Model Questions for SSC CGL TIER-1 (Maths) Set - 15

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Model Questions for SSC CGL TIER-1 (Maths) Set - 15

1. The simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for 3 years and 4 years differ by Rs. 42. The sum is

(a) Rs. 210
(b) Rs. 280
(c) Rs. 750
(d) Rs. 840

2. Oranges are bought at 7 for Rs. 3. At what rate per hundred must they be sold to gain 33%?

(a) Rs. 56
(b) Rs. 60
(c) Rs. 58
(d) Rs. 57

3. The cost price of 36 books is equal to the selling price of 30 books. The gain is

(a) 20%

(c) 18%

4. A man wanted to sell an article with 20% profit; but he actually sold at 20% loss for Rs. 480. At what price he wanted to sell it to earn the profit?

(a) Rs. 720
(b) Rs. 840
(c) Rs. 600
(d) Rs. 750

5. A person sells two machines at Rs. 396 each. On one he gains 10%/0 and on the other he loses 10%. His profit or loss in the whole transaction is

(a) no gain no loss
(b) 1 % loss
(c) 1% profit
(d) 8% profit

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6. A trader bought 10 kg of apples for Rs. 405 out of which 1 kg of apples were found to be rotten. If he wishes to make a profit of 10%, at what rate should he sell the remaining apples per kg?

(a) Rs. 45
(b) Rs. 49.50
(c) Rs. 50
(d) Rs. 51

7. If a : b = 7 : 9 and b : c = 15 : 7, then what is a : c?

(a) 5 : 3
(b) 3 : 5
(c) 7 : 21
(d) 7 : 15

8. By mistake, instead of dividing Rs. 117 among A, B and C in the ratio it was divided in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4. Who gains the most and by how much?

(a) A, Rs. 28
(b) B, Rs. 3
(c) C, Rs. 20
(d) C, Rs. 25

9. A and B have money in the ratio 2 : 1. If A gives Rs. 2 to B, the money will be in the ratio 1 : 1. What were the initial amounts they had?

(a) Rs. 12 and Rs. 6
(b) Rs. 16 and Rs. 8
(c) Rs. 8 and Rs. 4
(d) Rs. 6 and Rs. 3

10. The incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 4 and their expenses in the ratio 4 : 3 : 5. If A saves Rs. 300 out of an income of Rs. 2,400, the savings of B and C are

(a) Rs. 4.025 and Rs. 575
(b) Rs. 1.575 and Rs 2.625
(c) Rs. 2.750 and Rs. 1.525
(d) Rs. 3.725 and Rs. 1.525