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2551.	A sum of money is to the divided among F, Q andR in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. If the total share of P andR together is Rs 400 more than that of Q, what is R’s share in it ?.
A.	Rs. 400
B.	Rs. 600
C.	Rs. 500
D.	Rs. 750
Answer» D. Rs. 750

Discussion

2552.	An alloy is to contain copper and zinc in the ratio 9 :4. The zinc required (in kg) to be melted with 24 kg of copper, is ?
A.	10 and 2/3
B.	9 and 2/3
C.	10 and 1/3
D.	9
Answer» D. 9

Discussion

2553.	Rs. 730 were divided among A, B, C in such a way that if A gets Rs. 3, then B gets Rs. 4 and if B gets Rs. 3.50 then C gets Rs. 3. The share of B exceeds that of C by ?
A.	Rs. 30
B.	Rs. 70
C.	Rs. 40
D.	Rs. 210
Answer» D. Rs. 210

Discussion

2554.	The least whole number which when subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 6 : 7 to give a ratio less than 16 : 21, is?.
A.	2
B.	4
C.	3.
D.	6
Answer» D. 6

Discussion

2555.	The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their sum is 420. The greater of the two numbers is ?.
A.	175
B.	240
C.	200
D.	315
Answer» C. 200

Discussion

2556.	A certain amount was divided between Salim and Rahim in the ratio of 4 : 3. If Rahim’s share was Rs. 2400, the total amount was ?.
A.	Rs. 5600
B.	Rs. 9600
C.	Rs. 3200
D.	Rs. 16800
Answer» B. Rs. 9600

Discussion

2557.	A dog takes 3 leaps for every 5 leaps of a hare. If one leap of the dog is equal to 3 leaps of the hare, the ratio of the speed of the dog to that of the hare is :.
A.	8:5
B.	8:7
C.	9:5
D.	9:7
Answer» D. 9:7

Discussion

2558.	If 0.4 : 1.4 :: 1.4 : x, the value of x is ?.
A.	49
B.	0.49
C.	4.9
D.	0.4
Answer» D. 0.4

Discussion

2559.	In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is?.
A.	100
B.	260
C.	250
D.	416
Answer» E.

Discussion

2560.	A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is ?
A.	Rs. 84
B.	.tRs. 196
C.	Rs. 147
D.	Rs. 240
Answer» B. .tRs. 196

Discussion

2561.	Which amongst the following investments has the lowest return? I.t7% Rs.100 shares at Rs.120II.t8% Rs.10 shares at 13.50III.t9% Rs.50 shares at Rs.54
A.	Only I
B.	Only II
C.	Only III
D.	Both I and III
Answer» B. Only II

Discussion

2562.	If three numbers in the ratio 3 : 2: 5 be such that the sum of their squares is 1862, the middle number will be ?
A.	7
B.	21
C.	14
D.	35
Answer» D. 35

Discussion

2563.	In 12% stock at Rs. 120, damini invests a part of Rs. 12,000 and at Rs. 125 the remainder in 15% stock. if his total dividend per annum is Rs. 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs. 120?
A.	Rs. 4000
B.	Rs. 4500
C.	Rs. 5500
D.	Rs. 6000
Answer» B. Rs. 4500

Discussion

2564.	60 litres of diesel is required to travel 600 km using a 800 cc engine. If the volume of diesel required to cover a distance varies directly as the capacity of the engine, then how many litres of diesel is required to travel 800 kms using 1200 cc engine?
A.	80 litres
B.	90 litres
C.	120 litres
D.	170 litres
Answer» D. 170 litres

Discussion

2565.	For every eight leaps of a hare, a cat takes five leaps, but very two leaps of the hare is equal to six leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the hare to that of the cat?
A.	8 : 13
B.	24 : 5
C.	4: 7
D.	8: 15
Answer» C. 4: 7

Discussion

2566.	The complexes [Co (NH3)6]n[Cr (CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6]nare the examples of which type of isomerism?
A.	Geometrical isomerism
B.	Linkage isomerism
C.	Ionization isomerism
D.	Coordination isomerism
Answer» E.

Discussion

2567.	There is a square of side 6cm . A circle is inscribed inside the square. Find the ratio of the area of circle to square ?
A.	11/14
B.	12/14
C.	10/11
D.	13/14
Answer» B. 12/14

Discussion

2568.	The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is?
A.	Rs. 108.25
B.	Rs. 124.75
C.	Rs. 125.25
D.	Rs. 112.20
Answer» C. Rs. 125.25

Discussion

2569.	The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is ?
A.	30
B.	12
C.	45
D.	60
Answer» B. 12

Discussion

2570.	By investing in 16⅔ % stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is?
A.	Rs. 5640
B.	Rs. 5760
C.	Rs. 7500
D.	Rs. 9600
Answer» C. Rs. 7500

Discussion

2571.	A sum of money lent out at simple interest amounts to Rs. 720 after 2 years and to Rs. 1020 after a further period of 5 years. The sum is ?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 600
C.	Rs. 700
D.	Rs. 710
Answer» C. Rs. 700

Discussion

2572.	A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year ?
A.	Rs. 112.50
B.	Rs. 125
C.	Rs. 150
D.	Rs. 167.50
Answer» B. Rs. 125

Discussion

2573.	For how many years should Rs. 600 be invested at 10% p.a. in order to earn the same simple interest as is earned by investing Rs. 800 at 12% p.a. for 5 years ??
A.	6
B.	8
C.	9
D.	10
Answer» C. 9

Discussion

2574.	What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years? ?
A.	1 : 3
B.	1 : 4
C.	2 : 3
D.	Data inadequate
Answer» D. Data inadequate

Discussion

2575.	A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest.He returns Rs. 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay ?
A.	Rs. 22.5
B.	Rs. 20.25
C.	Rs. 225
D.	Rs. 427.50
Answer» B. Rs. 20.25

Discussion

2576.	A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is ?
A.	9%
B.	10%
C.	11%
D.	12%
Answer» C. 11%

Discussion

2577.	Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B? ?
A.	Rs. 6400
B.	Rs. 6500
C.	Rs. 7200
D.	Rs. 7500
Answer» B. Rs. 6500

Discussion

2578.	Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ?
A.	3.6
B.	5.6
C.	6
D.	18
Answer» D. 18

Discussion

2579.	How long will it take a sum of money invested at 5% p.a. S.I. to increase its value by 40% ?
A.	5 years
B.	6 years
C.	7 years
D.	8 years
Answer» E.

Discussion

2580.	A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. had it been put at 3 % higher rate. It would have fetched Rs. 72 more. The sum is ?
A.	Rs. 1200
B.	Rs. 1500
C.	Rs. 1600
D.	Rs. 1800
Answer» B. Rs. 1500

Discussion

2581.	How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest? ?
A.	3.5 years
B.	4 years
C.	4.5 years
D.	5 years
Answer» C. 4.5 years

Discussion

2582.	The simple interest on Rs. 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is ?
A.	Rs. 1.20
B.	Rs. 12
C.	Rs. 120
D.	Rs.1200
Answer» B. Rs. 12

Discussion

2583.	A sum of Rs. 2600 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the interest on one part at 10% for 5 years is equal to that on another part at 9% for 6 years. The sum lent out at 10% is ?
A.	Rs. 1150
B.	Rs. 1250
C.	Rs. 1450
D.	Rs. 1350
Answer» D. Rs. 1350

Discussion

2584.	In how many years Rs 150 will produce the same interest at 8% as Rs. 800 produce in 3 years at 9/2% ?
A.	8
B.	9
C.	10
D.	11
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

2585.	The simple interest on Rs. 1820 from march 9, 2003 to may 21, 2003 at 7x1/2% rate will be ?
A.	Rs. 22.50
B.	Rs. 27.30
C.	Rs. 28.80
D.	Rs. 29
Answer» C. Rs. 28.80

Discussion

2586.	If a sum of money at simple interest doubles in 6 years, it will become 4 times in ?
A.	12 years
B.	14 years
C.	16 years
D.	18 years
Answer» E.

Discussion

2587.	Vishal lent Rs. 150 to Sandeep for 4 years and Rs. 600 to Deepak for 2 years. If he receives Rs. 90 as simple interest altogether, the rate of interest is ?
A.	12%
B.	10%
C.	4%
D.	5%
Answer» E.

Discussion

2588.	If 0.75 :x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:
A.	1.12
B.	1.2
C.	1.25
D.	1.258
Answer» C. 1.25

Discussion

2589.	A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6 1/4 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year ?
A.	Rs. 125
B.	Rs. 67.50
C.	Rs. 112.50
D.	Rs. 150
Answer» D. Rs. 150

Discussion

2590.	Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Rs. 800 become in 3 years. ?
A.	Rs 1052
B.	Rs 1152
C.	Rs 1252
D.	Rs 1352
Answer» B. Rs 1152

Discussion

2591.	There are 2 vessels which are filled with the pure components. Vessel 1 contains 20 litres of milk and vessel 2 contains 20 litres of water, 5 litre of milk is taken from the vessel 1 and replaced in vessel 2. Then 4 litres of mixture is transferred from vessel 2 to vessel 1. Find the ratio of amount of water in vessel 1 to the amount of milk in vessel 2?
A.	7: 8
B.	8:7
C.	16 : 21
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

2592.	A sum of Rs. 1550 is lent out into two parts, one at 8% and another one at 6%. If the total annual income is Rs. 106, the money lent at 8% is :?
A.	Rs. 650
B.	Rs. 720
C.	Rs. 840
D.	Rs. 900
Answer» B. Rs. 720

Discussion

2593.	p,q and r are three positive numbers and Q=(p q r)/2; If (Q-p):(Q-q):(Q-r) = 2:5:7, then find the ratio of p,q and r ?
A.	4:3:7
B.	12:9:7
C.	9:7:4
D.	4:3:2
Answer» C. 9:7:4

Discussion

2594.	The ratio of the cost prices of two articles A and B is 4:5.The articles are sold at a profit with their selling prices being in the ratio 5:6.If the profit on article A is half of its cost price, find the ratio of the profits on the articles A and B?
A.	7:10
B.	9:11
C.	5: 9
D.	10:11
Answer» E.

Discussion

2595.	If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to ½:2/3:3/4, then the first part is:
A.	Rs. 182
B.	Rs. 190
C.	Rs. 196
D.	Rs. 204
Answer» E.

Discussion

2596.	Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number.The ratio of the two numbers is?
A.	2 : 5
B.	3 : 5
C.	4 : 5
D.	6 : 7
Answer» D. 6 : 7

Discussion

2597.	The rate of interest on a sum of money is 4% p.a. for the first 2 years 6% p.a. for the next 3 years and 8% p.a. for the period beyond 5 years. If the simple interest accured by the sum for a total period of 8 years is Rs. 1280, what is the sum ?
A.	Rs. 1523
B.	Rs. 1680
C.	Rs. 2560
D.	Rs. 2840
Answer» D. Rs. 2840

Discussion

2598.	The speed of an engine is proportional to the square root of the number of wagons attached to it. Without any wagons attached to it the speed of the engine is 60km/hr. With 16 wagons attached to it the speed of the engine is 40km/hr; find the maximum number of wagons that can be attached so that the train moves.
A.	144
B.	145
C.	142
D.	143
Answer» E.

Discussion

2599.	A bag contains 50 paisa, 20 paisa and 10 paisa coins in the ratio 5:3:1.If the total amount in the bag is 640 Rs,find the difference in the amounts contributed by 50 paisa and 20 paisa coins.?
A.	Rs.300
B.	Rs.400
C.	Rs.380
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

2600.	The rates of simple interest in two banks A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 , A person wants to deposit has total savings in two banks in such a way that he received equal half yearsly interest from both. He should deposit the savings in banks A and B in the ratio ?
A.	2 : 5
B.	4 : 5
C.	5 : 2
D.	5: 4
Answer» C. 5 : 2

Discussion

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An alloy is to contain copper and zinc in the ratio 9 :4. The zinc required (in kg) to be melted with 24 kg of copper, is ?

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If 0.4 : 1.4 :: 1.4 : x, the value of x is ?.

In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 160 girls, the total number of students in the college is?.

A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is ?

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If three numbers in the ratio 3 : 2: 5 be such that the sum of their squares is 1862, the middle number will be ?

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60 litres of diesel is required to travel 600 km using a 800 cc engine. If the volume of diesel required to cover a distance varies directly as the capacity of the engine, then how many litres of diesel is required to travel 800 kms using 1200 cc engine?

For every eight leaps of a hare, a cat takes five leaps, but very two leaps of the hare is equal to six leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the hare to that of the cat?

The complexes [Co (NH3)6]n[Cr (CN)6] and [Cr(NH3)6] [Co(CN)6]nare the examples of which type of isomerism?

There is a square of side 6cm . A circle is inscribed inside the square. Find the ratio of the area of circle to square ?

The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is?

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is ?

By investing in 16⅔ % stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is?

A sum of money lent out at simple interest amounts to Rs. 720 after 2 years and to Rs. 1020 after a further period of 5 years. The sum is ?

A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year ?

For how many years should Rs. 600 be invested at 10% p.a. in order to earn the same simple interest as is earned by investing Rs. 800 at 12% p.a. for 5 years ??

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years? ?

A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest.He returns Rs. 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay ?

A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is ?

Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B? ?

Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ?

How long will it take a sum of money invested at 5% p.a. S.I. to increase its value by 40% ?

A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. had it been put at 3 % higher rate. It would have fetched Rs. 72 more. The sum is ?

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest? ?

The simple interest on Rs. 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is ?

A sum of Rs. 2600 is lent out in two parts in such a way that the interest on one part at 10% for 5 years is equal to that on another part at 9% for 6 years. The sum lent out at 10% is ?

In how many years Rs 150 will produce the same interest at 8% as Rs. 800 produce in 3 years at 9/2% ?

The simple interest on Rs. 1820 from march 9, 2003 to may 21, 2003 at 7x1/2% rate will be ?

If a sum of money at simple interest doubles in 6 years, it will become 4 times in ?

Vishal lent Rs. 150 to Sandeep for 4 years and Rs. 600 to Deepak for 2 years. If he receives Rs. 90 as simple interest altogether, the rate of interest is ?

If 0.75 :x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:

A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6 1/4 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year ?

Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Rs. 800 become in 3 years. ?

A sum of Rs. 1550 is lent out into two parts, one at 8% and another one at 6%. If the total annual income is Rs. 106, the money lent at 8% is :?

p,q and r are three positive numbers and Q=(p q r)/2; If (Q-p):(Q-q):(Q-r) = 2:5:7, then find the ratio of p,q and r ?

The ratio of the cost prices of two articles A and B is 4:5.The articles are sold at a profit with their selling prices being in the ratio 5:6.If the profit on article A is half of its cost price, find the ratio of the profits on the articles A and B?

If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to ½:2/3:3/4, then the first part is:

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number.The ratio of the two numbers is?

The rate of interest on a sum of money is 4% p.a. for the first 2 years 6% p.a. for the next 3 years and 8% p.a. for the period beyond 5 years. If the simple interest accured by the sum for a total period of 8 years is Rs. 1280, what is the sum ?

A bag contains 50 paisa, 20 paisa and 10 paisa coins in the ratio 5:3:1.If the total amount in the bag is 640 Rs,find the difference in the amounts contributed by 50 paisa and 20 paisa coins.?

The rates of simple interest in two banks A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4 , A person wants to deposit has total savings in two banks in such a way that he received equal half yearsly interest from both. He should deposit the savings in banks A and B in the ratio ?