McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Exercise: Percentages

Discrete Quantitative Questions

1. 3.4 is what percent of 1,000?
   A 0.0034
   B 0.034
   C 0.34
   D 3.4
   E 34

For this question, write your answer in the box.

2. 50 y + 25 y is what percent of 75 y?


3. A shirt originally priced at x dollars is reduced by 20% percent. This new
   price is then reduced by 40%. The final price of the shirt is what percent of
   the original price?
   A 60%
   B 52%
   C 48%
   D 40%
   E 20%


4. If 10% of a equals 25% of b, then a is what percent of b?
   A 40
   B 50
   C 14 0
   D 150
   E 250


5. The price of a home in 1997 was 200% greater than the price in 1957. The
   price in 1957 was 300% greater than the price in 1927. The price of the
   home in 1997 is what percent greater than the price of the home in 1927?
   A 500
   B 600
   C 700
   D 1,100
   E 1,200

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