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Q11
The simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 4% per annum in 4 years is Rs 80 more than the simple interest on the same sum at 59 per annum after 3 years. The sum is:
  • A Rs. 7,000
  • B Rs. 7,500
  • C Rs. 8,000
  • D Rs. 8,500
Answer: Option C
Q12
At what rate of compound interest a sum will be 25/16 times of itself in 2 years?
  • A 16%
  • B 18%
  • C 20%
  • D 25%
Answer: Option D
Q13
In an examination, a student gets 20% of total marks and fails by 30 marks. Another student gets 32% of total marks which is more than the minimum pass marks by 42 marks. The pass percentage is
  • A 24%
  • B 25 %
  • C 26%
  • D 28 %
Answer: Option B
Q14
A particle is thrown upwards at the velocity of 39.2 m/sec. Time to reach the highest point is:
  • A 3 seconds
  • B 4 seconds
  • C 3.75 seconds
  • D 4.75 seconds
Answer: Option B
Q15
If the interest is compounded annually and the compound interest after 3 years at 10% per annum on a sum is Rs. 331 the principal is:
  • A Rs. 900
  • B Rs. 1000
  • C Rs. 1050
  • D Rs. 1100
Answer: Option B
Q16
A shopkeeper earns 20% by allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article. An article is marked at Rs. 280 its actual price is:
  • A Rs. 195
  • B Rs. 200
  • C Rs. 225
  • D Rs. 215
Answer: Option B
Q17
Ram bought 1600 eggs at the rate of Rs. 3.75 per dozen. He sold 900 of them at 2 eggs for Re 1 and the remaining at 5 eggs for Rs. 2. Find his loss or gain per cent.
  • A 40%
  • B 45 %
  • C 42%
  • D 46 %
Answer: Option D
Q18
In an election a candidate gets 40% of votes polled and is defeated by the winning candidate by 298 votes. Find the total number of votes polled.
  • A 1360
  • B 1490
  • C 1520
  • D 1602
Answer: Option B
Q19
Two numbers are less then the third number by 30% and 37% respectively. By what per cent is the second number less than the first number?
  • A 15%
  • B 10%
  • C 25%
  • D 20%
Answer: Option B
Q20
A man goes from A to B at the speed of 5 kmph and returns from B to A at 4 kmph.His average speed during the whole journey is:
  • A 35/9 —kmph
  • B 40/9 —kmph
  • C 46/9 —kmph
  • D 50/9 – kmph
Answer: Option B
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