Dear PaGaLGuY readers, as we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Service Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your quantitative ability, we are providing you with this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
1. One man, 3 women and 4 boys can do a piece of work in 96 hrs while 2 men and 8 boys can do it in 80 hrs and 2 men and 3 women can do it in 120 hrs. 5 men and 12 boys can do the same piece of work in
(a) 39 1/11 hr (b) 42 7/11 hr (c) 43 7/11 hr (d) 44 hr
2. The ratio of monthly incomes A, B is 6 : 5 and their monthly expenditure are in the ratio of 4: 3. If each of them saves Rs. 400 per month, find the sum of their monthly incomes
(a) Rs. 2300 (b) Rs. 2400 (c) Rs. 2200 (d) Rs. 2500
3. A retailer purchased radio sets at the rate of Rs. 400 each from a wholesaler. He raised the price by 30% and then allowed a discount on 8% on each set. His percentage profit will be
(a) 19% (b) 78.4% (c) 22% (d) 19.6%
4. A reduction in the price of apples enables a person to purchase 3 apples for Rs.1 instead of Rs. 1. 25. What is the per cent reduction in price (approximately)?
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 33 1/3
5. Rs. 700 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the ratio of the amounts of A and B is 2: 3 and the amount of B : C is 4 : 5. Find the amounts (in Rs.) each received, in the order A, B, C
(a) 150, 250, 300 (b) 160, 240, 300
(c) 150, 250, 290 (d) 150, 240, 310
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