Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : Quantitative Aptitude Set-14

1.If 2x + 3y + z = 55, x + z – y = 4, and y – x + z = 12, then what is the value of y?

(1)7
(2)8
(3)12
(4)9
(5)None of these

2.405 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets received by each child is 20% of the total no. of children. How many sweets did each child received?

(1)15
(2)45
(3)9
(4)18
(5)None of these

3.Sudharshan invested Rs. 15,000 at interest @ 10 p.c.p.a. for one year. If the interest is compounded every six months what amount will Sudhershan get at the end of the years?

(1)Rs. 16,537.50
(2)Rs. 16,500
(3)Rs. 16,525.50
(4)Rs. 18,150
(5)None of these

4.Ratio of the earnings of A and B is 4 : 7. If the earnings of A increase by 50% and the earnings of B decrease by 25% the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8 : 7. What are A’s earnings?

(1)Rs. 26,000
(2)Rs. 28,000
(3)Rs. 21,000
(4)Data inadequate
(5)None of these

5.The wheat sold by a grocer contained 10% low-quality wheat quantity of good-quality wheat should be added to 150 kg of wheat so that the percentage of low-quality wheat becomes 5%?

(1)150 kg
(2)135 kg
(3)50 kg
(4)85 kg
(5)None of these

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Directions: Each of the questions consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the questions and the statements and decide which of the statements is/are necessary to answer the questions.

6.What is the area of a hall?

I.Material cost of flooring per sq mt. is Rs. 250.
II.Labour cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 3,500.
III.Total cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 14,500.

(1)I and II only
(2)II and III only
(3)All, I, II and III
(4)Any two of three
(5)None of these

7.What was the percentage of discount offered?

I.Profit earned by selling the article for Rs. 252 after giving discount was Rs. 52.
II.Had there been no discount the profit earned would have been Rs. 80.
III.Had there been to discount the profit earned would have been 40%

(1)I and II only
(2)II and either I or II only
(3)I and III only
(4)I and either II or III only
(5)None of these

8.What is the speed of a train?

I.The train crosses a signal pole in 1.3 sec.
II.The train crosses a platform of length 250 m in 27 seconds.
III.The train crosses another train running in the same direction in 32 seconds.

(1)I and II only
(2)I and III only
(3)II and III only
(4)Any two of three
(5)None of these

9.What is the population of state A?

I.After an increase in the population of state A by 15% it becomes 1.61 lakhs.
II.Ratio of population of state A to that of state B is 7 : 8.
III.Population of state B is 1.6 lakhs.

(1)I Only
(2)II and III only
(3)I and II only
(4)Either only I or II and III together
(5)All I, II and III

10.How many workers are required for completing the construction work in 10 days?

I.20% of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 8 days.
II.20 workers can complete the work in 16 days.
III.One-eighth of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 5 days

(1)I and III only
(2)II and III only
(3)I only
(4)III only
(5)Any one of the three