Quantitative Aptitude Quiz For SSC And Railway Exams

1.The cost of an article was Rs 75 .The cost was first increased by 20% and later on it was reduced by 20%. The present cost of the article is

(a) Rs.60

(b) Rs. 75

(c) Rs. 72

(d) Rs.90

2.The average expenditure of a man for the first 5 months of a year is Rs. 5000 and for next 7 months it is Rs.5400. He saves Rs.2,300 during  the year. His average monthly income is?

(a) Rs.5,425

(b) Rs.5,500

(c) Rs.5,446

(d) Rs.5,600

3.A man buys a certain number of oranges 20 for Rs.60 and an equal number at 30 for Rs.60.He mixes them and sells them at 25 for Rs.60.what is gain or loss percent?

(a) Gain of 4 %

(b) Loss of 4%

(c) Neither gain nor loss

(d) Loss of 5%

4.An article was purchased for Rs. 12450. Its price was marked up by 30 percent .It was sold at a discount of 20 percent of its marked up price. What was the Profit Percent on the Cost Price?

(a) 4

(b) 2

(c) 5

(d) 3

5.A man sells two articles at Rs.99 each. In one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. What is his gain or loss percent on the whole transaction?

(a) Loss, 1 %

(b) profit 1%

(c) Loss 1.5%

(d) Profit 1.5%

6.In what ratio must a mixture of 30% alcohol strength be mixed with that of 50% alcohol strength so as to get a mixture of 45% alcohol strength?

(a) 1:3

(b) 1:7

(c) 1:2

(d) 7:3

7.A does   of a piece of work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone will take to do whole work?

(a) 40 days

(b) 30 days

(c) 37 days

(d) 37 days

8.A man bought an old typewriter for Rs. 1200 and spent Rs 200 on its repair. He sold it for Rs.1680. His profit percent is:

(a) 30%

(b) 10%

(c) 12%

(d) 20%

9.A can do a piece of work in 4 hours, B and C can do it in 3 hours. A and C can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it?

(a) 24 hours

(b) 10 hours

(c) 12 hours

(d) 8 hours

10.A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank it was taking   hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water off the tank in:

(a) 14 hours

(b) 7 hours

(c) 8 hours

(d) 4 1/3 hours

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