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. A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B can do the same work in 30 days. In how many days can A and B together do the same work?
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 16
2. A train is moving at a speed of 80 km/ hr and covers a certain distance in 4.5 hours. In order to cover the same distance in 4 hours, the speed of the train must be
(a) 70 km/hr (b) 85 Km/ hr (c) 90 km/hr (d) 100 km/hr
3. A shopkeeper blends two varieties of tea costing Rs. 18 and Rs. 13 per 100 g in the ratio 7:3. He sells the blended variety at the rate of Rs. 18.15 per 100 g. His percentage gain in the entire transaction is
(a) 12 % (b) 14% (c) 8% (d) 10%
4. A invests Rs. 64,000 in a business. After a few months, B joins him with Rs. 48,000. At the end of year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join?
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
5. A got a 30 % concession on the label price of an article which he bought for Rs. 8,750. At this price, the seller made a 25% profit. The label price of the article was what percent more than its cost price?
(a) 65% (b) 70% (c) 78% (d) 85%
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