RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 701
Arithmetic
Surjeet buys 20 kg of sugar for ₹900. He sells 18 kg of sugar for ₹918. What is the percentage profit made by Surjeet?
A
\(13\tfrac19\) %B
\(11\tfrac19\) %C
\(13\tfrac13\) %D
\(11\tfrac13\) %Question 702
Arithmetic
A trader buys a mobile phone for ₹8000, spends ₹500 on repairs, and sells it at a profit of 20% on the total cost. Later, the buyer resells it at a loss of 25%. What price does the final buyer pay for the mobile phone?
A
₹7000B
₹7650C
₹10500D
₹9600Question 703
Arithmetic
Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at ₹1,320. The marked price of the article was:
A
₹1,400B
₹1,650C
₹1,600D
₹1,550Question 704
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 2, and their LCM is 5376. Their HCF is:
A
128B
161C
140D
162Question 705
Arithmetic
What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 8% per year rate of interest?
A
4,125B
8,250C
422.4D
2,062.5Question 706
Arithmetic
A store offers a 10% festival discount on the marked price of ₹900. Later, to clear the stock, it offers an additional 5% off on the already discounted price. What is the total amount paid by the customer?
A
₹785.50B
₹790C
₹769.50D
₹775Question 707
Arithmetic
The ratio of the radii of two spheres is 2 : 3. If the radius of the first sphere is increased by 50% and the radius of the second sphere is increased by 20%, find the ratio of their new volumes.
A
216 : 343B
144 : 125C
125 : 169D
125 : 216Question 708
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(25^3 + (-7)^3 + (-18)^3\)
A
9450B
9490C
9173D
9350Question 709
Arithmetic
In a class, the average weight of the boys is 65 kg and the average weight of the girls is 45 kg. The average weight of the whole class is 57 kg. What is the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in the class?
A
4:3B
3:2C
2:3D
3:4Question 710
Arithmetic
Find the third proportional to 8 and 48.2.
A
290.405B
292.805C
296.605D
294.205Question 711
Arithmetic
Two friends, P and Q, started a business by investing ₹3,000 and ₹600, respectively. At the end of one year, the business earned a total profit of ₹54,846. What is the share (in ₹) of P in the profit?
A
45,705B
45,555C
45,855D
45,605Question 712
Arithmetic
Two positive numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If the product of their LCM and HCF is 294, then find the sum of the two numbers.
A
20B
35C
15D
30Question 713
Arithmetic
324 × 24 = 7776. What will 7.776 ÷ 2.4 be equal to?
A
0.0324B
32.4C
3.24D
0.324Question 714
Arithmetic
Pipes A, B and C can together fill a tank in 6 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B together fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The time taken (in hours) by C alone to fill the tank is:
A
9B
21C
12D
14Question 715
Arithmetic
Which of the following are true to construct a quadrilateral uniquely? (i) Rhombus and square can be constructed when 2 diagonals are given. (ii) The lengths of 2 adjacent sides and 2 angles are given. (iii) The lengths of 3 sides and 1 angle are given. (iv) The lengths of 4 sides and 1 diagonal are given.
A
(i) and (iv)B
(ii) and (iv)C
(ii) and (iii)D
(i) and (iii)Question 716
Arithmetic
Juhi and Mamta have certain amount of money. If Juhi gives ₹30 to Mamta, Juhi will then have twice as much money as Mamta. However, if Mamta gives ₹10 to Juhi, Juhi will then have four times as much money as Mamta. What is the total amount of money (in ₹) that Juhi and Mamta initially had together?
A
290B
300C
320D
310Question 717
Arithmetic
If the sum of two distinct consecutive prime numbers is 36, what is the product of the two primes?
A
323B
361C
289D
221Question 718
Arithmetic
The sum of the surface areas of two spheres is 12584 π sq. cm. The radius of the larger sphere is five times the radius of the smaller sphere. Find the diameter of the larger sphere.
A
110 cmB
125 cmC
115 cmD
120 cmQuestion 719
Arithmetic
An investor's portfolio value decreases by 30% in the first quarter but then increases by 50% in the next quarter. What is the overall percentage change in the portfolio value?
A
20% increaseB
10% increaseC
15% decreaseD
5% increaseQuestion 720
Arithmetic
A shirt costs ₹655. During a sale, its price is reduced by 20%. What is the new price (in ₹) of the shirt?
A
525B
527C
526D
524Question 721
Arithmetic
A sum is invested at 8% per annum, compounded half‑yearly. If the amount after one year is ₹10,816, then what was the principal (in ₹)?
A
10,200B
10,500C
10,000D
10,400Question 722
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 14 and their product is 45. The positive difference between them is:
A
8B
4C
7D
11Question 723
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 6 days, respectively. Both work for 2 days and then A leaves. B completed the remaining work alone. The whole work was completed in ______________ days.
A
6B
3C
4D
5Question 724
Arithmetic
The LCM of the numbers 15, 10 and 0.4 is:
A
36B
34C
32D
30Question 725
Arithmetic
Which of the following options is the nearest number to 95061 that is divisible by 9?
A
95058B
95057C
95060D
95059