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This section is based on Problem Solving
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A question and answer choices are displayed.
Choose the correct answer from the available choices.
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Example
A retailer buys a radio for Rs. 215. His overhead expenses are Rs.25.If he sells
the radio for Rs. 300, his profit will be
20 %
25 %
39.5 %
43.6 %
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A retailer buys a radio for Rs. 215. His overhead expenses are Rs.25.If he sells
the radio for Rs. 300, his profit will be
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20 %
25 %
39.5 %
43.6 %
%
The correct answer is 25 %
%
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3
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A watch is bought for Rs. 400 and sold at a gain of 10 %, its selling price is
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Rs.360
Rs.410
Rs.440
Rs.450
%
The correct answer is Rs.440
%
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2
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If a washing machine is sold for Rs.660 at a loss of 12 %, its cost price should
be
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Rs.580.80
Rs.750.00
Rs.759.20
none of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs.750.00
%
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3
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A man sells two watches at Rs.99 each. On one he gains 10 % and on the other he
losses 10 %. His gain of loss per cent is
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no loss no gain
1 % gain
1 % loss
2 % loss
%
The correct answer is 1 % loss
%
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By selling 200 oranges at 32 for a rupee, a man lost 40 %. How many for a rupee
must he sell so as to gain 20 %?
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16
19
21
25
%
The correct answer is 16.
%
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3
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By selling 200 oranges at 32 for a rupee, a man gains the selling price of 40 or
anges. His gain percent is
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22 %
24 %
25 %
26 %
%
The correct answer is25 %
%
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A dealer in horses sold two horses for Rs.500 each. On one of them he lost 10 %
and on the other he gained 10 %. The percentage of his gain or loss is
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1 % loss
1 % gain
2 % loss
no loss no gain
%
%
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3
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By selling goods at Rs. 31, a merchant loses 7 % on his outlay. If he sells the
same goods at Rs.35, the percentage of profit or loss is
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6 % profit
6 % loss
5 % profit
5 % loss
%
The correct answer is 5 % profit
%
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4
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A sells an article to B at a gain of 20 % ; B sells to C at a gain of 25 % and C
sells to D at a gain of 40 %, if it costs A Rs. 50 ;what does D pay for it?
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Rs.102
Rs.103
Rs.104
Rs.105
%
The correct answer is Rs. 104
%
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4
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A bicycle is sold at 20 % profit, if it had been sold at 20 % loss, the selling
price would have been Rs. 100 less. The cost price of the bicycle is
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Rs.280
Rs.270
Rs.260
Rs.250
%
The correct answer is Rs 250
%
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4
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By selling a horse for Rs.75, a man would lose 4 %. For what amount should he se
ll it to gain 40?
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Rs.110
Rs.115
Rs.120
Rs.125
%
%
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1
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A man sold article at a gain of 16 %. If he had sold it for Rs.16 more he would
have gained 20 %. The cost price of the article is
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Rs.400
Rs.405
Rs.410
Rs.415
%
%
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A brought a radio and spent Rs.110 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at 20 %
profit, B sold to C at a loss of 10 %, C sold it for Rs.1188 at a profit of 10 %
. A bought the radio for
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Rs.900
Rs.890
Rs.880
Rs.875
%
%
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3
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A man sold his watch at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs.56.25 more he would
have gained 10 %. The cost price of the watch is
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Rs.415
Rs.395
Rs.375
Rs.355
%
%
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2
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A tradesman's prices are 25 % above the cost price, but he allows his customer 1
2 % commission on the amounts of their bills. He makes a profit of
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9 %
10 %
11 %
12 %
%
%
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A horse was sold at a loss of 10 %, if it was sold for Rs. 70 more, there would
have been a gain of 40 %. The horse was bought in
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Rs. 140
Rs.240
Rs.150
Rs.125
%
%
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4
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A dealer allows 10 % discount on the list price of certain articles and yet make
s a profit of 25 % on each article. The cost price of an article whose listed pr
ice is Rs.50 will be
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Rs.40.60
Rs.39.15
Rs.37.85
Rs.36.00
%
The correct answer is s. 36.00
%
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A tradesman marks his goods at 25 % above CP. If he allows his customers 10 % d
iscount, how much % profit does he make?
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12.50 %
13.60 %
14.20 %
12.20 %
%
The correct answer is 12.50 %
%
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A man sold his watch at a loss of 5 %. Had he sold it for Rs.56.25 more he would
have gained 10 %. Find the cost price of watch.
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375
275
175
475
%
%
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2
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How much % more than the cost price, should a shopkeeper mark his goods so that
after allowing a discount of 12½ % he should have a gain 5 % on his outlay?
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18 %
20 %
19 %
21 %
%
%
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1
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A tradesman marks his goods at a price that he can deduct 12½ %, for cash and yet
make 20 % profit. What is the marked price of an article which cost him Rs. 140?
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Rs.192
Rs.190
Rs.160
Rs.180
%
%
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1
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A man sells an article at a profit of 20 %. If he had bought it at 20 % less and
sold it for Rs.5 less, he would have gained 25 %. Find the cost price of the ar
ticle.
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Rs.25
Rs.30
Rs.40
Rs.50
%
%
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A tradesman marks his goods 25 % above cost price. If he allows his customer 10
% discount, how much % profit does he make?
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12½ %
14½ %
16½ %
17½ %
%
The correct answer is 12½ %
%
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A manufacturer sells goods to an agent at a profit of 20 %. The agent's wholesal
e price to a shopkeeper is at a profit of 10 % and the shopkeeper retails his go
ods at a profit of 12½ %. The manufacturing cost of goods bought in the shop for R
s. 14.85 is
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Rs.12.60
Rs.11.20
Rs.10.00
Rs.9.30
%
The correct answer is Rs. 10.00
%
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A,B,C purchase a farm for Rs. 10,000 of which A pays Rs. 4000. They sell it so a
s to gain a certain sum of which B gets Rs. 275 and C Rs. 175. Find A's share in
the profit.
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300
400
500
200
None of these
%
The correct answer is 30
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3
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A, B and C enter into partnership. A contributes one third of the capital while
B contributes as much as A and C together contribute. If the profits at the end
of the year amount to Rs.840, what would each receive ?
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A = 200; B = 500; C = 140
A = 420; B = 280; C = 240
A = 280; B = 420; C = 140
A = 280; B = 320; C = 200
None of these
%
The correct answer is A = 280; B = 420; C = 140
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A, B, C partners in a business, agree to receive profit from business, each in p
roportion to investment. At the end of the year, A gets 1/3 , B gets 1/4 of the
profit. If the capital of A be Rs.1,000 more than that of B, find the amount inv
ested by each.
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2,000; 3,000; 4,000
3,500; 4,000; 2,500
4,500; 3,000; 3,500
4,000; 3,000; 5,000
None of these
%
The correct answer is 4,000; 3,000; 5,000
%
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A, B, C are partners. A whose money has been in the business for 6 months claims
1/8 of the profits. B whose money has been in the business for 6 months claims
1/3 of the profits. If C had 1560 rupees in the business for 8 months, how much
money did A and B contribute to the business ?
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Rs. 720, Rs. 1,280
Rs. 1,000, Rs.1,000
Rs. 980, Rs. 1,020
Rs. 1,089 Rs. 911
None of these
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The correct answer is Rs. 720, Rs. 1,280
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A begins with Rs.3000 capital, 4 months later B joins him with Rs.2500, 3 months
later still C joins with Rs. 2800. Out of the profit at the end of the year, A
gets 16% for managing the business and the balance is divided according to their
capital. If A gets a profit of Rs. 888, find the total profit and the profit th
at each of the other gets.
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Rs. 360; Rs. 252
Rs. 260; Rs. 352
Rs. 160; Rs. 452
Rs. 300; Rs. 312
None of these
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The correct answer is Rs. 360; Rs. 252
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A, B, C are partners, a receives 2/3 of the profits, B and C dividing the remain
der equally. A's income is increased by Rs. 400 when the rate of profit rises fr
om 5 to 7 percent. Find the capital of B.
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Rs. 200
Rs. 300
Rs. 350
Rs. 250
None of these
%
%
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A, B, C are partners in a business with capitals of Rs. 5000, Rs. 6000, Rs. 4000
. A gets 30% of the profit for managing the business and the balance is divided
in proportion to their capitals. At the end of the year A gets Rs.200 more tha
n B and C together . Find the total profit and the share of each .
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Rs. 1600; 840; 560
Rs. 560; 840; 1600
Rs. 560; 1600; 840
Rs. 1000; 800; 500
None of these
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The correct answer is Rs. 1600; 840; 560
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A,B and C enter into partnership and decide to contribute to the total capital o
f Rs.12,000 in the following manner. A will contribute 25% of the capital. B's c
ontribution will be 80% of C's contribution of A and C together. What amount wi
ll each contribute towards the capital ?
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Rs.3000; 5000; 4000
Rs.4000; 3000; 5000
Rs.3000; 4000; 5000;
Rs.1000; 6000; 6000;
None of these
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The correct answer is Rs.3000; 4000; 5000;
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A and B start a business, A contributing Rs. 6200 and B Rs.9100. Out of the prof
its A is to receive 15% for looking after the business, 10% of the remainder is
to be kept as reserve and the balance is to be divided in proportion to their ca
pitals. If at the end of one year B receives Rs.4550 as his share of profits, fi
nd the sum received by A.
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Rs. 4230
Rs. 4630
Rs. 4130
Rs. 4560
None of these
%
%
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2
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A man starts a business with a capital of Rs.90,000 and employs an assistant. Fr
om the yearly profits he keeps an amount equal to 4½ % of his capital and pays his
assistant 35% of the remainder of the profits. Find how much the assistant rece
ives in a year in which the profits are Rs.30,000.
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Rs.9000.50
Rs.9082.50
Rs.8045.90
Rs.8000.00
None of these
%
%
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Ajay, Keshav and Vijay invested Rs.8000, Rs. 4000 and Rs. 8000 respectively in a
business. Ajay left after six months. If after eight months there was a gain o
f Rs.4005, then what will be the share of Keshav ?
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Rs.890
Rs.1780
Rs.1335
Rs.1602
None of these
%
%
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3
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A and B started a business investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. A
withdrew his capital after 6 months. At the end of the year A received Rs. 2000
as his share in the profit. How much was B's profit ?
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Rs. 3000
Rs. 5000
Rs. 6000
Rs. 4000
None of these
%
%
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A man sold two cows at Rs.1995 each. On one he lost 10% and on the other he gain
ed 10%. What was his gain or loss percent ?
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1% gain
1% loss
2% gain
2% loss
None of these
%
The correct answer is 1% loss
%
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A and B commenced a business with the capitals of Rs.12000 and Rs. 16000. After
8 months C also enters the partnership with Rs.15000. After the completion of 2
year, the firm gets a profit of Rs. 45600. Find the share of C
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Rs 10000
Rs 12000
Rs.14000
Rs.20000
Rs.16000
%
%
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3
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By selling 12 marbles for rupee, a man loses 20%. In order to gain 20%, in the t
ransaction, he must sell marbles at the rate of
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7 for a rupee
5 for a rupee
8 for a rupee
10 for a rupee
9 for a rupee
%
The correct answer is 8 for a rupee
%
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2
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A man owns a house worth Rs.10000. He sells it to B at a profit of 10% based on
the worth of the house. B sells the house back to A at a loss of 10%. In this tr
ansaction a gets
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profit of Rs. 2000
profit of Rs. 1100
profit of Rs. 1000
profit of Rs. 2300
no profit no loss
%
The correct answer is profit of Rs. 1100
%
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4
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The cost price of an article is 40% of the selling price. The per cent that the
selling price is of cost price is
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40
60
240
250
300
%
%
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The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs.500 and two successive discounts
of 36% and 4% on the same amount is
~
0
Rs. 2
Rs. 1.93
Rs. 7.20
None of these
%
%
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2
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The cost price of an article, which on being sold at a gain of 12% yields Rs. 6
more than when it is sold at a loss of 12 % is
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Rs. 30
Rs. 25
Rs. 24
Rs. 20
Rs. 26
%
%
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3
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Coconuts were purchased at Rs.150 per hundred and sold at Rs. 2 per coconut. If
a profit of Rs.1000 was made, how many coconuts were purchased ?
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2500
2400
2000
1500
1200
%
%
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1
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A man purchased a bag of rice containing 70 kg for Rs. 175. He sold it at rate o
f Rs. 2.75 per kilo. Find the profit or loss percent.
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10% profit
12.5% profit
10% loss
12.5% loss
None of these
%
The correct answer is 10% profit
%
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3
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An article costing Rs. 84 was sold at a profit of 50%. The second purchaser sold
it once again at a loss of 25%. At what price did he sell it ?
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Rs. 63.00
Rs. 78.75
Rs. 94.50
Rs. 100.00
None of these
%
%
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1
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A man buys eggs at Rs.. 7 for 20 and sells them at Rs.. 7.20 per dozen . If the
profit is Rs.. 30 the number of eggs bought by him is
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60
120
180
280
None of these
%
%
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2
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A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% higher than the cost price and allows a discoun
t of 5%. The percentage of his profit is
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10 %
14 %
15 %
18 %
None of these
%
The correct answer is
14 percent
%
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1
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A shop keeper increases the price of an article by 25 % and then by 20 % . What
is the total percent increases ?
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50
40
30
180
None of these
%
%
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2
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By selling an article for Rs..19.50, a dealer makes a profit of 30%. By how much
should he increase the selling price so as to make a profit of 40% ?
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1.25
1.50
1.75
1.80
None of these
%
The correct answer is 1.50
%
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1
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2/3 rd of a consignment was sold at profit of 6% and rest at 3%. If however the
re was a profit of 540, the value of consignment is
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18,000
15,000
16,000
1,80,000
None of these
%
The correct answer is 18,000
%
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2
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400 Mangoes were bought for Rs.. 125 per hundred and were sold for a profit of R
s..100. The selling price per dozen is
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16
18
15
19
None of these
%
%
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1
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A fruit seller purchased 1000 mangoes at a rate of Rs..150 per hundred. He sorte
d them into 3 sizes and sold them as follows 240@ Rs.. 18/dozen, 372 @ Rs.. 24/d
ozen and 360 @ Rs.. 30/dozen. The remaining fruits were gifted to poor. What was
his profit?
~
504
300
418
180
None of these
%
%
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2
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Jetindra bought a set of combs for Rs.. 80 and sold it at a gain of 25 %. Thus h
is selling price was
~
90
100
95
110
180
%
%
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3
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If Sonia buys an article for Rs.. 70 and sells it at a loss of 20 %, her selling
price will be
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60
55
56
58
180
%
%
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3
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If Anju sells her radio for Rs.. 1210 and loses 20%, her cost price will be
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Rs.. 1200
Rs.. 1150
Rs.. 1100
Rs.. 1050
None of these
%
%
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1
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If Manju sells an article for Rs.. 1210 and gains 20 %, the cost price will be
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Rs.. 1500
Rs.. 1400
Rs.. 1600
Rs.. 1550
None of these
%
%
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2
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If by selling an article for Rs.. 54, one loses 2/5 of the C.P., the cost price
therefore will be
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Rs.. 100
Rs.. 90
Rs.. 110
Rs.. 80
None of these
%
%
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1
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If by selling an article for Rs.. 960, Sonia gains 3/5 of her outlay, the cost p
rice therefore will be
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Rs.. 600
Rs.. 800
Rs.. 700
Rs.. 500
None of these
%
%
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2
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The annual income of A is 10 % less than that of B whose income is 20 % more tha
n of C. If the monthly income of C is Rs.. 200 what is the total annual income o
f A, B and C?
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Rs.. 95060
Rs.. 9450
Rs.. 8160
Rs.. 8260
None of these
%
%
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3
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Oranges were purchased at Rs.. 150 per hundred and sold at Rs.. 2 per oranges. I
f a profit of Rs.. 1000 was made how many oranges were purchased?
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Rs.. 3000
Rs.. 1000
Rs.. 2000
Rs.. 2500
None of these
%
%
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1
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A wholesaler sells 30 pens for the price of 27 pencils to a retailer. The retail
er sells the pens at the marked price. The profit of the retailer is
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11*1/9 %
5 %
9*1/2 %
8*1/2 %
None of these
%
The correct answer is 11*1/9%
%
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2
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A man purchases a bag of wheat of weight 70 kg at Rs.. 175. He sells it at a rat
e of Rs.. 2.75 per kg. Find the profit or loss percentage.
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10 % loss
10 % profit
15 % profit
25 % profit
None of these
%
The correct answer is 10 % profit
%
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3
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An ox is sold for Rs.. 880 at a loss of 12%. The seller might have gained 10 %,
if its price would have been
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Rs.. 1000
Rs.. 1050
Rs.. 1100
Rs.. 1075
None of these
%
%
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4
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A man sells 2 watches for Rs.. 99 each. If he gains 10 % on one and loses 10 % o
n the other, his gain or loss will be
~
20 Rs.. gain
200 Rs.. gain
Neither gain or loss
Rs.. 20 loss
None of these
%
The correct answer is Rs.. 20 loss
%
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3
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Manju sells an article to Anju at a profit of 25%. Anju sells it at a gain of 10
% and Sonia sells to Bobby at a profit of 5 %. If Sonia sells it for Rs.. 231 th
e cost price of Manju's article will be
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Rs.. 150
Rs.. 155
Rs.. 160
Rs.. 175
None of these
%
%
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1
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If a dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at cost price but he uses
a weight of 900 gms for one Kg, his gain % will be
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11 1/9 %
8.5 %
11 1/3 %
11.3 %
None of these
%
The correct answer is 11 1/9 %
%
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2
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If the C.P. of 16 articles is equal to the S.P. of 12 articles, the gain or loss
per cent will be
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30.5 %
23.33 %
32.36 %
33.33 %
None of these
%
%
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2
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Sonia sold an article at a gain of 16 %. If she had bought it at 4 % less and so
ld it for Rs.. 8 more, she would have gained 25 % and hence her cost price was
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Rs.. 225
Rs.. 200
Rs.. 250
Rs.. 220
None of these
%
%
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2
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If the chairs bought at prices Rs.. 300 to Rs.. 450 are sold at prices ranging f
rom Rs.. 400 to Rs..525. What is the maximum possible profit in rupees that migh
t be made in selling 10 chairs?
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2,250
3,260
1,500
4,000
None of these
%
%
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2
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When the price of a T.V set was increased by 30 % the number of T.V sets sold de
creased by 20%. What was the effect on sales?
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5 % increase
4 % increase
6 % increase
45 % increase
None of these
%
The correct answer is 4% increase
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3
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A man buys oranges at 500 paise a dozen and equal number at 400 paise a dozen. H
e sells them at Rs.. 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs.. 50. How many orange
s did he buy?
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10 dozen
40 dozen
50 dozen
45 dozen
None of these
%
The correct answer is 50 dozen
%
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2
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The cost price of 6 oranges equals selling price of 5. The profit or loss percen
t in the transaction is
~
10 %
20 %
15 %
45 %
None of these
%
%
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3
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Pradeep purchased 25 Kg of wheat at the rate of Rs.. 4 per Kg and 35 Kg of wheat
at the rate of Rs.. 4.50 per Kg. He sold the mixture at the rate of 4.25 per Kg
. What did the gain or loose in the deal ?
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Rs.. 2.50 gain
Rs.. 3.50 gain
Rs.. 2.50 loss
Rs.. 4.50 gain
None of these
%
The correct answer is Rs.2.50 loss
%
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1
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A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs.. 1,995 lakh each. On one he gains 5%,
on the other he loses 5%. His gain or loss in the whole transaction is
~
.25 % loss
.30 % gain
.1 % loss
. 45 % loss
None of these
%
%
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2
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A person bought an article and sold it at a loss of 10%. If he had bought it for
20% less and sold it for Rs.. 55 more he would have had a profit of 40%. The C.
P of article is
~
350
250
150
450
None of these
%
%
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1
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A,B and C started a shop by investing Rs.. 1700, Rs.. 8,100 and Rs.. 7,200 respe
ctively. At the end of one year the profit was distributed. If B's share was Rs.
. 3,600 what was their total profit?
~
8000
7000
5000
4500
None of these
%
%
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1
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Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 3 : 5, but if each is in
creased by 10 the ratio between them becomes 5 : 7. The numbers are
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15,25
10,30
20,20
45,20
None of these
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%
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1
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A retailer buys a radio for Rs.. 215. His overhead expenses are Rs.. 25. If he s
ells the radio for Rs..300, his profit percentage would be
~
25
30
33
45
None of these
%
%
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1
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A reduction of 20 % in the price of mangoes enable a person to purchase 12 more
at Rs.. 15. What was the price of 16 mangoes before reduction?
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Rs.. 5
Rs.. 6
Rs.. 7
Rs.. 4
None of these
%
%
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2
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A man sold his watch of at the loss of Rs.. 5 %. Had he sold it for Rs.. 56.25 m
ore he would have gained 10 %. The cost price of the watch is
~
Rs.. 250
Rs.. 375
Rs.. 280
Rs.. 450
None of these
%
%
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2
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If C.I on a certain sum for 2 years at 5 % is Rs.. 328, the S.I will be
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Rs.. 325
Rs.. 320
Rs.. 324
Rs.. 315
Rs.. 450
%
%
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4
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If the simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5 % is Rs..150,
the C.I will be :
~
Rs.. 159.50
Rs.. 155.65
Rs.. 160.62
Rs.. 157.62
Rs.. 450.00
%
%
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1
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The difference between C.I and S.I on a certain sum for 2 years at 4 % is Rs.. 2
, the sum will be :
~
Rs.. 1200
Rs.. 1150
Rs.. 1400
Rs.. 1250
Rs.. 450
%
%
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4
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The difference between C.I and S.I for 3 years at 5 % on Rs.. 8000 will be
~
Rs.. 61
Rs.. 75
Rs.. 55
Rs.. 69
Rs.. 45
%
%
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3
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The difference between C.I and S.I for 2 years at 4 % on Rs.. 1250 will be
~
Rs.. 800
Rs.. 900
Rs.. 700
Rs.. 850
Rs.. 450
%
%
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1
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A man deposited Rs.. 1200 on the first day of every year in a bank paying 5 % p.
a compound interest. The amount to his credit on the first day of the second yea
r is
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2460
2860
3071
4450
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The difference between 12 % of S.I and 12 % of C.I compounded halfyearly on a su
m of Rs..3000 in one year.
~
9.60
10.80
11.20
45.20
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The difference simple interest and compound interest at the same rate for Rs.. 5
000 for 2 years is Rs.. 72. The rate of interest is
~
13 %
12 %
14 %
45 %
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 12%
%
#
1
~
If a sum borrowed under compound interest doubles itself in 10 years, when will
it become four-fold?
~
10 years
20 years
25 years
45 years
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 10 years
%
#
2
~
The different between simple interest and compound interest on a sum of money at
5 % per annum is Rs.. 25. The sum is
~
5000
10,000
4000
4450
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If the simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 2*1/2 % is Rs..
625, the C.I will be
~
Rs.. 13,770
Rs.. 11,200
Rs.. 12,800
Rs.. 45,000
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The population of a town was 54254 in 1974 and 492000 in 1984. If the rate of ch
ange per thousand per year remains unchanged, what was the population in 1989?
~
50108
46857
60000
450000
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The population of a town was 68921 in 1980 and 65600 in 1990. What will be the p
opulation in 1995, if the rate of change remains constant?
~
Rs.. 676,Rs.. 625
Rs.. 650,Rs.. 651
Rs.. 670,Rs.. 631
Rs.. 450,Rs.. 550
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs. 670, Rs.631
%
#
1
~
The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 4 % per annum is Rs.. 816. Th
e corresponding simple interest is
~
Rs.. 800
Rs.. 900
Rs.. 1600
Rs.. 450
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5 % per annum is
Rs.. 328.The simple interest on a sum at the same rate for same time is
~
Rs.. 418
Rs.. 375
Rs.. 320
Rs.. 450
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The difference between C.I and S.I on Rs.. 2000 for 3 years at 5 % p.a will be
~
Rs.. 15
Rs.. 20
Rs.. 16.50
Rs.. 15.25
Rs.. 45.20
%
%
#
3
~
The difference between C.I and S.I on Rs.. 8000 for 3 years at 2 *1/2 % p.a wil
l be
~
Rs.. 14.75
Rs.. 15
Rs.. 15.12
Rs.. 15.50
Rs.. 45.20
%
%
#
1
~
The difference between C.I and S.I on a certain sum of money for Rs.. 122 for 3
years at 5 % p.a will be
~
Rs.. 16000
Rs.. 18000
Rs.. 15000
Rs.. 17000
Rs.. 45000
%
%
#
3
~
If the simple interest on Rs.. 625 for 2 years is Rs.. 50 and C.I on the same p
eriod is Rs.. 51, the rate will be :
~
5 %
5 1/2 %
4 %
4 1/2 %
6 %
%
%
#
4
~
A certain sum of money amounts to Rs.. 625 for 2 years is Rs.. 50 and C.I on th
e same period is Rs.. 51, the rate will be
~
5 %
5 1/2 %
4 %
4 1/2 %
6 %
%
%
#
3
~
The sum that amounts to Rs..882 in 2 years at C.I and to Rs.. 926.1 in 3 years w
ill be :
~
Rs.. 850
Rs.. 875
Rs.. 800
Rs.. 823
Rs.. 450
%
%
#
4
~
The difference between C.I and S.I on Rs.. 600 at 5 % for 1 year will be :
~
Rs.. 2
Rs.. 1.50
Rs.. 1.20
Rs.. 0
Rs.. 4.50
%
%
#
1
~
If the C.I on the certain sum for 2 years at 3 % is Rs.. 1218, the simple intere
st will be :
~
Rs.. 1200
Rs.. 1180
Rs.. 1160
Rs.. 1205
Rs.. 4500
%
%
#
2
~
A certain sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.. 1260 in 2 years and to
Rs.. 1350 in 5 years. The rate percent per annum is
~
1.5 %
2.5 %
3.5 %
4.5 %
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.. 2800 in 2 years and to Rs.. 32
50 in 5 years at the rate of
~
4 %
6 %
3 %
5 %
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Calculate in how many years the sum will be thrice of it at the rate of 10 % per
annum
~
20 years
19 years
18 years
45 years
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
Interest on a certain sum of money for 2*1/2 years at 3*1/3 per annum is Rs.. 21
0. The sum is
~
Rs.. 2100
Rs.. 2000
Rs.. 2400
Rs.. 1800
Rs.. 4500
%
%
#
1
~
How much time will it take for an amount of Rs.. 450 to yield Rs.. 81 as interes
t at 4.5 % per annum of simple interest?
~
4 years
5 years
6 years
45 years
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The simple interest on Rs.. 6000 at certain rate of interest for 7 years is Rs..
3,780. What is the rate of interest per annum?
~
7
8
9
4
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Satish took a loan at Rs.. 10 % per annum simple interest. After 4 years he retu
rned the principal along with the interest. If he returned in all Rs.. 3,500, wh
at is the principal amount he borrowed?
~
2500
3000
3500
4450
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
The interest on a certain sum of money at the end of 6 1/4 years is 3/8 of sum
itself. What is the rate of interest?
~
4 %
5 %
6 %
7 %
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
On what sum is the simple interest for 3 % per annum is equal to Rs.. 22.50?
~
250 Rs..
360 Rs..
750 Rs..
450 Rs..
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
The simple interest on Rs.. 982 for 8 months at 6 % annum is
~
35.68 Rs..
40 Rs..
32.70 Rs..
450 Rs..
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
In what time will Rs.. 72 become Rs.. 81 at 6 1/4 % annum simple interest?
~
2 years
3 years
4 years
8 years
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Hari borrowed Rs.. 2000 at 10 % per annum simple interest on March 1, 1978. He c
leared the loan by paying Rs.. 2600. The payment was made on
~
March 1, 1981
March 1, 1980
March 1, 1979
March 1, 1976
None of these
%
The correct answer is March 1, 1981
%
#
2
~
If the simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 4 % for 5 years is Rs.. 8
00, find the sum.
~
3000 Rs..
4000 Rs..
4400 Rs..
5400 Rs..
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A certain amount doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. At the same rate
it will become 3 times, in how many years?
~
18 years
16 years
14 years
24 years
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
In how many years will Rs.. 5500 amount to Rs.. 6600 at the rate of 5% simple i
nterest?
~
4 years
5 years
6 years
14 years
%
%
#
2
~
The simple interest on a certain sum of 3 years at 4 % per annum is Rs.. 48. The
principle is
~
200 Rs..
400 Rs..
500 Rs..
600 Rs..
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
In what time will Rs.. 1800 yield of Rs.. 390 at the rate of 5% per annum?
~
5 years 2 months
4 years 4 months
4 years 5 months
14 years 5 months
None of these
%
The correct answer is 4 year 4 months
%
#
3
~
If a sum of Rs.. 1600 gives a simple interest of Rs.. 252 in 2 years and 10 mont
hs then the rate of interest per annum is
~
5 %
6 %
7 %
9 %
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
Asha started a shop with initial investment of Rs.. 30000. After sometime Ajit j
oined her with an investment of Rs.. 24000. They divided the profit in the ratio
of 3 : 2 . When did Ajit join?
~
After a year
After 3 months
Did not join
After 2 months
After 5 months
%
The correct answer is Did not join
%
#
4
~
Three partners A,B and C subscribed Rs..4700 between them. A puts in Rs..500 mor
e than B and C Rs.. 300 more than C. Divide the profit of Rs.. 587 between them.
~
200,188,250
220,189,220
200,240,225
250,187.50,150
400,410,140
%
The correct answer is 250,187,50,150
%
#
2
~
Nanna and Nishi enter into partnership . Nanna puts in Rs.. 2000 for 4 months .
What should Nanna's share be in a profit of Rs.. 16000?
~
240
640
1040
1440
410
%
%
#
3
~
Satwant, Sudha and Suba started a shop. Satwant invested Rs.. 12000 and Sudha Rs
.. 10000. If Satwant gets Rs.. 6000 out of a total profit of Rs.. 15000, what do
es Suba get?
~
5000
6000
8000
10000
1440
%
%
#
3
~
Ravinder invested Rs.. 10,000 in a sparepart shop. After sometime Tajinder enter
ed into partnership with Rs.. 15000. They divided the annual profit in the ratio
4 : 3. When did Tajinder join them?
~
After a year
After 2 years
After six months
Immediately
After 9 months
%
The correct answer is after 2 years
%
#
2
~
The simple interest on a sum in two years is Rs.. 400 and if the compound intere
st on the same sum for the same period at same rate, compounded annually, is Rs
..440, then what is the interest rate?
~
Rs.. 10,000
Rs.. 1100
Rs.. 9900
Rs.. 1200
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Anil has deposited certain amount in the bank to earn compound interest at the r
ate of 10 % p.a . The difference in the interest on the amount in the 3rd and 2n
d years is Rs.. 1100. What amount had Anil deposited?
~
Rs.. 2081.21
Rs.. 3151.10
Rs.. 2070.25
Rs.. 4151.10
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Determine the amount on Rs.. 2000 at 4 % per annum compounded quarterly for one
year.
~
Rs.. 2081.21
Rs.. 3151.10
Rs.. 2070.25
Rs.. 4151.10
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Rs..1500 is invested at 4.6 % per annum compounded semi-annually. Determine the
amount at the end of 10 years.
~
Rs.. 2367
Rs.. 2257
Rs.. 2147
Rs.. 3151
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A sum of money amounts to Rs.. 8464 in two years and Rs.. 9733.60 in 3 years at
compound interest, interest being compounded annually. Find the rate percent.
~
12 % p.a
13 % p.a
14 % p.a
15 % p.a
16 % p.a
%
The correct answer is 15 % p.a
%
#
2
~
A sum of Rs.. 8600 is to be paid back in two equal annual instalments. What is t
he annual instalment if the rate of interest is 15 % per annum, compounded annua
lly?
~
Rs.. 4300
Rs.. 5290
Rs.. 4600
Rs.. 4650
Rs.. 3151
%
%
#
2
~
What sum of money will amount to Rs.. 9240 in 1 1/2 years at 10 % per annum, com
pound interest being compounded semi-annually?
~
Rs.. 7500
Rs.. 8000
Rs.. 8400
Rs.. 8500
Rs.. 3151
%
%
#
4
~
If Rs.. 7500 is borrowed at C.I at the rate of 4 % per annum, then after 2 years
the amount to be paid is
~
Rs.. 8082
Rs.. 7800
Rs.. 8100
Rs.. 8112
Rs.. 3151
%
%
#
3
~
What is the compound interest on Rs.. 5400 compounded quarterly at 20% per annum
for 18 months?
~
Rs.. 1488
Rs.. 1620
Rs.. 1836.50
Rs.. 3151.10
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
An amount deposited on compound interest becomes Rs.. 5700 after 3 years and Rs.
. 6000 after four years. After 5 years this amount will become
~
Rs.. 6303
Rs.. 6316
Rs.. 6387
Rs.. 6408
Rs.. 3151
%
%
#
2
~
The difference in simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years and 5 ye
ars at 18 % per annum is Rs.. 2160. Find the sum.
~
Rs.. 4500
Rs.. 6000
Rs.. 6500
Rs.. 7500
Rs.. 3151
%
%
#
2
~
What is the rate of S.I when Rs.. 1875 amounts to Rs.. 2128 1/8 in 2 years 3 mon
ths?
~
5 %
6 %
5.5 %
6.5 %
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A person borrowed Rs.. 750 from a bank on April 20 at 4 % per annum simple inter
est and cleared his debt on July 2. What had he to pay in all?
~
Rs.. 762
Rs.. 756
Rs.. 760
Rs.. 3151
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Sabina lends Rs.. 1550 at S.I., some of it at 8 % and the rest at 6 %. After 3 y
ears she gets Rs.. 1878.50 in all. How much did she lent at 8 % ?
~
Rs.. 825
Rs.. 200
Rs.. 750
Rs.. 315
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The difference between C.I and S.I on a certain sum at 5 % per annum for 2 years
is Rs.. 1.50. The sum is
~
Rs.. 600
Rs.. 500
Rs.. 400
Rs.. 300
Rs.. 315
%
%
#
1
~
The simple interest of Rs.. 540 in 4 years at 5 % will be equal to the simple in
terest of Rs.. 900 at 6% in
~
2 years
2 1/2 years
3 years
3 1/2 years
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Sudhir borrowed a sum of money at 15 % per annum simple interest. If he paid Rs.
. 3750 as interest after 2 years, find the sum borrowed by Sudhir.
~
Rs.. 10500
Rs.. 11000
Rs.. 11500
Rs.. 12500
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A sum of money becomes 9/5 itself in 4 years at certain rate of interest per ann
um simple interest . The rate of interest is
~
15 % per annum
16 % per annum
18 % per annum
20 % per annum
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 20 % per annum
%
#
3
~
What equal annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs.. 2200 in 5 years at 5 % p
.a reckoning S.I?
~
Rs.. 410
Rs.. 375
Rs.. 400
Rs.. 500
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The interest on certain sum of money at the end of 6 1/4 years is 3/8 of the sum
itself. What is the rate of interest?
~
5 %
6 %
7 %
4 %
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Ashok bought a T.V with 20% discount on the labelled price. He made a profit of
Rs.. 800 by selling it at Rs.. 16800. What was the labelled price?
~
Rs.. 18000
Rs.. 20,800
Rs.. 24000
Rs.. 20,000
Rs.. 400
%
The correct answer is Rs.20,000
%
#
2
~
A dealer marks his goods 20 % above the cost price. He then allows some discount
on it and makes a profit of 8 %. The rate of discount was
~
12 %
10 %
6 %
4 %
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Prakash bought a suitcase with 25 % discount on the price. At what price should
he sell the suitcase, if he wants to make a profit of 25 % on his purchase price
?
~
Rs.. 100
Rs.. 93.75
Rs.. 81.75
Actual S.P. cannot be determined
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Actual S.P. cannot be determined
%
#
4
~
Ashok bought some toys with 20 % discount on the original price. The original pr
ice of each toy is Rs.. 40. If he makes a total saving of Rs.. 240, how many toy
s did he buy?
~
8
12
24
30
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article costing him Rs.. 153, to gain
20 % after allowing a discount of 15 %?
~
Rs.. 162
Rs.. 184
Rs.. 216
Rs.. 224
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
An automobile dealer buys an old car marker at Rs.. 3000 with 20% off. He spends
Rs.. 3000 on the repairs and sells it for Rs.. 30000. Find his gain or loss per
cent.
~
Gain 12 %
Loss 4 %
Gain11 1/9 %
Gain15 1/9 %
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Gain 11 1/9 %
%
#
3
~
Find a single discount equivalent to discount series 10 %, 20 %, 30 %.
~
56 %
50 %
49.6 %
48.4 %
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A bicycle is listed at Rs.. 600. A customer gets two successive discounts one 10
% and other unknown. Find the rate of unknown discount if the customer buys it
for Rs.. 513.
~
7 1/2 %
5 %
5 2/3 %
4 %
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A sofa set marked at Rs.. 5000 with 10 % and 5 % off and additional discount of
2 % is available for cash payment . Find the S.P. of a sofaset for cash payment.
~
Rs.. 4189.50
Rs.. 4325
Rs.. 4500
Rs.. 4150.50
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The S.I on a certain rate for 4 years is Rs.. 48 and the discount on the same su
m at the same rate is due 5 years. hence is also Rs.. 48 . What is the rate % p.
a?
~
5
6
7 1/2
6 1/4
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A bill of Rs. 6000 is drawn on March 24, 1989 at 3 months and discounted on Apri
l 15, 1989. What is the discounted value of the bill, if bank rate is 15 % per a
nnum.
~
Rs. 5690
Rs. 5760
Rs. 5720
Rs. 5820
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The bankers discount on Rs. 4000 at 12 % p.a in a certain time period is as same
the true discount on Rs. 4240 at the same rate and for the same period. Find th
e time.
~
9 months
8 months
6 months
12 months
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 6 months
%
#
2
~
A trader owes a merchant Rs. 901 due 1 year hence. However, the trader wants to
settle the accounts after 3 months. How much cash should he pay, if rate of inte
rest is 8 % per annum?
~
870
850
828.92
846.94
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The true discount on Rs. 2757 due 4 months hence is Rs. 75. The rate per cent is
~
6 %
8 %
9 %
5 %
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A bill for Rs. 5000, drawn on January 2nd at 6 months was discounted by a banker
on may 18th at 5 %. How much did the banker give for the bill?
~
Rs. 4967.12p
Rs. 5000
Rs. 4950
Rs. 4400
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The profit made on selling an article for Rs. 475 is Rs. 10 more than the loss i
ncurred when it is sold for Rs. 335. What is the cost price of the article?
~
Rs. 410
Rs. 390
Rs. 405
Rs. 400
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Kamal purchased a cupboard having a price tag of Rs. 2400 for Rs. 2000 and sold
it with 40 % profit. At what price did he sell it?
~
Rs. 2800
Rs. 3360
Rs. 3200
Rs. 2960
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
By selling toffees at 20 a rupee, a man loses 4 % . To gain 20 % he must sell __
___________ toffees for one rupee.
~
16
20
64
25
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A horse and a cow were sold for Rs. 12000 each. The horse was sold at a loss of
20% and the cow at a profit of 20%. The entire transaction resulted in
~
No profit no loss
Loss of Rs. 1000
profit of Rs. 1000
profit of Rs. 2000
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Loss of Rs.1000
%
#
3
~
Harish bought eggs at the rate of 5 for Rs. 7 and sold them at the rate of 7 f
or Rs. 10 and made Rs. 2450 in the bargain . How many eggs did he deal in?
~
87550
80570
85750
98358
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A cloth merchant has announced 25 % rebate in prices. If one needs to have a reb
ate of Rs. 40, then how many shirts costing Rs. 32 each, should he purchase?
~
6
5
10
7
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A publisher sells 15 copies of a book at the printed price of 12 copies to a boo
k-seller. The book-seller sells them at the printed price. Find his gain %.
~
15 %
20 %
25 %
30 %
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A man bought buttons at 4 for 9 paise and sold them at 5 for 12 paise and thus g
ained Rs. 120. What was the number of buttons bought?
~
80000
75000
90000
60000
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Manish bought a horse for Rs. 20000 and sold it to Priya at a gain of 20 per cen
t. Priya sold it to Manu at a loss of 5 per cent . Find the cost to Manu.
~
22800
23000
25200
25800
None of the above
#
1
~
By selling a doll at Rs. 342, Indu lost 5 %; at what price should she have sold
to gain 5 %?
~
378
375
360
450
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
An unscrupulous vendor professes to sell guavas at C.P. but she uses a weight of
960 gms for a Kg weight. Gain to her is
~
4 1/6 %
6 1/4 %
3 1/8 %
5 %
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The cost price of four qualities of tea are Rs. 12, 15,18 21 per 100 gms respect
ively. If they are mixed in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1, the S.P. of the mi
xture per Kg in order to make a profit of 10 % will be
~
16.50
165
175
145
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The ratio of the prices of three different types of cars is 4 : 5 : 7. If th
e difference between the costliest and the cheapest is Rs. 60000, the price of t
he car of modest price is
~
80000
100000
1400000
1200000
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A person sold a horse at a gain of 15 %. Had he bought it for 25 % less and sold
it for Rs. 60 less, he would have made a profit of 32 %. Find the cost price of
the horse.
~
375
350
325
300
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A man buys 20 pens and 12 books for Rs. 320. He sells pens at a profit of 40 % a
nd books at a gain of 25 %. If his overall profit was Rs. 70, the cost price of
the book is
~
10
12
13
15
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Subodh started a business investing Rs. 45000. After 4 months, Nepal joined inve
sting Rs. 30000. If the total profit earned by them at the end of the year was R
s. 13000, what would be the difference between the shares of Subodh and Nepal?
~
Rs. 7000
Rs. 3000
Rs. 9000
Rs. 5000
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
In a business, A puts his capital of Rs. 40000 and B puts Rs. 60000. Finally the
y receive Rs. 5000 and Rs. 4000 respectively as their profit. Find the ratio of
time for which the capital was used.
~
8 : 15
2 : 3
15 : 8
16 : 4
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Sudhir, Raghubir, and Randhir enter into a partnership by investing Rs. 40000 fo
r 6 months, Rs.30000 for 10 months and Rs. 25000 for 12 months respectively. Fin
d the share of Raghubir in the profit of Rs. 49000 after a year.
~
Rs. 14000
Rs. 10500
Rs. 17500
Rs. 14700
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A number 1170 was divided into 3 parts in such a way that 1/4 of the 1st part =
1/4 of 2nd part=1/6 of the third part. Find the third part of the number.
~
520
530
540
560
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A sum of Rs. 5430 was divided between Randir, Sudir, Sushil in such a way that R
andir got 10 % more than Sudir and 20 % more than Sushil. How much did Randir ge
t?
~
Rs. 1800
Rs. 1980
Rs. 2715
Rs. 2576
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Jayanth started a business, investing Rs. 6000. Six months later Madhu joined hi
m, investing Rs.4000. If they made a profit of Rs. 5200 at the end of the year,
how much must be the share of Madhu?
~
Rs. 2080
Rs. 1300
Rs. 1800
Rs. 2600
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Rs.700 is divided among A,B and C so that A receives half as much as B and B hal
f as much as C. Then C's share is
~
Rs. 200
Rs. 300
Rs. 400
Rs. 600
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A & B entered into a partnership, investing Rs. 12000 and Rs. 16000 respectively
. After 8 months, C joins with a capital of Rs. 15000. The share of C in a profi
t of Rs. 45600 after 2 years will be
~
Rs. 19200
Rs. 12000
Rs. 14400
Rs. 21200
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Four milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 18 cows for 4 months; B 25 cows for 2 mo
nths; C 28 cows for 5 months and D 21 cows for 3 months. If A's share of rent is
Rs. 360, the total rent of the field is
~
Rs. 1625
Rs. 1650
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1200
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A man can row three quarters of a kilometre against the stream in 11 1/4 minutes
and returns in 7 1/2 minutes. Find the speed of the man in still water.
~
5 Km p. hour
3 1/2 Km p. hour
4 Km p. hour
5 1/2 Km p. hour
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs4Km p. hour
%
#
1
~
A person can row 7 1/2 Km. an hour in still water and finds that it takes him tw
ice as long to row up as to row down the river. What is the velocity of the wate
r current?
~
2.5 k.p.h
1.75 k.p.h
2.25 k.p.h
3.5 k.p.h
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs 2.5 Kph
%
#
2
~
In 3 hours a boat can be rowed 9 km. upstream or 18 Km. Find the rate at which t
he stream is running.
~
2 k.p.h
1 1/2 k.p.h
1 1/4 k.p.h
1 3/4 k.p.h
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 1 1/2 k.p.h
%
#
2
~
A train without stoppages covers a certain distance at an average speed of 60 km
. an hour and with stoppages its speed is reduced to 45 km. an hour. Find how ma
ny minutes per hour does the train stops?
~
12 min
15 min
18 min
20 min
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 15 min
%
#
4
~
Two men walk to meet each other from two places A & B 36 Km apart. If their spee
ds are 3 2/3 & 4 1/3 K.M per hour ; they will meet after :
~
3 hour
3 1/2 hour
4 hour
4 1/2 hour
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 4 1/2 hour
%
#
4
~
A man travelled a certain distance by train at the rate of 30 k.m /p.h and rode
back at the rate of 20 k.m/p.h .If the whole journey was completed in 10 hours,
the distance was :
~
500 k.m
250 k.m
125 k.m
120 k.m
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 120 Km
%
#
1
~
A monkey climbing up a greased pole, ascends 5 m and slips down 2 m in alternate
minutes. If the pole is 35 m high, how much time will it take him to reach the
top?
~
21 min
7 min
5 min
10 min
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Two trains 100 m and 150 m long respectively run at the rate of 30 & 45 km. per
hour on parallel opposite directions. To pass each other they will take
~
21 minutes
7 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 21 minutes
%
#
1
~
A train passes a telegraph post and a man walking in the same direction at the r
ate of 6 k.m per hour in 12 & 15 seconds respectively. The speed of the train is
~
30 k.m
40 k.m
50 k.m
100 k.m
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction a
t the rate of 40 and 60 km/p.h. The faster train completely passes the slower in
54 sec . The length of each train is
~
900 m
600 m
150 m
300 m
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If a train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction at the ra
te of 2 and 4 k.m/p.h and passes them completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectivel
y, the length of the train is
~
50 m
55 m
45 m
60 m
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 50 m
%
#
4
~
If I walk at 4 km. per hour from the hostel to the bus stop, I miss the bus by 1
5 minutes, if I walk at 6 km. an hour I reach the busstop 10 minutes too soon. H
ow far I have to walk?
~
6 1/2 km
6 km
5 1/2 km
5 km
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 5 1/2 Km
%
#
3
~
Supposing the telegraph posts on a rail road are 50 meters apart, how many will
be passed by a train in 4 hours if the speed of the train is 45 km an hour?
~
4500
3800
3600
3775
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A column of man, extending 250m in length takes one hour to march through a stre
et at the rate of 50 paces a minute, each pace being 75 cm. Find the length of t
he street
~
2.25 km
1.25 km
1.5 km
2 km
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A train 110 m in length runs through a station at the rate of 36 km. an hour. H
ow long will it take to pass a given point ?
~
7 sec
13 sec
9 sec
11 sec
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 11 sec
%
#
4
~
How long will a train 60m in length travelling at the rate of 42 Km an hour, tak
e in passing another train 84 m long, proceeding in the same direction at the ra
te of 30 km an hour?
~
43.2 sec
47 sec
45.2 sec
43.9 sec
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
What is the length of the train which passes a post in 25 seconds with the speed
of 108 km. per hour?
~
195 m
185 m
17 m
200 m
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A train 150 meters long clears off a railway bridge in 25 seconds with the speed
of 108 km. per hour . How long is the bridge ?
~
600 m
800 m
900 m
600 m
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Walking at 3/4 of his usual speed, a cyclist takes 3/4 hour to reach his office.
Find his usual time.
~
2 1/2 hrs
2 1/4 hrs
3 hrs
3 1/2 hrs
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 3 1/2 hrs
%
#
3
~
If walking at 5/7 of my usual speed, I reach the railway station 3 minutes too e
arly, find my usual time.
~
5 1/2 mn
7 1/5 mn
10 1/2 mn
20 1/2 mn
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 10 1/2 min
%
#
1
~
I have to be at a certain place at a certain time and find that I shall be 40 mi
nutes too late, if I walk at 3 km. an hour and 30 minutes too soon, if I walk at
4 km an hour. How far I have to walk?
~
14 Km
12 Km
15 Km
18 Km
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 14 km
%
#
4
~
A motor car takes 50 seconds to travel 500 meters . What is its speed in km per
hour?
~
36
45
35
72
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
How many kms per hour does a man drive to pass through a street 600 m long in 0.
5 minutes?
~
60
90
72
45
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
I walk a certain distance and ride back by taking 6 1/4 hours together. I could
walk both ways in 7 3/4 hours. How long would it take me to ride both the ways
?
~
5 1/2 hours
4 1/2 hours
3 3/4 hours
4 3/4 hours
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 4 3/4 hrs
%
#
1
~
Walking at the rate of 4 km. an hour, a man covered a distance in 2 hours 45 min
utes. Running at a speed of 16.5 km. per hour the man will cover this much dista
nce in
~
40 minutes
45 minutes
100 minutes
41 minutes and 15 seconds
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A man had to walk a certain distance. He walked half the distance at the speed o
f 4 km/hr. and the remaining half at the rate of 5 km/hr. If the total time take
n was 9 hours the distance is :
~
9 km
20 km
40 km
50 km
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A man walks 9 km in 4 hours. In travelling 24 km., the time taken is :
~
9 hours 30 minutes
11 hours
10 hours 40 minutes
10 hours 30 minutes
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 10 hours and 40 min
%
#
1
~
Deepak can cover a distance of 5 km. in 20 minutes . The distance covered by him
in 50 minutes is
~
12.5 km
13.5 km
12 km
10.5 km
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 12.5 Km
%
#
2
~
A is twice as fast as B and B is thrice as fast as C . A journey covered by C in
42 minutes will be covered by A in : -
~
14 minutes
7 minutes
28 minutes
63 minutes
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The ratio between the rates of walking of A and B is 3 : 4 . The time taken by B
to cover a certain distance is 24 minutes, then the time taken by A to cover th
at much distance is
~
18 minutes
32 minutes
13 5/7 minutes
10 2/7 minutes
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A speed of 6 meters/sec is the same as : -
~
15.4 km/hr
16.5 km/hr
21.6 km/hr
22.5 km/hr
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 21.6 Km/hr
%
#
2
~
A speed of 54 km/hr is the same as
~
14 meters/sec
15 meters/sec
21 meters/sec
27 meters/sec
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 15 meters/sec
%
#
2
~
A train of length 130 meters moves with a speed of 45 km. per hour and crosses a
platform in 30 seconds. The length of the platform is : -
~
145 meters
245 meters
170 meters
270 meters
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 245 meters
%
#
1
~
If Sonia can do half a piece of work in 70 days and Jetindra can do 1/2 of it in
35 days, both of them will do it together in
~
60 days
70 days
40 days
50 days
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 60 days
%
#
4
~
A,B,C can do a piece of work in 6 days . If A and B can do it in 10 days, C alon
e will do it in
~
12 days
8 days
10 days
15 days
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
If A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days and 15 days respectively, both of t
hem will finish it together in
~
12 days
6 days
8 days
7 days
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work together in 12 days and B and C can do it in 15 d
ays. If A is twice as good a workmen as C, the number of days, in which B alone
will do it, will be
~
25 days
15 days
18 days
20 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A cistern is filled by two taps in 10 and 15 hours respectively and is then empt
ied by a tap in 8 hours . If all taps are open, the cistern will be filled in
~
24 hours
20 hours
25 hours
15 hours
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 24 hours
%
#
3
~
A cistern can be filled by two pipes A and B in 20 and 30 minutes respectively.
Both the pipes are opened when the cistern is empty , but after sometimes A is s
topped and the cistern is filled in 18 minutes in all. Hence A was stopped after
~
12 minutes
10 minutes
8 minutes
9 minutes
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A cistern can be filled by a tap in 6 hours. If both the taps are turned on toge
ther, when the cistern is empty, it will be filled in
~
30 hours
20 hours
25 hours
24 hours
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 30 hours
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, A does half as much as work as again
as B in one day. How long will each take to do it alone?
~
30,40 days
10,30 days
20,20 days
20,30 days
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 20,20 days
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C do it in 15 days. If A is twi
ce as good a workman as C, find the number of days B alone will take to do?
~
20 days
30 days
10 days
25 days
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
If 3 men or 6 boys can do a work in 20 days, how many days will 6 men and 8 boys
take to do the work?
~
10 days
6 days
2 days
14 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
1200 men in a fort have food for 28 days. After 4 days, 300 men leave the fort.
How long will the food last now?
~
32 days
48 days
16 days
40 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
There is sufficient food for 400 men for 31 days. After 280 men leave the place.
, for how many days will the rest of the food last for the rest of the persons?
~
10 days
12 days
15 days
18 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A,B and C can do a piece of work in 12, 15, 20 days respectively. Find, in how m
any days, will they do the same piece of work?
~
5 days
10 days
15 days
20 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 24 days. A worked for 6 days B finished the re
maining work in 33 days. In what time the remaining work separately?
~
7236 days
2412 days
3624 days
14472 days
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Jetindra can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 5 days and then M
ohindra comes to his help and finishes it in 21 days. Hence Jetindra and Mohindr
a can do this piece of work in
~
10 days
12 days
20 days
15 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Sonia can do a piece of work in 10 days and Anju can do it in 15 days. If they w
ork together for 2 days and then Sonia goes away, the work will be finished by A
nju in
~
10 days
15 days
12 days
8 days
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Shasi, Varsha and Neelam can finish a piece of work in 10,12 and 15 days respect
ively. If Varsha stops doing the work after 2 days, Shasi and Neelam finish the
work in
~
2 days
3 days
2 1/2 days
3 1/2 days
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Two men undertake to do piece of work for Rs. 28. One can do it alone in 7 days
the other in 8 days. If with the assistance of a boy they finish the work in 3 d
ays, the boy will get
~
Rs 5.00
Rs 5.20
Rs 5.40
Rs 5.50
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Ram and Shyam can do a piece of work in 6 days. If Ram alone finishes the work i
n 10 days, Shyam will do it in
~
12 days
15 days
20 days
18 days
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 5 hours, B in 9 hours and C in 15 hours. If C works
with them for one hour only, A and B will do the work together in
~
3 days
3 1/2 days
2 days
2 1/2 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days, B and C can do it in 6 days. If A, B a
nd C complete it in 3 days, A and C will finish it in
~
4 days
4 1/2 days
5 days
5 1/2 days
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days, B and C can do it in 12 days. After A
has been working at it for 4 days and B for 7 days, C finishes it in 10 days. H
ence C will do the work by himself in
~
15 days
30 days
20 days
25 days
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 24 days, B and C can do it in 18 days and C an
d A in 36 days, they will do it together in
~
20 days
16 days
21 days
18 days
17 days
%
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 28 days. With the help of a boy they can finis
h it in 21 days. How long will the boy take to finish it?
~
64
60
80
84
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 24 days, B and C in 40 days, C and A in 30 day
s. How long will A take to do the work separately?
~
60
120
80
40
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 3 days, B and C in 4 days, C and A in 6 days.
How long will A take to do the work separately?
~
24
20
18
25
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A can do a piece of work in 10 days. He works at it for 4 days and then finishes
it in 9 days. In how many days can A and B together finish the work?
~
14
12
16
6
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 36 days. Both of them work for 4 days and then
A goes away. B finishes the remaining work in 48 days. In what time will B fini
sh it working alone on it?
~
180
100
54
90
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B in 20 days. Both work for 3 days and t
hen A leaves. How long will B take to finish the remaining work?
~
10
11
12
13
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 24, 30 and 40 days respectively. They start
the work together, but C leaves 4 days before the completion of work. In how ma
ny days is the work done?
~
11
12
14
15
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days : B and C in 16 days. After A has bee
n working at it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes it in 13 days. In how ma
ny days C could finish it alone?
~
30
28
25
24
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Twenty men can finish a piece of work in 30 days. When should 5 men leave the wo
rk so that it may be finished in 35 days?
~
After 10 days
After 12 days
After 15 days
After 7 days
None of the above
%
The correct answer is after 15 days
%
#
1
~
For doing a certain work A's ability is equal to joint ability of B and C. If A
and B could do it for 9 hours and 36 minutes and C by himself in 48 hours. In wh
at time could B alone do it?
~
24
20
25
30
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A man and a boy working together can do a certain amount of digging in 10 days.
Their skills in digging are in the ratio of 18 : 5. How many days will the boy
take if engaged alone?
~
46
23
36
20
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
10 men and 6 boys can do a piece of work in 20 days, while 12 men and 4 boys can
do it in 18 days. What time will 8 men and 8 boys take to do the work?
~
25
22 1/2
28 1/2
23
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 22 1/2
%
#
3
~
Two men and a boy can do a piece of work in 5 days, while a man and a boy can do
a piece of work in 6 days. If a man is paid at the rate of Rs. 28, a week, what
should be the wages of the boy?
~
22
15
16
20
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
? : 9 : : 4 : 6
~
6
7
13
12
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Which of the following ratios is the greatest?
~
1 : 2
2 : 3
3 : 4
4 : 3
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 4 : 3
%
#
3
~
If x : 12 : : 16 : 24 then x is equal to
~
6
7
8
9
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Two sums of money are in the ratio of 8 : 9. If the first part is Rs 32 the ot
her is
~
Rs. 40
Rs. 36
Rs. 45
Rs. 54
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
What should be added to 12, 22, 42 and 72 so that they should become proportiona
l to each other?
~
3
4
6
2
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The sum of two numbers is 20 and their difference is 2.5 . The ratio of the numb
ers will be
~
9 : 7
7 : 9
3 : 5
2 : 7
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Divide 37 into two parts so that 5 times one part and 11 times the other are tog
ether 227.
~
15,22
30,7
20,17
25,12
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If A : B = 6 : 7 and B : C = 8 : 9 then A : C is
~
21 : 16
16 : 21
48 : 54
63 : 48
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If either 5 oxen or 7 horses eat up the grass of a field in 87 days, in what tim
e will 2 oxen and 3 horses eat up the same quality of grass.
~
105 days
106 days
107 days
108 days
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
If 55 men can reap a field in 15 days, how many days will 25 men take to reap th
e same field?
~
58
88
33
38
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If 64 horses consume a certain amount of grass in 72 days, for how many days wil
l the same amount of grass be sufficient for 96 horses?
~
48
84
46
64
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A garrison of 1500 men has provisions for 55 days. After 15 days more men have c
ome and provisions lasts for 30 days only. How many men have arrived?
~
500
200
600
300
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Surinder gets Rs. 5.25 by investing Rs. 113.25. How many Rs. should she invest,
in order to get Rs. 383.27?
~
8267.25
8267.35
8267.45
8267.15
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6 and if 4 is subtracted from each, they are r
educed to the ratio 4 : 5. The smaller number will be
~
10
20
30
40
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
In what proportion should wines at Rs 3.50 a peg and Rs 4.25 a peg be mixed, so
as to produce a mixture worth Rs. 3.2 a peg?
~
4.1
3.1
5.1
2.1
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
How much water should be added to 32 Kg of milk worth Rs. 14 to reduce the price
to Rs. 8 at 4 kg.?
~
3 Kg
8 Kg
5 Kg
11 Kg
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 8 Kg
%
#
4
~
A man buys sugar at Rs. 8 per kg and after adding sand to it, he sells at Rs 9 p
er kg gain there by gaining 5 %. Find the proportion of sand to sugar.
~
2 : 1
3 : 1
4 : 1
1 : 3
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A grocer mixes two kinds of salts costing Rs 1.75 a kg and Rs. 1.88 a kg and gai
ns 25 %. How were they mixed?
~
2 : 3
3 : 4
3 : 2
4 : 3
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
How much water should be added to 20 litres of spirit at Rs. 12 a litre so that
by selling at the cost price there may be a gain of 20 %?
~
4 litres
5 litres
2 litres
No water
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 4 litres
%
#
2
~
Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then fille
d up with water and the contents are mixed in a tumbler. Find the ratio of the m
ilk and water in the tumbler.
~
17 : 7
7 : 17
3 : 17
7 : 3
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
One vessel contains a mixture of 18 litres of brandy and 7 litres of water and a
nother contains 20 litres of brandy and 12 litres of water. The ratio of the str
ength of two mixtures is
~
125 : 144
144 : 125
12 : 15
17 : 27
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A contractor undertook to build a road in 200 days. He employed 140 men. After 6
0 days, he found that only 1/4 of the road could be built. How many additional m
en should be employed to complete the work in time?
~
20
30
40
50
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Among A,B and C rupees 3115 were divided in such a way that if Rs. 25, 28 and Rs
. 52 be diminished from their shares respectively, the reminders shall be in the
ratio of 8 : 15 : 20. Find the shares of each
~
585,1078,1452
560,1050,1505
535,1022,1348
1078,585,1452
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 585,1078,1452
%
#
2
~
The gross value of an estate is Rs.17175. After estate duty has been paid at 4 p
er cent, the estate is divided between 4 legalities in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 :
3. How much does each receive?
~
1832,3364,5796,5796
1832,3664,5496,5496
1532,3364,6640,6630
1832,3664,5296,5296
None of the above
%
The correct answer is1832,3664,5496,5496
%
#
2
~
A garrison has provision for certain number of days, after 10 days, 1/8 of the m
en desert and it is found that the provision will last just as long as before ;
how long was that?
~
25
80
40
25
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A grey hound pursues a hare and takes 5 leaps for every 6 leaps of hare, but 4 l
eaps of hound are equal to 5 of the hare's, then the ratio of leaps of the hound
and hare is
~
24 : 25
25 : 24
5 : 6
6 : 7
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The sum of two numbers is 20 and their difference is in the ratio 2 : 5. Find
the ratio of the numbers.
~
9 : 7
7 : 9
3 : 5
2 : 7
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Find the ratio which 2/3 of Rs 12.60 bears to 0.6 of Rs. 21.
~
2 : 3
3 : 2
3 : 5
7 : 20
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 2:3
%
#
1
~
If 3 men or 5 boys or 4 woman can do a piece of work in 42 days, how long will 3
men, 6 women and 5 boys take to do it?
~
10 days
12 days
9 days
15 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 7. If 25 subtracted from each, they are in t
he ratio of 35 : 59. Find the first number.
~
60
75
84
90
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A mixture of 40 litres of wine and water contains wine and water in the ratio of
3 : 1. How much water must be added to it so that the ratio of wine to water ma
y be 5 : 2?
~
5 litres
7 litres
2 litres
10 litres
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
If 10 cannon which fires five rounds in 9 minutes, kill 650 men in 2 1/2 hours,
how many cannon which fire 6 rounds in 13 minutes, will kill 540 men in an hour?
~
8 cannon
15 cannon
20 cannon
25 cannon
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 25 cannon
%
#
1
~
If 5 men and 9 boys could do a piece of work in 17 days, in how many days could
9 men and 12 boys do it, the work of 2 men being equal to that of 3 boys?
~
11
13
15
17
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A family of 9 persons spends Rs. 4800 in 8 months, how much will be spent by a f
amily of 24 persons in 16 months?
~
25400
25600
27500
24600
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A man has Rs 5.15 consisting of coins of the value of 10 paise, 5 paise in the p
roportion of 5,7 and 9. Find the total number of coins.
~
105
115
125
112
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A can do a piece of work in 15 days, B in 12 days and C in 10 days. All beginnin
g together, A leaves after 3 days and B leaves two days before the completion of
work. How long did the work last?
~
5 days
5 3/41 days
5.34 days
5 1/41 days
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 51/41 days
%
#
3
~
A can do a piece of work in 6 hours, B in 8 hours and C in 10 hours: How long wi
ll it take C to complete another piece of work, 1/2 of which has been by A, work
ing 7 hours and B for 8 hours?
~
21 hours
21 1/3 hours
21 2/3 hours
22 1/3 hours
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 21 2/3 hours
%
#
3
~
40 men can do a piece of work in a certain time. But if 30 men are employed to d
o the work, then it is finished with an extra day. In what time could 40 men do
it?
~
35 days
40 days
45 days
50 days
None of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A cistern can be filled by one pipe in 8 minutes, second pipe in 10 minutes, it
can be emptied by a third pipe in 12 minutes. In what time the cistern be filled
if all the three be opened at once?
~
6 1/6 minutes
8 1/18 minutes
7 1/17 minutes
9 1/19 minutes
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 71/17 minutes
%
#
4
~
A,B and C can together do a piece of work in 5 days. After working at it with B
and C for 2 days, A left, B and C finish it in 5 more days. In what time A alon
e could do it?
~
11 days
10 days
12 1/4 days
12 1/2 days
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 12 1/2 days
%
#
3
~
Amardeep can write 60 pages in 60 hours. Amardeep and Navdeep can write 140 page
s in 28 pages. What time will Navdeep take in writing 50 pages?
~
15 days
20 days
25 days
27 days
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Two men can do a piece of work in 8 and 9 days respectively and earn Rs. 28 with
the assistance of 7 boys and they finish the work in 3 days. How should the mon
ey be divided?
~
Rs 10.00
Rs 10.50
Rs 10.25
Rs 10.75
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The average weight of 8 persons is increased by 2.5 Kg, when one of them, whose
weight is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is
~
64 Kg
76 Kg
80 Kg
90 Kg
none of these
%
The correct answer is 76 Kg
%
#
2
~
The average of 5 numbers is 42.2 and the average of 4 numbers is 35.5. The avera
ge of all the numbers taken together is
~
440 1/4
39 2/9
36
80
none of these
%
%
#
2
~
In a class of 20 students the average age is 12 years. By the inclusion of the t
eacher's age, the average age increases by 2 years. What is the age of the teach
ers?
~
60 age
54 age
49 age
80 age
none of these
%
The correct answer is 54 age
%
#
3
~
If Vinay was 1/3 as old as Vikas 5 years back and Vinay is 17 years old now, how
old is Vikas now?
~
41
39
28
45
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The average of 5 numbers is 42.2 and the average of another 4 number is 35.5. T
he average of all the numbers taken together is
~
41
39 2/9
23
20
80
%
The correct answer is39 2/9
%
#
1
~
A cricketer scores 75,57,45,18 and 0 runs in successive innings. His average sco
re per innings is
~
39
50
25
35
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
If out of 10 selected students for an exam. 3 were of 20 years of age, 4 of 21 a
nd 3 of 22, the average age of the group is :
~
20 years
22 years
21 years
19 years
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The average of six results is 50, that of the first 4 is also 50. If the fifth i
s zero, the sixth is :
~
0
50
100
150
none of the above
%
The correct answer is100
%
#
1
~
The average age of boys in a class of 40 is 13. If the average age of 20 of them
is 14, the average age of the remaining is :
~
12 years
13 years
14 years
12 1/2 years
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
If the average attendance of a class for the first 4 days was 45 and for first 5
days was 46, on the fifth day there were:
~
45 students
46 students
49 students
50 students
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 50 students
%
#
3
~
The average age of class of 30 is 15, what will be the average if 12 new student
s join whose average is 11.5:
~
14.5
16.5
14
13.5
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
5 men contribute sums to a fund, 6th man joins and pays a sum of Rs. 77 and then
their average increases by 7. The average of first five is :
~
70
35
42
55
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Sum up the series to infinity 1 + 1/4 + 1/16 + 1/64...
~
3/4
1 1/2
4/3
2
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 4/3
%
#
1
~
At least how many terms of the G.P 4,6,9... must be taken to give a sum greater
than 1000.
~
12
10
11
9
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The sum of the arithmetic progression 3 +....+ 59 is 465. What is the number of
the terms?
~
21
15
10
20
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The first term of an A.P is 1 and the common difference is 4. Which of the follo
wing numbers cannot be a term of the progression?
~
517
1013
858
1261
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Write the 15th term of the sequence 1,3,6,10....
~
135
125
120
110
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Write the 29th term of the sequence -3,-5,-7,-9....
~
-23
-29
-2
-7
none of the above
%
The correct answer is -2
%
#
1
~
The 5th and 11th terms of an A.P are 41 and 20. Find the 20 th term.
~
-11 1/2
-22 1/2
-9 1/2
-7 1/2
none of the above
%
The correct answer is -11 1/2
%
#
2
~
What term of the series 9 + 11+ 13+ 15 + ... is 99?
~
41
46
39
36
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
If the 5th and 14th term of an A.P are 3 and -24 respectively, which term of the
series is zero?
~
18
20
21
23
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
If there are 60 terms in an A.P of which the first term is 9 and the last term i
s 186, find the 41st term?
~
119
139
99
129
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
Find the sum of series 5 1/2, 6 3/4, 8..... to 21 terms?
~
368
378
408
358
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
If the sum of n terms of an A.P is 40, the common difference 2 and the last term
is 13, find n.
~
10
4
10 or 4
8
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 10 or 4
%
#
1
~
Find the positive value of n where the sum of 5 + 7 + 9 + ...is 140.
~
10
8
6
5
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
How many terms of the series -3,-1 1/2,0,1 1/2 must be taken to make a sum of 22
5?
~
15
18
20
25
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Find the 7th term of the series 3 3/8 + 2 1/4 + 1 1/2 +....
~
16/81
4/9
32/243
8/27
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Find the 10th term of the series in G.P. whose 5th term is 48 and 8th term is -3
84.
~
-1436
-2018
-1536
-1208
none of the above
%
The correct answer is -1536
%
#
4
~
A student has six shirts and 10 ties. How many different combinations of shirts
and ties can he wear?
~
30
16
24
60
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
There are 5 ways from A to B and three from B to C : how many ways are there fro
m A to C via B?
~
8
10
15
20
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Find the number of words that can be formed of the letters a,b,c,d taken two or
more at a time.
~
60
40
32
24
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Find all the possible words that can be formed from the letters of the words GLO
BE.
~
75
120
325
180
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Find the number of triangles formed by joining the angular points of a polygon o
f 9 sides.
~
27
45
60
84
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
How many arrangements can be formed out of the letters of the word : CALCATTA?
~
2520
10080
5040
6000
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
How many arrangements can be formed out of the letters of the word : BHARAT?
~
180
240
12
360
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
How many numbers greater than a million can be formed with the digits 2,3,0,4,3,
2,3?
~
300
360
640
240
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
In how many ways the letters of the word FAMILY can be arranged when F and Y occ
ur together?
~
120
24
240
48
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If the angle between two straight lines is obtuse, the angle, between any two st
raight lines perpendicular to them is
~
Acute
Obtuse
A right angle
Reflex angle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is acute
%
#
3
~
In the sides of a square ABCD, points X and Y taken such that DX=DY, then
~
BX greater than BY
BX less than BY
BX=BY
BX : BY=1 : 3
none of the above
%
The correct answer is BX=BY
%
#
2
~
In a triangle, the median bisecting the base is greater than the base, the verti
cal angle of the triangle is
~
Obtuse
Acute
A right angle
Reflex angle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is acute
%
#
2
~
In a triangle ABC, angle B is double of angle C. AD is drawn perpendicular to BC
. Then
~
AB=CD + BD
AB=DC - BD
AB + BD greater than DC
AB + BC less than DC
none of the above
%
The correct answer is AB= BC- BD
%
#
1
~
In one side of the triangle ABC, equilateral triangles PBC, QCA and RAB are desc
ribed externally, then
~
AP= BQ= CR
AP greater than BQ greater than CR
AP less than BQ less than CR
AP greater than CR less than BQ
None of the above
%
The correct answer is AP = BQ =CR
%
#
1
~
If TA and TB are two tangents to a circle with centre, then the quadrilateral TA
OB is
~
Parallelogram
Rectangle
A kite
Rhombus
none of the above
%
The correct answer is parallelogram
%
#
3
~
Two circles intersect in A and B, through B the diameter BP greater than BQ are
drawn, then the points P,A,Q are
~
Collinear
Non-collinear
Lie on the same circle
Lie on the triangle
None of the above
%
The correct answer is non collinear
%
#
2
~
If the bisector of the vertical angle of a triangle bisects the base, the triang
le is called ________.
~
Equilateral
Isosceles
A right angled triangle
Obtuse angle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is isosceles
%
#
2
~
If the bisector of the vertical angle of a triangle IS perpendicular to the base
, the triangle is called........
~
Equilateral
Isosceles
Obtuse angle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is equilateral
%
#
2
~
If two medians of the triangle are congruent, the triangle is
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
Obtuse angle
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
If three medians of the triangle are equal, the triangle is
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
Obtuse angle
None of the above
%
The correct answer is isosceles
%
#
2
~
The side opposite to an obtuse angle of the triangle is __________.
~
Smallest
Greatest
Half of the perimeter
Half of the diameter
None of the above
%
The correct answer is greatest
%
#
2
~
If three altitudes of a triangle are equal, the triangle is
~
Equilateral
Isosceles
Obtuse angle
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The sum of the length of the altitudes of any triangle is
~
Less than the perimeter
Half of the perimeter
Equal to the perimeter
Square of the hypotenuse
none of the above
%
The correct answer is less than the perimeter
%
#
4
~
The triangle formed by joining the mid points of the sides of any triangle is
~
Isosceles
Equilateral
Similar to the given triangle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is similar to the given triangle
%
#
1
~
The difference of any two sides of the triangle is always
~
Less than the third side
Greater than the third side
Equal to the third side
One third of the perimeter
none of the above
%
The correct answer is less than the third side
%
#
3
~
In a right angled triangle, its hypotenuse is always
~
Equal to the sum of 2 sides
Smaller than any of the sum of 2 sides
Longer than any of sum of 2 sides
Equal to the square root of to the sum of 2 sides
none of the above
%
The correct answer is longer than any of sum of 2 sides
%
#
3
~
The point of intersection of the altitudes of the triangle is called
~
Circumcircle
Incircle
Orthocentre
Centroid
none of the above
%
The correct answer is orhtocenter
%
#
2
~
The point of intersection of the medians of the triangle is called
~
Orthocentre
Centroid
Incircle
Circumcircle
none of the above
%
The correct answer is centroid
%
#
2
~
The point of intersection of the right bisectors of a triangle is called
~
Incircle
Circumcircle
Orthocentre
Centroid
none of the above
%
The correct answer is circumcircle
%
#
1
~
The point of intersection of the angles bisectors of the triangle is called
~
Incircle
Circumcircle
Orthocentre
Centroid
none of the above
#
3
~
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The diagonal BD bisects the angle B and D. Then
angle BAD is
~
Obtuse
Acute
A right angle
Undefined
none of the above
%
The correct answer is a right angle
%
#
3
~
Which angle is two third of its supplementary?
~
36 degrees
108 degrees
72 degrees
144 degrees
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 72 degrees
%
#
4
~
Which angle is three fifth of its complementary?
~
56.25 degrees
20 degrees
70 degrees
33.75 degrees
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 33.75 degrees
%
#
3
~
The interior angle of the rectangular polygon exceeds the exterior angle by 140
degrees. How many sides are there in polygon?
~
15
16
18
20
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The cost of turfing a square play ground with a side 100 meters in the length at
the rate of 1 per 100 square meter is
~
Rs. 100
Rs. 110
Rs. 120
Rs. 301
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
If the area of a square is 196 sq. meters, its perimeter is
~
84 meters
48 meters
96 meters
95 meters
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
If the diagonal is 8 meters, its area is
~
14 meters
20 meters
11 meters
12 meters
none of these
%
%
#
2
~
Area of the triangle whose sides are 11 cm, 13 cm, 16 cm, is
~
71.05 sq.cm
71.04 sq.cm
81.16 sq.cm
73.15 sq.cm
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 71.04 Sq.cm
%
#
1
~
The area of the triangle whose one side is 20cms is
~
173.2 sq.cm
172.3 sq.cm
171.4 sq.cm
175.8 sq.cm
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Find the cost of plastering a surface of a well 21 meters deep and of 4 meters d
iameter at Rs.21.50 per Sq.meter.
~
Rs.396
Rs.416
Rs.714
Rs.614
none of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs.21.50 per Sq.meters
%
#
1
~
A pipe is 500 meters long and of external diameter 22cm. If it is made of copper
1 cm thick, find the quantity of copper used.
~
3300 cu. cm
6700 cu. cm
3100 cu. cm
4100 cu. cm
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 3300 Cu.cm
%
#
2
~
How much earth will be dug out by sinking a well 21 meters deep and of 5 meters
diameter?
~
473.5 cu. cm
412.5 cu. cm
112.5 cu. cm
3100 cu. cm
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 4125 cu.cm
%
#
2
~
Find the total surface of hemisphere whose radius is 3.5 cm.
~
117.2 sq.cm
115.5 sq.cm
117.3 sq.cm
310.3 sq.cm
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 115.5 Sq.cm
%
#
2
~
Find the cost of sinking a well 35 meters deep and of 1 meter radius at Rs. 2 pe
r cu.metre.
~
Rs. 130
Rs. 220
Rs. 450
Rs. 550
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The diagonals of a rhombus are 36 meters and 15 meters. Its side is
~
19.4 meters
18.4 meters
19.5 meters
13.6 meters
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The circumference of a circular field is 220 meters. The cost of planting grass
in it at 10 paise per square meter is
~
Rs. 853
Rs. 385
Rs. 358
Rs. 305
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The volume of the cube is 216 meters. Its edge is
~
2 meters
3 meters
5 meters
6 meters
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The volume of the room whose sides are 8 meters, 6 meters and 25 meters is
~
100 cu.meters
120 cu.meters
10 cu.meters
200 cu.meters
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 120 cu.meters
%
#
3
~
The volume of a metal sphere is 38808 c.c. Its surface area will be
~
5444 Sq.meters
4444 Sq.meters
5544 Sq.meters
4455 Sq.meters
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 5544 Sq.meters
%
#
1
~
How many cubes of an edge 2 cm long can be cut from the wooden cube with the edg
e equal to 8 cms?
~
64
65
66
67
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A closed wooden box 1 m 5 cm long, 75 cm broad and 25 cm high is made of wood 2.
5 cm thick. Find its capacity.
~
13000 c.c
140000 c.c
12000 c.c
15000000 c.c
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 140000 c.c
%
#
2
~
A solid cylinder of glass, the radius of whose circular base is 6 cm is melted i
nto a sphere. Find the diameter of a sphere.
~
18 cm
24 cm
60 cm
40 cm
None of these
%
The correct answer is 24 cm
%
#
1
~
The radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is 7 cm. It is partially fil
led with water. Two metallic pieces each measuring 5.5 * 3.5 * 4 cu.cm are dropp
ed into the cylinder. Find the level of water thus raised.
~
10 cm
7 cm
8 cm
9 cm
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The diagonals of a rhombus are 60 meters and 86 meters. Find its area.
~
1000 sq. meters
3600 sq. meters
2400 sq. meters
3000 sq. meters
None of these
%
The correct answer is 2400 Sq.meter
%
#
3
~
The road all around inside a park 40 m by 30 m occupies 496 sq. meters. The widt
h of the road is
~
2 meters
3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The length of the rectangle is increased by 50% and its breadth by 25 %. The per
centage increase in its area is
~
75 %
85 %
87.5 %
25 %
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The circumference of a roller is 1 m and 1 dm and width is 5 dm. The number of r
evolutions to be performed by it to level a 6.6 hectares of ground are
~
1200
12500
120000
12000
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The difference between circumference and the radius of a circle is 74 m. The dia
meter of a circle is
~
28 m
14
28 m
50 m
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The radius of a circle is 10 times greater than the radius of the other circle .
The area of the bigger circle is how many times greater than the smaller circle
?
~
10 times
100 times
132 times
121 times
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 100 times
%
#
4
~
A solid cubical figure has dimensions 25 cm, 23 cm, 21 cm. Then the length of th
e diagonal of this solid is approximately equal to
~
10 cm
100 cm
44 cm
40 cm
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The surface area of cube is 96 cm². Thus its volume is
~
6 cm³
7 cm³
7.5 cm³
64 cm³
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 64 cm³
%
#
4
~
A cubic meter of certain metal is hammered to form a fine sheet so as to cover a
n area of 6 hectares. The thickness of the sheet is
~
1.7 cm
0.17 cm
0.017 cm
.0017 cm
none of the above
%
The correct answer is .0017 cm
%
#
1
~
The diameter of a right cone is 14 m, what is the total surface area in square m
eters?
~
418
408
518
508
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The volume of a cone is 616 cub. meters. Its height is 27m, the radius of its ba
se is
~
17 1/3 m
4 m
4 1/3 m
4 2/3 m
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 4 2/3 m
%
#
1
~
A rectangular field is 36 meters long and 30 meters wide. A path of uniform widt
h of area is 360 sq. meters runs round inside it. Find the width of the path.
~
3 m
4 m
5 m
8 m
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The inner circumference of a circular running track is 440 meters and the track
is uniformly 10 m wide. Find the cost of levelling it at Rs 7 per 100 Sq. meters
~
Rs. 220
Rs.330
Rs.130
Rs. 230
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
Eight men can sleep in a tent 10.5 meters high. If the radius of its base is 6.5
meters, how much space is occupied by each man.
~
36 cu.m
58 3/32 cu.m
50 cu.m
48 cu.m
None of these
%
The correct answer is 58 3/32 Cu.m
%
#
2
~
The height of the conical tent is 21 meters and the radius of its base is 6 mete
rs. How many children can sit i if one children requires 66 cu.m of space?
~
10
12
14
13
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
What numbers can be taken from each of the numbers 9,11,15 and 19 to give four r
esults in proportion?
~
2
3
4
5
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A father's age is equal to the sum of the ages of 5 children. After 15 years hi
s age will be only half of the sum of the ages of the children. How old is the
father?
~
42 yrs
43 yrs
44 yrs
45 yrs
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 45 yrs
%
#
1
~
A father is five times as old as his son, in 15 years his age will be 2 1/2 time
s his son's age. Find the age of his son.
~
9 yrs
12 yrs
13 yrs
16 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
15 yrs hence a man be just 4 times as old as he was 15 years ago. Find his pres
ent age.
~
30 yrs
28 yrs
25 yrs
18 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
A's present age is to B's present age is 7 : 9. Nine years ago, their ages wer
e in the ratio of 2 : 3. Find the present age of A and B.
~
27 yrs
21 yrs
25 yrs
22 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A's present age is to B's present age as 5 : 6. Five years ago, their ages wer
e in the ratio of 4 : 5. Find their present ages.
~
40,48
20,24
25,30
35,42
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Six years ago a man was three times as old as his son. Six years hence he will b
e twice as old as his son. Find their present ages.
~
42 yrs,18 yrs
35 yrs,20 yrs
40 yrs,35 yrs
30 yrs,14 yrs
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 42 yrs, 18 yrs
%
#
4
~
A man says to his son. " Seven years ago I was 7 times as old as you were, and 3
times hence I shall be as old as you will be". Find the age of the father.
~
45 yrs
40 yrs
38 yrs
42 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The sum of two numbers is 66. Find the sum of square of 2 numbers if 5 times the
smaller one exceeds the greater one by 12.
~
2968
2988
2987
2978
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Find a number which being multiplied by 8, the product will be greater than half
the number by 90.
~
16
18
14
12
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
What number is the form which if you subtract 40, the difference will be 1/3 of
the original number?
~
48
60
80
46
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
What number is that of which the excess over 35 is less by 22 than its defect fr
om 67?
~
57
52
45
40
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Four times the excess of number over 16 is equal to the defect of number from 41
6. Find the number.
~
316
108
96
80
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
There are 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 129. Find the square of middle one.
~
1849
1764
1829
1936
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Find a number which is multiplied by 7 is as much above 132 as it was originally
below it.
~
37
43
33
39
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
Two numbers, whose sum is 39, are such that 1/5 th of one of them is equal is 1/
8 th of second.
~
12,27
24,15
15,24
27,12
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
Divide 21 into 2 parts, so that 10 times one of them may exceed 9 times the othe
r by one.
~
10,11
16,5
12,9
13,8
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The number 34 is divided into 2 parts such that the difference between them is 8
. Find the larger one
~
20
19
42
21
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
What number is that of which the third part exceeds the fifth part by 4?
~
30
35
42
48
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
In 10 years A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago. Find the age of A if h
e is 9 years older than B.
~
39 yrs
48 yrs
30 yrs
45 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A bag contains as many rupees in it as there are 50 p coins. Find the number of
50 p coins if there be Rs 30 in all.
~
15
30
16
20
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A father's age is three times that of his son, and in 10 years it will be twice
as great; how old is the father?
~
40
35
32
30
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
The age of 2 men differs by 10 years, and 15 years ago the elder was just twice
as old as the younger; find the age of the elder.
~
35 yrs
30 yrs
25 yrs
28 yrs
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Represent 0.32 into percentage.
~
0.032%
0.32%
32%
3.2%
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A boy was asked to subtract the sum of 1/4 and 1/5 from unity and express the re
sult in decimals. His result was 0.45. The percentage of error in his result w
as ____________.
~
0%
100/9%
100/11%
5%
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
When 75% of a number is added to 75 it results in the number itself. The number
is ________.
~
300
200
240
280
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
The number in the tens column of a two digit number is one less than half of the
number in the unit's place. Further add 45 to it, the digits get reversed. If
so, the number is.
~
14
25
49
38
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A bag contains a number of 10 paise, 20 paise, 25 paise coins in the ratio of 7
: 4 : 3. If the money value comes to be Rs.90/- the number of 25 paise coins in
the bag is
~
120
160
280
30
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
A sum of Rs.500/- was lent for two years at 2% compound interest. The interest
for two years will be ___________.
~
Rs.20/-
Rs.25/-
Rs.50.20
Rs.20.20
none of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs20.20
%
#
5
~
A tree of height 21 m on a road side broke at a certain height and it fell in su
ch a way that its top touched the other edge of the road. If the breadth of the
road be 12 m. then the height at which it broke was.
~
12 m
6 m
9 m
13 m
none of the above
%
The correct answer is none of the above
%
#
1
~
16 chairs cost the same as 7 tables, 5 chairs and 2 tables together cost Rs.335/
-. If so a chair costs
~
Rs.35/-
Rs.70/-
Rs.80/-
Rs .30/-
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
9/16 of a number is 51 greater than 50% of the number. Then that number is
~
832
704
960
816
none of the above
%
%
#
2
~
'A' does work in 5 days for which B takes only 4 days C does a work in 3 days fo
r which B takes only 2 days. If Rs.7.40 be the daily wages for their combined w
ork then A's share will be.
~
Rs.3.00
Rs.2.40
Rs.2.00
Rs.1.50
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
A circular path runs around a circular field. The outer perimeter is 66 m and t
he inner perimeter is 2 m. less than the outer perimeter. If so the area of the
path is.
~
154. m.
346.5 sq. m.
192.5 s. m.
196 sq. m.
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
The compound interest for Rs.500/- at the rate of 5% for 3 years is
~
Rs.75
Rs.85.40
Rs.78.80
Rs.80.78
none of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A train of length 150 m takes 10 seconds to pass over another train 100 m coming
in the opposite direction. If the speed of the first train is 36 km/hr. the sp
eed of the second train is
~
54 km/hr
52 km/hr
72 km/hr
36 km/hr
none of the above
%
The correct answer is 54 Km/hr
%
#
4
~
A mixture contains acid and water in the ratio 1 : 4 and the other contains acid
and water in the ratio 4 : 5. If we want another mixture from the above ones w
ith a ratio 2 : 7 the proportion in which the two varieties should be mixed is
~
1 : 10
3 : 5
5 : 2
10 : 1
none of the above
%
%
#
3
~
32% of 25 is
~
6
7
8
9
10
%
%
#
3
~
Express 19.66% in decimals.
~
19.66
1.966
0.1966
0.01966
0.001966
%
%
#
1
~
Reduce 0.0003 to percent.
~
0.03%
0.003%
0.0003%
0.3%
3%
%
The correct answer is 0.03%
%
#
1
~
In a class, there are 30 boys and 20 girls. The percentage of the girls is
~
40%
50%
60%
70%
none of these
%
%
#
4
~
In a school 575 of 625 students went to a picnic. What percentage did not atten
d the picnic?
~
18%
45%
75%
8%
none of these
%
%
#
3
~
Adding 6% of y to y is equivalent to multiplying y by
~
.94
.06
1.06
1.16
6
%
%
#
4
~
Ram earns Rs. 5200 and spends Rs. 4550 a month . What percent of his salary doe
s he save ?
~
4.55%
5.20%
9.75%
12.45%
13.00%
%
%
#
3
~
A man losses 12½ % of his money and after spending 70% of the remainder, he has
Rs. 210 left. How much had he at first ?
~
Rs. 600
Rs. 700
Rs. 800
Rs. 900
none of these
%
%
#
2
~
A woman has a certain number of mangoes, of which 13% are bad. She gives 75% of
the remainder in charity and then has 261 left. How many had she at first ?
~
1044
1200
1500
1800
1900
%
%
#
2
~
In an examination a candidate must get 33% marks to pass. A candidate who gets 2
20 marks fails by 11 marks. What is the maximum number of marks ?
~
600
1200
800
900
1000
%
%
#
1
~
Two numbers are respectively 20 per cent and 50 per cent more than a third numb
er . What percentage is the first of the second ?
~
!80%
75%
70%
60%
65%
%
The correct answer is !80%
%
#
4
~
A person had a certain sum of money. He gave 20% of it to his eldest son, 30% of
the remaining he gave to his wife. 10% of the remaining he gave in a school for
poor boys, still he had Rs. 504. His total sum is
~
Rs. 2000
Rs. 1800
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1000
none of these
%
%
#
3
~
In an examination, a candidate who secures 25% of the maximum marks fails by 75
marks but an other candidate who secures 42% of the maximum marks gets 10 marks
more than necessary for passing. Determine the maximum numbers.
~
300
400
500
100
200
%
%
#
4
~
The annual decrease in population of a town is 5% and the present population is
6859. 3 years ago the population was
~
7000
7202
7681
8000
8500
%
%
#
3
~
The population of a village is 800. During the first year the population increas
ed by 10%. During second year the population increased by 20%. The population a
fter 2 years is
~
872
948
1056
1100
1200
%
%
#
4
~
In an election, one of the two candidates gets 40% of the total vote but he lose
s by 160 votes. The total number of votes is
~
540
620
730
800
820
%
%
#
3
~
In an election 4% of votes cast are invalid. A candidate gets 55% of total vote
s and wins the election by 420 votes. The total number of votes cast is
~
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
%
%
#
2
~
A man spends 75% of his income . His income increased by 20% and he increased
his expenditure by 15%. Then his savings are
~
increased by 5%
increased by 35%
decreased by 5%
the same
none of these
%
The correct answer is increased by 35%
%
#
3
~
At an examination, in which full marks were 500, Candidate A got 10% less than B
, B got 25% more than C and C got 20% less than D. If A got 360, percentage of m
arks obtained by D is
~
70%
75%
80%
85%
none of these
%
%
#
2
~
15% of 120 = ?
~
180
18
1.8
12
0.15
%
%
#
1
~
? % of 30 = 12
~
40
4
3.6
36
30
%
%
#
2
~
40% of 120 = ?
~
4.8
48
3
30
20
%
%
#
2
~
When 75% of number is added to 75, the result is the number again. Find the numb
er
~
200
300
400
500
800
%
%
#
2
~
In an examination 52% of the candidates fail in English and 42% fail in maths.
If 17% fail in both subjects, find the percentage of candidates who pass in bot
h the subjects
~
22%
23%
24%
25%
26%
%
%
#
4
~
A man saves 11% of his total income of Rs. 1200. He spends _______________.
~
Rs. 137.50
Rs. 162.60
Rs. 1112.50
Rs. 1068.00
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
? % of 150 + 250 = 280
~
10
30
20
40
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate in prices. If one need to have a rebat
e of Rs. 42, then how many shirts costing Rs. 28 each, he should purchase ?
~
6
10
5
7
%
%
None of these
#
4
~
What is the cost of an article which is sold at a loss of 25% for Rs. 150 ?
~
175
125
225
200
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A man sold 20 articles for Rs. 60 an gained 20%. How many articles did he buy fo
r Rs. 60 ?
~
25
24
22
26
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A man sold two houses for Rs. 7.81 lakhs each. In one he gained 5% and in the ot
her he lost 5% what % is the effect of the sale on the whole ?
~
0.25% loss
0.25% gain
25% loss
25% gain
None of these
%
The correct answer is 0.25% loss
%
#
1
~
Successive discount of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
~
28%
15%
25%
30%
35%
%
%
3
~
A reduction in the price of apples enable a person to purchase 3 apples for Re.
1 instead of Rs. 1.25. The reduction in the original price is
~
10%
15%
20%
25%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A engineer pays 10% of his salary towards taxes. After spending 90% of the remai
nder, he saves Rs. 126. What is his salary before paying the taxes ?
~
1,400
2,000
2,200
2,400
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
Metro chemical dealers announced 9% annual dividend, Varghese has 45 shares at p
ar value Rs. 100 each. What amount would he receive ?
~
Rs. 435
Rs. 375
Rs. 414
Rs. 405
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
16% of 20 + 20% of 30 = ?
~
3.2
3.6
9.2
6.8
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
60% of ? = 18
~
50
30
20
60
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
30% of 80 = ?% of 48
~
20
30
40
50
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
15% of 60 + 45% of 80 = ?
~
29
39
45
48
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A salesman has manipulated his scale to measure 890gm instead of 1kg. How much p
ercentage is he gaining for each kilo ?
~
8%
11%
19%
21%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A man sells two watches at Rs.99 each. In one he gains 10% and on the other he l
osses 10%. What is the gain or loss percent on the whole ?
~
1% loss
2% gain
3% gain
4% gain
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
If the radius of a circle increases by 200%, by what percentage would the area i
ncrease ?
~
200%
600%
500%
800%
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
An examination was held in science Paper I and Paper II .60% of the candidates p
assed in Paper I and 70% in Paper II. If 20% failed in both the subjects and 581
candidates passed in both the subjects, how many appeared in the examination ?
~
1132
1142
1162
1172
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
The population of a town is 24000. if the number of males increased by 6% and th
at of females by 9% the population would be 25620. Find the numbers of (a) fema
les, (b) males of the town.
~
3000 females, 9000 males
None of these
%
The correct answer is 6000 females, 18000 males
%
#
1
~
A man buys a machine on the condition that he shall pay Rs. 500 now, Rs. 500 aft
er one year and Rs. 500 after two years. What should be the cash value of machin
e compound interest being reckoned at 3½ % ?
~
Rs.1449.85
Rs. 1569.80
Rs. 1649.50
Rs. 1769.60
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
15% of 120 = ?
~
180
18
1.8
8
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
?% of 30 = 12
~
40
4
3.6
36
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
40% of 120 = ?
~
4.4
48
3
30
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The mean marks of 10 boys in class is 70% whereas the mean marks of 15 girls is
60%. The mean marks of all the 25 students is
~
62%
64%
65%
68%
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
What cash payment will settle the bill for 250 chairs at Rs. 50 per chair less 2
0% and 5% with a further discount of 5% for cash payment ?
~
Rs. 830.30
Rs. 3321.20
Rs. 6642.40
Rs. 9025.00
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The list price of an article is Rs. 65. A customer pays Rs. 56.16 for it. He was
given two successive discounts, one of them being 10%. The other discount is
~
3%
4%
5%
6%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Two shopkeepers sell the machines at the same list price. The first allows two s
uccessive discounts of 30% and 6% and the second 20% and 16%. Which discount ser
ies is more advantageous to the purchaser ?
~
30% and 6%
20% and 16%
both have the same value
Profit is unpredictable
None of these
%
The correct answer is 30% and 6%
%
#
4
~
A dealer buys a radio listed at Rs. 1000 and gets successive discounts of 10% an
d 20%. He spends 10% of the cost price on transportation. If he wants a profit o
f 15%, he should sell the radio for
~
720.00
792.00
820.60
910.80
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The list price of an article is Rs. 1200. If it is available on a discount serie
s of 10%, 8%, 5%, the selling price of the article is
~
Rs. 1080.00
Rs. 993.60
Rs. 943.92
Rs. 812.76
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 97.
92, the simple interest on the same sum for same time and at the same rate of in
terest is
~
Rs. 48.3
Rs. 64.3
Rs. 80.3
Rs. 95.3
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
A sum of money is invested at compound interest payable annually. The interest i
n two successive years is Rs.225 and Rs.238.50. The rate of interest charged is
~
4%
5%
6%
6¼%
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The two partners Karim and Rahim jointly lent Rs. 1682 at 5% per annum at compou
nd interest, payable annually. 3 years after, Rahim gets the same amount as Kari
m gets after 5 years. The investments of Rahim and Karim respectively are
~
Rs. 800, Rs. 882
Rs. 982, Rs. 700
Rs. 882, Rs. 800
Rs. 600, Rs. 1082
None of these
%
The correct answer is Rs. 882, Rs. 800
%
#
3
~
An electric fan lists at Rs. 265.80 and is sold at a discount of 10% . The shopk
eeper gives further discount of 8% for cash payment. The selling price of the fa
n, when payment is made in cash , is
~
Rs. 250.00
Rs. 239,22
Rs. 220.08
Rs. 210.07
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
The difference in compound interest and simple interest for 3 years at 5% per an
num can be found by multiplying the principal by
~
1.7625
0.7625
0.07625
0.007625
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 4025 in 3 years and to Rs.4550
in 6 years at some rate of interest. Find the sum and rate of interest per annum
.
~
Rs. 2500, 6%
Rs. 3000, 5%
Rs. 3500, 5%
Rs. 4000, 4%
None of these
%
The correct answer is Rs. 3500, 5%
%
#
2
~
A person lent a sum of money at 4% simple interest. In 8 years, the interest was
Rs.340 less than the sum lent. The sum lent was
~
Rs. 250
Rs. 3500
Rs. 2500
Rs. 5000
%
%
None of these
#
4
~
A man borrowed Rs.1000 at 5% per annum at simple interest. Each year, he pays R
s. 200 for interest and part of the debt at the end of each year. The amount tha
t is left to be paid back at the beginning of the 4th year is
~
Rs 850.00
Rs. 826.13
Rs. 692.50
Rs. 527.13
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
A sum of money at compound interest amounts to Rs. 578.40 in 2 years and to Rs.
614.55 in 3 years. The rate of interest per annum is
~
4%
5%
6¼%
7%
None of these
%
The correct answer is 6¼%
%
#
3
~
The sum at which the difference between compound interest and simple interest fo
r 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 12.20 will be
~
Rs. 1200
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1600
Rs. 2000
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A man lent Rs. 20,000 partly at 5% and the rest at 4% simple interest. The total
annual interest is Rs. 920. The money lent at 5% is
~
Rs. 6,000
Rs. 8,000
Rs. 10,000
Rs. 12,000
None of these
%
The correct answer is Rs. 12,000
%
#
4
~
The average of first five prime numbers greater than 20 is
~
31.00
31.01
32.00
32.20
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A man invested Rs. 5000 at some rate of simple interest and Rs. 4000 at 1% highe
r rate of interest. if the interest in both cases after 4 years is same, the for
mer rate of interest is
~
4%
5%
6¼%
8%
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The average of 50 numbers is 38. If two numbers 45 and 55 are discarded, the ave
rage of remaining set of numbers is
~
38.5
37.5
37.0
36.5
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The average of first 20 multiples of 7 is
~
66.5
67.5
73.5
74.5
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A man bought a horse and sold it again at a profit of 10%. If he had bought it
at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 10 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The
cost price of the horse is
~
Rs. 150
Rs. 500
Rs. 1500
Rs. 5000
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The manufacturer of a machine sells it to wholesaler at a profit of 20%. The who
lesaler in turn sells it to a retailer at a gain of 10%. The retailer sells it t
o consumer at Rs. 1452 at a gain of 10%. The cost price of the machine for the m
anufacturer is
~
Rs. 870
Rs.1000
Rs.1050
Rs.1200
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
Ram sells a table to Shyam at a profit of 20% and Shyam sells it to Sohan at a p
rofit of 30%. If it cost Rs.3120 to Sohan, the cost price of table for Ram is
~
Rs.800
Rs.2000
Rs.2005
Rs.2500
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
I bought one dozen pencils at the rate 5 paise per pencil. For how much should o
ne pencil be sold for a profit of 20%?
~
5 paise
6 paise
7 paise
10 paise
None of these
%
The correct answer is 6 paise
%
#
1
~
A person purchased 10 apples at Rs. 4/- per apple. 2 were not eatable . By sell
ing the rest, he wanted to earn 25% profit on the whole. He should sell each app
le at
~
Rs. 6.25
Rs. 5.00
Rs. 5.50
Rs. 4.00
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A dealer paid Rs. 60 for a desk. He wishes to put a price tag on it so that he c
ould offer his customer discount of 10% of the price marked on the tag and still
makes a profit of 20% of the cost. What price should be marked on the tag ?
~
Rs. 72
Rs. 78
Rs. 79.20
Rs. 80
Rs. 85
%
%
#
2
~
60% of a mixture is pure acid and the rest is water. If the volume of pure acid
exceeds the volume of water by 4 litres, then the volume of water in it is
~
10 L
8 L
40 L
20 L
None of these
%
The correct answer is 8 L
%
#
3
~
The compound interest for Rs.500 /- at the rate of 5% for 3 years is
~
Rs. 75
Rs. 85.40
Rs. 78.80
Rs. 80.78
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
When 75% of a number is added to 75 it results in the number itself the number i
s
~
300
200
240
280
320
%
%
#
5
~
A man sold a cow at a loss of 10%. Had he charged Rs. 30/- more he would have ga
ined 12½%. Find the selling price of the cow.
~
Rs. 80
Rs. 93.75
Rs. 100
Rs. 110
Rs. 120
%
%
#
5
~
A mixture contains 80% copper, another mixture contains 70% copper. In order to
get 83% of another mixture, in what ratio, these two must be mixed.
~
13 : 3
4 : 1
5 : 4
6 : 5
None of these
%
The correct answer is None of these
%
#
5
~
The difference in simple interest on Rs. 1000/- for 2 years paid by two banks is
Rs. 5/- The difference in their rates of interest is
~
2%
1%
2.5%
5%
None of these
%
The correct answer is None of these
%
#
4
~
The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price. A discount of 10% is given o
n the marked price. In this kind of sale, the seller
~
makes no loss, no gain
gains
loses
loses 1%
None of these
%
The correct answer is loses 1%
%
#
2
~
A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8/- and sells the articles at rate of Rs.1.25 per
article. His gain percent is
~
50%
56¼%
20%
19½%
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A number is 30% more than the other. The second number is less than the first by
~
30%
20%
16.9%
23.07%
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A person deposits at a Bank a certain amount every month without break for 12 mo
nths. The Bank pays him at the end of the period Rs.616.25. If the simple intere
st is 5% per year, the sum deposited each month is
~
Rs. 30
Rs. 10
Rs. 40
Rs. 50
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
The simple interest on certain sum is Rs. 1200 in 3 years and the compound inter
est in two years is Rs.825/- The rate of interest is
~
5%
6¼%
7%
4%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A certain sum amounts to Rs. 10,500 at the end of the 1st year, to Rs. 11,025 at
the end of the 2nd year and to Rs. 11,576.25 at the end of the 3rd year. The ra
te of interest is
~
5%
4%
2%
3½%
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
A man bought a house for Rs. 10 lakhs and rents it. He keeps 12½% of each month's
rent aside for repairs, pays Rs.3320 as annual taxes and realises 10% on his inv
estment thereafter. The monthly rent of the house is
~
Rs. 10000
Rs. 9840
Rs. 5000
Rs. 4920
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
6% of 20% of Rs. 5,000 is
~
Rs. 7.50
Rs. 60.00
Rs. 90.00
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
In an election between two candidates, one who gets 60% of the votes polled and
wins by a margin of 5250 votes. The number of votes polled in favour of the defe
ated candidate is
~
10500
15750
26250
37500
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
A bookseller allows 6¼% reduction for cash payment. If the bookseller charges a ca
sh price of Rs. 5.25 for a book, the printed price of the book is
~
Rs. 6.60
Rs. 6.20
Rs. 5.80
Rs. 5.60
None of these
%
%
#
4
~
The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml. lotion, contain
ing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol, is
~
3
4
5
6
7
%
%
#
4
~
The population of a town increases at a certain rate % p.a. At present it is 350
0 and in 5 years it will be 4200 but in 10 years it will be :
~
5000
5020
5030
5040
5060
%
%
#
1
~
During one year the population of a locality increased by 5% but during the next
year it decreased 5%. If the population at the end of the second year was 798,
the population at the beginning of the first year was :
~
800
850
900
950
1000
%
%
#
3
~
The population of a town is 8000. If the males increase by 6% and the females by
10%, the population will be 8600, therefore the number of females in the town i
s :
~
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
%
%
#
2
~
After deducting 10% from a certain sum, and then 20% from the remainder, Rs.360
0 is left, therefore the original sum was :
~
Rs.5500
Rs.5000
Rs.4500
Rs.4000
Rs.3000
%
%
#
4
~
If 46% of a regiment containing 1150 men are recruits, how many recruits must be
taken out in order that 25% of the remainder may be recruits :
~
290
300
320
322
350
%
%
#
2
~
In an examination, every candidate took either Drawing or Maths. If 78% took Dr
awing and 69% Maths, the number of those candidates who took both Drawing and Ma
ths, out of a total of 60000 will be :
~
27200
26200
28200
29200
29500
%
%
#
4
~
In an examination 60% pass in English, 52% in Maths, while 32% fail in both, the
pass percentage in both will be :
~
35%
40%
45%
44%
50%
%
%
#
2
~
Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third. What percentage is
the first of the second?
~
60%
80%
70%
30%
20%
%
%
#
3
~
When 5% is lost in grinding wheat, a country can export 9 million tons but when
6% is lost it has to import 2 million tons. What quantity of wheat grows in the
country?
~
100 M tons
11 M tons
1100 M tons
111 M tons
120 M tons
%
The correct answer is 1100 M tons
%
#
1
~
A sells his goods 25% cheaper than B but 25% dearer than C. How much per cent is
C's rate lower than B's?
~
40%
50%
75%
60%
80%
%
%
#
4
~
When duty on a commodity is reduced by 40% the consumption increases by 60%. By
how much % is the revenue from the commodity increased or decreased?
~
+4%
Same
+20%
-4%
-6%
%
The correct answer is -4%
%
#
2
~
A person saved Rs.5 in buying a dress on sale. If he spends Rs.45 for the dress
, he saved,
~
5%
10%
15%
20%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A discount series of p% and q% on an invoice is the same as a single discount of
____________.
~
(p+q-(pq/100))%
(p-q+pq/100)%
100-(p+q+pq/100)%
150-(q-p+qp/120)%
None of these
%
The correct answer is (p+q-(pq/100))%
%
#
1
~
x% of x is same as 10% of ___________.
~
x²/10
x/10
x³/10
x/20
None of these
%
The correct answer is x²/10
%
#
1
~
The number of least items in a booklet is n. In the first year there is an incr
ease of a % in this number and in the subsequent year there is a decrease of a%.
At the end of two years the number of items in the booklet will be.
~
Less than n
Equal to n
More than n
0
None of these
%
The correct answer is Less than n
%
#
2
~
Which of the following per cent is not equivalent to the other three?
~
3/5%
6/5%
9/15%
6/10%
12/20%
%
The correct answer is 6/5%
%
#
4
~
In an examination 70% students passed in English and 65% passed in Mathematics,
27% of students failed in both subjects. If only 248 students passed in both su
bjects, the total number of students appearing at the examination was.
~
500
450
600
400
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
If x% of y is 13x then y =?
~
700
780
1300
1500
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
If x is 25% more than y then y is what percent less than x?
~
10%
15%
20%
25%
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
40 is what percent less than 50.
~
10%
15%
20%
30%
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
If x is 25% less than y then y is what percent more than x?
~
29%
33 1/3%
16 1/2%
20 1/4%
None of these
%
The correct answer is 33 1/3%
%
#
2
~
If y is 25% less x then x is what percent more than y?
~
25%
33 1/3%
16 1/2%
20 1/4%
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
If at an election a candidate secured 40% of the votes but was defeated by the o
ther candidate by a majority of 298 votes, the total number of votes recorded wa
s ____________.
~
1390
1490
1290
1590
1690
%
%
#
1
~
A student has to secure 40% marks to get through. If he gets 40 marks, and fail
s by 40 marks, the maximum marks are :
~
200
300
250
400
450
%
%
#
3
~
In an examination a candidate must get 40% marks to pass. If a candidate gets 2
10 marks and fails by 40 marks, the maximum marks are :
~
600
650
625
675
695
%
%
#
2
~
Sonia's salary is 25% more than Anju's therefore Anju's salary is less than Soni
a's by :
~
25%
20%
15%
30%
35%
%
%
#
4
~
If Prakash divides Rs.5214 among his three daughters Manju, Anju and Sonia so th
at Anju gets 25% more than Manju and 20% more than Sonia, Anju then will get :
~
Rs.1584
Rs.1650
Rs.1950
Rs.1980
Rs.1990
%
%
#
3
~
Anju's salary is 20% above Manju's salary. How much per cent is Manju's salary l
ess than Anju's?
~
16%
18.5%
16 2/3%
16 1/4%
17 2/3%
%
%
#
2
~
If the price of sugar has risen 60%, how much per cent a household reduce his co
nsumption of sugar so as not to increase his expenditure :
~
30%
37.5%
35.5%
36.5%
37.8%
%
%
#
3
~
If a reduction of 25% in the price of tea enables Jetindra to buy 12.5 lbs. more
for Rs.100, the reduced price will be :
~
Rs.2.50
Rs.2.25
Rs.2.00
Rs.2.30
Rs.2.40
%
%
#
2
~
In an examination 80% of the candidates passed in English, 70% in Maths, but 10%
failed in both these subjects. If 144 candidates passed in both these subjects
, the total number of candidates was :
~
420
240
402
204
305
%
%
#
3
~
If the population of a town is 32000 and its annual increase is 50 per thousand,
the number of its inhabitants after three years will be :
~
36000
36980
37044
37244
37250
%
%
#
1
~
The population of a town increases at the rate of 10% during one year and it dec
reases at the rate of 10% during the second year. If it has 29700 inhabitants a
t present, the number of inhabitants two years ago was :
~
30000
28000
35000
25000
27000
%
%
#
1
~
A's income is 25% more than B's income. The percentage of B's income in terms o
f A's income is.
~
80
70
60
90
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
5 out of 2250 parts of the earth is sulphur. What is the percentage of sulphur
in the earth?
~
1/2%
2/9%
1/3%
2/3%
None of these
%
The correct answer is 2/9%
%
#
3
~
A candidate scoring 25% in an examination fails by 30 marks while another candid
ate who score 50% mark gets 20 marks more than the minimum required for a pass.
The maximum marks in the examination is ____________.
~
100
150
200
300
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
If x is 90% of y what percent of x is y?
~
111.1
101.1
11.1
11.8
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
In an election between two candidates one got 55% of the total valid votes. 20%
of the votes are invalid. If the total votes are 7500 what is the percent of va
lid votes that the other person got?
~
2000
2500
2700
2900
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Ramesh credits 15% of his salary in his fixed deposits account and spends 30% of
the remaining amount on groceries. If the cash on hand is Rs.2380, what is his
salary?
~
4000
3000
5000
6000
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
In a college election a candidate secured 62% of the votes and is elected by a m
ajority of 144 votes. The total number of votes polled is.
~
500
600
300
400
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
The price of an article has been reduced by 25%. In order to restore the origin
al price the new price must be increased by.
~
33 1/3%
25%
12%
15%
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
Kiran earns 50% of Raghu's salary. Raghu earns 80% of Dinesh's salary. If the
total salary of the three for a month is Rs.22,000. How much did Kiran earn tha
t month?
~
5,000
4,000
6,000
7,000
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
Janaki spends 20% of her monthly salary for her son's education. When she gets h
er increment of Rs.170 next month she plans to spend half of that also for her s
on's education. The total she would spend then, would be Rs.645. What is her p
resent salary?
~
2,800
3,600
3,210
3,300
None of these
%
%
#
3
~
The cloth shop has announced a reduction in price by 25%. How many kurtas price
d at Rs.28 should one buy to avail a total reduction of at least Rs.40?
~
3
4
6
8
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
By how much is 11% of 22.2 less than 10% of 24.4.
~
.600
.002
.003
.005
None of these
%
The correct answer is .002
%
#
4
~
A litre of water is evaporated from 8 litres of salt solution containing 5% of s
alt. What will be the percentage of salt in the remaining solution.
~
45%
44%
43%
40%
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
A dishonest shopkeeper pretends to sell his goods at cost price but using false
weights he gains 11 1/9% for a weight of 1kg. He uses a weight of __________.
~
900 gm
950 gm
875 gm
895 gm
None of these
%
The correct answer is 900 gm
%
#
1
~
(5.25 * 5.25 - 1.25 * 1.25)/(5.25 -1.25) =?
~
6.50
6
8
5.25
7
%
%
#
4
~
If A% of B% of 500 is 2.5, then AB is equal to
~
10
15
30
50
40
%
%
#
1
~
Two taps can separately fill a cistern in 4 and 5 hours respectively. If both th
e taps are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill up the cistern?
~
22/9 hours
3 hours
5 hours
2 hrs.15 min
6 hours
%
The correct answer is 22/9 hours
%
#
1
~
A train 150 m long crossed a 175 m long platform in 13 sec. The speed of the tra
in in km/hr is
~
90
80
95
98
85
%
%
#
3
~
A single discount equal to a discount series of 10% and 20% is _____________.
~
25%
35%
28%
40%
45%
%
%
#
2
~
A creditor received 86% and thereby lost Rs.112. How much was due to him?
~
Rs.700
Rs.800
Rs.450
Rs.375
Rs.500
%
%
#
2
~
If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 6 : 9 then A : B : C : is equal to
~
6 : 8 : 9
3 : 4 : 6
6 : 8 : 6
3 : 4 : 5
3 : 4 : 7
%
The correct answer is 3 : 4 : 6
%
#
3
~
A man sold two chairs for Rs.99 each. On one he lost 10% and on the other gained
10%. His total gain or loss in percentage was
~
1.5% gain
2% gain
1% loss
12.5% gain
3% loss
%
%
#
3
~
A grocer professes to sell his goods on cost price but uses 800 gms instead of 1
kg. His gain % is
~
10%
15%
25%
7%
35%
%
%
#
1
~
In a transaction, a broker earns Rs.8. If the brokerage is 1/4% then the stock p
urchased is worth
~
Rs.3200
Rs.3000
Rs.2800
Rs.3400
Rs.4000
%
%
#
2
~
Average weight of a class of 30 students is 30kg. If, however, the weight of a t
eacher be included the average increases by 1 kg. The weight of the teacher is
~
60 kg
61 kg
58 kg
60.5 kg
55 kg
%
The correct answer is 61 kg
%
#
1
~
A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do the same in 20 days. Both will
do it together in
~
7 1/2 days
7 days
9 days
9 1/2 days
10 days
%
%
#
1
~
A father is twice as old as his son. Twenty five years ago father was twenty sev
en times as old as the son. How old is the son now?
~
26 years
30 years
24 years
25 years
28 years
%
%
#
1
~
A man sells two articles at Rs.99 each. He gains 10% on one and loses 10%on the
other. What is his actual gain or loss?
~
Rs.2 loss
Rs.3 gain
Rs.3 loss
Rs.2.5 gain
Rs.2 gain
%
The correct answer is Rs.2 loss
%
#
1
~
A rectangular room is 6 m wide and 4 m high. If the area of its four walls is 12
8 sq.m. then the length is
~
10 m
8 m
12 m
10.5 m
15 m
%
%
#
1
~
If the price of oil falls by 12 1/2%, a person can buy 18 kg more of oil for Rs.
252 than before. If the price had risen by 12 1/2% how much oil could he have bo
ught for the same sum?
~
112 kg
110 kg
120 kg
125 kg
115 kg
%
%
#
4
~
An amount of Rs.107.25 is made up of 100 p., 50 p. and 25p. coins, the number of
coins being in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. How many coins are there?
~
190
200
220
198
250
%
%
#
3
~
Two trains bound for Pune leave Bombay at 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. and travel at
60 and 70 km/hr respectively. How many Km. from Bombay will the two trains be to
gether?
~
100 km
120 km
210 km
140 km
130 km
%
%
#
3
~
A's salary is 50% above B's. How much percent is B's salary below A's?
~
25%
30%
33 1/3%
35%
28%
%
%
#
2
~
A person sold a horse at the gain of 15%. Had he bought it for 25% less and sold
it for Rs.60 less, he would have made a profit of 32%.Find the cost price of th
e horse.
~
Rs.325
Rs.375
Rs.300
Rs.350
Rs.400
%
%
#
2
~
In a journey of 80 km, a train covers the first 60 km at 40km/hr and remaining d
istance at 20 km/hr, Calculate the average speed of the whole journey.
~
40 km/hr
32 km/hr
30 km/hr
35 km/hr
38 km/hr
%
The correct answer is 32 km/hr
%
#
3
~
A square is changed into a rectangle by increasing its length by 10% and decreas
ing its width by 10%. Its area
~
Remains unchanged
Increases by 10%
Decreases by 1%
Increases by 1.1%
Decreases by 10%
%
The correct answer is Decreases by 1%
%
#
4
~
If an apple weighs 4/5 of its weight plus 25 grams, What is its weight in kilogr
ams?
~
225
125
0.225
0.125
130
%
%
#
4
~
Six tractors can plough a field in 8 hours. If they all work together, how many
hours will it take for 4 tractors to do the same work?
~
9
10
11
12
15
%
%
#
3
~
If a discount of 20% off the marked price of a suit saves a man Rs.45, how much
did he pay for the suit?
~
Rs.225
Rs.245
Rs.180
Rs.360
Rs.250
%
%
#
4
~
One side of a square is increased by 3 and another side decreased by 3. A rectan
gle is formed whose area is 40. What is the area of original square?
~
31
34
37
49
39
%
%
#
1
~
A Rs.800 suit is sold for Rs.680.What is the rate of discount?
~
15%
18%
20%
21%
25%
%
%
#
2
~
Which of the following fractions is more than 3/4?
~
35/71
19/24
13/20
15/20
16/25
%
%
#
3
~
A salesman receives r% commission on a sale of Rs. s. How many rupees does he re
ceive as commission?
~
rs
rs
rs/100
r/100s
r/s
%
The correct answer is rs/100
%
#
3
~
Given the formula A = P(1 + rt), then t =
~
A-P-Pr
A+P/Pr
(A-P)/Pr
A(P+Pr)
A+P+Pr
%
The correct answer is (A-P)/Pr
%
#
2
~
If a and b are positive numbers, the fraction a/b will have a value less than 3
if
~
ab less than 3
a less than 3b
b less than 3
a less than b
b less than 3a
%
The correct answer is a less than 3b
%
#
1
~
Three quarts of water are added to 5 quarts of a 20% hydrochloric acid solution.
What percentage of the resulting solution is pure hydrochloric acid?
~
12 1/2
17
33 1/3
23
20
%
%
#
1
~
A typist uses a lengthwise sheet of paper 24 cms by 30 cms. She leaves a 2 cm ma
rgin on each side and a 4 cm margin on top and bottom. What fractional part of t
he page is used for typing?
~
11/18
3/4
2/3
9/11
4/5
%
%
#
3
~
How many numbers between 100 and 300 begin or end with 2?
~
20
40
110
180
100
%
%
#
3
~
One wheel has a diameter of 30 cm and a second wheel has a diameter of 20 cm. Th
e first wheel travelled a certain distance in 240 revolutions. In how many revol
utions will the second wheel travel the same distance?
~
120
240
360
480
200
%
%
#
4
~
A car is travelling at an average speed of 80 km per hour. On the average, how m
any seconds does the car take to travel K kilometres?
~
K/80
K/45
4k/3
45k
50k
%
The correct answer is 45k
%
#
3
~
The dimensions of four rectangular sheets of paper are listed below. If the pric
e per unit area is the same which is the most economical size to use to complete
ly wrap one cubical package with edge 5 cm?
~
5 cm by 20 cm
5 cm by 22 cm
12 cm by 22 cm
20 cm by 22 cm
15 cm by 20 cm
%
The correct answer is 12 cm by 22 cm
%
#
1
~
The surface area of a sphere whose diameter is 7 cm is
~
154 cm²
124 cm²
144 cm²
150 cm²
None of these
%
The correct answer is
154 cm²
%
#
2
~
A batsman made an average of 40 runs in 4 innings but in the 5th innings he just
got a zero. What is his average after fifth innings?
~
40
32
35
30
45
%
%
#
4
~
The value of 15 5/6 - (7 1/2 - 8 1/3) = ?
~
16 5/3
16 1/3
16 4/3
16 2/3
16 3/3
%
%
#
3
~
0.138 =?
~
5/34
5/31
5/36
5/30
5/35
%
%
#
1
~
If the sum of two numbers is 19 4/5 and their difference is 10 1/5, the ratio b
etween the numbers is
~
25 : 8
20 : 8
24 : 8
20 : 25
23 : 8
%
%
#
2
~
25 men employed to do a piece of work could finish it in 20 days. But they drop
off by 5 at the end of every 10 days. In what time will the work be finished?
~
3 1/3 days
23 1/3 days
23 1/2 days
3 1/2 days
4 1/2 days
%
%
#
1
~
Divide Rs.840 among A,B and C so that A shall receive 5/7 as much as B and C tog
ether, and B 2/5 of what A and C receive together. Then the shares of A,B and C
are
~
350,240,250
250,240,350
240,350,250
350,250,240
240,250,350
%
%
#
1
~
What is the sum of money of which 3 2/3% is Rs.121?
~
Rs.3300
Rs.3000
Rs.3200
Rs.3100
Rs.3400
%
%
#
1
~
The price of sugar is raised by 50%. Find by what percent a householder must red
uce his consumption of sugar so that his expenditure increases by 20% only?
~
20%
22%
21%
24%
25%
%
%
#
3
~
Rajeev's income is increased by Rs.400. But he pays the same amount of income ta
x even after its reduction from 5% to 4%. What is his income?
~
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
%
%
#
2
~
A tank can be filled by a pipe in 25 sec. It can be emptied by another pipe in 2
0 sec. Both pipes are opened when the tank is full. How soon will it be empty?
~
10 sec
100 sec
40 sec
110 sec
50 sec
%
The correct answer is 100 sec
%
#
2
~
A watch is available for Rs.250 cash or Rs.100 cash down payment followed by Rs.
165 after six months. The rate of interest charged under instalment purchase pl
an will be
~
40%
20%
30%
23%
25%
%
%
#
4
~
The average age of a class of 40 boys is 16.95 years but with the admission of a
new boy the average age rises to 17 years. Then the age of new boy will be
~
20 years
25 years
29 years
19 years
26 years
%
%
#
2
~
The average weight of a class of 40 students is 30 kg. If however the weight of
a teacher be included, the average is increased by 1kg. What is the weight of th
e teacher?
~
70 kg
71 kg
72 kg
74 kg
75 kg
%
%
#
4
~
A shopkeeper after allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price, gains 20%. Ho
w much more percent was the marked price above the C.P.?
~
52%
53%
55%
50%
54%
%
%
#
4
~
The compound interest on Rs.25,000 at 8% for 2 years will be
~
Rs.4164
Rs.4165
Rs.4162
Rs.4160
Rs.4168
%
%
#
1
~
Banker's gain on a bill of Rs.725 for two years hence at 8% is
~
Rs.116
Rs.118
Rs.120
Rs.122
Rs.125
%
%
#
1
~
A 240 m long train takes 16 sec to cross a telegraph post. The speed of this tra
in is
~
54 km/hr
50 km/hr
52 km/hr
44 km/hr
42 km/hr
%
%
#
2
~
A man is 20 minutes late to his office when he travels with a speed of 20 km/hr
and 25 minutes early when he travels with a speed of 80 km/hr. The distance to h
is office is
~
30 km
20 km
25 km
45 km
40 km
%
%
#
4
~
A man can row a certain distance down a stream in 6 hours and return in 9 hours.
If the stream flows at the rate of 2km/hr then the man's speed to row in still
water per hour is
~
13 km/hr
12 km/hr
8 km/hr
10 km/hr
9 km/hr
%
%
#
3
~
A rectangular room is 8 m wide and 9 m high. If area of the four walls is 360 sq
.m then its length is
~
8 m
12.5 m
12 m
10 m
15 m
%
%
#
1
~
The cost of the carpet at the rate of Rs.100 per metre with 1.5 m breadth for a
hall 20m x 15m, will be
~
Rs.20,000
Rs.21,000
Rs.19,500
Rs.21,100
Rs.19,000
%
%
#
1
~
A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 7 m. If it is bent in the f
orm of a square the length of its side would be
~
11 m
10 m
21 m
22 m
15 m
%
%
#
3
~
The area of an isosceles triangle whose two equal sides are 10 m each and the th
ird side is 12m,is
~
46 sq m
44 sq m
48 sq m
58 sq m
50 sq m
%
The correct answer is 48 sq m
%
#
1
~
The radius of a wheel is 1/2 m. How many revolutions will it make in going 11 km
?
~
3500
3400
4500
3600
3200
%
%
#
2
~
The surface of the sphere is equal to the area of a circle whose radius is 5.6 c
m. The radius of the sphere is
~
2.6 cm
2.8 cm
3.8 cm
4.8 cm
5.8 cm
%
The correct answer is 2.8 cm
%
#
3
~
The median of the data 15,18,12,25,22,27,20 is
~
18
22
20
25
16
%
%
#
1
~
H.C.F. of 2 4/5, 4 1/5, 1 2/5 is
~
7/5
21/5
14/5
None of these
20/5
%
%
#
1
~
Which of the following relation is true?
~
a³ + b³ = (a+b)(a²-ab+b²)
a³ - b³ = (a-b)(a²-ab+b²)
a³ + b³ = (a+b)(a²+ab+b²)
(a-b)³ = a³-b³-3ab²+3a²b
None of the above
%
The correct answer is a³ + b³ = (a+b)(a²-ab+b²)
%
#
3
~
In a circle of radius 35 cm an arc subtends an angle of 72° at the centre. The len
gth of the arc is
~
4.4 cm
40 cm
44 cm
42 cm
45 cm
%
%
#
1
~
A class room is to be built for 100 students so as to allow 2.5 sq.m of floor an
d 10 cubic metre of air for each child.. What is the width and height if its len
gth is 20m?
~
12.5 m and 4 m respectively
13 m and 4 m respectively
15 m and 5 m respectively
%
The correct answer is 12.5 m and 4 m respectively
%
#
1
~
The side of a square is increased length-wise by 30% and breadth-wise by 20% to
form a rectangle. The area is increased by what %?
~
56%
54%
55%
58%
50%
%
%
#
1
~
There are two equal numbers, one is increased by 66 2/3% and second is decreased
by 66 2/3%. What % is the second number less than that of the first?
~
80 %
70 %
75 %
82 %
85 %
%
%
#
3
~
If 64/x = x/36 then the value of x is
~
42
40
48
44
46
%
%
#
5
~
(0.64)³ - (0.1)² - (0.64)³+0.64+0.01
~
0.65
0.55
0.54
0.63
0.64
%
%
#
2
~
What percent is 2/3 that of 3/4?
~
88 7/9 %
88 8/9 %
88 3/9 %
87 3/9 %
87 5/9 %
%
%
#
2
~
Out of 2/13,4/9,5/11,3/7,5/7 the greatest fraction is
~
3/7
5/11
2/13
4/9
5/7
%
%
#
4
~
A sum of Rs.1100 is to be divided among 20 boys and 25 girls in such a way that
each boy may get half again as much as a girl. A boy will get
~
Rs.28
Rs.20
Rs.25
Rs.30
Rs.15
%
%
#
2
~
A sum of money is made up of 30 coins. Some are 50 p and others are 25 p coins
. The ratio of their values is 1 : 2. The sum is
~
Rs.9.5
Rs.9
Rs.10
Rs.12
Rs.15
%
%
#
2
~
What must be subtracted from the term of ratio 5 : 8 to get 2 : 5?
~
2
3
-3
1
-1
%
%
#
1
~
A vessel contains a mixture of 28 litres of milk and 14 litres of water. B vesse
l contains 32 litres of milk and 18 litres of water. Compare the strength of A a
nd B.
~
25 : 24
25 : 20
25 : 22
25 : 28
25 : 26
%
%
#
1
~
In a business, A puts Rs.13000 for 1 year and B puts Rs.26000 for 12 months. A i
s the active partner and gets 10% from the profit. If B receives Rs.225.20 more
than A. The total profit is
~
Rs.1126
Rs.1125
Rs.1136
Rs.1150
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
The angle A of the triangle ABC is equal to the sum of the other two angles. Al
so the ratio of the angle B to the angle C is 4 : 5. Then the three angles are
~
40°,50°,90°
30°,60°,90°
40°,60°,80°
60°,60°,60°
20°,30°,40°
%
The correct answer is 40°,50°,90°
%
#
1
~
A and B can do a piece of work in 8 days which A alone can do in 12 days. In how
many days can B alone do the same work?
~
24 days
16 days
20 days
18 days
15 days
%
%
#
2
~
A started at 8.30 a.m. at 80 km/hr on his journey. B started at 9 a.m. at 100 km
/hr from the same spot in the same direction. B overtook A at
~
11.20 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 a.m.
12.30 p.m.
10 a.m.
%
The correct answer is 11 a.m.
%
#
4
~
A man lost 12 1/2% of his salary and spent 66 2/3% of the remaining and still ha
d Rs.700. His total salary was
~
Rs.2000
Rs.1800
Rs.2500
Rs.2400
Rs.2200
%
%
#
4
~
By selling 20 articles a shopkeeper gains the selling price of one article. His
gain % is
~
5 1/2%
6%
4%
5%
3%
%
%
#
4
~
Rajeev invested Rs.18900 in two parts, Ist at 10% for 3 years and IInd at 8% for
5 years and received equal amounts. Find the IInd principal.
~
Rs.8900
Rs.9200
Rs.9000
Rs.9100
Rs.9300
%
%
#
3
~
A sum of money doubles in 8 years on S.I. with the rate R%. It will become four
times in
~
25 years
22 years
24 years
26 years
28 years
%
%
#
1
~
The half-yearly dividend on 250 shares of Rs.12.50 each at 8% per annum will be
~
Rs.125
Rs. 225
Rs.120
Rs.126
Rs.140
%
%
#
1
~
A can do a piece of work in 30 days and B in 50 days but with the help of C they
all finished the work in 10 days and earned Rs.1500. Find their shares.
~
500,300,700
300,500,700
400,200,900
700,300,500
300,700,500
%
%
#
3
~
A man can row against the current three fourth of a kilometre in 15 minutes and
return in 10 minutes. The ratio in man's speed to current is
~
1 : 5
5 : 3
5 : 1
5 : 2
5 : 4
%
%
#
1
~
The side of a square is reduced length-wise by 30% and breadth-wise by 20%.What
is the % of the reduction of area of the square?
~
44%
45%
40%
47%
42%
%
%
#
2
~
The meteorological observatory lets off a silken balloon carrying weather instru
ments in to air. If a balloon is 2.8 m in diameter, find the area of the silk us
ed.
~
23.62 sq.m
24.63 sq.m
26.60 sq.m
26.64 sq.m
26.62 sq.m
%
The correct answer is 24.63 sq.m
%
#
1
~
A spherical stone whose density is 2 gm/cu.cm is 42 cm in diameter. What is the
weight of this stone?
~
77.58 kg
77.88 kg
77.98 kg
70.58 kg
70.88 kg
%
The correct answer is 77.58 kg
%
#
2
~
The mean of first ten odd natural numbers is
~
8
10
12
14
16
%
%
#
2
~
The mean of 200 items was 50. Later on, it was discovered that two items were mi
s-read as 92 and 8 instead of 192 and 88. Then the correct mean is
~
50.8
50.9
50.7
50.6
50.5
%
%
#
1
~
Least number of 5 digits is
~
10,000
11,111
14,440
11,000
12,000
%
%
#
4
~
20000 students appeared in a competitive examination. 59.2% passed in Ist paper
and 65.8% passed in IInd paper. Find how many students passed in both the papers
.
~
6000
5400
5100
5000
5200
%
%
#
3
~
At an election only 64% voters cast their votes. A candidate who was supported b
y 56% of cast votes won the election with majority of 1920 votes. Find the total
number of voters in voting list.
~
24000
27000
25000
20000
%
%
22000
#
4
~
Express 2/3 as percentage of 1 2/3.
~
30%
50%
42%
40%
45%
%
%
#
2
~
A man sells two articles at Rs.99 each. He gains 10% on one and loses 10% on th
e other. What is the actual gain or loss?
~
Gain Rs.2
Loss Rs.2
No loss, no gain
Gain Re.1
Loss Rs.1
%
The correct answer is Loss Rs.2
%
#
4
~
Out of 17/19,27/29,37/39,51/49,15/19 the greatest fraction is
~
37/39
17/19
27/29
51/49
15/19
%
%
#
1
~
A solid cube of surface area 24 sq. cm. has a volume of
~
8 cu. cm.
64 cu. cm.
27 cu. cm.
9 cu. cm.
30 cu. cm.
%
The correct answer is 8 cu. cm.
%
#
1
~
Divide Rs.2000 among A,B and C so that if their shares are diminished by Rs.10,
Rs.15 and Rs.25 respectively they may be in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7.
~
400,665,935
665,400,935
935,400,665
935,665,400
665,935,400
%
%
#
2
~
A man walks from P to Q at the speed of 5 km/hr and returns from Q to P at a spe
ed of 3 km/hr. What is the average speed of the whole journey?
~
3 1/4 km
3 3/4 km
3 1/3 km
3 3/5 km
3 2/3 km
%
The correct answer is 3 3/4 km
%
#
4
~
A train 700 m long is running at the speed of 72 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel i
n 1 minute then the length of the tunnel in metres is
~
700
600
550
500
650
%
%
#
1
~
If the mean of 5 observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x +8 is 11 then the mean o
f first three observations is
~
9
11
13
15
None of these
%
%
#
2
~
40% of which number is 1200
~
4800
3000
3600
4800
1500
%
%
#
4
~
3 1/2 : 2 2/3 : : ? : 2/3
~
1/7
7/9
7/6
7/8
7/5
%
%
#
3
~
An article was bought for Rs.120 and was sold at a gain of 33 1/3%. Selling pric
e was
~
Rs.162
Rs.170
Rs.160
Rs.165
Rs.175
%
%
#
4
~
What should be added to terms of ratio 3 : 5 so as to get 2 : 3?
~
1.5
3
2
1
4
%
%
#
3
~
100 coins of Re. 1 and 50 p are in the ratio of 2 : 3. Find the value of the c
oins.
~
40,50
50,30
40,30
30,40
20,30
%
%
#
4
~
On her birthday Saroj distributed one pen and a chocolate to all students of her
age and two chocolates to all the remaining students. If she distributed 17 pen
and 63 chocolates, the number of students in her class is
~
35
45
42
40
30
%
%
#
3
~
Rajeev started a shop by investing Rs.1200. Dinesh joined him four months later
investing Rs.7000. At the end of one year they earned a profit of Rs.13200. What
will be Dinesh's share of profit?
~
Rs.10450
Rs.10650
Rs.10500
Rs.10550
Rs.10600
%
%
#
2
~
Two mixer's and one T.V. cost Rs 7000,while two TV's and one mixer cost Rs.9800.
The price of the TV is
~
Rs.4100
Rs.4200
Rs.4000
Rs.3800
Rs.4500
%
%
#
3
~
A and B together have Rs.1200 with them. If 4/5 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of
B's amount, how much amount does B have?
~
Rs.450
Rs.400
Rs.800
Rs.750
Rs.700
%
%
#
1
~
A,B and C hired a car for Rs.2600. If they used it for 24 hours,36 hours and 44
hours respectively, then amount paid by B is
~
Rs.900
Rs.1000
Rs.950
Rs.850
Rs.800
%
%
#
2
~
Amit purchased a tape recorder at 9/10 of its market price and sold it for 8% m
ore than its market price. His profit percent is
~
21%
20%
22%
18%
15%
%
%
#
3
~
The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the proportion 3
: 5 : 7. The age in years of youngest boy is
~
13 years
14 years
15 years
12 years
18 years
%
%
#
1
~
A's income : B's income = a:b. When A's income is decreased by 5 5/9% and B's de
creased by 15% the ratio becomes 1:1.Find the ratio a:b in numerical terms.
~
9:10
9:11
10:9
11:9
None of these
%
The correct answer is 9:10
%
#
3
~
Two trains 300 m and 350 m long respectively take 16 seconds to cross each other
when running in opposite directions. If the speed of the longer train is 98 km/
hr, the speed of the shorter train is
~
42.75 km/hr
47.25 km/hr
48.25 km/hr
48.75 km/hr
49.25 km/hr
%
The correct answer is 48.25 km/hr
%
#
2
~
A man bought 13 articles at Rs.70 each,15 at Rs.60 each and 12 at Rs.65 each. Wh
at is the average price per article?
~
Rs.60.75
Rs.64.75
Rs.63.75
Rs.65.75
Rs.62.75
%
%
#
4
~
If A% of B% of C% of 1000 is 1 then ABC is equal to
~
10
150
100
1000
200
%
%
#
3
~
In 189 litres of mixture of milk and water, the percentage of water is 5. In ord
er to make the percentage of water in this mixture 24, how much more water shoul
d be added?
~
44.25 litres
44 litres
42.25 litres
40.25 litres
40 litres
%
The correct answer is 42.25 litres
%
#
1
~
A number is 8 more than twice the other number. The sum of two numbers is 50. Th
e two numbers are
~
14,36
14,30
14,35
15,36
14,32
%
%
#
4
~
Two taps can separately fill a cistern in 4 and 5 hours respectively. If both th
e taps are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the cistern?
~
2 1/5 hours
2 1/3 hours
2 1/9 hours
2 2/9 hours
2 1/2 hours
%
The correct answer is 2 2/9 hours
%
#
3
~
The cost price of 15 articles is the same as selling price of 12 articles. The p
rofit percentage in the transaction is
~
10%
35%
25%
15%
20%
%
%
#
3
~
An ore contains 5% of aluminium. To get 52 kg of aluminium the quantity of the o
re required is
~
1010 kg
1050 kg
1040 kg
1030 kg
1020 kg
%
%
#
1
~
The price of sugar has gone up by 20%. By how much should a householder reduce h
is consumption of sugar so as not to increase his bill of sugar?
~
16 2/3 %
16 1/3%
16 2/5 %
16 2/7%
16 2/9%
%
%
#
3
~
A and B joined a partnership by investing Rs.50000 and 60000. A is a working par
tner and gets 10% of the profit for managing the business. The share of B is le
ss than that of A in the annual profit of Rs.55000 by
~
Rs.2000
Rs.1200
Rs.1000
Rs.1500
None of these
%
%
#
1
~
16% of ? = 88
~
5
50
540
500
530
%
%
#
2
~
1/5 + 4/10 + 9/15+ 20/25 =?
~
1
2
3
1.5
5
%
%
#
1
~
In a school 1/5th of the girls and 1/8th of the boys took part in a social camp.
Then what fraction of boys and girls together took part in the camp?
~
13/40
13/42
13/44
12/33
12/30
%
%
#
3
~
5 years ago the average age of A,B,C and D was 45 years. With E joining them, no
w the average age of all the five is 49 years. How old is E?
~
40 years
46 years
45 years
42 years
50 years
%
%
#
4
~
After Rajeev gave Rs.12 to Hari and Hari gave Rs.4 to Rajeev, both had equal amo
unts with them. Who had the smaller amount initially and by how much?
~
Rajeev by Rs.60
Hari, by Rs.6
Hari, by Rs.10
Hari, by Rs.16
Hari, by Rs.5
%
The correct answer is Hari, by Rs.16
%
#
4
~
The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what percent would the width h
ave to be decreased to maintain the same area?
~
37 1/4 %
37 1/3 %
35 1/2 %
37 1/2 %
36 1/2 %
%
%
#
1
~
The width of a rectangular park is two-thirds of its length. If the area of the
park is 5400 sq m, what is its length in metres?
~
90 m
90.5 m
91 m
92 m
93 m
%
%
#
1
~
Raja can finish a work in 20 days and Shonu in 25 days. They both work together
for 5 days and then Shonu goes away. In how many days will Raja complete the rem
aining work?
~
11 days
11 1/2 days
12 days
12 1/2 days
13 days
%
%
#
1
~
A's income is 40% less than B's. How much % is B's income more than A's?
~
66 2/3 %
62 1/3 %
60 1/3 %
62 2/3 %
60 2/3 %
%
%
#
1
~
What is the smallest number that should be added to 32571 to make it exactly div
isible by 4?
~
1
2
3
4
5
%
%
#
1
~
If one fifth of one-third of one-half of a number is 12, what is the number?
~
360
260
160
460
560
%
%
#
4
~
Amit started a business investing Rs.2000. Three months later Kapil joined him i
nvesting Rs.3000. If they make a profit of Rs.6800 at the end of the year, what
would be Kapil's share?
~
Rs.3300
Rs.3400
Rs.3500
Rs.3600
Rs.3700
%
%
#
2
~
The price of a scooter and a moped are in the ratio of 7 : 4. If a scooter costs
Rs.3600 more than a moped, what is the price of a moped?
~
Rs.5000
Rs.4800
Rs.4600
Rs.3800
Rs.3600
%
%
#
3
~
If a sum amounts to Rs.960 in two years at simple interest of 10% what will be t
he compound interest on the same amount in the same period at the same rate of i
nterest?
~
Rs.158
Rs.166
Rs.168
Rs.148
Rs.146
%
%
#
4
~
One-third of the girls and one-half of the boys of a college participated in a s
ocial service project. If the total number of girls is half of that of boys in t
he college, what fractional part of the total student population participated in
the project?
~
7/8th
3/4th
5/6th
4/9th
4/5th
%
The correct answer is 4/9th
%
#
3
~
If in a library,40% books are in English,80% of the remaining are in Hindi and t
he remaining 240 are in various other regional languages, what is the total numb
er of books in the library?
~
2400
2100
2000
2200
2500
%
%
#
2
~
A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do it in 15 days. The number of da
ys required by them to finish it working together is
~
5 days
6 days
10 days
8 days
7 days
%
%
#
1
~
A man takes 50 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 6 km/hr. If he
walks with a speed of 10 km/hr he covers the same distance in
~
30 minutes
32 minutes
24 minutes
40 minutes
26 minutes
%
%
#
2
~
The average age of a group of 13 boys is 13. When two more boys joined the group
the average rose by 2 years. The sum of the age of the two new boys is
~
46 years
56 years
50 years
60 years
40 years
%
%
#
4
~
A person's net income is Rs.1373.70 and he pays an income tax of 5%. His gross i
ncome in rupees must be
~
Rs.1500
Rs.1546
Rs.1440
Rs.1446
Rs.1400
%
%
#
4
~
The average of 8 numbers is 12. If each number is increased by 2, the average o
f new set of numbers is
~
26
24
13
14
18
%
%
#
4
~
A businessman mixes two varieties of tea in the ratio 2 : 5 and sells the mixtur
e at Rs.40 per kg. If the cost of two varieties respectively are Rs.45 and Rs.31
per kilogram, what would be his profit percentage?
~
24 1/2 %
14 3/7 %
14 1/7 %
14 2/7 %
14 5/7 %
%
%
#
2
~
If 8% of a is same as 4% of b, then 20% of a is same as
~
9% of b
10% of b
8% of b
7% of b
6% of b
%
The correct answer is 10% of b
%
#
2
~
The H.C.F. of two numbers is 12 and their L.C.M. is 672. If one of them is 12 mo
re than the other, the two numbers are
~
64,76
96,84
92,80
96,108
90,120
%
%
#
3
~
Some amount of money was distributed among A,B and C in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 8.
If B got Rs.18 more than A, then the amount distributed among A,B and C is
~
Rs.128
Rs.160
Rs.144
Rs.176
Rs.150
%
%
#
2
~
An item costing Rs.200 is being sold at 10% loss. If the price is further reduce
d by 5%, the selling price will be
~
Rs.170
Rs.171
Rs.172
Rs.175
Rs.160
%
%
#
2
~
A can complete a job in 9 days, B in 10 days and C in 15 days. B and C together
start the work and are forced to leave after 2 days. The time taken to complete
the remaining work is
~
5 days
6 days
7 days
4 days
8 days
%
%
#
4
~
The compound interest on Rs.5000 at 8% for 2 years will be
~
Rs.842
Rs.844
Rs.830
Rs.832
Rs.834
%
%
#
4
~
If 20 books can be bought for a sum payable after 6 months and 25 books for the
same sum in cash, rate % will be
~
52%
55%
45%
50%
42%
%
%
#
2
~
What must be the price of stock which pays 3 3/4% dividend, if by investing in i
t I get 4 1/2% on my money?(Brokerage,1/4%)
~
Rs.83 1/3
Rs.83 1/12
Rs.83 3/2
Rs.83 5/2
Rs.83 2/3
%
The correct answer is Rs.83 1/12
%
#
1
~
Average income of A and B is Rs.200 and average income of C and D is Rs.250. The
n average income of A,B,C and D is
~
Rs.225
Rs.325
Rs.625
Rs.125
Rs.425
%
%
#
1
~
A bigger circle has double circumference of a smaller. If the diameter of the la
rger circle is 28 m, then the diameter of the smaller circle will be
~
14 m
10 m
15 m
25 m
20 m
%
%
#
4
~
A tank contains 6000 cubic metres of water. If its length is 30 metres and bread
th is 20 metres, then the depth is
~
9 m
6 m
12 m
10 m
8 m
%
%
#
1
~
A room is 55 m long and 35 m broad. 154 men shall be accommodated in its fold. E
ach men requires 143 1/2 cubic metres of air. What should be the height of the r
oom?
~
11.48 m
11.5 m
11 m
10.5 m
10.8 m
%
The correct answer is 11.48 m
%
#
3
~
In an examination 75% candidates passed in English, 65% passed in mathematics,15
% failed in both subjects and 550 passed in both subjects. Find the total number
of candidates.
~
800
900
1000
775
700
%
%
#
1
~
A man's income is increased by Rs.400 but the income tax is being reduced from 5
% to 4%. He pays the same amount of tax as before. What is his income?
~
Rs.1600
Rs.1400
Rs.2400
Rs.1660
Rs.1500
%
%
#
4
~
The average salary of employees in an office is Rs.60. Average salary of the 12
officers is Rs.400 and that of remaining employees is Rs.56. Find the number of
employees working in the office ?
~
1000
1028
1030
1032
1035
%
%
#
3
~
Today Radha is five times as old as her daughter. Four years hence the sum of th
eir ages will be 44 years. How old is Radha's daughter now?
~
4 years
10 years
6 years
16 years
15 years
%
%
#
1
~
Three fourths of 220 is more than two fifths of 315 by
~
39
40
49
42
45
%
%
#
1
~
The average daily income of Rajeev, Rahul and Nirmal is Rs.60. If Rahul earns Rs
.20 more than Nirmal per day and Rajeev earns double of what Nirmal earns per da
y, what is the daily income of Nirmal?
~
Rs.40
Rs.42
Rs.50
Rs.100
Rs.52
%
%
#
2
~
The diagonals of a rhombus measure 4 cm and 6 cm. Its area in sq cm is
~
10 sq cm
12 sq cm
25 sq cm
30 sq cm
15 sq cm
%
The correct answer is 12 sq cm
%
#
1
~
The circumference of circle is equal to the perimeter of a square; then their ar
eas are in the ratio
~
14 : 11
11 : 14
11 : 15
14 : 15
15 : 11
%
%
#
3
~
In a mixture of 35 litres, the ratio of water and milk is 1 : 4. If 7 litres of
water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 1 : 2; then the quantity of mil
k is
~
12 litres
11 litres
14 litres
16 litres
18 litres
%
%
#
2
~
Two cubes each of 15 cm edge, are joined end to end. The surface area of the res
ulting cuboid is
~
2225 sq cm
2250 sq cm
2050 sq cm
2025 sq cm
2275 sq cm
%
The correct answer is 2250 sq cm
%
#
2
~
A man was standing on a platform. He noticed that a train coming from east cross
ed him in 20 seconds and another train of the same length coming from west cross
ed him in 30 seconds. Both trains crossed each other in
~
22 seconds
24 seconds
20 seconds
35 seconds
30 seconds
%
The correct answer is 24 seconds
%
#
3
~
The average temperature of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 38° and tha
t of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 40°. If the temperature of Monday
was 30°, the temperature of Friday was
~
40°
39°
38°
30°
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 38°
%
#
3
~
A shopkeeper earned Rs.504 in 12 days. His average income for the first 4 days w
as Rs. 40 a day. His average income for the remaining days is
~
Rs.40
Rs.42
Rs.43
Rs.45
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
A batsman played 17 innings during a season and he was never not-out. A score of
85 improved his average by 3 runs in the 17th innings. His average score is
~
37
35
34
36
32
%
%
#
1
~
The average of marks obtained by Sunil in History and Maths is 60. If he got 90
marks out of 150 in Maths, then the marks obtained by him in History, out of 100
, are
~
60
40
30
50
None of the above
%
%
#
2
~
The number of hours of sunshine for successive days in a certain week was 8.5,7.
6,2.4,9.3,9.6,8.7,3.6; the daily average of hours of sunshine correct to 2 place
s is
~
7.21 hr
7.10 hr
7.12 hr
7.01 hr
7.15 hr
%
The correct answer is 7.10 hr
%
#
1
~
One-third of a certain journey was covered at a rate of 25 km per hour, one-four
th at the rate of 30 km per hour and the rest at the rate of 50 km per hour. Fin
d the average speed per hour for the whole journey?
~
33 1/3 km/hr
66 1/3 km/hr
36 1/6 km/hr
63 1/3 km/hr
65 1/3 km/hr
%
The correct answer is 33 1/3 km/hr
%
#
1
~
Of three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third; The averag
e of all the three numbers is 88,then the smallest number is
~
48
63
84
36
24
%
%
#
2
~
A clock gains 1 1/2 min. every 2 days; find the average gain per hour in seconds
correct to 1 place of decimals.
~
9.1 sec
1.9 sec
8.9 sec
9.8 sec
6.2 sec
%
The correct answer is 1.9 sec
%
#
2
~
A man buys 1000 articles at Rs.3 each; he sells 700 of them at Rs.4.50 each, and
the rest at Rs.2.50 each. Find his average profit per article sold.
~
Rs.1.90
Rs.0.90
Rs.2.90
Rs.3.00
Rs.3.90
%
%
#
2
~
A team of eight entered for a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85
points; if he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have be
en 84. How many points altogether did the team score?
~
625
665
632
656
650
%
%
#
4
~
A man lends Rs.1200 in four sums. If he gets 5% for Rs.300,6% for Rs.300 and 6.5
% for Rs.400,what percent must he get for the remainder if his average interest
is 6.25%?
~
6%
2%
4%
8%
10%
%
%
#
1
~
The average rainfall of Delhi from March to August was 5 cm. In September it was
26 cm and in October 40 cm. The average rainfall from March to October will be
~
12 cm
22 cm
19 cm
15 cm
20 cm
%
%
#
2
~
The average of five numbers is 8 and the average of the last three numbers is 6.
The average of the first two numbers is
~
13
11
14
12
15
%
%
#
2
~
A motorist drives for 2 hr. at 32 m.p.h. and for half an hour at 42 m.p.h. Find
his average speed for the whole journey.
~
43 m.p.h.
34 m.p.h.
35 m.p.h.
45 m.p.h.
54 m.p.h.
%
The correct answer is 34 m.p.h.
%
#
3
~
A certain company employed 600 men and 400 women and the average wage was Rs.2.5
5 per day. If a woman got 50 paise less than a man, what were their daily wages?
~
Man Rs.3.00;Woman Rs.2.50
%
The correct answer is Man Rs.2.75;Woman Rs.2.25
%
#
3
~
A tree is 8.4 metres tall, another is half its height and the third one is its q
uarter. What is the average height of the trees?
~
5.2 metres
4.6 metres
4.9 metres
5.6 metres
5.9 metres
%
The correct answer is 4.9 metres
%
#
2
~
The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. If the average of the first six be 10.5 and t
hat of last is 11.4,what is the middle number?
~
11.4
11.5
11.7
11.2
11.8
%
%
#
4
~
If a,b,c,d,e, are five consecutive odd numbers, their average is
~
5(a+20)
abcde/5
5(a+b+c+d+e)
(a+4)
(a+5)
%
The correct answer is (a+4)
%
#
4
~
Seven men can complete a work in 12 days. They started the work and after 5 days
two men left. In how many days will the work be completed by the remaining men?
~
7
5
8
49/5
15
%
%
#
2
~
Sandip walked 20 km at a speed of 4 km per hour,18 km at a speed of 3 km per hou
r and 14 km at a speed of 2 km per hour. How much time did he take to cover the
entire journey?
~
11 hrs
18 hrs
15 hrs
20 hrs
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 18 hrs
%
#
2
~
A car completes a certain journey in 8 hrs. It covers half the distance at 40 km
per hour and the rest at 60 km per hour. The length of the journey in km is
~
350
384
400
420
370
%
%
#
1
~
A certain number of men could do a piece of work in 60 days. If there were 8 mor
e men, it could be finished in 10 days less. The number of men in the beginning
were
~
40
35
30
45
50
%
%
#
5
~
Train A travelling with a speed of 90 km/hr crosses a 500 m long train b travel
ling in the opposite direction in 36 seconds. What is the length of the train A
in metres?
~
500
250
600
400
Data inadequate
%
The correct answer is Data inadequate
%
#
4
~
A boat takes 4 hours for travelling downstream from A point to B point and comi
ng back to point A upstream. If the velocity of the stream is 2 km per hour and
speed of the boat in still water is 4 km per hour, what is the distance between
A and B?
~
8 km
9 km
4 km
6 km
11 km
%
%
#
1
~
12 men take 18 days to complete a work whereas 12 children take 27 days to compl
ete the same work. How many days will 10 men and 12 children together take to co
mplete the same work?
~
12
16
18
24
14
%
%
#
1
~
A can do a piece of work in 12 days, B in 15 days. A started the work and was jo
ined by B,5 days before the completion of the work. What is the share of B out o
f the total wages of Rs.120?
~
Rs.40
Rs.60
Rs.80
Rs.30
Rs.50
%
%
#
1
~
5 men or 9 women can do a piece of work in 19 days. How long will it take to com
plete the same work with 3 men and 6 women?
~
15 days
4 days
6 days
12 days
11 days
%
%
#
1
~
A can build a wall in the same time in which B and C together can do it. If A an
d B together could do it in 10 days and C alone in 15 days, in what time could B
alone do it?
~
60 days
27 days
30 days
24 days
50 days
%
%
#
1
~
2 men undertake to do a job for Rs.1400. One can do it alone in 7 days and the o
ther in 8 days. With the assistance of a boy they finish the work in 3 days. How
should the money be divided?
~
Rs.600,Rs.525,Rs.275
Rs.550,Rs.500,Rs.350
Rs.630,Rs.490,Rs.280
Rs.420,Rs.480,Rs.320
None of the above
%
The correct answer is Rs.600,Rs.525,Rs.275
%
#
5
~
A three digit number gets decreased by 297 if its digits are changed cyclic. It
s hundred's digit is the sum of the other two digits, the number is.
~
431
743
826
532
None
%
The correct answer is None
%
#
3
~
7 pens and 5 pencils cost Rs.16.90 Had it been a purchase of 5 pens and 7 pencil
s the expense would have been Rs.2.60 less. If so, a pen costs.
~
Rs.1.65
Rs.2.25
Rs.1.95
Rs.2.15
None
%
%
#
3
~
The value of 8025 x 103 + (56 + 47) x 1975 is.
~
80,25,000
19,31,025
10,30,000
10,30,725
None
%
%
#
3
~
The surface area of a rectangular parallelepiped with length 5 m, breadth 4 m; h
eight 3 m is.
~
60 Squ. m
70 Squ. m
94 Squ. m
84 Squ. m
None
%
The correct answer is 94 Squ. m
%
#
3
~
A grocer mixes two varieties of coffee seeds the cost prices of which are Rs.12.
50 and Rs.8 per kg. respectively. He gains 20% by selling a kg. of the mixture
at Rs.12. The proportion in which he has mixed the two varieties is.
~
2 : 3
3 : 4
4 : 5
4 : 3
None
%
%
#
4
~
The value of 1098 x 1102 is.
~
1102²
13,27,046
11,07,856
12,09,996
None
%
%
#
3
~
A has Rs.120 less than B.C has Rs.60 more than A. If all the three have Rs.1080
totally, the amount B has is.
~
Rs.400
Rs.380
Rs.420
Rs.450
%
%
None
#
4
~
If X² + Y² + Z² = O then the value of Z is.
~
(-Z+Y)
-Z
-Y
O
None
%
The correct answer is O
%
#
2
~
A man allocated half of his wealth to his wife four fifth of the remaining to hi
s son, two thirds of the remaining to his daughter and the remaining for an endo
wment. If the endowment received from him Rs.1000 in all his wealth was.
~
Rs.50,000
Rs.30,000
Rs.1 lakh
Rs.10,000
None
%
%
#
1
~
The area of the biggest square inscribed inside the circle of radius 4 m. is.
~
32 sq. m.
64 sq. m.
80 sq. m.
128 sq. m.
None
%
The correct answer is 32 sq. m.
%
#
2
~
If we consider 1 inch = 2.54 cm. then 76.2 cm represents.
~
25.4 inches
30 inches
33 inches
25 inches
None
%
The correct answer is 30 inches
%
#
2
~
5 women and 6 children do the work of 7 men. Also the same task is carried out
by 14 children alone in the same duration. If so the work of man 5 women equals
to that of.
~
3 men
4 men
5 men
2 men
None
%
The correct answer is 4 men
%
#
4
~
In climbing a greased pole 15 m. high, a monkey ascends 5 m and slips down 3 m.
in alternate minutes. To get to the top of the pole the monkey would take.
~
10 mins
7 1/2 mins
15 mins
11 mins
None
%
The correct answer is 11 mins
%
#
5
~
Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper 9 times as heavy as water. If we
want a mixture of these two metals that is 15 times as heavy as water then the p
roportion in which they are mixed is.
~
5 : 3
8 : 2
2 : 3
3 : 5
None
%
%
#
1
~
The value 267² - 2 x 267 x 7 + 49 is.
~
67,600
2,672
3,738
37,600
None
%
%
#
3
~
In a exhibition I bought 15 shirt bits and 20 pant bits for Rs.975. Had I cut s
hort the number of pant bits by 10, twelve more shirt bits would have been avail
able. If so a shirt bit costs.
~
Rs.20
Rs.35
Rs.25
Rs.22
None
%
%
#
4
~
80% of a number is 300 more than 2/5 of the same number. If so the number is.
~
500
600
850
750
None
%
%
#
3
~
25m/sec. is equivalent to a speed of.
~
75 km./hr.
80 km./hr.
90 km./hr.
100 km./hr.
None
%
The correct answer is 90 km./hr.
%
#
3
~
If 91 be the dividend and 13/15 be the divisor, the quotient would be.
~
95
100
105
110
None
%
%
#
3
~
The square root of 0.0676 x 0.04 is.
~
52
0.52
0.052
5.2
None
%
%
#
3
~
The output of a machine (efficiency=0.6) is 51 units. If so the input is.
~
306 units
30.6 units
85 units
65 units
None
%
The correct answer is 85 units
%
#
4
~
A chair and a table together cost Rs.100. If the chair costs Rs.16 less than th
e table, the cost of the table is.
~
Rs.42
Rs.84
Rs.64
Rs.58
None
%
%
#
2
~
The sum of the first 24 natural numbers is.
~
276
300
242
232
None
%
%
#
4
~
A certain number of 10 paise coins and thrice the number of 20 paise coins add u
p to Rs.21. If so, the number of 20 paise coins is.
~
60
30
45
90
None
%
%
#
1
~
A pole and a tower cast shadows 2m and 7m at a particular instant. If the heigh
t of the pole be 5m, the height of the tower is.
~
17.5 m
9 m
35 m
14 m
None
%
The correct answer is 17.5 m
%
#
2
~
If 4 men or 5 women carry out a task in 12 days, then for the same task 4 men an
d 10 women will take.
~
14 days
4 days
7 days
5 days
6 days
%
%
#
4
~
Half of a collection exceeds its one third by 10. If so, the number of things i
n the collection is.
~
30
90
120
60
%
%
None
#
3
~
The term that succeeds1000 in the series 13, 26, 39...........is
~
1003
1013
1001
1006
None
%
%
#
3
~
90% of a number p falls short of p by 90. If so, p is equal to.
~
8100
180
900
1000
None
%
%
#
4
~
Feb. 1st 1972 was Tuesday. March 1st 1972, was therefore.
~
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
%
The correct answer is Tuesday
%
#
2
~
A cow is tied at one corner of a rectangular field by a rope 2.8 m in length. T
he field is also fenced and the cow cannot graze outside the field. If so the a
rea at the disposal of the cow is.
~
464 Sq.m
6.16 Sq.m
784 Sq.m
5.6 Sq.m
None
%
The correct answer is 6.16 Sq.m
%
#
3
~
The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 195. The smaller of them is.
~
15
5
13
3
None
%
%
#
1
~
24/x = 4/5 implies that x equals.
~
30
5
48
96
None
%
%
#
4
~
A string of length 36 cm. is bent into a form of a semi-circle. Its radius will
be.
~
6 cm.
12 cm.
3 cm.
7 cm.
None
%
The correct answer is 7 cm.
%
#
2
~
The square root of .15 x .35 x .21 is.
~
.21
.105
.287
.251
None
%
The correct answer is .105
%
#
2
~
65% of a number n is 78 if so, n is.
~
100
120
115
78
None
%
%
#
2
~
Perimeter of a circular sector is 25 cm and the radius is 7 cm. The length of t
he are is.
~
725/7 cm
11 cm
175 cm
9 cm
None
%
%
#
4
~
The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 240. The higher of the two nu
mbers is.
~
12
15
24
16
None
%
%
#
3
~
The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 420. The smaller of them is.
~
21
10
20
42
None
%
%
#
3
~
3x + 4Y = 11 and 4x + 3y = 10 Implies that y equals.
~
1
3
2
4
None
%
%
#
2
~
P : 7 = 12 : 21 implies that P equals
~
3
4
6
7
None
%
%
#
2
~
The 16th term of the series 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, .............. is.
~
132
136
126
120
None
%
%
#
2
~
60% of a mixture is pure acid and the rest is water. If the volume of pure acid
exceeds the volume of water by 4 litres then the volume of water in it is.
~
10 L
8 L
40 L
20 L
None
%
The correct answer is 8 L
%
#
4
~
A string of 66 cm length is bend so as to get a circle. Its diameter is.
~
10.5 cm
7 cm
22 cm
21 cm
None
%
%
#
1
~
A and B do the same work in 8 days and 4 days respectively. If the wages for a
day of their combined work is Rs.18, then A gets Rs.
~
6
12
9
8
None
%
%
#
4
~
If 4 women carry out a task in 4 days, then for the same task one woman will tak
e.
~
1 day
8 days
12 days
16 days
None
%
%
#
1
~
5/13 = x/78 implies that x equals.
~
30
18
60
5
None
%
%
#
3
~
Rama is n years old. His brother is 5 years elder to him. Before seven years,
the age of his brother was.
~
n - 7 years
O years
n - 2 years
n + 5 years
None
%
The correct answer is n - 2 years
%
#
2
~
The length of the rectangle is twice its breadth. If its breadth be 'b' then it
s perimeter is.
~
3b
6b
2b²
3b²
None
%
The correct answer is 6b
%
#
1
~
A rectangular sheet of length 44 cm is bent so as to get a regular cylinder of h
eight 7 cm. The surface area of the cylinder is.
~
308 sq.cm
58 sq.cm
308 cm
37 sq.cm
None
%
The correct answer is 308 sq.cm
%
#
3
~
An outlet empties 2/7 of tank in 6 minutes. To empty the remaining content it w
ould further take.
~
42 mins.
21 mins.
15 mins.
12 mins.
None
%
The correct answer is 15 mins.
%
#
3
~
Hari deposits Rs.25 every month in a recurring deposit scheme for 2 years. The
actual period for which Rs.25/- earns interest is.
~
24 years
50 years
25 years
2 years
None
%
%
#
1
~
Solve : 324² - (324 x 124)
~
64800
164,800
104,576
104,976
None
%
%
#
2
~
To a certain number 7 is added. The sum is multiplied by 5, the product is divi
ded by 9 and 3 is subtracted from the quotient. If the remainder is 2, what is
the number?
~
24
20
40
48
None
%
%
#
3
~
If 40 metres of muslin and Rs.60 cash can be given in exchange for 36 metres of
silk at Rs.5 per metre, what is the price of muslin per metre?
~
Rs.4
Rs.6
Rs.3
Rs.2
None
%
%
#
4
~
A woman sells to the first customer half of her stock and half an apple, to the
second half of her remaining stock and half an apple, and so also to a third and
to a fourth customer. She finds that she has now 15 apples left. How many had
she at first?
~
250
350
155
255
None
%
%
#
5
~
Gold is 9 times as heavy as water, and copper 9 times as heavy as water. Find t
he proportion in which these two metals should be mixed, so that the mixture is
15 times as heavy as water.
~
5 : 3
2 : 3
3 : 2
3 : 5
None
%
%
#
1
~
A's earnings are to B's in the ratio of 3 : 4 while B's is to C's as 7 : 8. If
their total earning come to Rs.405, find how much each earns?
~
Rs.105, Rs.140, Rs.160
Rs.110, Rs.135, Rs.160
Rs.120, Rs.125, Rs.160
Rs.115, Rs.130, Rs.160
None
%
The correct answer is Rs.105, Rs.140, Rs.160
%
#
1
~
A man engages a servant on the understanding that he would get Rs.88 and a turba
n after a year's service. He served only for 9 months and received the turban a
nd Rs.64/- What is the price of the turban?
~
Rs.8
Rs.12
Rs.16
Rs.24
None
%
%
#
2
~
What is the exchange value in dollars of Rs.137.75 when the rate of exchange is
Rs.4.75 to a dollar?
~
27 dollars
29 dollars
28 dollars
27.50 dollars
None
%
The correct answer is 29 dollars
%
#
3
~
The value of a² + b² + c² + 2ab - 2ca when a = 1, b = 2, c = 2 is.
~
9
4
1
6
None
%
%
#
2
~
I spend Rs.100/- for a new pant and shirt. If the pant incurred an expense Rs.
16/- more than that of the shirt, then the expense on the shirt alone is.
~
Rs.84/-
Rs.42/-
Rs.64/-
Rs.34/-
None
%
The correct answer is Rs.42/-
%
#
3
~
My age before twelve years was one third of my age after twelve years from now.
If so, my present age is.
~
16 years
20 years
24 years
36 years
None
%
%
#
2
~
a³ + b³ + c³ = 3 abc when a + b + c equals.
~
abc
o
1
a² + b² + c²
None
%
The correct answer is o
%
#
3
~
The H.C.F.(Highest Common Factor) of 63 and 84 is.
~
7
9
21
42
None
%
%
#
5
~
Which of the following has the smallest value?
~
5/8
7/12
8/15
11/20
18/37
%
%
#
4
~
Five candidates run for office in a club that has a membership of 356. What is
the least number of votes the successful candidate must receive to be victorious
?
~
69
70
13
72
21
%
%
#
4
~
A merchant buys cloth at Rs.1.60 per yard. What price per yard should be marked
on the cloth so that he may sell it at a discount of 20% from the marked price
and still make a profit of 20% of the selling price?
~
Rs.2.00
Rs.2.24
Rs.2.40
Rs.2.50
Rs.2.60
%
%
#
4
~
A dealer paid Rs.60 for a desk. He wishes to put a price tag on it so that he c
ould offer his customers discount of 10% of the price marked on the tag and stil
l make a profit of 20% of the cost. What price should be mark on the tag?
~
Rs.72
Rs.78
Rs.79.20
Rs.80
Rs.85
%
%
#
3
~
The ratio of boys to girls in a senior class is 5 : 3. If 9/10 of the boys ma
y graduate and all the girls may or may not graduate what is the maximum part of
the senior class that may graduate?
~
3/5
7/8
15/16
2/3
None
%
%
#
2
~
A picture in an art museum is six feet wide and eight feet long. If its frame h
as a width of six inches, what is the ratio of the area of the frame to the area
of the picture?
~
8 : 21
5 : 16
1 : 16
16 : 5
16 : 31
%
%
#
2
~
A stock rises 3/8 one day but drops 1/2 the following day. How much must it ris
e on the next day to have an average rise of 1/8 for the three day period?
~
1/16
1/8
1/4
1/2
3/8
%
%
#
1
~
Father is 30 years old and his son is 3 years old. Father will be 5 times old a
s his son in.
~
3 3/4 years
6 1/2 years
1 11/4 years
37 years
38 years
%
The correct answer is 3 3/4 years
%
#
4
~
At 10 a.m. water begins to pour into a cylindrical cane 14 inches high and 4 inc
hes in diameter at the rate of 8 cubic inches every 10 minutes. At what time wi
ll it begin to over flow? (use x=22/7).
~
11.10 a.m.
11.40 a.m.
12.40 p.m.
1.40 p.m.
2.40 p.m.
%
The correct answer is 1.40 p.m.
%
#
3
~
A much travelled man has spend 1/3 of his life in England, 1/6 in Spain 1/4 Ital
y 3 1/2 years in France and 1/5 in Germany, where he is now living. If the pres
ent year is 1991, in what year was he born?
~
1907
1864
1921
1917
None
%
%
#
1
~
A cyclist makes a long journey, maintaining an even pace throughout. When he re
ached a point after covering one fifth of the distance, it was 10.50 a.m. He sta
rted at 10.30 a.m. What will be the time when he reaches his destination?
~
12.10
11.30 a.m.
12.00 Noon
1.00 p.m.
None
%
%
#
3
~
Rama is twice and Krishna 5 times as old as Khanna. Two years ago, Krishna was
twice as old as Rama and Khanna together. Now the age of Krishna is.
~
6 years
12 years
30 years
36 years
None
%
%
#
2
~
The length and breadth of a rectangle field is in the ratio of 5 : 3 Its area is
1500 Sq. mts. Find the cost of fencing the field at Rs.1 per metre.
~
Rs.400
Rs.160
Rs.55
Rs.80
None
%
%
#
1
~
The length, breadth and height of a room are in the ratio of 7 : 5 : 4. The are
a of the four walls of the room is 864 Sq.metres. Find the area of the floor of
the room?
~
315 sq.m.
405 sq.m.
500 sq.m.
740 sq.m.
None
%
The correct answer is 315 sq.m.
%
#
1
~
The area of a square field is 0.16 hectares. It is surrounded on the out-side b
y a path of width 3 1/2 mts. Find the cost of turfing the path ways at 25 ps. p
er sq.m.?
~
Rs.152.25
Rs.152.75
Rs.162.50
Rs.142.50
None
%
%
#
2
~
The difference between circumference of a circle and its diameter is 135 feet.
Find the area of the circle?
~
3000 sq.ft.
3118.5 sq.ft.
3204 sq.ft.
3104 sq.ft.
None
%
The correct answer is 3118.5 sq.ft.
%
#
4
~
The outer length, breadth and height of a box without a lid are 60 cms., 34 cms.
, 24 cms., respectively. The thickness of the plank is 2 cms. The weight of 1 c
ubic centimetre is 0.8 gram. Find out the weight of the empty box?
~
9000 grams
8500 grams
7800 grams
9600 grams
None
%
The correct answer is 9600 grams
%
#
3
~
Two towers are 35 mtr., and 50 mtr. height and 20 mtr. apart on level ground. Fi
nd the length of the rope connecting their tops?
~
15 metres
20 metres
25 metres
30 metres
None
%
The correct answer is 25 metres
%
#
5
~
A palm tree breaks at a height of 16 metres and the upper part, still attached t
o the lower falls down, the tops touching the ground at a distance of 12 metres
from the foot. What is the height of the tree?
~
25 metres
16 metres
40 metres
41 metres
20 metres
%
%
#
1
~
The height of the flower above the water level of a tank is 2 metres it is pulle
d aside it comes 8 metres from its original position and the top of the flower t
ouches the water. Find the depth of the tank?
~
15 metres
16 metres
24 metres
20 metres
None
%
%
#
3
~
Two motor cars leave the same place at the same time; one runs at 40 kms. toward
s north and the other at 30 kms. east. What will be the distance between them a
fter they run for 3 hours without altering the speed.
~
120 kms.
140 kms.
150 kms.
200 kms.
None
%
The correct answer is 150 kms.
%
#
3
~
A person purchased a chair at Rs.70/- and spent Rs.17/- on repair and paid fifty
paise coolie. He sold the chair at Rs.100/- what is his margin of profit?
~
12.5%
14%
14 2/7%
15%
None
%
%
#
5
~
A man sold two watches at Rs.100/- each. On one hand he earned 10% while on the
other, he lost 10%. In the deal he had.
~
No gain; no loss
Lost 10%
Lost 1%
Gained 1%
Lost Rs.2 2/29
%
The correct answer is Lost Rs.2 2/29
%
#
1
~
A person purchased 10 apples at Rs.4/- per apple.2 were not eatable. By selling
the rest, he wanted to earn 25% profit on the whole. He should sell each apple
at.
~
Rs.6.25
Rs.5.00
Rs.5.50
Rs.4.00
None
%
%
#
3
~
Two varieties of wheat costing Rs.3.50 per kg. and 3.20 per kg. are to be mixed,
so that the costing price of the mixture is Rs.3.30 per kg. The ratio at which
they should be mixed is.
~
3 : 2
2 : 3
1 : 2
2 : 1
None
%
%
#
1
~
Raju can do a piece of work in 16 days, Ramu in 12 4/5 days and Gitu in 32 days.
All begin to do it together but Raju leaves after 4 days and Ramu 3 days before
the completion of the work. How long would the work last?
~
9 days
8 days
11 days
6 days
none of the above
%
%
#
4
~
Rakesh can do a piece of work in 15 days. When he had worked for 3 days, Narinde
r joined him and the remaining work was finished in 8 days. In how days can Nari
nder alone finish the whole work?
~
20 days
24 days
27 days
30 days
26 days
%
%
#
1
~
A can do a piece of work in the same time in which B and C together could do it.
If A and B could do it in 10 days and C alone in 60 days, in what time could B
alone do it?
~
24 days
25 days
30 days
35 days
None of the above
%
%
#
1
~
How long does a train 75 m long moving at 60 km/hr take to pass (i) a certain te
legraph post, (ii) a station 200 m long (iii)another train 100 m long moving at
65 km/hr in the opposite direction?
~
4.5 sec,16.5 sec,5.04 sec
5.04 sec,16.5 sec,4.5 sec
4.5 sec,5.04 sec,16.5 sec
16.5 sec,5.04 sec,4.5 sec
16.5 sec,4.5 sec,5.04 sec
%
The correct answer is 4.5 sec,16.5 sec,5.04 sec
%
#
2
~
A monkey ascends a greased pole 12 metres high. He ascends 3 metres in the firs
t minute and slips down 1 metre in the alternate minute. In which minute does he
reach the top of the pole?
~
12th min
11th min
13th min
14th min
None of the above
%
The correct answer is 11th min
%
#
2
~
A boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours it can
go 40 km upstream and 55km downstream. The speed of boat in still water is
~
30 km/hr
3 km/hr
13 km/hr
12 km/hr
None of the above
%
%
#
4
~
January1,1992 was a Wednesday. What day of the week will it be on January1,1993?
~
Monday
Tuesday
Sunday
Friday
Wednesday
%
The correct answer is Friday
%
#
1
~
A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction at the rate
of 2 and 4 km/hr and passes them in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. The length o
f the train is
~
50 m
40 m
35 m
30 m
45 m
%
%
#
4
~
A cistern is normally filled in 8 hrs but takes two hours longer to fill because
of a leak at the bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in
~
16 hrs
20 hrs
25 hrs
40 hrs
35 hrs
%
%
#
3
~
Three pipes A,B and C can fill a cistern in 6 hrs. After working at it together
for 2 hrs, C is closed and A and B can fill it in 7 hrs. The time taken by C alo
ne to fill the cistern is
~
10 hrs
12 hrs
14 hrs
16 hrs
18 hrs
%
%
#
1
~
The minute hand of a clock is 10 cm long. Find the area on the face of the clock
described by the minute hand between 9 a.m. and 9.35 a.m.
~
183.33cm²
185 cm²
144 cm²
14 litres
%
The correct answer is 183.33cm²
%
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