Quantitative Ability

Practice quantitative aptitude with 15 MCQs covering permutations, averages, probability, percentages, ratios, and word problems.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged, so that the vowels always come together?

  1. 5040
  2. 720
  3. 120
  4. 840
  5. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'INSTITUTE' be arranged?

  1. 362880
  2. 72000
  3. 30240
  4. 90720
  5. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a class of 80 students, 50 students have 12 sweets each and 30 students have 20 sweets each. Find the average number of sweets per student.

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 38.4
  4. 17
  5. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The speed of a boat in still water is 15 kmph and the speed of the current is 3 kmph. A wind of speed 2 kmph is blowing in the opposite direction of the current. The distance travelled downstream in 15 minutes is

  1. 4 km
  2. 3.5 km
  3. 5 km
  4. 4.5 km
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mr. Z spends 80% of his monthly income. He donates 50% of the remaining amount to an orphanage. If he still has Rs. 8000 left, what is his annual income?

  1. Rs. 960000
  2. Rs. 80000
  3. Rs. 96000
  4. Rs. 120000
  5. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A box contains 20 electric bulbs, out of which 5 are defective. Two bulbs are chosen at random from this box. The probability that at least one of these is defective is

  1. 1/4
  2. 17/38
  3. 21/38
  4. 3/38
  5. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The numerator of a fraction is increased by 70% and the denominator is decreased by 10%. If the new fraction is 7/15, then find the original fraction.

  1. 7
  2. 7/55
  3. 77/255
  4. 21/85
  5. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If an article is sold at Rs. 17500 after giving 30% discount, what is its marked price?

  1. Rs. 12250
  2. Rs. 5250
  3. Rs. 25000
  4. Rs. 7500
  5. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The average weight of a class of 29 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight rises by 500 g. The weight of the teacher is

  1. 14.5 kg
  2. 50 kg
  3. 35.5 kg
  4. 70.5 kg
  5. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, B and C hired a car for Rs. 780 and used it for 6, 9 and 11 hours, respectively. The hire charge paid by C is

  1. Rs. 330
  2. Rs. 270
  3. Rs. 180
  4. Rs. 600
  5. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 200% and the breadth is decreased by 40%, then find the change in the area of the rectangle.

  1. 120% increase
  2. 160% increase
  3. 80% decrease
  4. 80% increase
  5. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A invested Rs. 76000 in a business. After a few months, B joined him with Rs. 57000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 4 : 1. After how many months did B join?

  1. 8 months
  2. 4 months
  3. 39/4 months
  4. 3 months
  5. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The average age of 8 men is increased by 2 years when two of them with ages 21 and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is

  1. 30
  2. 60
  3. 22
  4. 44
  5. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The numerator of a fraction is decreased by 30% and the denominator is decreased by 40%. If the new fraction is 7/9, then find the original fraction.

  1. 2/3
  2. 98/117
  3. 3/4
  4. 7/12
  5. None of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C and D in the proportion 5 : 3 : 4 : 2. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

  1. Rs. 7000
  2. Rs. 1000
  3. Rs. 2000
  4. Rs. 1500
  5. None of these