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1501.	A sum of Rs. 12000 deposited at compound interest becomes double after 5 years. After 20 years it will become ?
A.	Rs. 120000
B.	Rs. 192000
C.	Rs. 124000
D.	Rs. 96000
Answer» C. Rs. 124000

Discussion

1502.	An urn contains 6red, 5 blue and 2 green marbles. If three marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that at least one is blue?
A.	115/197
B.	28/197
C.	28/143
D.	115/143
Answer» E.

Discussion

1503.	If A/3 = B/4 = C/5. then A : B : C is :
A.	6:4:8
B.	3:4:5
C.	2:1:4
D.	4:5:7
Answer» C. 2:1:4

Discussion

1504.	The Simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 90. The corresponding compound interest is ?
A.	Rs. 99
B.	Rs. 95.60
C.	Rs. 94.50
D.	Rs. 108
Answer» D. Rs. 108

Discussion

1505.	What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly ?
A.	Rs. 2.04
B.	Rs. 3.06
C.	Rs. 4.80
D.	Rs. 8.30
Answer» B. Rs. 3.06

Discussion

1506.	A sum of Rs. 1100 was taken as a loan. This is to be rapid in two equal instalments. If the rate of interest be 20% compounded annually, then the value of each instalment is ?
A.	Rs. 842
B.	Rs. 792
C.	Rs. 720
D.	Rs. 700
Answer» D. Rs. 700

Discussion

1507.	If (1/5):(1/x) :: (1/x) : (1/125), then the value of x is :
A.	15
B.	20
C.	25
D.	30
Answer» D. 30

Discussion

1508.	If A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 4, then A/B : B/C : C/A is equal to :
A.	8:9:24
B.	5:4:11
C.	7:11:32
D.	1:4:9
Answer» B. 5:4:11

Discussion

1509.	The odds against an event are 5:3 and the odds in favour of another independent event are 7:5. Find the probability that at least one of the two events will occur.?
A.	13/96
B.	71/96
C.	69/96
D.	52/96
Answer» C. 69/96

Discussion

1510.	Two cards are drawn from a pack of well shuffled cards. Find the probability that one is a club and other in King?
A.	1/26
B.	1/13
C.	1/52
D.	4/13
Answer» B. 1/13

Discussion

1511.	The difference between the compound interest and simple interest earned at the end of second year on a sum of money at 10 % per annum is Rs. 20. The sum is ?
A.	Rs. 4000
B.	Rs. 2000
C.	Rs. 1500
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» C. Rs. 1500

Discussion

1512.	A special lottery is to be held to select a student who will live in the only deluxe room in a hostel. There are 100 Year-III, 150 Year-II and 200 Year-I students who applied. Each Year-III's name is placed in the lottery 3 times; each Year-II's name, 2 times and Year-I's name, 1 time. What is the probability that a Year-III's name will be chosen?
A.	2/7
B.	1/8
C.	3/8
D.	2/9
Answer» D. 2/9

Discussion

1513.	The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ?
A.	Rs. 400
B.	Rs. 500
C.	Rs. 600
D.	Rs. 800
Answer» C. Rs. 600

Discussion

1514.	To find out the total compound interest accured on a sum of money after 5 years, which of the following informations given in the statements P and Q will be sufficient ?P : The sum was Rs. 20000.Q : The total amount of simple interest on the sum after 5 years was Rs. 4000?
A.	only P is sufficient
B.	Only Q is sufficient
C.	Either P or Q is sufficient
D.	Both P u0026 Q are needed
Answer» E.

Discussion

1515.	To find out the total compound interest accrued on a sum of money after 5 years, which of the following informations given in the statements A and B is/are sufficient ?A : the rate of interest was 6% per annumB : The total simple interest on the same amount after 5 years at the same rate will be Rs. 600 ?
A.	only A is suficient
B.	Either A and B is sufficient
C.	Both A and B together are needed
D.	only B is sufficient
Answer» D. only B is sufficient

Discussion

1516.	The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per annum? ?
A.	8
B.	9
C.	10
D.	12
Answer» B. 9

Discussion

1517.	The present worth Rs. 169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is ?
A.	Rs. 150.50
B.	Rs. 154.75
C.	Rs. 158
D.	Rs. 156.25
Answer» E.

Discussion

1518.	The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is ?
A.	Rs. 2.50
B.	Rs. 3
C.	Rs. 3.75
D.	Rs. 3.75
Answer» C. Rs. 3.75

Discussion

1519.	A five-digit number is formed by using digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 without repetition. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?
A.	4/5
B.	1/5
C.	5/6
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 5/6

Discussion

1520.	In a factory men, women and children were employed in the ratio 8:5:1to finish a job and their individual wages were in the ratio 5:2:3. Total daily wages of all amount to Rs.318. Find the total daily wages paid to each category.
A.	Rs.240,60,18
B.	Rs.210,70,38
C.	Rs.190,95,33
D.	none of these
Answer» B. Rs.210,70,38

Discussion

1521.	A bag contains 21 toys numbered 1 to 21. A toy is drawn and then another toy is drawn without replacement. Find the probability that both toys will show even numbers?
A.	9/42
B.	4/21
C.	11/42
D.	5/21
Answer» B. 4/21

Discussion

1522.	What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs.25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a? ?
A.	Rs.9000.30
B.	Rs. 9720
C.	Rs. 10123.20
D.	Rs. 10483.20
Answer» D. Rs. 10483.20

Discussion

1523.	A bag contains 5 red and 3 green balls. Another bag contains 4 red and 6 green balls. If one ball is drawn from each bag. Find the probability that one ball is red and one is green?
A.	8/10
B.	19/20
C.	21/40
D.	17/20
Answer» D. 17/20

Discussion

1524.	The diameters of the fore wheel and the rear wheel of a tractor are in the ratio 1: 4. When the fore wheel makes 100 revolutions per minute, how many revolutions per minute would the rear wheel make ?
A.	18
B.	23
C.	25
D.	17
Answer» D. 17

Discussion

1525.	A 24 litres mixture contains water and milk in the ratio 3: 5. How much water should be added to this mixture to reverse this ratio?
A.	10
B.	12
C.	15
D.	16
Answer» E.

Discussion

1526.	X, Y and Z share a sum of money in the ratio 7: 8: 16. If z receives Rs.27 more than X. Then the total money shared was?
A.	Rs.48
B.	Rs.93
C.	Rs.279
D.	Rs.558
Answer» C. Rs.279

Discussion

1527.	Rs.1870 is divided into three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-sixth of the third part are equal. The third part is ?
A.	Rs.510
B.	Rs.680
C.	Rs.850
D.	Rs.1020
Answer» E.

Discussion

1528.	The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the ratio 3: 5: 7. The age of the youngest boy is?
A.	21 years
B.	18 years
C.	15 years
D.	9 years
Answer» D. 9 years

Discussion

1529.	What number should be subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 15:19 to make it as 3: 4?
A.	3
B.	5
C.	6
D.	9
Answer» B. 5

Discussion

1530.	Solve 2x 1 : x 5 = 6x – 7 : 3x 5
A.	8
B.	4
C.	6
D.	2
Answer» C. 6

Discussion

1531.	The ratio of two numbers is 3: 8 and their difference is 115. The greater number is?
A.	69
B.	184
C.	230
D.	240
Answer» C. 230

Discussion

1532.	Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is?
A.	30 km/hr
B.	60 km/hr
C.	45 km/hr
D.	75 km/hr
Answer» C. 45 km/hr

Discussion

1533.	What is the probability that a number selected from numbers 1,2,3,...,30, is prime number, when each of the given numbers is equally likely to be selected?
A.	8/30
B.	10/30
C.	11/30
D.	9/30
Answer» C. 11/30

Discussion

1534.	A map is drawn on the scale of 4mm for each 16Km. Two places are shown on the map at a distance of 7.2mm. How far away they are from each other?
A.	22.3Km
B.	9.21Km
C.	28.8Km
D.	21.8Km
Answer» D. 21.8Km

Discussion

1535.	The ratio of number of males to number of females in a club is 7: 4. If there are 84 males in the club, the total number of members in the club is?
A.	126
B.	132
C.	136
D.	148
Answer» C. 136

Discussion

1536.	Four dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that all of them show the same face?
A.	3/216
B.	4/216
C.	1/36
D.	1/216
Answer» E.

Discussion

1537.	Two numbers are such that their difference, their sum and their product are in the ratio 1: 7: 24.The product of the numbers is?
A.	6
B.	12
C.	24
D.	48
Answer» C. 24

Discussion

1538.	A sum of money at compound interest amounts to thrice itself in 3 years. In how many years will it be 9 times itself?
A.	12
B.	9
C.	6
D.	8
Answer» D. 8

Discussion

1539.	An urn contains 6red, 5 blue and 2 green marbles. If 2 marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that both are red?
A.	5/13
B.	6/13
C.	5/26
D.	7/26
Answer» D. 7/26

Discussion

1540.	If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 5 and C : D = 3 : 7 then A : B : C : D is?
A.	2 : 4 : 3 : 7
B.	2 : 12 : 15 : 7
C.	8 : 12 : 15 : 35
D.	8 : 12 : 16 : 35
Answer» D. 8 : 12 : 16 : 35

Discussion

1541.	Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ?
A.	49
B.	36
C.	48
D.	45
Answer» D. 45

Discussion

1542.	Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.?
A.	2/63
B.	1/63
C.	2/35
D.	9/14
Answer» B. 1/63

Discussion

1543.	Two numbers are in the ratio of 3: 5. If 9 be subtracted from each, they are in the ratio of 12: 23.The first number is?
A.	33
B.	55
C.	49
D.	none of these
Answer» B. 55

Discussion

1544.	6,, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, ?, ?
A.	36 40
B.	33 37
C.	34 38
D.	36 41
Answer» D. 36 41

Discussion

1545.	85 Kg of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 27: 7. How much more water is to be added to get a mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1?
A.	5Kg
B.	6.5Kg
C.	7.25Kg
D.	8 Kg
Answer» B. 6.5Kg

Discussion

1546.	A number X is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. What is the probability that \|X\|u003c2?
A.	1/3
B.	3/5
C.	5/7
D.	3/7
Answer» E.

Discussion

1547.	If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate ?
A.	1251
B.	1261
C.	1271
D.	1281
Answer» C. 1271

Discussion

1548.	Rs.53 is divided among A, B, C such that A’s share is Rs.7 more than B’s share and B’s share is Rs.8 more than C’s share. The ratio of their shares is?
A.	16: 9: 18
B.	25: 18: 10
C.	18: 25: 10
D.	15: 8: 30
Answer» C. 18: 25: 10

Discussion

1549.	The ratio of income of A to that of B is 5: 4 and the expenditure of A to that of B is 3: 2. If at the end of the year, each saves Rs.800, the income of A is?
A.	Rs.1600
B.	Rs.1800
C.	Rs.2000
D.	Rs.2200
Answer» D. Rs.2200

Discussion

1550.	Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is?
A.	Rs. 1550
B.	Rs. 1650
C.	Rs. 1750
D.	Rs. 2000
Answer» D. Rs. 2000

Discussion

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A sum of Rs. 12000 deposited at compound interest becomes double after 5 years. After 20 years it will become ?

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If A/3 = B/4 = C/5. then A : B : C is :

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What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly ?

A sum of Rs. 1100 was taken as a loan. This is to be rapid in two equal instalments. If the rate of interest be 20% compounded annually, then the value of each instalment is ?

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The odds against an event are 5:3 and the odds in favour of another independent event are 7:5. Find the probability that at least one of the two events will occur.?

Two cards are drawn from a pack of well shuffled cards. Find the probability that one is a club and other in King?

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest earned at the end of second year on a sum of money at 10 % per annum is Rs. 20. The sum is ?

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ?

To find out the total compound interest accured on a sum of money after 5 years, which of the following informations given in the statements P and Q will be sufficient ?P : The sum was Rs. 20000.Q : The total amount of simple interest on the sum after 5 years was Rs. 4000?

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per annum? ?

The present worth Rs. 169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is ?

The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is ?

A five-digit number is formed by using digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 without repetition. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?

In a factory men, women and children were employed in the ratio 8:5:1to finish a job and their individual wages were in the ratio 5:2:3. Total daily wages of all amount to Rs.318. Find the total daily wages paid to each category.

A bag contains 21 toys numbered 1 to 21. A toy is drawn and then another toy is drawn without replacement. Find the probability that both toys will show even numbers?

What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs.25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a? ?

A bag contains 5 red and 3 green balls. Another bag contains 4 red and 6 green balls. If one ball is drawn from each bag. Find the probability that one ball is red and one is green?

The diameters of the fore wheel and the rear wheel of a tractor are in the ratio 1: 4. When the fore wheel makes 100 revolutions per minute, how many revolutions per minute would the rear wheel make ?

A 24 litres mixture contains water and milk in the ratio 3: 5. How much water should be added to this mixture to reverse this ratio?

X, Y and Z share a sum of money in the ratio 7: 8: 16. If z receives Rs.27 more than X. Then the total money shared was?

Rs.1870 is divided into three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-sixth of the third part are equal. The third part is ?

The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the ratio 3: 5: 7. The age of the youngest boy is?

What number should be subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 15:19 to make it as 3: 4?

Solve 2x 1 : x 5 = 6x – 7 : 3x 5

The ratio of two numbers is 3: 8 and their difference is 115. The greater number is?

Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is?

What is the probability that a number selected from numbers 1,2,3,...,30, is prime number, when each of the given numbers is equally likely to be selected?

A map is drawn on the scale of 4mm for each 16Km. Two places are shown on the map at a distance of 7.2mm. How far away they are from each other?

The ratio of number of males to number of females in a club is 7: 4. If there are 84 males in the club, the total number of members in the club is?

Four dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that all of them show the same face?

Two numbers are such that their difference, their sum and their product are in the ratio 1: 7: 24.The product of the numbers is?

A sum of money at compound interest amounts to thrice itself in 3 years. In how many years will it be 9 times itself?

An urn contains 6red, 5 blue and 2 green marbles. If 2 marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that both are red?

If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 5 and C : D = 3 : 7 then A : B : C : D is?

Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ?

Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.?

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3: 5. If 9 be subtracted from each, they are in the ratio of 12: 23.The first number is?

6,, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, ?, ?

85 Kg of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 27: 7. How much more water is to be added to get a mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1?

A number X is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. What is the probability that |X|u003c2?

If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate ?

Rs.53 is divided among A, B, C such that A’s share is Rs.7 more than B’s share and B’s share is Rs.8 more than C’s share. The ratio of their shares is?

The ratio of income of A to that of B is 5: 4 and the expenditure of A to that of B is 3: 2. If at the end of the year, each saves Rs.800, the income of A is?

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is?