Model Questions for SSC CHSL (SET-48) ARITHMETIC
Model Questions for SSC CHSL (SET-48) ARITHMETIC
1. A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become eight times of itself in
(a) 45 years
(b) 48 years
(c) 54 years
(d) 60 years
2. Buses start from a bus terminal with a speed of 20 km/hr at intervals tervals of 10 minutes. What is the speed of a man coming from the opposite direction towards the bus terminal if he meets the buses at intervals of 8 minutes ?
(a) 3 km/hr
(b) 4 km/hr
(c) 5 km/hr
(d) 7 km/hr
3. If the circumference of a circle is decreased by 50% then the percentage of decrease in its area is:
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) 75
4. At what rate per cent per annum will a sum of Rs. 1,000 amount to Rs. 1,102.50 in 2 years at compound interest ?
(a) 5
(b) 5.5
(c) 6
(d) 6.5
5. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 6,450 due in 4 years at 5% per annum simple interest ?
(a) Rs. 1,400
(b) Rs. 1,500
(c) Rs. 1,550
(d) Rs. 1,600