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Quantitative aptitude lesson 20: Practice: everyday maths · Set 894 · 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.Find the amount when ₹32000 is invested at 5% per year compound interest for 3 years (in ₹).
  2. 2.Aarav’s father is four times as old as Aarav. The sum of their ages is 60 years. How old is the father?
  3. 3.By selling a study lamp for ₹1024, a shopkeeper makes a loss of 20%. What did the study lamp cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Kavya is 3 years older than Saanvi. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 59. How old is Saanvi now?
  5. 5.The price of a school bag changes from ₹1820 to ₹1729. By what percent did it come down?
  6. 6.After a 40% discount, a watch costs ₹2280. What was its marked price (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Marks of 4 friends in a quiz: 75, 66, 55, 84. What is their average mark?
  8. 8.In how many years will ₹2900 earn ₹1624 as simple interest at 14% per year?
  9. 9.Farhan’s father is twice as old as Farhan. The sum of their ages is 15 years. How old is Farhan?
  10. 10.Ananya can finish a job in 6 days and Saanvi in 13 days. What fraction of the job do they finish if they work together for 3 days? =
  11. 11.A pressure cooker is marked at ₹1700. The shop takes 10% off, and then a further 10% off the new price. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A bus runs at 78 km/h. How far does it go in 50 minutes (in km)?
  13. 13.The simple interest on ₹10900 for 4 years is ₹3924. What is the rate of interest (% per year)?
  14. 14.A water tank holds 1220 litres. 15% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  15. 15.The average of 5 numbers is 52. When one more number is added, the average becomes 57. What number was added?
  16. 16.Diya puts ₹9700 in a bank at 7% simple interest per year. How much will she have after 2 years (in ₹)?
  17. 17.The price of a school bag changes from ₹1620 to ₹1134. By what percent did it come down?
  18. 18.A shopkeeper buys a table fan for ₹1920 and sells it for ₹1536. Find the loss percent.
  19. 19.The average weight of 9 children is 47 kg. One child, who weighs 71 kg, leaves the group. What is the new average weight (in kg)?
  20. 20.Find the amount when ₹13000 is invested at 10% per year compound interest for 3 years (in ₹).
  21. 21.By selling a bicycle for ₹1890, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 50%. What did the bicycle cost the shopkeeper (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Find the amount when ₹5625 is invested at 12% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  23. 23.A shop sells an average of 24 kg of sugar a day for 3 days, and then 42 kg a day for the next 6 days. What is the average sale per day for all 9 days (in kg)?
  24. 24.A cricket bat is marked at ₹624. The shop takes 50% off, and then a further 25% off the new price. How much do you pay (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Manav’s batting average after 12 innings is 29 runs. How many runs must Manav score in the next innings to raise the average to 32?
  26. 26.What sum of money earns ₹1200 simple interest in 2 years at 10% per year (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A car runs for 1 hour at 48 km/h and then for 1 hour at 20 km/h. What is its average speed for the whole journey (in km/h)?
  28. 28.Find the simple interest on ₹6400 at 12% per year for 5 years (in ₹).
  29. 29.Find the simple interest on ₹11700 at 8% per year for 2 years (in ₹).
  30. 30.In 13 years, Tara will be twice as old as Tara was 4 years ago. How old is Tara now?
  31. 31.A car runs for 1 hour at 34 km/h and then for 1 hour at 78 km/h. What is its average speed for the whole journey (in km/h)?
  32. 32.A pair of shoes marked at ₹4580 is sold for ₹2748. What is the discount percent?
  33. 33.The price of a bicycle is ₹4420. It goes up by 10%. What is the new price (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Find the amount when ₹8000 is invested at 15% per year compound interest for 3 years (in ₹).
  35. 35.A pair of shoes bought for ₹1000 is sold at a profit of 5%. What is the selling price (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Marks of 4 friends in a quiz: 84, 68, 77, 87. What is their average mark?
  37. 37.Zoya works twice as fast as Rahul. Together they finish a job in 8 days. How many days would Rahul take alone?
  38. 38.Find the compound interest on ₹15625 at 12% per year for 3 years, added every year (in ₹).
  39. 39.Find the amount when ₹16250 is invested at 4% per year compound interest for 2 years (in ₹).
  40. 40.A water tank holds 700 litres. 25% of the water is used. How many litres are left?

Answer key

  1. 37044
  2. 48
  3. 1280
  4. 24
  5. 5
  6. 3800
  7. 70
  8. 4
  9. 5
  10. 19/26
  11. 1377
  12. 65
  13. 9
  14. 1037
  15. 82
  16. 11058
  17. 30
  18. 20
  19. 44
  20. 17303
  21. 1260
  22. 7056
  23. 36
  24. 234
  25. 68
  26. 6000
  27. 34
  28. 3840
  29. 1872
  30. 21
  31. 56
  32. 40
  33. 4862
  34. 12167
  35. 1050
  36. 79
  37. 24
  38. 6327
  39. 17576
  40. 525

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