SSC MTS Percentage question with solution
PercentageModerateSSC MTS 2024
The price of an item is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change in the price?
- (A)10% increase
- (B)5% decrease
- (C)5% increase
- (D)No change
Correct answer: (D) No change
Let the original price be 100. After a 25% increase it becomes 125. A 20% decrease on 125 gives 125 × 80 ÷ 100 = 100. The net change is 100 − 100 = 0, i.e. No change.
Shortcut: Net % change = a − b − ab/100 = 25 − 20 − 5 = 0%.
About this question
- Subject
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Percentage
- Exam
- SSC MTS 2024
- Attempts on SSC Rank
- Not attempted yet
Appears in: SSC MTS 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 30 September, Shift 1
More SSC MTS Percentage questions
- The price of an item is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 40%. What is the net percentage change in the price?
- If 50% of a number is 500, what is 30% of the same number?
Last reviewed on 5 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? See our correction policy.