Q.21. A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
(A) 30
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 60
Q.22. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?
(A) 1 : 3
(B) 1 : 4
(C) 2 : 3
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Q.23. The area of the largest circle that can be drawn inside a rectangle with sides 18cm by 14cm is
(A) 49
(B) 154
(C) 378
(D) 1078
Q.24. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
(A) 30%
(B) 70%
(C) 100%
(D) 250%
Q.25. A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Q.26. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Q.27. A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 98 are wrong and the other digits are correct, then the correct answer would be:
(A) 553681
(B) 555181
(C) 555681
(D) 556581
Q.28. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than (C) Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:
(A) Rs. 8400
(B) Rs. 11,900
(C) Rs. 13,600
(D) Rs. 14,700
Q.29. On dividing 2272 as well as 875 by 3-digit number N, we get the same remainder. The sum of the digits of N is:
(A) 13
(B) 12
(C) 11
(D) 10
Q.30. A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?
(A) Rs. 7500
(B) Rs. 8000
(C) Rs. 8500
(D) Rs. 9000
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