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JKSSB Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) · Basic Numeracy · 11 practice questions with answers and explanations: 2 Easy, 4 Medium, 5 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

A and B invest ₹4,000 and ₹6,000 respectively in a business for one year. If the profit is ₹5,000, find A's share.

  1. 2000
  2. 2500
  3. 1500
  4. 3000
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Answer: A. Ratio 4,000 : 6,000 = 2 : 3. A's share = 2/5 × 5,000 = ₹2,000.

Sample Medium question 2

A invests ₹6,000 for 12 months and B invests ₹8,000 for 6 months. If the total profit is ₹10,000, find B's share.

  1. 6000
  2. 4000
  3. 3000
  4. 5000
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Answer: B. Ratio = 6,000×12 : 8,000×6 = 72,000 : 48,000 = 3 : 2. B's share = 2/5 × 10,000 = ₹4,000.

Sample Hard question 3

A's capital is twice B's capital, but B's money is invested for twice as long as A's. In what ratio is the profit shared?

  1. 2 : 1
  2. 1 : 1
  3. 1 : 2
  4. 4 : 1
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Answer: B. A: 2c × t = 2ct. B: c × 2t = 2ct. The ratio is 1 : 1.

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