RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 526
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 44 and their product is 228. The positive difference between them is:

A
36
B
32
C
37
D
33
Question 527
Arithmetic

The average of five numbers is 24. If four of the numbers are 18, 20, 25 and 27, what is the fifth number?

A
28
B
30
C
35
D
32
Question 528
Arithmetic

A company's revenue increases by 20% in the first year, decreases by 10% in the second year, and increases by 15% in the third year. What is the overall percentage change in revenue over the three years?

A
25.2% increase
B
24.2% increase
C
23.2% increase
D
26.2% increase
Question 529
Arithmetic

The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 4:5. If after 8 years from now, A will be 32 years old, what is B's present age?

A
30 years
B
34 years
C
32 years
D
28 years
Question 530
Arithmetic

The arithmetic mean of 3, 7, 11, ..., 51 is ______.

A
35
B
23
C
31
D
27
Question 531
Arithmetic

The LCM of the numbers 7, 12.4 and 1 is:

A
440
B
441
C
434
D
442
Question 532
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹12,000 is invested at 10% per annum, compound interest, compounded half-yearly. What is the amount after 1.5 years?

A
₹13,965.75
B
₹14,200
C
₹13,891.50
D
₹14,000
Question 533
Arithmetic

The marked price of a machine is ₹16,000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and N% to the customer. If the customer paid ₹12,240 for the machine, the value of N is:

A
12.5%
B
15%
C
10%
D
13.5%
Question 534
Arithmetic

In a class, the ratio of students who passed to those who failed is 11:2. If 44 students failed, what is the total number of students in the class?

A
284
B
282
C
286
D
280
Question 535
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 31 and their product is 220. The positive difference between them is:

A
13
B
9
C
25
D
26
Question 536
Arithmetic

A person covers a certain distance. If he reduces his speed by 25%, by what percentage does the time taken to cover the same distance increase? (Rounded off to two decimal places)

A
25.67%
B
30.67%
C
20.33%
D
33.33%
Question 537
Arithmetic

The present age of Mohit is three times the present age of his son Rahul. After 12 years from now, Mohit's age will be twice Rahul's age. What is the sum of their present ages (in years)?

A
48
B
50
C
46
D
44
Question 538
Arithmetic

A local library purchased several biography books and mystery novels for their new collection. The library spent exactly ₹4,800 on biography books and ₹4,800 on mystery novels. Each biography book costs ₹40 more than a mystery novel. The library was able to buy 10 more mystery novels than biography books. Find the number of biography books purchased.

A
18
B
24
C
21
D
30
Question 539
Arithmetic

The diagonals of a rhombus are in the ratio 3 :4. If the length of each side of the rhombus is 12.5 units, what is the length of the shorter diagonal?

A
10 units
B
12 units
C
18 units
D
15 units
Question 540
Arithmetic

A trader buys an article, spends ₹50 on its repair, and sells it for ₹600, making a 25% profit. What was the original purchase price?

A
₹480
B
₹430
C
₹400
D
₹450
Question 541
Arithmetic

If a trapezium has bases of lengths 8 cm and 12 cm, and height of 5 cm, what is its area?

A
45 cm²
B
50 cm²
C
40 cm²
D
60 cm²
Question 542
Arithmetic

In a batch of 50 managers and supervisors, the average monthly salary of managers is ₹48,000 and that of supervisors is ₹42,000. If the overall monthly average salary of the batch is ₹44,400, find the number of supervisors in the batch.

A
33
B
24
C
27
D
30
Question 543
Arithmetic

A mobile phone is marked at ₹8,000. If two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are given, what is the selling price?

A
₹6,120
B
₹6,200
C
₹6,160
D
₹6,180
Question 544
Arithmetic

If the third proportional to 0.8 and 5.6 is n, then what is the value of n?

A
39.2
B
0.84
C
31.36
D
4.48
Question 545
Arithmetic

The ratio of the heights of Shyam and Manish is 7 : 8. If Shyam's height is 140 cm, who is taller and by how much?

A
Manish is taller by 10 cm
B
Manish is taller by 20 cm
C
Shyam is taller by 20 cm
D
Shyam is taller by 10 cm
Question 546
Arithmetic

A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 28 days, respectively. Both work for 3 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?

A
20
B
19
C
18
D
17
Question 547
Arithmetic

The price of a trouser is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net percentage change in the price?

A
5% decrease
B
5% increase
C
10% decrease
D
10% increase
Question 548
Arithmetic

A car travels 120 km at 40 km/h, 180 km at 60 km/h, and 100 km at 50 km/h. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?

A
50 km/h
B
48 km/h
C
55 km/h
D
45 km/h
Question 549
Arithmetic

If a car travels 120 km using 8 liters of petrol, how much petrol will be required to travel 225 km?

A
16 liters
B
17 liters
C
15 liters
D
18 liters
Question 550
Arithmetic

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5:6:7 and its perimeter is 90 cm. What is the area of this triangle (in square cm)?

A
\(150\sqrt3\) cm 2
B
\(140\sqrt6\) cm 2
C
\(150\sqrt7\) cm 2
D
\(150\sqrt6\) cm 2