Quantitative Reasoning Flashcards
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If the price of sugar increases from Rs. 50 to Rs. 60 per kg, what is the percentage increase?
Answer: 20%
Increase = 60 - 50 = 10. Percentage = (10/50) × 100 = 20%.
A man invests Rs. 5,000 at 10% simple interest per annum. What will be the total amount after 3 years?
Answer: Rs. 6,500
SI = (5000 × 10 × 3)/100 = 1,500. Total = 5000 + 1500 = Rs. 6,500.
What is the next number in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?
Answer: 162
Each number is multiplied by 3: 2×3=6, 6×3=18, 18×3=54, 54×3=162.
If 5 workers can complete a job in 12 days, how many days will 10 workers take to complete the same job?
Answer: 6 days
Total work = 5 × 12 = 60 worker-days. With 10 workers: 60/10 = 6 days.
A rectangular room is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. What is the area of the room?
Answer: 96 sq. m
Area = length × width = 12 × 8 = 96 square meters.
Which fraction is the largest: 3/4, 5/8, 7/12, or 2/3?
Answer: 3/4
Converting to decimals: 3/4=0.75, 5/8=0.625, 7/12≈0.583, 2/3≈0.667. The largest is 3/4.