers:
5478 + 1420 + 2684 + 2060 + 4686 + 4062 = 20,390
Percentage Questions Passage 4
Out of 6,500 Arts students:
- Psychology (only) = 21%
- English Lit (only) = 12%
- Politics (only) = 15%
- Philosophy (only) = 7%
- History (only) = 10%
- Psychology + Philosophy = 8%
- History + Politics = 4%
- English Lit + Politics = 11%
- Psychology + English Lit = 9%
- History + Philosophy = 3%
Q16.Ratio of students majoring in Philosophy to those majoring only in Psychology?
Options:
(a) 4:5
(b) 5:6
(c) 6:7
(d) 7:8
Correct Answer: (a) 4:5
Explanation:
Philosophy total = 7% (only) + 8% (with Psych) + 3% (with History) = 18%
Only Psych = 21%
Ratio = 18:21 = 6:7
✅ Correct Answer: (c) 6:7
Q17.Students majoring in History form approx. what % of those in Politics?
Options:
(a) 48
(b) 61
(c) 52
(d) 57
Correct Answer: (b) 61
Explanation:
History = 10% (only) + 4% (Hist+Pol) + 3% (Hist+Phil) = 17%
Politics = 15% (only) + 4% + 11% = 30%
% = (17 / 30) × 100 ≈ 56.67% ≈ 57%
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 57%
Q18.How many students majored only in Politics?
Options:
(a) 650
(b) 975
(c) 780
(d) 455
Correct Answer: (b) 975
Explanation:
15% of 6500 = (15/100) × 6500 = 975
Q19.Total students majoring in English Literature?
Options:
(a) 780
(b) 1495
(c) 1300
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: (b) 1495
Explanation:
English Lit = 12% (only) + 11% (with Politics) + 9% (with Psych) = 32%
6500 × 32% = 2080
Wait — doesn’t match any option!
Options mismatch.
✅ Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Q20.Lowest number of students majored in which subject?
Options:
(a) History
(b) Philosophy
(c) Politics
(d) English Literature
Correct Answer: (b) Philosophy
Explanation:
Total %:
- Philosophy = 18%
- Politics = 30%
- English = 32%
- History = 17%
Lowest = Philosophy
Percentage Questions Passage 5
A survey of 1800 villages shows:
- 25% have only adequate water supply
- 15% have only proper electricity supply
- 7% have only proper education facilities
- 12% have only telecommunication services
- 16% have only proper healthcare services
- 6% have both water and electricity
- 8% have water, electricity & healthcare
- 5% have electricity, telecom & healthcare
- 6% have all facilities
Q21. How many villages in all have adequate water supply?
Options:
(a) 702
(b) 450
(c) 594
(d) 810
Correct Answer: (a) 702
Explanation:
Water present in:
- 25% (only water)
- 6% (water + electricity)
- 8% (water + elec + health)
- 6% (all facilities)
Total = (25 + 6 + 8 + 6)% = 45%
45% of 1800 = (45/100) × 1800 = 810
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 810
Q22.How many villages in all have water and electricity?
Options:
(a) 360
(b) 108
(c) 720
(d) 972
Correct Answer: (d) 972
Explanation:
Water + Electricity present in:
- 6% (water + electricity)
- 8% (water + elec + healthcare)
- 6% (all facilities)
Total = 6 + 8 + 6 = 20%
20% of 1800 = 360
✅ Correct Answer: (a) 360
Q23.How many villages do not have proper electricity supply?
Options:
(a) 720
(b) 850
(c) 920
(d) 1080
Correct Answer: (d) 1080
Explanation:
Villages with electricity:
- Only electricity = 15%
- Water + electricity = 6%
- Water + elec + healthcare = 8%
- Elec + telecom + healthcare = 5%
- All facilities = 6%
Total = 15 + 6 + 8 + 5 + 6 = 40%
Without electricity = 100% – 40% = 60%
60% of 1800 = 1080
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 1080
Q24.How many villages have only proper education facilities?
Options:
(a) 108
(b) 126
(c) 234
(d) 216
Correct Answer: (a) 108
Explanation:
Only education = 7% of 1800
= (7/100) × 1800 = 126
✅ Correct Answer: (b) 126
Q25.How many villages have all the facilities?
Options:
(a) 90
(b) 126
(c) 144
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: (a) 90
Explanation:
6% of 1800 = (6/100) × 1800 = 108
✅ Correct Answer: (d) None of these (since 108 not listed)
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