Practice Set-IBPS Clerk Maths

Directions (Q1-6) What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question?
1. 576 (4)2 7.4 + (7)3 231 =?
(A) 123.9

(B) 121.1

(C) 111.4

(D) 123.1

(E) none of these

(B) 229.03

(C) 21.10

(D) 11.11

(E) none of these

(B) (27)21

(C) (27)15

(D) (27)6

(E) none of these

(C) 3907

(D) 5210

(E) none of these

(C) 237

(D) 159

(E) none of these

(C) 155.5

(D) 153.5

(E) none of these

2. 205 + 703 37 + 6.03 =?

(A) 230.03
3. (27)18 (27)3 =?
(A) (27)54

4. 4895 + 364 0.75 49 =?

(A) 5119

(B) 3895

5. 156 + 16 1.5 21 =?
(A) 126

(B) 258

6. (23.6 % of 1254) - (16.6% of 834) =?

(A) 159.5

(B) 157.5

Directions (Q7-10) What approximate value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following
question?
7. (755% of 523) 777 =?
(A) 5

(B) 12

(C) 19

(D) 26

(E) 29

(B) 5570

(C) 6600

(D) 7960

(E) 8880

(D) 29

(E) 31

(D) 2550

(E) 2280

8. (56)2 2.5385 =?
(A) 4740

9. (4438-2874-559) (269-106-83) =?
(A) 55

(B) 13

(C) 47

10. 783.559+49.093731.679-58.591 =?
(A) 26600

(B) 5000

(C) 12800

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Directions (Q 11-15) What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
11. 522

1235

2661

(A) 15495
9450

(A) 80

2100

729

243

(A) 36

600

240

134

(A) 84344
18

81

27

(A) 416

160

666

100

(D) 16921

(E) 14069

(D) 240

(E) 300

(D) 6

(E) 12

?
(C) 18

3334

(B) 83443
48

(C) 320

(B) 3
26

11217
(C) 14782

(B) 120

13. 2187

15. 4

7652

(B) 16208

12. 51975

14. 6

4800

16666

(C) 84434
180

294

(B) 480

(D) 83334

(E) 83344

(D) 384

(E) 448

?
(C) 512

16. How many numbers between 100 and 200 are divisible by at least one of 7 and 9?
(A) 23

(B) 24

(C) 25

(D) 27

(E) none of these

17. A and B together can complete a work in 12 days whereas B and C together can complete it in 8 days. If A and
C together can complete it in 9 days, then in how many days A, B and C working together can complete the work?
(A) 126/23 days

(B) 144/23 days

(C) 143/25 days

(D) 142/29 days

(E) none of these

18. The ages of Rani and Mani were in the ratio 2 : 3 in 1996. Their ages were in the ratio 7 : 10 in 2001. What will
be the ratio of their ages in 2011?
(A) 5 : 6

(B) 3 : 4

(C) 4 : 5

(D) 6 : 7

(E) none of these

19. In how many ways can a committee of 2 men and 3 women be formed from a group of 4 men and 5 women?
(A) 79

(B) 91

(C) 63

(D) 60

(E) none of these

20. The incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 5: 8: 9. If the difference between the incomes of C and B is Rs.
12,550, then what is the income of A?
(A) Rs. 69,500

(B) Rs. 43,200

(C) Rs. 62,750

(D) Rs. 53,200

(E) none of these

21. Twenty-four kg of rice costing Rs. 55/kg is mixed with 56 kg of rice costing Rs. 75/kg. At what price should the
mixture be sold to make a profit of 20%?
(A) Rs. 82.8/kg

(B) Rs. 71.2/kg

(C) Rs. 97.4/kg

(D) Rs. 74.8/kg

(E) none of these

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22. The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 5:6. If the sum of their present ages is 55 yrs, what is Q's
present age?
(A) 27 yrs

(B) 30 yrs

(C) 28 yrs

(D) 24 yrs

(E) none of these

23. The average age of A,B and C is 7 yrs. The average age of A and B is 6 yrs and that of B and C is 8 yrs. Find the
age of B
(A) 7 yrs

(B) 9 yrs

(C) 8yrs

(D) 10 yrs

(E) none of these

24. The price of 16 dozens of mango is Rs.1,685. Approximately, what will be the price of 126 such mangoes?
(A) Rs.1000

(B) Rs.1,100

(C) Rs.1250

(D) Rs.1,800

(E) Rs.1,350

25. On increasing the price of radio by 30% their sale decreases by 20%. What is the effect on the revenue receipts
of the shop?
(A) 8% increase

(B) 4% increase

(C) 8% decrease

(D) 4% decrease

(E) none of these

26. A shopkeeper sells one T.V for Rs.840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs.960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or
loss percent is:
(A) 5(13/17) % loss

(B) 5(15/17) % gain

(C) 6(1/3) %gain

(D) 3% gain (E) none of these

27. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, and D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more
than D, what is B's share?
(A) Rs.500

(B) Rs.1600

(C) Rs.2000

(D) Rs. 4000

(E) none of these

28. A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four-fifth of that number?
(A) 170

(B) 140

(C) 130

(D) 190

(E) none of these

29. How many numbers are there between 100 and 1000 such that atleast one of their digits is 6?
(A) 259

(B) 253

(C) 642

(D) 657

(E) 252

30. Meenus mother was three times as old as Meenu 5 yrs ago. After 5 yrs, she will be twice as old as Meenu.
Meenu's present age, in yrs, is
(A) 10

(B) 35

(C) 20

(D) 15

(E) none of these

31. 3 years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born the average age
of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is
(A) 1.5 year

(B) 2 years

(C) 3.2 years

(D) 4 years

(E) none of these

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32. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at 12% p.a. for two
years is Rs.90. What will be the value of the amount at the end of 3 years?
(A) 8530.80

(B) 8000

(C) 9220

(D) 9250

(E) 8780.80

33. If the price-tag on each pair of shoes is Rs.99.99. What could be the approximate total cost of 15 pairs?
(A) Rs.1,490

(B) Rs.1,500

(C) Rs.1,485

(D) Rs.1,505

(E) Rs.1,495

34. If a: b = 2: 3 and b: c = 4: 5, find a: b: bc

(A) 16: 36: 20

(B) 4: 36: 20

(C) 4: 9: 45

(D) 16: 36: 45

(E) none of these

35. If the height of a right circular cone is increased by 200% and the radius of the base is reduced by 50%, then
the volume of the cone:
(A) remains unaltered
of these

(B) decreases by 25%

(C) increases by 25%

(D) increases by 50% (E) none

36. The mean of 50 observations was 36. It was found later that an observation 48 was wrongly taken as 23. The
corrected (new) mean is
(A) 39.1

(B) 35.2

(C) 36.1

(D) 36.5

(E) none of these

37. The price of rice has increased by 25%.The percentage reduction that a family should effect in the use of rice
so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is
(A) 20%

(B) 30%

(C) 12%

(D) 25%

(E) none of these

38. 30% of A's salary is equal to 20% of 3/5th of B's salary. If B's salary is Rs 2, 400 what is A's salary?
(A) Rs 1000

(B) Rs 960

(C) Rs 2160

(D) Rs 1880

(E) none of these

39. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a sum of money for three years at
10% per annum is Rupees 620. The sum is
(A) 40,000

(B) 12,000

(C) 10,000

(D) 20,000

(E) none of these

40. An aero plane travels distance of 2500 km, 1200 km and 500 km at the rate of 500 km/hour, 400 km/hour and
250 km/hour respectively. Find the average speed.
(A) 420 km/hour
these

(B) 450 km/hour

(C) 480 km/hour

(D) 400 km/hour

(E) none of

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Answer Key & Explanations

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16. (A) Numbers divisible by 7 between 100 and 200 = 14

Numbers divisible by 9 between 100 and 200 = 11
Numbers divisible by both 7 and 9
(i.e. divisible by 63) between 100 and 200 = 2
So the answer = 14 + 11 2 = 23
17. (B) Let the total work be 216 units
One day work of A and B = 18 units
One day work of B and C = 27 units
One day work of A and C = 24 units
One day work of 2A, 2B and 2C = 69 units
One day work of A, B and C =69/2= 34.5 units
Hence, work can be completed in =216/34.5 days
=144/23 days
18. (B) Let the ages of Rani and Mani in 1996 be 2x and 3x respectively.
2+5 7
=
3+5 11
so, x= 15
2+15
45 3
= =
3+15

60

19. (D) Ways of selecting 2 men = 4C2 = 6

Ways of selecting 3 women = 5C3 = 10
The total number of ways = 6 10 = 60
20. (C) Let their incomes be 5x, 8x and 9x respectively.
9x 8x = x = 12550
5x = 5 12550 = 62750
(2455+5675)

21. (A) C.P. of the mixture =

80
= Rs. 69/kg
6
S.P. of the mixture to make a profit of 20% = 695
= Rs. 82.8/kg

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22. (B) Let the present ages of P and Q be 5x and 6x

So 5x + 6x = 55, 11x=55
x= 5
Age of Q is= 6x=6 5= 30 years
23. (A) Average age of A, B & C=7
Sum of ages of A, B & C=73=21
Average age of A & B=6
Sum of ages of A & B =62=12
Average age of B & C=8
Sum of ages of B & C =82=16
A + 2B + C= 12 +16 =28
A + B + C +B =28
21+B=28
B=28-21=7

24. (B)1 Dozen = 12 mangoes

16 dozen = 1216 = 192 mangoes
Price of 192 mangoes = 1685
1685
126 mangoes = 192 126
= 1100 (approx.)

25. (B) Effect on revenue receipts= x + y+ 100

= (30) + (-20) +
= 4 % increase

30 (20)
100

26. (B) Let C.P. of 1st T.V. =x

So 120% of X= 840
X= 700
Let C.P. of 2nd T.V. = y
So 96 % of y=960
Y = 1000
Total S.P. =840 +960= 1800
Total C.P. = 700 +1000= 1700
Profit= 100
100
Profit %= 1700 100 %= 515
17 %
27. (C) Let money of A, B, C & D be 5x, 2x, 4x, 3x respectively
So 4x- 3x=1000
x=1000
Share of B= 2x= 2 1000
= 2000
28. (B) Let the no. be X
X-35 = 80% of X
X= 175

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So X 5 = 1755
= 140
29. (E) Total no. of three digits = 900
No. without 6= 8 99= 648
No. with 6 as digit= 900-648= 252
30. (D) Let the age of Meenu 5 years ago be x years
So the age of Meenus mother 5 year ago = 3x
Present age of Meenu= x +5
Present age of Meenus mother = 3x +5
After 5 years
+5+5 1
So 3+5+5= 2
So X= 10
Present age of Meenu=15 years
31. (B) Total age of 5 member family at present= 20 5
=100
Total age of 6 member family at present = 17 6
=102
So the age of the child = 102- 100= 2 years
32. (E) For 2 years C.I. - S.I. = P .R2 / (100)2
.1212
90=
100100
P= 6250

So A= P (1+ )3
100
So A= 8780.80
33. (B) Price of one pair shoes= 99.99
Price of 15 pairs shoes= 99.99 15
= 1500
34. (D) a:b= 2:3 , b : c= 4:5
So a:b:c= 8: 12 : 15
So a2 :b2 : bc= 82 : 122 : 12 15
= 16: 36: 45
35. (B) Let the height of cone be h
Radius of cone=r
Volume = r2 h
New Height = 3h, Radius= r/2
Volume= r2/4 3h
1
So volume decrease = 4 (r2h)
Decrease %= 25
36. (D) The Sum of 50 observations = 36 50
=1800
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The Sum of 50 observations should be= 1800+25

= 1825
New avg. = 1825/ 50=36.50
25

37. (A) Percentage reduction= 125 100 %

=20 %
38. (B) 30% of A's salary = 20% of 3/5th of B's salary
So A salary= 2/5 of Bs salary
Bs salary= 2400
So As salary= 960
2 (300+)
100 3
2
= 10 (300+10)
620
100 2

39. (D) C.I. - S.I. =

So
P= 20,000

40. (A) Avg. Speed =

=

2500 +1200 +500

5+3+2

=420 km/ hr

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