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Percentage is one of the most important and scoring topics in Quantitative Aptitude and is frequently asked in SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC, Defence, Insurance, CAT, and other competitive examinations.
This cheat sheet helps candidates understand percentage concepts, increase and decrease formulas, profit and loss percentages, discounts, population problems, income and expenditure calculations, and shortcut methods for solving percentage-based questions quickly and accurately in exams.
About This Cheat Sheet
Complete guide to Percentage for competitive exams:
Basic Percentage Concepts
- Percent Means Per Hundred
- Percentage Formula
- Finding Percentage of Numbers
- Basic Applications
Fraction & Percentage Conversion
- Fractions to Percentages
- Percentages to Fractions
- Decimal to Percentage
- Shortcut Conversion Tricks
Percentage Increase & Decrease
- Increase Formula
- Decrease Formula
- Successive Changes
- Net Percentage Change
Profit, Loss & Discount
Profit percentage, loss percentage, single discount, and successive discount concepts.
Area & Volume Changes
- Percentage Change in Area
- Volume Variation
- Dimension Based Problems
- Successive Effects
Population & Election Problems
- Population Growth
- Votes Percentage
- Data Interpretation
- Distribution Problems
Income & Salary Problems
- Income Increase
- Expenditure Changes
- Salary Based Questions
- Saving Percentage Problems
Shortcut Tricks
Fast percentage calculations, approximation methods, and exam-oriented shortcut techniques.
Topics Covered
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic Percentage | Understanding percent as per hundred |
| Fraction Conversion | Converting fractions into percentages |
| Percentage Conversion | Converting percentages into fractions and decimals |
| Percentage Increase | Increase calculation formula and applications |
| Percentage Decrease | Decrease calculation formula and applications |
| Successive Percentage Change | Net effect of multiple percentage changes |
| Profit & Loss Percentage | Business and commerce applications |
| Discount Percentage | Single and successive discounts |
| Tax Calculations | Percentage based tax computations |
| Population Problems | Population increase and decrease concepts |
| Election Problems | Vote percentage calculations |
| Income & Expenditure | Percentage based financial problems |
| Percentage Error | Error calculation and applications |
| Shortcut Tricks | Fast solving methods for exams |
Why This Cheat Sheet is Important
Understand Percentage Concepts
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Improve Calculation Speed
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Apply Shortcut Techniques
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Solve Real-life Problems Faster
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Score Better in Exams
Competitive Exams Covered
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- Bank PO & Clerk
- Railway Exams
- UPSC CSAT
- Defence Exams
- Insurance Exams
- State Government Exams
- MBA Entrance Exams
Quick Example
Example:
A product price increases from ₹800 to ₹920. Find the percentage increase.
Increase = 920 − 800 = 120
Percentage Increase =
(120 ÷ 800) × 100
= 15%
Answer = 15%
Final Takeaway
This Percentage Cheat Sheet provides complete revision material for all major concepts frequently asked in competitive examinations. Regular practice of percentage increase and decrease, profit and loss, discount calculations, population problems, and shortcut techniques can significantly improve speed, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
It is highly useful for quick revision before exams and helps candidates strengthen the foundation of Quantitative Aptitude.
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