Mathematics Aptitude Test Questions and Answers
P can complete a piece of work in thrice the time taken to complete Q and R together. If P and Q together can complete the work in 9 3/5 days and R alone complete in 16 days, then find the no of days taken to complete the work by P alone?
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 16
(D) 24
(E) 15
Correct Answer : D
A, B and C gets a total wage of Rs.3600 if they work together. A and B gets a total wage of Rs. 2800 if they work together and A alone gets Rs.1600. Find the efficiency ratio of A, B and C
(A) 1:2:3
(B) 2:4:3
(C) 4:3:2
(D) 2:5:4
(E) 1:5:3
Correct Answer : C
P, Q and R alone can complete a piece of work in 24, 36 and 18 days respectively. P started working, after 2 days R joins with them and Q joins with them after another 2 days, then find the no of days P, Q and R worked together.
(A) $$ {5{2\over 9}\ days}$$
(B) $$ {6{2\over 9}\ days}$$
(C) $$ {4{3\over 5}\ days}$$
(D) $$ {6{4\over 9}\ days}$$
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B
A certain amount was to be distribute between X, Y and Z in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3 respectively. At the time of distribution amount distributed wrong in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 6 due to which X got 305 Rs. more. Find the actual amount get by Z.
(A) Rs. 915
(B) Rs. 477
(C) Rs. 610
(D) Rs.183
(E) Rs. 305
Correct Answer : E
A seller gives 15% discount on an item, if he marked up the price of item 40% above C.P and while selling he cheats the buyer by giving 10% less in weight. Find this overall profit percent (approximately).
(A) 32%
(B) 69%
(C) 45%
(D) 89%
(E) 97%
Correct Answer : A
If the shopkeeper sold the mobile for Rs.15000 and then he gets some loss. If he sold the same mobile at Rs.19200 and then he gets profit is double of loss. Find the cost price of the mobile?
(A) Rs.16000
(B) Rs.18000
(C) Rs.17500
(D) Rs.15500
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : E
A shopkeeper sold an item at a profit of 20 %. If he reduces the price of the item by Rs. 900, he incurs a loss of 10 %. What is the cost price of the item?
(A) Rs. 4900
(B) Rs. 4200
(C) Rs. 3500
(D) Rs. 3000
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : D
If the present population of a city is 55,566, which was 35000 2 years ago, then find the rate of increase of population per year.
(A) 24%
(B) 25%
(C) 23%
(D) 26%
(E) 22%
Correct Answer : D
If the length of the diagonal of a square is $${ 10\sqrt{2}}$$ cm, then what will be the area of the square?
(A) 200 cm2
(B) 100 cm2
(C) $${ 100\sqrt{2}}$$
(D) 50 cm2
Correct Answer : B
The product of two positive numbers is 11520 and their quotient is $$9\over5$$.Find the difference of two numbers?
(A) 60
(B) 64
(C) 74
(D) 70
Correct Answer : B