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
₹7000
B
₹7650
C
₹10500
D
₹9600
Question 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
₹1,400
B
₹1,650
C
₹1,600
D
₹1,550
Question 704
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 2, and their LCM is 5376. Their HCF is:

A
128
B
161
C
140
D
162
Question 705
Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

A
4,125
B
8,250
C
422.4
D
2,062.5
Question 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
₹785.50
B
₹790
C
₹769.50
D
₹775
Question 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 : 343
B
144 : 125
C
125 : 169
D
125 : 216
Question 708
Arithmetic

Evaluate \(25^3 + (-7)^3 + (-18)^3\)

A
9450
B
9490
C
9173
D
9350
Question 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
4:3
B
3:2
C
2:3
D
3:4
Question 710
Arithmetic

Find the third proportional to 8 and 48.2.

A
290.405
B
292.805
C
296.605
D
294.205
Question 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
45,705
B
45,555
C
45,855
D
45,605
Question 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
20
B
35
C
15
D
30
Question 713
Arithmetic

324 × 24 = 7776. What will 7.776 ÷ 2.4 be equal to?

A
0.0324
B
32.4
C
3.24
D
0.324
Question 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
9
B
21
C
12
D
14
Question 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
290
B
300
C
320
D
310
Question 717
Arithmetic

If the sum of two distinct consecutive prime numbers is 36, what is the product of the two primes?

A
323
B
361
C
289
D
221
Question 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 cm
B
125 cm
C
115 cm
D
120 cm
Question 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% increase
B
10% increase
C
15% decrease
D
5% increase
Question 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
525
B
527
C
526
D
524
Question 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
10,200
B
10,500
C
10,000
D
10,400
Question 722
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 14 and their product is 45. The positive difference between them is:

A
8
B
4
C
7
D
11
Question 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
6
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 724
Arithmetic

The LCM of the numbers 15, 10 and 0.4 is:

A
36
B
34
C
32
D
30
Question 725
Arithmetic

Which of the following options is the nearest number to 95061 that is divisible by 9?

A
95058
B
95057
C
95060
D
95059