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.The wrong number in the series 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 216, 344 is
(a) 9 (b) 65 (c) 216 (d) None of the above
2. Eight consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers that appear in the middle is 6, then the sum of the eight given numbers is
(a) 36 (b) 48 (c) 54 (d) 64
3. A and B can do a job together in 12 days. A is 2 times an efficient as B. In how many days can B alone complete the work?
(a) 36 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 9
4. The marked price is 20% higher than cost price. A discount of 20% is given on the marked price. By this type of sale, there is
(a) No loss no gain (b) 4% gain (c) 4% loss (d) 2% loss
5. A chair with marked price Rs. 350 is available at successive discounts of 25% and 10%. The selling price of the chair is
(a) Rs. 240.25 (b) Rs. 242.25 (c) Rs. 236.25 (d) Rs. 230.25
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