Quantitative Aptitude Part I

1. In employment exchange, if 40% of the job-seekers are graduates,

20% are post-graduate and the remaining 6000 are non-graduates, how
many post graduates are there?
a. 6000
b. 3000
c. 9000
d. 12000
e. None of these

2. A factory union collected funds from its 120 employees. The amount
contributed by each male and each female employee was equal to their
respective total number in the company. The manager’s contribution was
equal to the number of employees in the company. If the proportion of
female and male employee was 4:1, what was the amount collected?
a. Rs.9912
b. Rs.9792
c. Rs.9216
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these
3. Ajay spends 25% of his monthly income on conveyance, 2/3 of the
remaining income on his household expenses. If he saves Rs.1800 per
month, how much he spend on conveyance?
a. Rs.1800
b. Rs.720
c. Rs.2500
d. Rs.1440
e. None of these

4. In the following number series, find out the number which will come
next – 76, 60, 56, 40, 36, 20?
a. 16
b. 36
c. 24
d. 4
e. None of these

5. With a raise of Rs.2000 A’s monthly salary was Rs.12000. What is

the percent increase in his salary?
a. 20%
b. 25%
c. 48%
d. 60%
e. None of these

6. The price of wheat increases by 60 paisa per Kg every year, while the
price of rice increases by 20 paisa every year. If the price of wheat and
rice in 1995 was Rs.10.40 and Rs.12.60 respectively, in which year will
wheat cost more than the rice?
a. 1997
b. 1998
c. 1999
d. 2000
e. None of these

7. In a bank 30% employees opted for pension and 50% employees

opted for provident fund. The rest were uncertain. If the difference
between those who opted for provident fund and those who were
uncertain was 1440, how many employees were there in the bank?
a. 7200
b. 2400
c. 2880
d. 4800
e. None of these
8. A sales man was employed on a monthly salary for Rs.3000. He was
entitled for 15% commission on the monthly sale. How much sale
should he do if he wants a monthly income of Rs.12000?
a. Rs.60,000
b. Rs.54,000
c. Rs.48,000
d. Rs.42,000
e. None of these

9. A started a business investing Rs.50,000. After 4months B joined him

by investing equal amount as initially invested by A. In what proportion
will the profit be distributed between A & B at the end of the year?
a. 1:1
b. 2:1
c. 2:3
d. 3:2
e. None of these

10. A car takes 5 hours to cover a distance of 300 Kms. How much
should the speed be to cover the same distance in 4/5 of the previous
time?
a. 48 Kmph
b. 120 Kmph
c. 60 Kmph
d. 75 Kmph
e. None of these

11. In the following number series find out the number which will come
next: 62, 63, 67, 76, 92, 117,?
a. 132
b. 137
c. 149
d. 153
e. None of these

12. X bought a car and got 15% of its original price as dealer’s discount.
He then sold it with 20% profit on his purchase price. What percentage
profit did he get on the original price of the car?
a. 2%
b. 12%
c. 5%
d. 17%
e. None of these

13. In a company, monthly salary of staff and executives are in the ratio
of 3:5. Staff clerk contributes 2% and each executive contributes 3% of
his salary to the welfare fund. If each executive’s contribution is Rs.210,
What will be the staff salary?
a. Rs.4200
b. Rs.5200
c. Rs.7000
d. Rs.4000
e. None of these

14. In the following number series, find the wrong number: 6, 18, 36,
108, 216, 648, 1290, 3888
a. 36
b. 108
c. 216
d. 648
e. 1290

15. X earns Rs. 2300 per month. He spends Rs. 1200 on rations, Rs.630
on conveyance, 10% of his monthly income on luxuries and saves the
remaining amount. How much money will he save in one year?
a. Rs.230
b. Rs.288
c. Rs.260
d. Rs.240
e. None of these

16. A rectangular hall 60 meters long and 40 meters broad is to be tiled

with square tiles of 0.4metres side. If each tile cost Rs.5, find the total
cost of the tiles?
a. Rs.60000
b. Rs.750
c. Rs.75000
d. Rs.12000
e. None of these

17. A 500 litre water tank was filled by adding 59 litres of water and as
many buckets of water as each bucket had the capacity. What was the
capacity of each bucket?
a. 22 litres
b. 21 litres
c. 20 litres
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these

18. Fourteen lathes can grins500 pistons in 12 hours. After four hours
production, two more lathes were added. How long will it take to
complete the production of 500 units?
a. 9 hours
b. 5 hours
c. 6 hours
d. 7 hours
e. None of these

19. A man purchased a second hand moped for Rs. 4,800 and spent 20%
of the cost on its repairs, if he wants to earn Rs.1,440 as net profit on it,
how much percentage should he add to its purchase price?
a. 25%
b. 24%
c. 50%
d. 48%
e. None of these

20. A purchases a typewriter for Rs. 9600 and spent 20% of the cost on
its repairs. If he wants to earn Rs.2,880 as net profit on it, how much
percentage should he add to its purchase price of the typewriter?

a. 100%
b. 96%
c. 50%
d. 48%
e. None of these