Tricky Math Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Under a discount scheme, a dozen pair of gloves quoted at ₹200 is available at a discount of 20%. How many pairs of gloves can be bought for ₹320?
(A) 20
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 24
Correct Answer : D
A sum of ₹14,375, when invested at r% interest per year compounded annually, amounts to ₹16,767 after two years. What is the value of r?
(A) 9
(B) 8
(C) 7
(D) 6
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following is the least 6-digit number that is divisible by 93?
(A) 100065
(B) 100070
(C) 100075
(D) 100068
Correct Answer : D
The diameter of the base of a right-circular cylinder is 12 cm and the height of the cylinder is 2.45 times the radius of its base. Find the curved surface area of the cylinder. [Use π=22/7]
(A)
554.4 cm2
(B)
552.4 cm2
(C)
556.4 cm2
(D)
544.4 cm2
Correct Answer : A
What is the height of a solid right circular cylinder whose radius is 3 cm and total surface area is 60 πcm2 ?
(A) 3 cm
(B) 9 cm
(C) 7 cm
(D) 5 cm
Correct Answer : C
The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of particular week.
What is the total number of cakes sold by the bakery D on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, taken together?
(A) 779
(B) 668
(C) 530
(D) 686
Correct Answer : D
The value of sin 730 + cos 1370 is:
(A)
cos 130
(B)
sin 130
(C)
cos 180
(D)
sin 180
Correct Answer : B
45 people can repair a road in 10 days, working 6 hours a day. In how many days can 30 people, working 6 hours a day, complete the same work?
(A) 15
(B) 12
(C) 10
(D) 18
Correct Answer : A
The marked price of a table fan is ₹3,750 and is available to the retailer at a discount of 20%. At what price should the retailer sell it to earn a profit of 15%?
(A) ₹3,450
(B) ₹3,350
(C) ₹3,300
(D) ₹3,400
Correct Answer : A
In a school of 200 students, the following chart represents the percentage of students involved in different sports.
What is the number of students playing cricket?
(A) 17
(B) 83
(C) 24
(D) 34
Correct Answer : B
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