Quantitative Aptitude

1. A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is:                                              (4)

1. 1. 10%
2. 2. 10.08%
3. 3. 20%
4. 4. 28%

2. A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?                                                      (3)

1. 1. 20
2. 2. 24
3. 3. 30
4. 4. 33

3.What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?                                                                      (1)

1. 1. 814
2. 2. 820
3. 3. 840
4. 4. 844

4. The length of a rectangle is halved, while its breadth is tripled. What is the percentage change in area?      (2)

1. 1. 25% increase
2. 2. 50% increase
3. 3. 50% decrease
4. 4. 75% decrease

5. A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?                                   (4)

1. 1. 34
2. 2. 40
3. 3. 68
4. 4. 88