Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Mains 2017

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS Exam

Quantitative Aptitude is a very important section you must prepare if you are aiming for a job in Bank or Insurance sector. These two weeks are very important as IBPS RRB PO and IBPS RRB Clerk Mains are lined up. So, these 15 questions can help you practice three very important topics of Quant Section.

Directions (1-5): In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number. 

Q1.  7,       12,       40,       222,       1742,       17390,       208608
(a) 7
(b) 12
(c) 40
(d) 1742
(e) 208608

Q2.  6,       91,       584,       2935,       11756,       35277,       70558
(a) 91
(b) 70558
(c) 584
(d) 2935
(e) 35277

Q3.  9050,       5675,       3478,       2147,       1418,       1077,       950
(a) 3478
(b) 1418
(c) 5675
(d) 2147
(e) 1077

Q4.  1,       4,       25,       256,       3125,       46656,       823543
(a) 3125
(b) 823543
(c) 46653
(d) 25
(e) 256

Q5.  8424,       4212,       2106,       1051,       526.5,       263.25,       131.625
(a) 131.625
(b) 1051
(c) 4212
(d) 8424
(e) 263.25

Q6. The average age of a group of 14 persons is 27 years and 9 months. Two persons, each 42 years old, left the group. What will be the average age of the remaining persons in the group?
(a) 26.875 years
(b) 26.25 years
(c) 25.375 years
(d) 25 years
(e) None of these

Q7. The ratio of milk and water in 55 litres of adulterated milk is 7 : 4. How much water must be added to make the mixture’s ratio 7 : 6?
(a) 15 l
(b) 10 l
(c) 15 l
(d) 25 l
(e) None of these

Q8. A milkman defrauds by means of a false measure to the tune of 20% in buying and also defrauds to the tune of 25% in selling. Find his overall % gain if he proffesses to sell the milk at cost price.
(a) 15%
(b) 30%
(c) 60%
(d) 45%
(e) None of these

Q9. The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs 1500 for 3 years is Rs 13.50. The difference between their rates of interest is :
(a) 0.1%
(b) 0.2%
(c) 0.3%
(d) 0.4%
(e) None of these

Q10. A man borrows Rs 6000 at 10% rate of interest compounded annually. He pays back Rs 2000 at the end of each year to clear his debt. The amount that he should pay to clear all his dues at the end of third year is
(a) Rs 6000
(b) Rs 3366
(c) Rs 3060
(d) Rs 3066
(e) None of these

Directions (11-15): Production of three different flavors of Soft-Drinks Pepsi, Thumbs Up & Sprite by Pepsico. Over three years (in lakhs)

Q11. For which of the following years, the % of rise or fall in production from previous years is maximum for Sprite?
(a) 2016
(b) 2014
(c) 2012
(d) 2008
(e) 2006

Q12. For which flavor was the average production maximum in given period?
(a) Sprite
(b) Pepsi
(c)  Thumbs Up
(d)  Both (a) and (b)
(e) None of these

Q13. Total production for Pepsi in 2010 & 2012 is what % of the total production of Thumbs Up in 2014 & 2010 together?
(a) 100%
(b) 110%
(c)  115%
(d) 120%
(e) None of these

Q14. What is the difference between the average production of Sprite in 2006, 2010 & 2016 and the average production of Sprite in 2008, 2010 &2014?
(a) 20/3
(b) 19/3
(c)17/3
(d)16/3
(e) None of these

Q15. What was the approximate decline in the production of Thumbs Up in 2016 from 2006?
(a) 16%
(b) 49/3%
(c) 67/4%
(d) 50/3%
(e) None of these

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