1. A group of students prepared stuffed toys as part of their group activity. They spent Rs. 100 on velvet, Rs 5 on thread and needle and Rs. 27 on miscellaneous items. They made 30 toys, 50% of which were purchased by force by some senior students causing them a loss of 50%. At what % profit should they sell the remaining toys so as to gain 50% on their total cost? (2)
- (1) 100%
- (2) 150%
- (3) 75%
- (4) 60%
- (5) None of these
2. A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank it was taking 7/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water off the tank in: (4)
- (1) 8 hours
- (2) 7 hours
- (3) 13/3 hours
- (4) 14 hours
- (5) None of these
3. A boat while travelling upstream covers a distance of 18 km at the speed of 3 km/h, whereas while travelling downstream it covers the same distance at a speed of 9 km/h. What is the speed of the boat in still water? (5)
- (1) 3 km/h
- (2) 5 km/h
- (3) 7 km/h
- (4) Cannot be determined
- (5) None of these
4. Prakash, Sunil and Anil started a business jointly investing Rs.11 lakh, Rs. 16.5 lakh and Rs. 8.25 lakh respectively. The profit earned by them in the business at the end of 3 yr was Rs. 19.5 lakh. What will be the 50% of Anil’s share in the profit? (2)
- (1) Rs. 4.5 lakh
- (2) Rs. 2.25 lakh
- (3) Rs. 2.5 lakh
- (4) Rs. 3.75 lakh
- (5) None of these
5. Mr. Giridhar spends 50% of his monthly income on household items and out of the remaining he spends 50% on transport, 25% on entertainment, 10% on sports and remaining amount of Rs. 900 is saved. What is Mr. Giridhar’s monthly income? (2)
- (1) Rs. 6000
- (2) Rs. 12000
- (3) Rs. 9000
- (4) Can’t be determined
- (5) None of these
