Quantitative aptitude

Question Raju started a business with Rs. 900. Kamal joined him after few months with an amount of 600. If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio of 2:1, after how many months Kamal joined the business? Type multiple_choice Option 9 months incorrect Option 3 months correct Option 8 […]

Question Ramesh and Suresh enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio of 10:12. At the end of 8 months, Ramesh withdraws. If they receive profits in the ratio of 10:18. Find how long Suresh’s capital was used. Type multiple_choice Option 7 months incorrect Option 8 months incorrect Option 10 months incorrect Option 12

Question A, B and C are partners. They have invested Rs.35000, Rs. 25000 and 10,000 respectively for the same period. If the total profit is Rs. 18000, find the share of A. Type multiple_choice Option Rs. 9000 correct Option Rs. 9500 incorrect Option Rs. 8000 incorrect Option Rs. 8500 incorrect Solution A’s capital be C1=

Question Which of the following numbers is divisible by 9? Type multiple_choice Option 67578 incorrect Option 56785 incorrect Option 45678 incorrect Option 65889 correct Solution A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9. Sum of the digits of the given numbers are; 6+7+5+7+8= 33 5+6+7+8+5= 31 4+5+6+7+8=

Question What smallest number should be subtracted from 9805 so that it is divisible by 8? Type multiple_choice Option 3 incorrect Option 4 incorrect Option 5 correct Option 7 incorrect Solution On dividing 9805 by 8, the remainder is 5. So, 5 is the smallest number which should be subtracted from 9805 to make it

Question 7X2 is a three digit number and X is the missing digit. If the number is divisible by 6, the missing digit is Type multiple_choice Option 4 incorrect Option 3 correct Option 2 incorrect Option 5 incorrect Solution The given number is divisible by 6 so it would be divisible by 2 and 3.

Question If the number 467X4 is divisible by 9, find the value of the digit marked as X. Type multiple_choice Option 4 incorrect Option 5 incorrect Option 6 correct Option 7 incorrect Solution The number is divisible by 9 so the sum of its digits would be divisible by 9. ∴4 + 6 + 7

Question What should be added to 1459 so that it is exactly divisible by 12? Type multiple_choice Option 4 incorrect Option 3 incorrect Option 5 correct Option 6 incorrect Solution On dividing 1459 by 12, the remainder is 7. ∴The number to be added would be = 12 – 7 = 5

Question The average of Sohan’s marks in 6 subjects is 74. If his average in five subjects excluding science is 70, how many marks he obtained in science? Type multiple_choice Option 94 correct Option 92 incorrect Option 90 incorrect Option 88 incorrect Solution Total marks obtained in 6 subjects = 6 ∗ 74 = 444