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Quantitative Aptitude Quiz

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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 Services 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 cost price of a book is Rs. 150. At what price should it be sold to gain 20%?

(a) Rs. 180        (b) Rs. 100         (c) Rs. 80           (d) Rs. 120

2. If books bought at prices ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 300 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 350, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books?

(a) Rs. 750       (b) Rs. 4250     (c) Rs. 3000        (d) cannot be determined

3. A sum becomes Rs. 2,916 in 2 years at 8% per annum compound interest. The simple interest at 9% per annum for 3 years on the same amount will be

(a) Rs. 675       (b) Rs. 650         (c) Rs. 625          (d) Rs. 600

4. The average of a set of 30 numbers is 40 and that of another set of 40 numbers is 30. The average of all 70 numbers is

(a) 35               (b) 34                   (c) 34.5              (d) 34 2/7

5. The ratio of the ages of two boys is 5:6. After 2 years, the ratio will be 7:8. The ratio of their ages after 12 years will be

(a) 15:16         (b) 17:18               (c) 11:12               (d) 22:24

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