Mathmetics

ISBT Mathmetics for all banking PO,Clerk,IBPS PO,Railway,SSC,IAS,OAS Exams

Q431.
A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned ?
1) Rs. 35 2) Rs. 245
3) Rs. 350 4) Cannot be determined
5)None of thes
Answer : Cannot be determined
Explanation :
We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.
Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

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Q432.
A person invested Rs.5000 for two years. For the first year, the rate of interest was 7% and the second year it was 8.5%. How much interest did he earn at the end of the two year period ?
1) Rs.805.75 2) Rs.804.75
3) Rs.810 4) Rs.850
5)None of these
Answer : Rs.804.75
Explanation :
Interest at the end of the first year + Interest at the end of the second year
        = Total interest at the end of the two year period is
= ( 5000 x 1 x7) /100 + (5350 x 1 x 8.5 ) /100 = 350 + 454.75 = Rs. 804.75 
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Q433.
If the interest on Rs. 800 be more than the interest on Rs. 400 by Rs. 40 in 2 years, then the rate of interest per annum is :
1) 5% 2) 6%
3) 5.5% 4) 7%
5)None of these
Answer : 5%
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Q434.
The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest compounded yearly at the rate of 4% in a two year period is Rs. 10. The amount of investment is -
1) 4200 2) 4500
3) 5600 4) 6000
5)None of these
Answer : 6000
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Q435.
The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the second train runs 400 kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is:
1) 70 km/hr 2) 75 km/hr
3) 84 km/hr 4) 87.5 km/hr
5)None of these
Answer : 87.5 km/hr
Explanation :
Let, the speed of two trains be 7x and 8x km/hr.
Then, 8x = (40/4)= 100
or x = (100 /8) = 12.5
So, Speed of first train = (7 x 12.5) km/hr = 87.5 km/hr.
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Q436.
Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and including stoppages, it is 50 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
1) 9 min 2) 10 min
3) 12 min 4) 20 min
5)None of these
Answer : 10 min
Explanation :
Due to stoppages, it covers 10km less.
Time taken to cover 9 km = [ (10/60) x 60 ] min = 10 min.
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Q437.
Directions: The following pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie chart and answer the following questions.


If for a edition of a book, the cost of paper is Rs. 56250, then find the promotion cost for this edition ?
1) Rs 20500 2) Rs 22500
3) Rs 22800 4) Rs 23000
5)None of these
Answer : Rs 22500
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Q438.
Direction: The following Pie chart shows the percentage of Literate and Illiterate males and females in a city. Answer the question based on this pie chart.


What is the difference between the number of Literate Males and Literate Females, If total number is 2,50,000 ?
1) 3800 2) 4200
3) 5000 4) 5600
5)None of these
Answer : 5000
Explanation :
Difference = (35%of 250000) - (33% of 250000)
= (35% - 33%) of 250000  = 2% of 250000 
= (2/100) x 250000  = 5000
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Q439.
Directions: Study the following bar Graph carefully and answer the questions given bellow :

The  Bar Diagram depicting the changes in the students strength of a college in four diffrent streams from 2007-08 to 2009-10. 

      
 The Science students in the year 2009-10 is what percentage of the  students in the same year ?

1) 35% 2) 37.5%
3) 42% 4) 45.5%
5)None of these
Answer : 37.5%
Explanation : Stuents of all categories in the year 2009-10 =  
500 + 600 + 250 +250 = 1600
Numbers of Science students = 600 
So,required percentage = (600/1600) x 100 = 37.5%
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Q440.
Directions: Study the following bar Graph carefully and answer the questions given bellow :

The Bar Graph shows the percentage of three communities - A, Community B and Community C in a state during the years from 2004 to 2007. 



If the total population Community A  in 2006 is 40,000 then what will be the population of Community B in the same year ?
1) 80,000 2) 84,000
3) 96,000 4) Can't be determined
5)None of these
Answer : 96,000
Explanation : The population of Community A is 25% i.e 40,000. 

Then population of Community B = (40,000 /25) x 60 = 96,000
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