Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.
A borrows an amount of ₹3,600 from B at a rate of 20% simple interest for 2 years and lends 75% of this amount to C at 20% compound interest for 2 years. A uses the remaining amount for his personal purpose. Find the total loss incurred by A.
₹928
₹852
₹1,152
₹1,024
Correct answer
₹928
What is the value of y in the following equation?
(1 ÷ 23) of [2{3 + 4(35 ÷ 7)}] = y
23
5
2
21
Correct answer
23
The marked price of one pen is '₹x'. The selling price of one packet of 'x' pens, after a discount of 15%, is ₹1,360. What is the value of 'x'?
20
40
30
45
Correct answer
20
The slant height and the radius of a right circular cone are 11 cm, and 6 cm, respectively. What is the curved surface area of the cone?
74π cm2
60π cm2
44π cm2
66π cm2
Correct answer
74π cm2
The following pie chart shows hypothetical populations of different states (K, R, T, M, P, U, B) in the year 2011.
What is the difference between the total population of R and T and the total population of U and B as per data given in the pie chart above?
13,82,000
15,40,000
12,56,000
14,75,000
Correct answer
13,82,000
Punit goes from his home to his relative's place at a speed of 45 km/h. While returning from the relative's place, due to traffic, it takes him an hour longer as he can only drive at the speed of 40 km/h. Find the distance (in km) of his relative's place from his home.
400
720
180
360
Correct answer
400
The following bar graph shows the total number of newspaper readers (in thousands) in a city during 6 consecutive months in a particular year and the respective percentages of the above-mentioned readers who read Hindi newspapers. The rest of the readers read English newspapers.
Note:
Total readers = Hindi newspaper readers + English newspaper readers
What is the difference between the number of Hindi newspaper readers during January, February and April taken together and that of English newspaper readers during March, May and June taken together?
154500
114500
176500
138700
Correct answer
154500
The cost of building a fence around a circular field is ₹7,425 at the rate of ₹13.50 per foot. What is the area of the circular field? [Use π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
25018.5 ft2
23864.4 ft2
24644.5 ft2
24062.5 ft2
Correct answer
25018.5 ft2
In a bag, the number of ₹5 coins is 8 more than the number of ₹10 coins but 20% less than the number of ₹2 coins. If the total amount in the bag is ₹270, what is the number of ₹5 coins?
15
20
25
18
Correct answer
15
If P1, P2, and P3 are three distinct prime numbers, then what is the least common multiple of P1, P2, and P3?
P1
P1 × P2 × P3
P2 × P3
P1 + P2 + P3
Correct answer
P1
A person goes from P to Q in 8 hours. He starts from P at 8 a.m. Another person goes from Q to P in 12 hours. He starts from Q at 9 a.m. At what time will they meet?
1∶12 p.m.
12∶12 p.m.
12∶20 p.m.
1∶20 p.m.
Correct answer
1∶12 p.m.
The following table shows the numbers of chairs made of plastic and of steel in 5 different colours that were sold from a furniture showroom during a sale.
| Colour | Steel | Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 10 | 12 |
| C2 | 12 | 6 |
| C3 | 8 | 14 |
| C4 | 6 | 18 |
| C5 | 9 | 11 |
The total number of chairs of colour C3 sold is what percentage of all the chairs of these 5 colours sold, both plastic and steel ones put together? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
17.75%
20.75%
14.75%
23.75%
Correct answer
17.75%
What is the average of the first 13 odd numbers?
14
13.5
12
13
Correct answer
14
Two craftsmen, A and B, are paid a total of Rs. 700 per week by their employer. If A is paid 250% of the sum paid to B, how much is A paid per week?
₹300
₹200
₹500
₹450
Correct answer
₹300
Shivani purchased five pens for ₹600. She sells these five pens at the rate of ₹50 per pen. What is the approximate loss percentage that Shivani incurred on selling the five pens?
58.33%
48.33%
53.33%
61.66%
Correct answer
58.33%
The ratio of 45% of 80% of A to 30% of 40% of B is 15 ∶ 4. If the average of A and B is 67.5, what is the value of A - B?
10
18
12
15
Correct answer
10
16 boys or 12 women can do a piece of work in 28 days. In how many days will the same work be done by 4 boys and 4 women, if they all work together?
36 days
48 days
44 days
40 days
Correct answer
36 days
Each side of a square is 12 cm long. The perimeter of this square is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 16 cm. What will be the area of this rectangle?
128 cm2
112 cm2
184 cm2
156 cm2
Correct answer
128 cm2
The cost price of 27 articles is the same as the selling price of 18 articles. What is the gain or loss percentage?
50% gain
60% loss
30% loss
90% gain
Correct answer
50% gain
In a bag there are coins of ₹5, ₹10 and ₹20 denominations. The total number of coins in the bag is 240. If the number of coins of ₹5, ₹10 and ₹20 denominations are in the ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5, then what is the total amount of money in the bag?
₹3,540
₹4,600
₹4,620
₹3,360
Correct answer
₹3,540
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