1. A trader had 630 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 15% profit and the rest at 8% profit, so that he made a total profit of 12%. How much rice (in kgs) did he sell at 8% profit? (1)
- 1. 270
- 2. 300
- 3. 280
- 4. 290
2. 50% of a = b, then b% of 40 is the same as _________ of a. (4)
- 1. 0.25
- 2. 0.16
- 3. 2
- 4. 0.2
3. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 120 kmph and including stoppages, it is 50 kmph. For how many minutes does the train stop per hour? (3)
- 1. 25
- 2. 40
- 3. 35
- 4. 20
4. The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 4000 and Rs 4180 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest? (3)
- 1. 18
- 2. 4.5
- 3. 9
- 4. 1 2
5. If 2x/3 – [5(4x/5 – 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x? (1)
- 1. 9/4
- 2. 4/9
- 3. -9/4
- 4. -4/9
