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Question 61

SBI Clerk 2025• Numerical Ability

The given table shows the total number of books [ Fiction + Non – fiction] and number of fictions books sold in five different months [ January, February, March, April and May]

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books sold
January17585
February280120
March225115
April320180
May260150

Find the ratio of total books sold in February and April together to the total books sold in March and May together?

  1. AOption (a)

    12:17

  2. BOption (b)

    118:129

  3. COption (c)

    121:123

  4. DOption (d)

    120 : 97

  5. EOption (e)

    11:17

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

120 : 97

Why this answer is correct

Common Calculation

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books soldNumber of Non - fiction Books sold
January17585175 - 85=90
February280120280 – 120 = 160
March225115225 – 115 = 110
April320180320 -180 = 140
May260150260 – 150= 110

Calculation

Feb + Apr = 280 + 320 = 600

March + May = 225 + 260 = 485

Both numbers are divisible by 5. 600 / 5 = 120 and 485 / 5 = 97.

Ratio = 600 : 485 = 120 : 97

Question 62

SBI Clerk 2025• Numerical Ability

The given table shows the total number of books [ Fiction + Non – fiction] and number of fictions books sold in five different months [ January, February, March, April and May]

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books sold
January17585
February280120
March225115
April320180
May260150

What is the difference between the number of fiction books sold in April and January?

  1. AOption (a)

    55

  2. BOption (b)

    95

  3. COption (c)

    74

  4. DOption (d)

    85

  5. EOption (e)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

95

Why this answer is correct

Common Calculation

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books soldNumber of Non - fiction Books sold
January17585175 - 85=90
February280120280 – 120 = 160
March225115225 – 115 = 110
April320180320 -180 = 140
May260150260 – 150= 110

​Calculation

April Fiction = 180

January Fiction = 85

Difference = 180 – 85 = 95

Question 63

SBI Clerk 2025• Numerical Ability

The given table shows the total number of books [ Fiction + Non – fiction] and number of fictions books sold in five different months [ January, February, March, April and May]

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books sold
January17585
February280120
March225115
April320180
May260150

By what percentage is the number of Non-Fiction books sold in February more than that in March?

  1. AOption (a)

    55%

  2. BOption (b)

    62.5%

  3. COption (c)

    45.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    36.5%

  5. EOption (e)

    37.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

45.5%

Why this answer is correct

Common Calculation

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books soldNumber of Non - fiction Books sold
January17585175 - 85=90
February280120280 – 120 = 160
March225115225 – 115 = 110
April320180320 -180 = 140
May260150260 – 150= 110

Calculation

Feb Non-Fiction = 160, Mar Non-Fiction = 110

Difference = 50

Percentage more = (50/110) × 100 = 45.5%

Question 64

SBI Clerk 2025• Numerical Ability

The given table shows the total number of books [ Fiction + Non – fiction] and number of fictions books sold in five different months [ January, February, March, April and May]

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books sold
January17585
February280120
March225115
April320180
May260150

The number of Non - Fiction books sold in April what percent more or less than that in February?

  1. AOption (a)

    22.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    62.5%

  3. COption (c)

    10%

  4. DOption (d)

    27.5%

  5. EOption (e)

    12.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

12.5%

Why this answer is correct

Common Calculation

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books soldNumber of Non - fiction Books sold
January17585175 - 85=90
February280120280 – 120 = 160
March225115225 – 115 = 110
April320180320 -180 = 140
May260150260 – 150= 110

Calculation

April’s Non- Fiction = 140, February’s Non- Fiction = 160

Percentage less than in April = (20/160) ×100 = 12.5 %

Question 65

SBI Clerk 2025• Numerical Ability

The given table shows the total number of books [ Fiction + Non – fiction] and number of fictions books sold in five different months [ January, February, March, April and May]

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books sold
January17585
February280120
March225115
April320180
May260150

In June, the total books sold were 300, out of which 40% were Fiction books. Find the difference between number of Non-Fiction books sold in June and Non-Fiction books sold in May?

  1. AOption (a)

    55

  2. BOption (b)

    70

  3. COption (c)

    75

  4. DOption (d)

    36

  5. EOption (e)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

70

Why this answer is correct

Common Calculation:-

MonthTotal number of books sold [ Fiction + Non – Fiction]Number of fiction Books soldNumber of Non - fiction Books sold
January17585175 - 85=90
February280120280 – 120 = 160
March225115225 – 115 = 110
April320180320 -180 = 140
May260150260 – 150= 110

Calculation

Fiction (June) = 40% of 300 = 120

Non-Fiction (June) = 300 - 120 = 180

Non-Fiction (May) = 110

Difference = 180 – 110 = 70

Question 66

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

Who among the following person lives two floors above the floor of D? 

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    No one

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Hence, E lives two floors above the floor of D.

Question 67

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

On which floor does A lives ?

  1. AOption (a)

    6th floor

  2. BOption (b)

    5th floor

  3. COption (c)

    3rd floor

  4. DOption (d)

    4th floor

  5. EOption (e)

    8th floor

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4th floor

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Hence, A lives on 4th floor.

Question 68

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    B lives on seventh floor.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only one person lives between A and H.

  3. COption (c)

    G lives just below the floor of D.

  4. DOption (d)

    H lives on second floor.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, B lives on eighth floor not seventh floor. Therefore, statement first is incorrect.

Two persons live between A and H. Therefore, statement second is incorrect.

G lives just above not below the floor of D. Therefore, statement third is incorrect.

H lives on first floor not second floor. Therefore, statement fourth is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is None of these.

Question 69

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

How many persons live between E and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    As many persons live between G and B.

  2. BOption (b)

    As many persons live below the floor of F.

  3. COption (c)

    As many persons live above the floor of B.

  4. DOption (d)

    As many persons lives above the floor of D.

  5. EOption (e)

    As many persons live between D and F.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

As many persons live below the floor of F.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, two persons live between the floor of E and A and two persons live below the floor of F.

Hence, the correct answer is  As many persons live below the floor of F.

Question 70

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?

A) No lives above B.

B) E lives just above the floor of B.

C) D and B lives on adjacent floors.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Only B

  3. COption (c)

    Only C

  4. DOption (d)

    Both A and B

  5. EOption (e)

    Both B and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both B and C

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, B lives on top floor so no one lives above his floor. Therefore, the statement A is correct.

E lives just below not above the floor of B. Therefore, the statement B is incorrect.

Two persons live between D and B. Therefore, statement C is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Both B and C.

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