Quantitative Aptitude

1. Shyam has money that is equal to 2/3 of the money with Mohan. Money with Mohan is equal to 3/5 of the money with Raju. If Raju has Rs. 800, what is the money with Shyam?
(a) Rs. 533.33
(b) Rs. 320
(c) Rs. 480
(d) Rs. 720

2. If 24 men completes a work in 18 days working 8 h a day, in how many days will 36 men complete the same work working 12 h a day?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12

3. A fort has provision for 220 soldiers for 16 weeks at the rate of 45 g per day. How many soldiers should go out so that the provision may last for 24 weeks at the rate of 33 g per day?
(a) 200
(b) 40
(c) 20
(d) 25

4. If an electricity bill is paid before due date, one gets a reduction of 4% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before due date a person get a reduction of Rs. 13. The amount of his electricity bill was
(a) Rs. 125
(b) Rs. 225
(c) Rs. 325
(d) Rs. 425

5. By selling a pen for Rs. 15, a man loses one-sixteenth of what it costs him. The cost price of the pen is 
(a) Rs. 16
(b) Rs. 18
(c) Rs. 20
(d) Rs. 21

6. In a school, 10% of the boys are same in numbers as 1/4th of the girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in that school?
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 5 : 2
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 4 : 3

7. Arun purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 14.25 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture. Approximately what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 30% profit?
(a) Rs. 14. 80
(b) Rs. 15.40
(c) Rs. 15.60
(d) Rs. 16.30

8. A man buys eggs at 2 for Rs. 1 and an equal number at 3 for Rs. 2 and sells the whole at 5 for Rs. 3. His gain or loss per cent is 
(a) 2(2/7)% loss
(b) 3(6/7)% gain
(c) 3(2/7)% loss
(d) 2(6/7)% gain

9. Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits?
(a) 32 kg
(b) 40 kg
(c) 52 kg
(d) 80 kg

10. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 3 : 4
(c) 3 : 5
(d) 4 : 5

ANSWER KEY :
01.b
02.b
03.c
04.c
05.a
06.b
07.d
08.d
09.b
10.a