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Quantitative aptitude lesson 20: Practice: everyday maths · Set 682 · 40 questions
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The method (Find the 100%): Name the topic and write its formula. For percent questions, decide which value is the 100%. Check units (₹, km/h, days) and whether the answer is sensible.

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  1. 1.A study lamp is marked at ₹480. The shop takes 25% off, and then a further 25% off the new price. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  2. 2.What sum of money earns ₹392 simple interest in 1 year at 8% per year (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Isha’s father is four times as old as Isha. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is the father?
  4. 4.Manav’s batting average after 15 innings is 49 runs. How many runs must Manav score in the next innings to raise the average to 52?
  5. 5.Tara’s father is three times as old as Tara. The sum of their ages is 32 years. How old is the father?
  6. 6.Ishaan’s father is four times as old as Ishaan. The sum of their ages is 25 years. How old is the father?
  7. 7.8 years ago, Ananya’s mother was three times as old as Ananya. The mother is 29 years old now. How old is Ananya now?
  8. 8.After a 25% discount, a cricket bat costs ₹2040. What was its marked price (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Find the simple interest on ₹18600 at 9% per year for 5 years (in ₹).
  10. 10.Find the amount when ₹12400 is invested at 5% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  11. 11.A water tank holds 1480 litres. 30% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  12. 12.Diya’s father is twice as old as Diya. The sum of their ages is 27 years. How old is Diya?
  13. 13.Tara works twice as fast as Aditya. Together they finish a job in 8 days. How many days would Aditya take alone?
  14. 14.The price of a bicycle is ₹4040. It goes up by 40%. What is the new price (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Find the amount when ₹11200 is invested at 5% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  16. 16.A water tank holds 2180 litres. 5% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  17. 17.Nisha and Aarav together finish a job in 12 days. Nisha alone takes 16 days. How many days would Aarav take alone?
  18. 18.A watch is marked at ₹2740. The shop gives a 30% discount. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A watch is marked at ₹3820. The shop gives a 30% discount. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Karan’s father is four times as old as Karan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is the father?
  21. 21.A cricket bat bought for ₹60 is sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  22. 22.The average weight of 9 children is 40 kg. One child, who weighs 48 kg, leaves the group. What is the new average weight (in kg)?
  23. 23.Find the amount when ₹10800 is invested at 10% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  24. 24.Isha can finish a job in 15 days and Ishaan in 8 days. What fraction of the job do they finish if they work together for 3 days? =
  25. 25.2 years ago, Rohan’s mother was three times as old as Rohan. The mother is 38 years old now. How old is Rohan now?
  26. 26.Vivaan’s father is four times as old as Vivaan. The sum of their ages is 75 years. How old is Vivaan?
  27. 27.What sum of money earns ₹637 simple interest in 1 year at 13% per year (in ₹)?
  28. 28.The average of 5 numbers is 43. When one more number is added, the average becomes 48. What number was added?
  29. 29.Find the compound interest on ₹31250 at 8% per year for 2 years, added every year (in ₹).
  30. 30.By selling a pair of shoes for ₹230, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. What did the pair of shoes cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A shopkeeper buys a study lamp for ₹1340 and sells it for ₹938. Find the loss percent.
  32. 32.A bus runs at 84 km/h. How far does it go in 50 minutes (in km)?
  33. 33.Find the simple interest on ₹7600 at 10% per year for 1 year (in ₹).
  34. 34.Kavya and Dev together finish a job in 4 days. Kavya alone takes 12 days. How many days would Dev take alone?
  35. 35.Aditya is 8 years older than Meera. In 2 years, the sum of their ages will be 34. How old is Meera now?
  36. 36.A shop sells 2740 cups of tea a month. Next month it sells 40% more. How many cups does it sell next month?
  37. 37.Kabir can finish a job in 18 days and Diya in 12 days. How many days will they take working together? Give a fraction if the answer is not a whole number. =
  38. 38.10 years ago, Aditya’s mother was twice as old as Aditya. The mother is 34 years old now. How old is Aditya now?
  39. 39.How many minutes does a car take to go 54 km at 45 km/h?
  40. 40.A table fan bought for ₹980 is sold at a loss of 25%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 270
  2. 4900
  3. 24
  4. 97
  5. 24
  6. 20
  7. 15
  8. 2720
  9. 8370
  10. 13671
  11. 1036
  12. 9
  13. 24
  14. 5656
  15. 12348
  16. 2071
  17. 48
  18. 1918
  19. 2674
  20. 60
  21. 72
  22. 39
  23. 13068
  24. 23/40
  25. 14
  26. 15
  27. 4900
  28. 73
  29. 5200
  30. 200
  31. 30
  32. 70
  33. 760
  34. 6
  35. 11
  36. 3836
  37. 36/5
  38. 22
  39. 72
  40. 735

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