Quantitative Aptitude Quiz for Exams

1. A started a business by investing ₹ 15000. Six months later, B joins him by investing ₹ 18000. After another six months, C joins them by investing ₹ 24000. At the end of two years they earn a profit of ₹ 13500. What is the share in B’s profit?

1) ₹ 3600

2) ₹ 4500

3) ₹ 4800

4) ₹ 3500

5) None of these

2. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 250% and the denominator by 300% respectively, the resultant fraction is 7/15. What is the original fraction?

1) 4/7

2) 8/15

3) 3/10

4) 5/16

5) None of these

3. The simple interest accrued on an amount of ₹ 85000 at the end of three years is ₹ 35700. What would be the compound interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate for the same period?

1) ₹ 37257.2

2) ₹ 39516.28

3) ₹ 40931.24

4) ₹ 41246.82

5) None of these

4. The percentage profit earned after selling an item for ₹ 904 is the same as the percentage loss incurred after selling the item at ₹ 696. What will be the selling price of the item to get 23% profit on the cost price?

1) ₹ 970

2) ₹ 984

3) ₹ 996

4) ₹ 1012

5) None of these

5. How many words can be formed from the letters of the word REGULAR?

1) 1260

2) 5040

3) 2520

4) 720

5) 2880

6. The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 2 : 5. After eight years, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 11. What is the average of their ages?

1) 48 years

2) 50 years

3) 52 years

4) 54 years

5) 56 years

7. A bag contains 3 black and 6 white balls. Two draws of one ball each are made without replacement. What is the probability that one ball is black and the other is white?

1) 1/2

2) 1/3

3) 1/6

4) 2/9

5) 7/9

8. 9 men and 4 women earn ₹ 5760 in eight days. 5 men and 6 women earn ₹ 3420 in six days. In what time will 8 men and 8 women earn ₹ 12600?

1) 10 days

2) 15 days

3) 18 days

4) 20 days

5) 12 days

9. A person covers a certain distance on car. Had he moved 30 km/hr faster, he would have taken 2.5 hrs less. If he had moved 10 kmh–1 slower, he would have taken 2.5 hrs more. What is his original speed? (in kmh–1)

1) 25

2) 30

3) 40

4) 45

5) 60

10. Mahesh and Rohan together can do a piece of work in 20 days and Mahesh alone can do the same piece of work in 45 days. In how many days can Rohan alone do it?

1) 28 days

2) 36 days

3) 40 days

4) 42 days

5) 50 days

Answers:

1. 2
2. 2
3. 3
4. 2
5. 3
6. 5
7. 1
8. 2
9. 2
10. 2