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PYQA fort had provisions of food for 150 men for 85 days. After 15 days, 25 men left the fort. How many more days will the remaining food last?
PYQSarang invested some money in HDFC at 4% per annum rate of interest. What would be the corresponding simple interest (in ₹) if after 2 years, Sarang…
PYQFind the value of [(84 ÷ 6) × {91/7 + 16/2 × (8 − 6)}]
PYQAmit invests a sum of ₹5400 and Gopal invests a sum of ₹9400 at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If, at the end of 4 years, Gopal gets…
PYQRajeshwar can do a piece of work in 12 days, Vikram in 6 days and Tiger in 15 days. They all start the work together, but Rajeshwar leaves after 2…
PYQA customer could not decide between a discount of 40% or two successive discounts of 25% and 15% to buy a certain article. What is the difference…
PYQRachin travels a distance at 60 km/hr for 2 hours and 80 km at 40 km/hr. Find the average speed of Rachin (in km/hr).
PYQA dishonest shopkeeper promises to sell his goods at cost price. However, he uses a weight that actually weighs 26% less than what is written on it…
PYQNitin has ₹1617 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Pravin and Rishi and asked them to invest it at 10% rate of interest compounded annually…
PYQTwo trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 60 km/h and 110 km/h. The length of one train is 360 m. The time taken by them to cross…
PYQThe average age of 48 students of a class is 22 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the whole group becomes 23…
PYQA fort had provision of food for 150 men for 85 days. After 15 days, 25 men left the fort. Find the number of days for which the remaining food will…
PYQThe speed of a stream is 9 km/h. A boat can cover a distance of 56 km downstream and 28 km upstream in 7 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still…
PYQIf the cost price of a camera is 75% of its selling price, then what is the profit percentage?
PYQ400 apples were bought at the rate of ₹1200 per hundred and sold at a profit of ₹800. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen apples.
PYQFind the value of: [(23 × 5) × {6 ÷ 6 × ((18 − 14))/4}]
PYQFind the LCM of 56, 30, 108 and 120.
PYQThe LCM and HCF of two numbers are 66 and 11, respectively. If one of the numbers is 33, find the other number.
PYQThe ratio between two numbers is 19 : 24. If 36 is subtracted from each number, the ratio becomes 3 : 4. Find the sum of the numbers.
PYQIf the marked price of an item is ₹7,895 and the discount offered is 4.2%, find the selling price (in ₹).
PYQThe average age of 54 students of a class is 37 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the average age of the entire group becomes 38 years…
PYQIf the marked price of an article is ₹7,895 and the discount offered is 4.2%, then the selling price (in ₹) is:
PYQThe LCM of 56, 30, 108 and 120 is:
PYQThe ratio between two numbers is 19 : 24. If each number is reduced by 36, the ratio becomes 3 : 4. Find the sum of the numbers.
PYQThe average score of 7 players was initially recorded as 55. However, it was later discovered that a score of 35 had been mistakenly read as 53…
PYQThe average age of 54 students of a class is 37 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the whole group becomes 38…
PYQVijay has ₹1224 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Ajay and Prakash and asked them to invest it at 4% rate of interest compounded annually. It…
PYQThe simple interest on a principal amount (in ₹) is ₹318 for a period of 2 years at the rate of 6% per annum. The principal amount (in ₹) is:
PYQ400 apples were bought at ₹1200 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹800. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of apples.
PYQThe amount of money earned on a job is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. If ₹324 is earned in 6 hours, then how much money (in ₹)…
PYQThe speed of a stream is 9 km/h. A boat can go 56 km downstream and 28 km upstream in 7 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?
PYQMahesh has ₹1617 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Vijay and Ajay and asked them to invest it at 10% rate of interest compounded annually. It…
PYQLCM and HCF of two numbers are 66 and 11 respectively. If one of the numbers is 33, then find the other number.
PYQSachin sold 152 chairs and made a profit equal to the selling price of 52 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
PYQThe average weight of Mandar, Ketan and Tushar is 45 kg. If the average weight of Mandar and Ketan is 43 kg, and the average weight of Ketan and…
PYQUnder the following discount schemes, what will be the difference between the selling prices (in ₹) of a book marked at ₹1,500? (i) Two successive…
PYQThe simple interest on a certain principal at 8% per annum for 4 years is ₹824. Find the principal (in ₹).
PYQIf the difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for three years at 5% per annum rate is ₹244, find the principal (in ₹).
PYQIf the edge of a cube is tripled, its volume becomes ________ times its original volume.
PYQA university has 500 faculty members (only men and women), of whom 60% are women. The average height of the women is 162 cm and of the men is 168…
PYQManoj travels from city A to city B. If Manoj drives his car at 1/5 of his usual speed, he reaches city B 36 minutes late. If Manoj drives his car…
PYQThe LCM and HCF of two numbers are 168 and 14 respectively. If one of the numbers is 42, find the other number.
PYQThe average weight of Mandar, Ketan and Tushar is 45 kg. If the average weight of Mandar and Ketan be 43 kg and that of Ketan and Tushar be 48 kg…
PYQLCM and HCF of two numbers are 168 and 14 respectively. If one of the numbers is 42, then find the other number.
PYQThe simple interest on a principal amount (in ₹) is ₹824 for a period of 4 years at the rate of 8% per annum. The principal amount (in ₹) is:
PYQWhat will be the difference between the sale price (in ₹) of a book with a marked price ₹1,500 under the following discount schemes: (i) Two…
PYQShan has ₹1612 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Piyush and Manoj and asked them to invest it at 8% rate of interest compounded annually. It…
PYQThe smallest natural number which is divisible by 26, 8, 11 and 13 is:
PYQManoj travels from City A to City B. If Manoj drives his car at 1/5 of his normal speed, then he reaches City B 36 minutes late. Find the time (in…
PYQEvaluate: (-9) - (-60) ÷ (-15) + (-3) × 7
PYQSachin sold 152 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 52 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
PYQA university has 500 faculty members (male and female only) out of which females are 60%. The average height of females is 162 cm and that of males…
PYQWhen difference between compound and simple interest for three years is ₹244 at 5% interest per annum, the principal is ₹______
PYQIf the edge of a cube is tripled, then its volume increases to ________ times its original volume.
PYQTwo trains of lengths 170 m and 480 m are running in the same direction at speeds of 70 km/h and 80 km/h respectively. How much time (in minutes)…
PYQTwo stations A and B are 370 km apart. One train starts from station A at 9:00 A.M. and travels towards B at 20 km/hr. Another train starts from…
PYQThe average age of 30 students in a group is 18 years. When the teacher's age is included, the average age of the group increases by 1 year. What is…
PYQIf F1 and F2 are the fourth proportionals of 2/7, 7/12, 8 and 5/6, 4/3, 10 respectively, find the value of F1 : F2.
PYQ₹4,800 is to be divided among Ram, Shyam and Kartik in the ratio 4 : 8 : 3. Find the amount received by Shyam.
PYQThe population of a district is 369000, of which 186000 are males. 45% of the population is literate. If 45% of the males are literate, what…
PYQThe LCM and HCF of two numbers are 168 and 6 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, find the other number.
PYQThe average weight of Anwar, Amit and Gopal is 45 kg. If the average weight of Anwar and Amit is 43 kg and the average weight of Amit and Gopal is…
PYQMahesh has ₹1617 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Vijay and Ajay and asked them to invest it at 10% rate of interest compounded annually. It…
PYQThe average age of 30 students in a group is 18 years. When the teacher's age is included, the average age of the group increases by 1 year. What is…
PYQA dishonest shopkeeper promises to sell his goods at cost price. However, he uses a weight that actually weighs 21% less than what is written on it…
PYQA and B are two stations 370 km apart. A train starts from station A at 9:00 A.M. and travels towards B at a speed of 20 km/hr. Another train starts…
PYQLCM and HCF of two numbers are 168 and 6 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, then find the other number.
PYQThe population of a district is 369000, out of which 186000 are males. 45% of the population is literate. If 45% males are literate, then what…
PYQThe average weight of Anwar, Amit and Gopal is 45 kg. If the average weight of Anwar and Amit be 43 kg and that of Amit and Gopal be 42 kg, then the…
PYQTwo trains having lengths of 170 m and 480 m are running at speeds of 70 km/h and 80 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. The time taken (in…
PYQDivide ₹4,800 among Ram, Shyam and Kartik in the ratio of 4:8:3. Find the amount received by Shyam.
PYQManoj has ₹1612 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Anand and Anil and asked them to invest it at 8% rate of interest compounded annually. It…
PYQIf the third proportional of 3x² and 4xy is 48, what is the positive value of y?
PYQThe ratio of speeds of A and B is 3 : 5. If B takes 18 minutes to cover a certain distance, how much time will A take to cover the same distance?
PYQKetan sold 151 chairs and made a profit equal to the selling price of 51 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
PYQX is the greatest three-digit number that is completely divisible by 12, 20 and 25. Find the sum of the digits of X.
PYQThe third proportional of x and x + 100 is 405. Find the value of x (where x > 100).
PYQAmit invests ₹5400 and Gopal invests ₹9400 at the same rate of annual simple interest. If at the end of 3 years, Gopal receives ₹840 more interest…
PYQA retailer buys 12 pairs of shoes for ₹22,400. His overhead expense is ₹1,600. If he earns ₹28,500 from the sale of these 12 pairs of shoes, find…
PYQThe average age of 39 students of a class is 39 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the whole group becomes 40…
PYQIf the difference between compound interest and simple interest at a 4% annual interest rate over three years is ₹228, find the principal (in ₹).
PYQChetan travels from city A to city B. If Chetan drives his car at 3/4 of his usual speed, he reaches city B 33 minutes late. If Chetan drives his…
PYQX is a greatest three-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 20, and 25. The sum of the digits of X is:
PYQA retailer buys 12 pairs of shoes for ₹22,400. His overhead expenses are ₹1,600. If he earns ₹28,500 from the sale of these 12 pairs of shoes…
PYQThe ratio of the walking speeds of A and B is 3 : 5. If B takes 18 minutes to cover a certain distance, how much time will A take to cover the same…
PYQThe third proportional to x and x + 100 is 405, find the value of x (where x > 100).
PYQChetan travels from City A to City B. If Chetan drives his car at 3/4 of his normal speed, then he reaches City B 33 minutes late. Find the time (in…
PYQIf at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹40 and compound interest is ₹65, then what is the principal (in ₹)?
PYQThe average age of 39 students of a class is 39 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the whole group becomes 40…
PYQIf the selling price of five Bluetooth devices is ₹14,430 after allowing a discount of 26% on the marked price, then the marked price of one device…
PYQKetan sold 151 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 51 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
PYQAmit invests a sum of ₹5400 and Gopal invests a sum of ₹9400 at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If, at the end of 3 years, Gopal gets…
PYQWhen difference between compound and simple interest for three years is ₹228 at 4% interest per annum, the principal is ₹______
PYQFind the value of: [(23 × 16) × {3 ÷ 3 × ((19 − 13))/3}]
PYQA hemispherical bowl has a radius of 3.5 cm. It is to be painted on both the inside and outside. Find the cost of painting it at the rate of ₹15 per…
PYQIf a train travels at a speed of 40 km/hr, it reaches its destination 10 min late; but if it travels at a speed of 45 km/hr, it reaches 4 min late…
PYQThe price of petrol (per litre) increases by 50%. By what percent should its consumption be decreased so that the expenditure on it increases by…
PYQRavi can complete one-fourth of a work in 15 days, Chhavi can complete one-third of the work in 18 days, and Dhani can complete half of the work in…
PYQZakir travels from city A to city B. If Zakir drives his car at 2/3 of his normal speed, he reaches city B 10 minutes late. If Zakir drives at his…
PYQThe average weight of Roopesh, Mandar, and Ketan is 45 kg. The average weight of Roopesh and Mandar is 43 kg, and the average weight of Mandar and…