Maths Puzzles Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams

Find out the value of
(A) 1233
(B) 1234
(C) 1244
(D) 983
Correct Answer : A
If a seller bought an item for Rs. 900 and determined the mark price in such a way that after giving 10 percent discount, he would get a profit of 20 percent, what would be the mark price?
(A) Rs. 1180
(B) Rs.1080
(C) Rs. 1200
(D) Rs. 1100
Correct Answer : C
30 dozen walnuts were purchased for Rs. 14400 and 32 packets of walnuts (20 walnuts in each packet) were purchased for Rs. 57600. If a packet of Akharato was sold for five rupees in a pack at Rs. 432, what would be the profit percentage?
(A) 10 %
(B) 25 %
(C) 20 %
(D) 15 %
Correct Answer : C
Milk and water are mixed in vessel A in the ratio of 5:2 and in vessel B in the ratio of 8:5. In what ratio should quantities be taken from the two vessels so as to form a mixture in which milk and water will be in the ratio of 9:4 ?
(A) 7:2
(B) 5:2
(C) 2:7
(D) 2:5
Correct Answer : A
Lala has lent some money to Arun at 5% p.a. and Bhatia at 8 % p.a. At the end of the year, he has gained an overall interest at the rate 6%. In what ratio has he lent the money to Arun and Bhatia?
(A) 3 : 2
(B) 3 : 1
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 1 : 2
Correct Answer : C