A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again d

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Quantitative Aptitude

Class

SSCCGL Class 12

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51.

A can do a piece of work in 9 days while B can do it in 12 days. A and B together can do the work in 

  • 5 1 over 7 space days
  • 5 2 over 7 space days
  • 6 1 over 7 space days
  • 6 1 over 7 space days
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52.

A retailer gets a discount of 40% on the marked price of an article. The retailer sells it at the printed price. His gain percent is

  • 40%

  • 55%

  • 66 2 over 3 percent sign
  • 66 2 over 3 percent sign
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53.

A mixture contains spirit and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. If it contains 3 litre more than water, the quantity of spirit in the mixture is

  • 12 litre

  • 10 litre

  • 9 litre

  • 9 litre

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54.

If the cost price of 25 pens is equal to the selling price of 20 pens, then the profit percent is:

  • 20%

  • 25%

  • 15%

  • 15%

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55.

A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

  • 25%

  • 26%

  • 27%

  • 27%


D.

27%

Net percentage decrease:
      equals space open parentheses straight x space plus space straight y space minus space xy over 100 close parentheses
equals space 10 space plus space 20 space minus space fraction numerator 10 space cross times space 20 over denominator 100 end fraction
equals space space 30 minus space 2
equals space 28 percent sign

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56.

The distance between two places A and B is 60 km. Two cars start at the same time from A and B, travelling at a speed of 35 km/hr and 25 km/hr respectively. If the cars run in the same direction, then they will meet after (in hours):

  • 6.5

  • 6.2

  • 6

  • 6

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57.

The sum of money that will yield ₹ 60/- as simple interest at 6% per annum in 5 years is

  • ₹ 200/-

  • ₹ 225/-

  • ₹ 175/-

  • ₹ 175/-

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58.

If x, y and z are real numbers such that (x - 3)2 + (y - 4)2 + (z - 5)2 = 0, then (x + y + z) is equal to

  • -12

  • 0

  • 8

  • 8

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59.

If 2 straight x space plus space fraction numerator 1 over denominator 3 straight x end fraction space equals space 5 comma then the value of fraction numerator 5 straight x over denominator 6 straight x squared plus 20 straight x plus 1 end fraction is

  • 1/4

  • 1/6

  • 1/5

  • 1/5

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60.

The orthocentre of a triangle is the point where

  • the medians meet

  • the altitudes meet

  • the right bisectors of the sides of triangle meet

  • the right bisectors of the sides of triangle meet

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