Quant Test for SBI PO 2018 Prelim Exam Set – 6

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State Bank of India (SBI) is going to conduct examination for its recruitment for the post of Probationary Officers (SBI PO 2018) for a total of 2000 vacancies.

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The examination will be held in three phases i.e. Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Group Exercise & Interview. The Preliminary Exam is scheduled on 1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018. Details of the exam are as under:

Practice the questions so as to familiarize yourself with the pattern of questions to be asked in the exam. 

Directions(1-5): Find out the wrong number in the following series.

1. 9261, 485, 12167, 576, 15625, 676
   333
   355
   450
   500
   485
   Option E
   9261, 485, 12167, 576, 15625, 676
   (21)^3=9261
   (22)^2 = 484
   (23)^3=12167
   (24)^2=576
   (25)^3=15625
   (26)^2=676

    

2. 124,250,753,3016,15085,90518
   85450
   90000
   90518
   75689
   85000
   Option C
   124,250,753,3016,15085,90518
   124*2+2=250
   250*3+3=753
   753*4+4=3016
   3016*5+5=15085
   15085*6+6=90516

    

3. 1253,1278,1312,1352,1401,1458
   1150
   1300
   1225
   1312
   1220
   Option D
   1253,1278,1312,1352,1401,1458
   1253+25=1278
   1278+33=1311
   1311+41=1352
   1352+49=1401
   1401+57=1458

    

4. 12.35,37.05,111.15,333.45,1002.35
   1002.35
   900
   1000.15
   1115
   1220
   Option A
   12.35,37.05,111.15,333.45,1002.35
   12.35*3=37.05
   37.05*3=111.15
   111.15*3=333.45
   333.45*3=1000.35

    

5. 2500,1971,1610,1321,1152,1100
   1250
   1100
   1200
   980
   800
   Option B
   2500,1971,1610,1321,1152,1100
   2500-(23)^2= 1971
   1971-(19)^2 = 1610
   1610-(17)^2=1321
   1321-(13)^2=1152
   1152-(11)^2= 1031

    

6. Suraj bought an article in Rs.62000 and sold it at 25% loss. From this amount she bought another article and sold it at 30% profit. What is his total profit/loss?
   Rs.100 profit
   Rs.1550 loss
   Rs.1500 profit
   Rs.1550 Profit
   None of these
   Option B
   SP = 62000*(75/100)*(130/100) = Rs.60450
   Loss = 62000-60450 = Rs.1550 loss

    

7. The cost of a table and chair in the ratio 5:7. If the cost of table and chair is increased by 10% and 20% respectively, then what will be the new ratio resp.?
   55:53
   47:33
   51:32
   55:84
   None of these
   Option D
   Required new ratio = (5*110)/(7*120) = 55:84

    

8. A,B and C invested some amount in a business. A received (1/10) of the profit and remaining is divided between B and C in the ratio of 1.25:1. If the difference between the shares of C and A is Rs. 8340, What is B’s share?
   Rs.13,500
   Rs.15,400
   Rs.13,900
   Rs.15,000
   Rs.20,000
   Option C
   Let profit be 100x.
   A got = 10x
   B:C = 1.25:1 =5:4
   =50x:40x
   Now, 40x-10x = 8340
   => x = 278
   50x = Rs.13900

    

9. The length of a rectangular floor is twice of its breadth. If Rs.256 is required to paint the floor at the rate of Rs.2 per square metres, then what would be the length of floor?
   20 m
   16 m
   10 m
   18 m
   25 m
   Option B
   Area = 256/2 = 128m^2
   2b*b = 128
   => b = 8
   Length = 16m

    

10. In respect of a bill of Rs.40,000 what is the difference between a discount of 36% and two successive discounts of 25% and 12% ?
    3%
    1%
    5%
    2%
    6%
    Option D
    First discount = 36%
    Second discount = 25+12 – (25*12)/100 = 34%
    Required difference = 36%-34% =2%