Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017

Dear Students,

Today we have been including some Arithmetic Questions with Number Series and Simplification. This is the Arithmetic Questions and you should try to do it within 17-18 Minutes. If you fail to complete it in stipulated time, then try again with full force. These quantitative aptitude questions are very important from exam point of view like IBPS RRB Exam, IBPS PO and IBPS Clerk.

Q1. A trader buys goods at 20% discount on marked price. If he wants to make a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 20%, by what percent should his marked price be greater than the original marked price?

(a) 15%

(b) 65%

(c) 25%

(d) 20%

(e) None of these

Q2. The difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum of money for three years at 10% per annum is Rs. 15 and paise 50. The sum is:

(a) Rs. 5,000

(b) Rs. 550

(c) Rs. 5,500

(d) Rs. 500

(e) Rs. 1,500

Q3. 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?

(a) 3 km/h

(b) 5 km/h

(c) 7 km/h

(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

Q4. Shankar started the business with an investment of Rs. 120000. After 3 months, Avin invested Rs. 190000 in Shankar’s business. At the close of the year, profit earned was Rs. 175000000. What would be the share of Avin in the profit?

(a) Rs. 80000000

(b) Rs. 85000000

(c) Rs. 90000000

(d) Rs. 95000000

(e) None of these

Q5. An article is sold at 45/2% profit. If its cost price is increased by Rs 40 and at the same time if its selling price is also increased by Rs 35, the percentage of profit becomes 15%. Find the cost price.

Directions (6-10): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

Q6. 123  277  459  669  907  ?

(a) 1179

(b) 1173

(c) 1167

(d) 1169

(e) None of these

Q7. 456.5  407  368.5  341  324.5  ?

(a) 321

(b) 319

(c) 317

(d) 323

(e) None of these

Q8. 121 , 144, 190, 259, ?, 466

(a) 351

(b) 349

(c) 374

(d) 328

(e) None of these

Q9. 36  18  27  67.5  236.25  ?

(a) 1025.25

(b) 1112.25

(c) 1432.5

(d) 1063.125

(e) None of these

Q10. 24  536  487  703  678  ?

(a) 768

(b) 748

(c) 764

(d) 742

(e) None of these

Directions (Q.11-15): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

Q11. 75% of 480 + ?% of 540 = 603

(a) 35

(b) 65

(c) 45

(d) 55

(e) None of these

Q12.4785-3249+2156=?

(a) 3692

(b) 3962

(c) 3792

(d) 3782

(e) None of these

Q14. 27.085-12.32+132.41=?

(a) 147.175

(b) 147.463

(c) 146.463

(d) 146.175

(e) None of these

Q15. 140% of 320 – ?% of 400 = 25% of 720

(a) 65

(b) 68

(c) 62

(d) 60

(e) None of these

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017 (Solutions)