Dear PaGaLGuY readers,
As we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude
is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the
UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative ability, we are
providing you this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in
the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below
and we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
1. An employer reduces the number of
employees in the ratio of 8 : 5 and increases their wages in the ratio of 7 :
9. As a result, the overall wage bill has
(a)
increased in the ratio of 56 : 69
(b)
decreased in the ratio of 56 : 45
(c)
increased in the ratio of 13 : 17
(d)
decreased in the ratio of 17 : 13
2. The average age of a jury of 5
members is 40. If a member aged 35 resigns and a man aged 25 becomes a member,
then the average age of the new jury is
(a) 30 years
(b) 38 years (c) 40 years (d) 42 years
3. With average speed of 40 km/h, a train
reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km/h,
it is late by 15 mins. The total journey is
(a) 30 kms
(b) 40 kms (c) 70 kms (d) 80 kms
4. A man makes a profit of 20% on the
sale by selling 20 articles for Re.1. The number of articles he bought for Re.1
is
(a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d)
30
5. The number of seats in an
auditorium is increased by 25%. The price of a ticket is also increased by 12%.
Then the increase in revenue collection will be
(a) 40% (b) 35% (c) 45% (d)
48%
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Answers
1(b) 2(b)
3(c)
4(b) 5(a)