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SSC CGL · Quantitative Aptitude · 11 practice questions with answers and explanations: 2 Easy, 4 Medium, 5 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

A and B start a business with ₹7,000 and ₹5,000 for the same period. In what ratio will they share the profit?

  1. 12 : 7
  2. 5 : 7
  3. 7 : 5
  4. 7 : 12
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Answer: C. For equal periods, profit is shared in the ratio of investments: 7,000 : 5,000 = 7 : 5.

Sample Medium question 2

A and B invest ₹12,000 and ₹18,000 for a year and earn a profit of ₹7,500. What is the difference between their shares?

  1. 2000
  2. 1500
  3. 3000
  4. 1000
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Answer: B. Ratio 2 : 3 gives ₹3,000 and ₹4,500. Difference = ₹1,500.

Sample Hard question 3

A and B invest ₹20,000 and ₹30,000. After 6 months C joins with ₹40,000. At the end of the year the profit is ₹28,000. Find C's share.

  1. 9000
  2. 10000
  3. 7000
  4. 8000
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Answer: D. Ratio = 20,000×12 : 30,000×12 : 40,000×6 = 240 : 360 : 240 = 2 : 3 : 2. C's share = 2/7 × 28,000 = ₹8,000.

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