Quant Test for SBI PO Prelims Exam set – 02

Directions(1-5): What approximate value will come in place of question mark ‘?’ in the following questions.

1. 54% of 450 – 36*11 = ? – 420
   250
   223
   267
   241
   262
   Option C
   54% of 450 – 36*11 = ? – 420
   =>243 – 396 = ? – 420
   =>? = 267

    

2. 24^2 + 28*13 – 27^2 = ?
   213
   200
   225
   211
   227
   Option D
   24^2 + 28*13 – 27^2 = ?
   =>576 + 364 – 729 = ?
   =>? = 211

    

3. 762 + ? + 438 – 599 = 437 – 162 + 251
   -75
   -68
   -70
   -84
   -62
   Option A
   762 + ? + 438 – 599 = 437 – 162 + 251
   =>? + 1200 – 599 = 688 – 162
   =>? + 601 = 526
   =>? = -75

    

4. 121 + ? – 187 = 18*25
   500
   516
   510
   518
   520
   Option B
   121 + ? – 187 = 18*25
   =>? – 66 = 450 =>? = 516

    

5. (169)^1/2 + (361)^1/2 – (441)^1/2 = 20% of ?
   42
   55
   39
   40
   52
   Option B
   (169)^1/2 + (361)^1/2 – (441)^1/2 = 20% of ?
   =>20% of ? = 13+19-21
   =>? = 55

    


Directions(6-10): Answer the following questions based on the given information.
The graph given below shows the distribution of the number of private projects completed by five different infrastructure companies in 2010. It also shows the percentage of public projects completed out of the total number of public and private projects completed by each company in 2010.


6. Total number of projects completed by TATA in 2010 is what percent less or more than the total number of projects completed by GMR in 2010?
   23%
   29%
   32%
   28%
   30%
   Option C
   Required% = (3366- 2550)/2550*100 = 32%

    

7. What is the average number of public projects completed by GMR, Reliance and Birla in 2010?
   1306
   1224
   1320
   1425
   1125
   Option A
   Required average = (1632+990+1296)/3 = 1306

    

8. Number of public projects and total number of projects completed by BSNL in 2011 are 50% and 40% resp. more than the previous year. Find the number of private projects completed by BSNL in 2011?
   552
   462
   581
   620
   495
   Option B
   Number of public projects completed by BSNL in 2011
   = 1.5*1260 = 1890
   Total number of projects completed by BSNL in 2011 = 1.4*1680 = 2352
   Number of private projects completed by this in 2011 = 2352 – 1890 = 462

    

9. What is the ratio of the total number of projects completed by BSNL in 2010 to that by Birla in 2010?
   2:3
   5:7
   4:3
   7:9
   5:8
   Option D
   Required ratio = 1680:2160 = 7:9

    

10. On an average, on completing a private project and a public project, Reliance earned a profit of Rs.1.2 lacs and Rs.1.5 lacs resp. Find the total profit earned by Reliance in 2010?
    Rs.26.11 crores
    Rs.22.32 crores
    Rs.24.57 crores
    Rs.20.41 crores
    Rs.21.32 crores
    Option C
    Total profit earned = 1.2*810+1.5*990 = Rs.24.57 crores