Numerical Ability Quiz

Q1. In a group of buffaloes and ducks, the number of legs is 24 more than twice the number of heads. What is the number of buffaloes in the group?

(a) 6

(b) 8

(d) 12

(a) 16

(b) 25

(d) 30

Q3. When 2256 is divided by 17 the remainder would be

(a) 1

(b) 16

(d) None of these

Q.4. The average of six numbers is 3.95. The average of two of them is 3.4, while the average of the other two is 3.85. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?

(a) 4.5

(b) 4.6

(d) 4.8

Q5. A mixture worth Rs. 3.25 per kg is formed by mixing two types of salts, one costing Rs. 3.10 per kg while the other Rs. 3.60 per kg. In what ratio must they have been mixed?

(a) 7: 3

(b) 8:3

(d) 10:11

Q6. Two third of three-fifth of one-eighth of a certain number is 268.50. What is 30% of the number?

(a) 1611

(b) 1616

(d) 594.60

Q7. How much per cent above the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods so that after allowing a discount of 25% on the marked price, he gain 20% ?

(a) 60

(b)70

(d)90

Q8. A shopkeeper purchased a table marked at Rs. 200 at successive discount of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs. 7 on transportation and sold the table for ` 200. Find his gain %?

(a) No loss or gain

(b) 25%

(d) 40%

Q9. A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to eight times itself ?

(a) 13

(b) 12

(d) 16

Q10. The wages of labourers in a factory increased in the ratio 22 : 25 and there was a reduction in their number in the ratio 15 : 11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs. 5500.

(a) Rs. 2500

(b) Rs. 3000

(d) Rs. 6000

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