Quantitative Aptitude

1. A, B, C together earn Rs. 1,450 and spend 60%, 65% and 70% of their salaries respectively. If their savings are 14 : 21 : 15. The salary of B is:                                          (4)

  1. (1) Rs. 750
  2. (2) Rs. 500
  3. (3) Rs. 350
  4. (4) Rs. 600
  5. (5) None of these

2. There is a ratio of 5 : 4 between two numbers. If 40 percent of the first number is 12, then what would be 50 percent of the second number?                                               (1)

  1. (1) 12
  2. (2) 24
  3. (3) 18
  4. (4) Data inadequate
  5. (5) None of these

3. A sum of money is to be distributed among P, Q and R in the ratio 7 : 17 : 8. If R gives Rs. 300 from his share to Q, the ratio of P, Q and R becomes 2 : 9 : 2. What is the total sum                               (3)

  • (1) Rs. 3200
  • (2) Rs. 4800
  • (3) Rs. 9600
  • (4) Data inadequate
  • (5) None of these

4. Divide Rs. 800 among A, B and C so that Rs. 36 more than 4th/15 of A’s share, Rs. 50 less than 5th/12 of B’s share and Rs. 10 more than 9th/20 C’s share may all be equal. Find B’s share                           (4)

  1. (1) Rs. 240
  2. (2) Rs. 300
  3. (3) Rs. 250
  4. (4) Rs. 360
  5. (5) None of these

5. What number should be subtracted from 23, 30, 57 and 78 so that they become proportional                   (3)

  1. (1) 5
  2. (2) 3
  3. (3) 6
  4. (4) 4
  5. (5) None of these