JSpiders - Quantiative aptitude

01. Basics

1. Solve -12+18-16-14-15+18+12

a) 9 b) -9

c) 10 d) 11

2. -16-15-14+25-18+16+38+27

a) 45 b) 44

c) 43 d) 47

3. -2×3+4÷2-2×8÷4+5×2

a) 4 b) 6

c) 8 d) 2

4. -3×-8+4×-6+5×-3+4×-3

a) 25 b) -25

c) -27 d) 27

5. �

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a) �

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c) −�

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�

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6. �

�×

�

��−

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�×

��

��+

�

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a) �

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�

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c) −�

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7. �

�÷

��

��−

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�×

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��−

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�=

a) �

� b)

�

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c) �

� d)

�

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8. �

�[6 + 2 × 3 − 4(3 − 2 × 4 + 5) − 3] =

a) 5 b) 8

c) 6 d) 7

9. �

��

�

�+

�

�� −

�

�÷

�

�=

a) �

� b)

�

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c) �

�� d)

�

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10. 3� − 4 − � = − 5� + 12 + 5 =

a) 5 b) 3

c) 4 d) 6

11. 7� − 3(2� + 5) − 12 = 6(5 − 2�) + 8 =

a) 4 b) 6

c) 5 d) 7

12. �

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a) �

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c) �

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13. �

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a) �

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c) ��

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INFRINGE: break law or agreement, contravene,

transgress, trespass

14. 3(x-3)+4= 2(x-6)+6 then x=

a) 2 b) 4

c) 3 d) 5

02. Number System

1. 5793×999=

a) 5787207 b) 4787307

c) 6787307 d) 4687307

2. 798×798− 202 × 202 =

a) 496000 b) 596000

c) 696000 d) 796000

3. The least value of *for which 5987*15 is divisible

by 3 :

a) 1 b)2 c) 3 d) 4

4. The least value of *for which 8*3464 is divisible

by 9:

a) 1 b)2

c) 3 d)4

5. Find the least value of * for which 4832*18 is

divisible by 11 :

a) 6 b)7

c) 8 d)9

6. On dividing a certain number by 342, we get 47

as remainder. If the same number is divided by

18, then remainder will be:

a) 9 b) 10

c) 11 d) 12

7. On dividing a number by 56, we get 29 as

remainder. On dividing the same number by 8

the remainder will be :

a) 4 b) 5

c) 6 d) 7

8. The unit digit of the product 684×759×413×676 is

a) 6 b) 8

c) 2 d) 4

9. The unit digit of the product (3547)�� ×

(253)�� is

a) b)

c) d)

10. How many prime factors are there in the

product of [(4)�� × 7� × (11)� ∶

a) 26 b)27

c) 28 d)29

STRATAGEM: a plan or scheme intended to

outwit an opponent scheme, manoeuvre,

machination, chicanery

11. What will be the remainder when

2�� 5:

a) 2 b)1

c) 3 d)4

12. If the number 653�� by 90 then

(x +y) is:

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 6

03. H.C.F AND L.C.M

1. Three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3 and their

HCF is 12. The numbers are:

a) 4,8,12 b) 5,10,15

c) 10,20,30 d) 12,24,36

2. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6. The sum of the

two number is :

a) 50 b) 55

c) 60 d) 65

3. The HCF of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is

7700. If one of the number is 275, then the other

is :

a) 279 b) 283

c) 308 d) 318

4. The greatest number that exactly divides 105,

1001 and 2436 is :

a) 3 b) 7

c) 11 d) 21

5. Three different containers contain 496 litres, 403

litres and 713 litres of mixtures of milk and

water respectively. What biggest measure can

measure all the different quantities exactly:

a) 1 litre b) 7 litres

c) 31 litres d) 41 litres

6. The maximum number of students among them

1001 pens and 910 pencils can be distributed in

such a way that each students get same number

of pens and pencil:

a) 91 b) 910

c) 1001 d) 1911

7. Find the greatest number that will divide 43,91

and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in

each case is :

a) 4 b) 7

a) 9 d) 13

FUTILITY: pointlessness, vanity, hollowness,

Forlornness

8. Find the greatest number that will divide

1356, 1868 and 2764 leaving the same

remainder in each case:

a) 64 b) 124

c) 156 d) 240

9. The greatest number which on dividing

1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and

5 respectively, is :

a) 123 b) 127

c) 235 d) 305

10. Which of the following is a pair of co-

primes?

a) (16,62) b) (18,25)

c) (21, 35) d) (23, 92)

11. The least number which is exactly

divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is :

a) 160 b) 170

c) 180 d) 190

12. The least number which when divided by

12, 15, 20 and 54 leaves in each case a

remainder of 8 is:

a) 504 b) 536

c) 544 d) 548

13. Find the greatest number which on

dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves

remainders 6 and 5 respectively:

a) 125 b) 126

c) 127 d) 128

14. Find the least number exactly divisible

by 12, 15, 20 and 27:

a) 540 b) 550

c) 560 d) 570

15. Find the least number which when

divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves the

same remainder 1 in each case:

a) 504 b) 505

c) 506 d) 507

16. The LCM of �

�,

�

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�

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�

�� :

a) �

�� b)

��

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c) ��

� d) none

17. The HCF of �

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�

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��

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��

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a) �

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�

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c) ��

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UNERRING: Always right or accurate, unfailing,

Impeccable

18. The traffic lights at three different road crossing

changes after every 48 secs. ,72 secs. and 108

secs. respectively. If they all change

simultaneously at 8:20:00 hours, then at what

time will they again change simultaneously:

a) 8:27:00 b) 8:27:08

c) 8:27:12 d) 8:27:15

19. Six bells commence ringing together and ring at

intervals 2, 4, 6 ,8,10 and 12 seconds

respectively. in 40 minutes how many times do

they ring together?

a) 18 b) 19

c) 20 d) 21

20. Four different electronic devices make a beep

after every 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1�

� ℎ�� and 1

hour 45 minutes respectively. All the devices

beeped together at 12 noon they will again beep

together at:

a) 12 midnight b) 3 a.m

c) 6 a.m d) 9 a.m

21. A, B and C start at the same time in the same

direction to run around a circular park. A

completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308

seconds and C in 198 seconds. All starting at the

same point. After what time will they all meet

again at starting point?

a) 26 minutes 18 seconds

b) 42 minutes 36 seconds

c) 45 minutes

d) 46 minutes 12 seconds

22. A man run from A to B with a speed of 20 km/hr

and comes back from B to A with a speed of 30

km/hr. His avg. Speed of whole journey is :

a) 22 km/hr b) 24km/hr

c) 26 km/hr c) 28 km/hr

04. SIMPLIFICATION

1. What is x if 4�

�+ 3

�

�+ � + 2

�

�= 13

�

�

a) 4�

� b) 3

�

�

c) 4�

� d) 2

�

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2. Find the value 4 −�

��

��

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REFUTE: prove to be wrong, deny, disapprove,

controvert, rebut, debunk, repudiate

a) �

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�

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c) �

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3. If ��

��

��

��

= 1 �ℎ�� =

a) �

� b)

�

�

c) �

� d)

�

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4. If 2x+3y=34 and ��

�=

��

� then 5y + 7x =

a) 65 b) 70

c) 75 d) 80

5. The value of �1 −�

�� 1 −

�

�� 1 −

�

�� … … �1 −

�

��

a) �

�� b)

�

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c) �

�� d)

�

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6. Value of 99��

��× 245 =

a) 25495 b) 24495

c) 26495 d) 30495

7. The value of 999��

��× 999 ��

a) 999996 b) 998986

c) 998996 d) 989996

8. A man divides 8600 among 5 sons, 4

daughters, and 2 nephews. If each daughter

receives four times as much as each

nephew, and each son receives five times as

much as each nephew, how much does

each daughter receives?

a) 700 b) 800

c) 900 d) 1000

9. A man spends �

� �� ℎ�� ℎ�� ,

�

�� ℎ��

on food and �

� of his salary on conveyance.

If he has 1400 left with him, then his

expenditure on food is :

a) 2000 b)2200

c) 2400 d) 2600

10. A third of rahul’s marks in mathematics

exceeds a half of his marks in english by 30.

If he got 240 marks in the two subjects

together, marks obtained by him in english

is :

CONSENSUS: general agreement, accord, unity,

solidarity

a) 50 b) 60

c) 70 d) 80

11. If �

� �� a pencil is black,

�

� of the remaining

is white and the remaining 3 �

� �� is blue.

Total length of the pencil is :

a) 6cm b) 7cm

c) 8 cm d) 9cm

12. Mr. Rao is on a tourand he has 360 rs.for his

expences. If he exceeds his tour by 4 days,

he must cut down his daily expenses by 3 rs.

Mr. Rao is on tour for :

a) 15 days b) 16 days

c) 20 days d) 21 days

13. Two pens and three pencils cost rs. 86. Four

pens and a pencil cost rs. 112. Cost of a pen

is :

a) 20 b) 24

c) 25 d) 30

14. Cost of three oranges and seven apples is

160 rs. Then cost of fifteen oranges and

thirty five apples is :

a) 600 b) 500

c) 700 d) 800

15. Arun and Mohan are friends. Each has some

money. If Arun gives Rs. 30 to mohan then

mohan will have twice the money left with

Arun. But, if mohan gives Rs. 10 to Arun ,

then Arun will have thrice as much as is left

with Mohan. What amount does arun has:

a) 60 b) 61

c) 62 d) 63

16. In a field , in addition to 50 hens there are

45 goats and 8 camels with some keepers. If

the total number of feet be 224 more than

the number of heads , then number of

kepers are :

a) 8 b) 10

c) 12 d) 15

17. A boy was asked to multiply a number by

25. He instead multiplied the number by 52

and got the answer 324 more than the

correct answer. The number to be

multiplied was:

a) 12 b) 15

c) 25 d) 32

ACME: the highest point of achievement,

pinnacle, crest, apex, apogee, culmination

18. The total monthly salary of 4 men and 2

women is Rs. 46000. If a woman eahrns Rs.

500 more than a man, what is the monthly

salary of a woman?

a) 6500 b) 7500

c) 8000 d) 9000

19. A pineapple cost Rs. 7 each and a

watermelon cost Rs. 5 each . If Rahul

spends Rs. 38 on these fruits then number

of pineapple purchased is:

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) data inadequate

20. A sum of Rs. 1360 has been divided among

A,B and C such that A gets �

� of what B gets

And B gets �

� of what C gets. B’s share is:

a) 120 b) 160

c) 240 d) 300

21. A sum of Rs. 312 was divided among 100

boys and girls in such a way that each boy

gets Rs. 3.60 and each girls Rs. 2.40. the

number of girls is:

a) 35 b) 40

c) 60 d) 65

22. In an examination, a student score 4 marks

for every correct answer. If he attempts in

all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the

no. of questions he attempts correctly, is:

a) 35 b) 38

c) 40 d) 42

23. A cricket team won 3 matches more than

they lost. If a win gives them 2 points and

loss (-1) point, how many matches, in all

have they played if their score is 23?

a) 17 b) 20

c) 27 d) 40

24. The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4

tables . the price of 15 chairs and 2 tables

together is Rs. 4000. The total price of 12

chairs and 3 tables is :

a) 3500 b) 3750

c) 3840 d) 3900

25. In a group of cows and ducks, the number

of legs are 24 more than twice the number

of heads. Total no. of cows in the group is:

a) 6 b) 8

c) 10 d) 12

MUSTER: come or bring together especially for

inspection, assemble, mobilize, convene

05. SQUARE AND SQUARE ROOTS

1. �248 + �51 + √169 =

a) 12 b) 14

c) 16 d) 18

2. If �1 + �

��=

��

��, then x is

a) 15 b) 20

c) 25 d) 30

3. If x= 1+√2 and y= 1-√2 , the value of

(�� + ��) is:

a) 2 b) 6

c) 8 d) 10

4. The value of

�10 + �25 + �108 + �154 + √225 is

a) 4 b) 6

c) 8 c) 10

5. If � = �7 − 4√3�, �ℎ�� ℎ� �� (x+ �

�)

is:

a) 3√3 b) 8√3

c) 14 d) 14+8√3

6. A man plants 53824 apple trees in his

garden and arranges them so that there

are as many rows as there are apple trees

in each row. No. of rows is:

a) 231 b) 232

c) 233 d) 234

7. A general wishes to draw up his 8504

soilders in the form of solid square. After

arranging them some are left over. How

many are left:

a) 35 b) 40

c) 45 d) 50

06. AVERAGE

1. The average of first 40 natural numbers

is:

a) 20 b) 20.5

c) 21 d) 22

2. The average of four consecutive even

numbers is 27. The largest number is :

FULMINATION: protest, objection, complaint,

diatribe, harangue, denunciation, excoriation

a) 28 b) 29

c) 30 d) 31

3. The average of first nine prime numbers

is:

a) 9 b) 11

c) 11 �

� d) 11

�

�

4. If Arithmetic mean of 3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, x,

8, 19, 17, 21, 14 is 12 then x is :

a) 3 b) 7

c) 17 d) 31

5. If the average of 2, 7, 6 and x is 5 and the

average of 18, 1, 6, x and y is 10. What is

the value of y?

a) 5 b) 10

c) 20 d) 30

6. If the mean of 5 observations x, x+2, x+4,

x+6 and x+8 is 11, then the mean of the

last three observations is:

a) 11 b) 13

c) 15 d) 17

7. The average of first 50 natural numbers

is :

a) 12.25 b) 21.25

c) 25 d) 25.5

8. The average age of 35 students in a class

is 16 years. The average age of 21

students is 14. What is the average age

of remaining 14 stubents?

a) 15 years b) 17 years

c) 18 years d) 19 years

9. The average of runs of a cricket player of

10 innings was 32. How many runs must

he make in his next inning so as to

increase his average of runs by 4/

a) 2 b) 4

c) 70 d) 76

10. A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, 6927,

6855, 7230 and 6562 for consecutive 5

months. How much sale must he have in

the sixth month so that he gets an

average sale of Rs. 6500.

PETULANT: childishly sulky, bad tempered, peevish

a) 4991 b) 5991

c) 6001 d) 6991

11. Out of 9 persons , 8 persons spent Rs. 30

each for their meals. The ninth one spent

20 more than the average expenditure of

all the nine. The total money spent by all

of them was:

a) 260 b) 290

c) 292.50 d) 400.50

12. The mean of 50 observations was 36. It

was found later that an observation 48

was wrongly taken as 23. The corrected

new mean is:

a) 35.2 b) 36.1

c) 36.5 d) 39.1

13. The average age of 15 students in a class

is 15 years. Out of these, the average age

of 5 students is 14 years and that of the

other 9 is 16 years. The age of the 15th

student is:


c) 15 yerars d) 15 �

� years

14. The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. if the

average of the first six numbers is 10.5 and

that of last six is 11.4, then the middle

number is :

a) 11 b) 11.3

c) 11.4 d) 11.5

15. The avg. weight of A,B and C is 45 kg. if

the avg. weight of A and B be 40 kg and

that of B and C be 43 kg., then the

weight of B is:

A) 17 kg b) 20 kg

C) 26kg d) 31kg

16. The avg. age of 36 students in a class is

14 years. When teacher’s age is included

to it, the average increases by one. What

is the teacher’s age?



IMPETUOUS: acting or done quickly or rashly,

impulsive and forceful, injudicious

17. The average age of 15 persons increases

by 1.2 years when one of the person

who weighs 53kg is replaced by a new

man. Weight of the new man is :

a) 65kg b) 70kg

c) 71kg d) 75kg

18. A train move from point A to point B

with a speed of 50km/hr and returns to

point A with 40 km/hr. the avg. speed of

the whole journey is:

a) 45 �

� km/hr b) 44

�

� km/hr

c) 50km/hr d) 60km/hr

07. PROBLEM ON NUMBERS

1. A number is as much greater than 36 as

is less than 86. Then the number is :

a) 60 b) 61

c) 62 d) 63

2. The sum of a rational number and its

reciprocal is ��

�. Then the number is:

a) �

� b)

�

�

c) �

� d)

�

�

3. The sum of squares of three consecutive odd

numbers is 83. The largest number is

a) 5 b) 9

c) 7 d) 11

4. 50 is divided into two parts such that the

sum of their reciprocal is �

��. The two

parts are :

a) 40, 10 b) 45, 5

c) 30,20 d) 32, 18

5. A fraction becomes �

� when 1 is added to

both, its numerator and denominator . and

it becomes �

� when 1 is substracted from

both numerator and denominator. The

fraction is:

SERENDIPITY: good luck, fortune, providence,

accidental, coincidental

a) �

� b)

�

�

c) �

� d)

�

�

6. If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a

number exceeds one-third of that number

by 7 �

� , the number is :

a) 15 b) 18

c) 20 d) 30

7. Twenty times a positive integer is less than

its square by 96. Then the number is:

a) 20 b) 24

c) 30 d) 50

8. The ratio between two numbers is 4:7. If

each is increased by 4, the ratio becomes

3:5. The larger number is :

a) 36 b) 48

c) 56 d) 64

9. The sum and difference of two numbers are

20 and 8 respectively, then difference of

their squares is :

a) 12 b) 28

c) 160 d) 180

10. The sum of four consecutive even integers is

1284. The largest of them is :

a) 320 b) 322

c) 324 d) 326

08. PROBLEMS ON AGES

1. Rahul’s age after 15 years will be 5 times

his age 5 years back. The presesnt age of

rahul is :



2. The present age of father is 3 years more

than three times the age of his son.

Three years hence, father’s age will be

10 years more than twice the age of the

son. Present age of father is :



3. One year ago, the ratio of gaurav’s and

sachin’s age was 6:7 respectively. Four

years hence the ratio would become 7:8.

The age of sachin is :



4. Present age of Sameer and Anand are in

the ratio 5:4 respectively. Three years

hence the ratio of their ages will become

11:9 respectively. Anand’s present age is:



5. Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If

the ratio of their present ages is 3:4,

then total of their present ages :


c) 45 years d) none

6. The sum of present ages of a father and

his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s

age was five times the the age of the

son. After 6 years son’s age will be :



7. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the

intervals of 3 years each is 50 years.

What is the age of the youngest child:


c) 10 years d) none

09. PERCENTAGE

1. 28% of 450 + 45% of 280 is

a) 150 b) 252

c) 352 d) 450

2. What percent of 6 is 90 ?

a) 1200% b) 1300%

c) 1400% d) 1500%

3. 9% of what is 63?

a) 70 b) 50

c) 60 d) 90

4. If the sales tax be reduced from

3�

�% �� 3

�

�% , then what difference does

it make to a person who purchases an

article with marked price of 7200?

a) 9 b) 15

c) 18 d) 12

5. 60% of 264 is same as :

a) 10% of 44 b) 15% of 1056

c) 30% of 132 d) none

6. 270 candidates appeared for the

examination, of which 252 passed. The

pass percentage is :

a) 80% b) 83�

�%

c) 90�

�% d) 93

�

�%

7. In an election a candidate who gets 84%

of the votes is elected by a majority of

476 votes. The total no. of votes polled is:

a) 672 b) 700

c) 749 d) 848

8. If p% of p is 36, then p is equal to:

a) 15 b) 60

c) 600 d) 3600

9. Rohith spend 40% of his salary on food,

20% on house rent, 10% on

entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If

his savings at the end of a month are Rs.

1500, then his monthly salary is:

a) 6000 b) 7500

c) 8000 d) 10,000

10. 405 sweets are equally distributed

among children in such a way that the

number of sweets received by each child

is 20% of the total number of children.

Sweet received by each child is:

a) 9 b) 15

c) 18 d) 45

11. What % decrease in salaries would

exactly cancel out the 20 percent

increase:

a) 16�

� b) 18

c) 20 d) 33�

�

12. A number is increased by 20% and then

again by 20%. By what % should the

increased salary be decreased so as to get

back the original number :

a) 19��

�� b) 30

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c) 40% d) 44%

DISGRUNTLED: angry or dissatisfied, aggrieved,

resentful, exasperated, indignant, hacked off

13. The price of tea being increased by 20%,

a man reduces his consumption by 20%.

By how much percent will his expenses

for tea be decreased?

a) 2% b) 4%

c) 6% d) 8%

14. If the price of petrol is increased by 30%

, by how much percent a car owner must

reduce his consumption in order to

maintain same budget:

a) 21% b) 21�

�%

c) 23�

��% d) 33%

15. The price of wheat falls by 16%. By what

percentage a person can increase the

consumption of wheat so his overall

budget does not change:

a) 16% b) 18%

c) 18.5% d) 19%

16. The population of a town 2 years ago

was 62,500. Due to migration of big cities,

it decreases every year at a rate of 4% .

the present population of the town is:

a) 56,700 b) 57,600

c) 58800 d) 60,000

17. The value of machine depreciates at the

rate of 10%. It was purchased 3 years ago.

If its present value is 8748, its purchase

price was:

a) 10,000 b) 11,372

c) 12,000 d) 12,500

18. A’s salary is 50% more than B’s. how

much percent is B’s salary less than A’s:

a) 33% b) 33�

�%

c) 33�

�% d) 33

�

�%

19. In an election between two candidates,

75% of the voters cast their votes, out of

which 2% of the voters were declared

invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which

were 75% of the total valid votes. Then

total no of votes enrolled in that election:

LEVITY: the treatment of a serious matter with

humour or lack of due respect, vivacity

a) 16000 b) 18000

c) 16800 d) 17000

20. Raman’s salary was decreased 50% and

subsequently increased by 50%. What %

does he lose?

a) 10% b) 20%

c) 25% d) 30%

21. The salary of a person was reduced by

10%. By what % should his reduced salary

be raised so as to bring it at par with his

original salary:

a) 12% b) 10%

c) 11�

�% d) 11%

22. If the numerator of a fraction be

increased by 15% and its denominator be

diminished by 8%, the value of the

fraction is ��

�� . find the original fraction:

a) �

� b)

�

�

c) �

� d)

�

�

23. The population of a town is 1, 76,400. If

it increases at the rate of 5% per annum,

what was its population 2 years ago:

a) 12000 b) 15000

c) 14000 d) 16000

24. If A earns 33�

�% more than B, how much

percent does B earn less than A?

a) 20% b) 24%

c) 25% d) 28%

25. If A’s salary is 20% less than B’s salary,

by how much percent is B’s salary more

than A’s:

a) 20% b) 24%

c) 25% d) 23%

10. PROFIT AND LOSS

1. If a radio is purchased for Rs. 490 and

sold for Rs. 465.50, then loss percent is :

a) 6% b) 4%

c) 5% d) 10%

EXCRUCIATING: intensely painful, very

embarrassing, agonizing, intense

2. What is S.P when C.P is 540 and profit is

10%:

a) 494 b) 594

c) 600 d) 650

3. What is C.P when S.P is 40.60 and gain is

16%:

a) 30 b) 34

c) 35 d) 32

4. Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700

and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. if he

sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain

percent is :

a) 4�

�% b) 5

�

��%

c) 10% d) 12%

5. 100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs.

350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per

dozen.The percentage of profit or loss is:

a) 14�

�% gain b) 15% gain

c) 14�

�% loss d) 15% loss

6. Peter purchased a machine for Rs.

80,000 and spent Rs. 5000 on repair and

Rs. 1000 on transport and sold it with

25% profit. At what price did he sell the

machine :

a) 1,05,100 b) 1,06,250

c) 1,07, 500 d) 1, 17, 500

7. When a plot is sold for 18,700, the

owner loses 15%. At what price must the

plot be sold in order to gain 15%:

a) 21,000 b) 22,500

c) 25,300 d) 25,800

8. The S.P of an article is �

� of its C.P, the

profit in the transaction is :

a) 16�

�% b) 20

�

�%

c) 25�

�% d) 33

�

�%

9. The ratio of C.P and S.P is 4:5. The profit

percent is :

a) 10% b) 20%

c) 30% d) 25%

MOUNTBANK: a person who deceives others,

charlatan, imposter, quack

10. If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the

S.P of 8 pens, the gain % is:

a) 25% b) 33�

�%

c) 50% d) 66�

�%

11. The CP of 19 articles is equal to the

selling price of 16 articles. Gain % is:

a) 3�

��% b) 15

��

��%

c) 18�

�% d) 20%

12. Oranges are bought at the rate of 10 for

Rs. 25 and sold at the rate of 9 for Rs. 25.

The profit % is:

a) 9�

��% b) 10%

c) 11�

�% d) 12

�

�%

13. Some articles were bought at 6 for Rs. 5

and sold at 5 for Rs. 6. Gain% is:

a) 30% b) 33�

�%

c) 35% d) 44%

14. A bag marked at Rs. 80 is sold for Rs. 68.

The rate of discount is :

a) 12% b) 15%

c) 16% d) 20%

15. A fan is listed at Rs 1500 and a discount

of 20% is offered on the list price. What

additional discount must be offered to

the customer to bring the net price to Rs.

1104:

a) 8% b) 10%

c) 12% d) 15%

16. List price of an article is 2000 and it is

being sold at successive discount of 20%

and 10%. Its selling price will be:

a) 1400 b) 1440

c) 1520 d) 1700

17. After successive discounts of 12% and

5% an article was sold for Rs. 209. What

was the original price of the article:

a) 226 b) 250

c) 252 d) 269

ERUDITE: having or showing great knowledge or

learning, intellectual, bookish, cerebral

18. The marked price of a watch was Rs. 720.

A man bought the same for Rs. 550.80

after getting two successive discounts,

the first being 10%. What was the

second discount:

a) 12% b) 14%

c) 15% d) 18%

19. A tradesman marked his goods 30%

above the CP. If he allows a discount of

10%, then his gain % is:

a) 15% b) 16%

c) 17% d) 18%

20. A shopkeeper fixed the marked price of

his article 35% above its cost price. The

percentage of discount allowed to gain

8% is:

a) 20% b) 27%

c) 31% d) 43%

21. A person loses 5% by selling a watch for

Rs. 1140. At what price should the

watch be sold to earn 5% profit:

a) 1200 b) 1260

c) 1300 d) 1400

22. A vendor bought bananas at 6 for Rs. 10

and sold them at 4 for Rs. 6. Loss % is:

a) 5% b) 10%

c) 12% d) 14%

23. The manufacturer gains 10%, the

wholesale dealer 15% and the retailer

25%. If its retail price is 1265 then cost of

production of table is:

a) 700 b) 800

c) 900 d) 600

24. Monika purchased a pressure cooker

at�

��ℎ of its SP and sold it at 8% more

than its SP. Her gain % is :

a) 16% b) 18%

c) 25% d) 20%

EMBRYONIC: rudimentary, undeveloped,

immature, inchoate, nascent, germinal

25. The price of jewel, passing through three

hands, rises on the whole 65%. If the first

and second sellers earned 20% and 25%

profit respectively. Then profit earned by

third seller is :

a) 12% b) 10%

c) 15% d) 16%

26. A man bought a horse and a carriage for

Rs. 3000. He sold the horse at a gain of

20% and the carriage at a loss of 10%,

thereby gaining 2% on the whole. Then

CP of the horse is:

a) 1000 b) 1200

c) 1500 d) 1400

27. Find the equivalent single discount to a

series discount of 20% and 10%:

a) 25% b) 26%

c) 27% d) 28%

28. Find the equivalent discount to a series

of discount 20%, 10% and 5% :

a) 25% b) 30%

c) 31.6% d) 32%

29. An uneducated retailer marks all his

goods at 50% above the cost price and

thinking that he will still make 25%

profit, offers 25% discount on the

marked price. His actual profit would be :

a) 25% b) 20%

c) 12.50% d) 15%

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donate, bestow on, endow with

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