Quantitative Aptitude

1. A works twice as fast as B. If both of them can together finish a work in 12 days, B alone can do it in:

(1) 48 days

(2) 36 days

(3) 27 days

(4) 24 days

2. A particular job can be completed by a team of 10 men in 12 days. The same job can be completed by a team of 10 women in 6 days. How many days are needed to complete the job if the two teams work together?

(1) 4 

(2) 6

(3) 9

(4) 18

3. A can do a work in 6 days and B in 9 days. How many days will both take together to complete the work?

(1) 7.5

(2) 5.4

(3) 3.6

(4) 3

4. The selling price of 5 articles is the same as the cost price of 3 articles. The gain or loss is:

(1) 20% gain

(2) 25% gain

(3) 33.33% gain

(4) 40% loss

5. By selling an article for Rs. 480 a person lost 20%. For what should he sell it to make a profit of 20%?

(1) Rs. 800

(2) RS. 760

(3) Rs. 720

(4) RS. 680

6. A house worth Rs. 1,50,000 is sold by X at a 5% profit to Y, Y sells the house back to X at a 2% loss. Then in the entire transaction?

(1) X gains Rs. 4,350

(2) X loses Rs. 4,350

(3) X gains Rs. 3,150

(4) X loses Rs. 3,150

7. A, B and C are partners of a company. During a particular year A received one-third of the profit, B received one-fourth of the profit and C received the remaining Rs. 5,000. How much did A receive?

(1) Rs. 5,000

(2) Rs. 4,000

(3) Rs. 3,000

(4) Rs. 1,000

8. A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for Rs. 12,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them?

(1) 10

(2) 11

(3) 11.5

(4) 12

9. A man leaves Rs. 8,600 to be divided among 5 sons, 4 daughters and 2 nephews. If each daughter receives four times as much as each nephew, and each son receives five times as much as each nephew, how much does each daughter receive?

(1) Rs. 100

(2) Rs. 600

(3) Rs. 800

(4) Rs. 1,000

10. If a sum of money is to be divided among A, B, C such that A’s share is equal to twice B’s share and B’s share is 4 times C’s share, then their shares are in the ratio:

(1) 1 : 2 : 4

(2) 1 : 4 : 1

(3) 8: 4 : 1

(4) 2 : 4 : 1

Answers Key:
1.(2) 
2.(1) 
3.(3) 
4.(4)
5.(3) 
6.(3) 
7.(2) 
8.(1)
9.(3) 
10.(3)