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Question 1 · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentage
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 737, raises the price by 22% and then gives a discount of 8% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Raised price = 737 x 122/100. Final = raised x 92/100 = Rs 827.
Question 2 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 24. What is the smallest of these numbers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
The five numbers are centred on the average: 20, 22, 24, 26, 28.
Question 3 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 8411 is invested at 10% per annum simple interest for 4 years. How much interest is earned?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 8411 x 10 x 4 / 100 = Rs 3364.
Question 4 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 112. What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 112, so the larger number = 70.
Question 5 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 2795 and sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price?
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 922, raises the price by 12% and then gives a discount of 13% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Raised price = 922 x 112/100. Final = raised x 87/100 = Rs 898.
Question 7 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 34. What is the smallest of these numbers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
The five numbers are centred on the average: 30, 32, 34, 36, 38.
Question 8 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 9096 is invested at 9% per annum simple interest for 3 years. How much interest is earned?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 9096 x 9 x 3 / 100 = Rs 2455.
Question 9 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 152. What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 152, so the larger number = 95.
Question 10 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 590 and sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price?
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 1107, raises the price by 17% and then gives a discount of 8% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
Raised price = 1107 x 117/100. Final = raised x 92/100 = Rs 1192.
Question 12 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 44. What is the smallest of these numbers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
The five numbers are centred on the average: 40, 42, 44, 46, 48.
Question 13 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 9781 is invested at 8% per annum simple interest for 2 years. How much interest is earned?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 9781 x 8 x 2 / 100 = Rs 1564.
Question 14 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 192. What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 192, so the larger number = 120.
Question 15 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 885 and sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price?