NTS Quantitative Reasoning: Arithmetic

Question 1

A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on an item marked at Rs. 500. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

Rs. 400

Answer

Discount = 20% of 500 = Rs. 100. Selling price = 500 - 100 = Rs. 400.

Question 2

If 8 apples cost Rs. 200, what is the cost of 5 apples?

Accepted Answer

Rs. 125

Answer

Cost per apple = 200/8 = Rs. 25. Cost of 5 apples = 25 × 5 = Rs. 125.

Question 3

What is 3/5 expressed as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

3/5 = (3/5) × 100% = 60%.

Question 4

A car travels at 80 km/h. How long will it take to cover 320 km?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

Time = Distance / Speed = 320 / 80 = 4 hours.

Question 5

What is the average of 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

Average = Sum/Count = (15+20+25+30+35)/5 = 125/5 = 25.

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