Mathematics Vijaya Bank Probationary Clerical Exams

 Mathematics Vijaya Bank Probationary Clerical Exams

Vijaya Bank Maths  Pre. Examination

1. If A’s salary is 50% more than B’s, then by what percent B’s salary is less than A’s

        salary?

(a) 32%

(b) 33%

(c)

(d) 42%

Ans. (c)

2. Mohan bought 20 tables for Rs 12,000 and sold them at a profit equal to the cost

        price of 4 tables. Then the selling price of 1 table is

(a) Rs 720

(b) Rs 650

(c) Rs 550

(d) Rs 500

Ans. (a)

3. A colour TV is available for Rs 13,440 inclusive of sales tax. If the original cost of

        TV is Rs 12,000, then the rate of sales tax is

(a) 10%

(b) 12%

(c) 13%

(d) 14%

Ans. (b)

4. The compound interest on Rs 64,000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum

         compounded quarterly is

(a) Rs 6644.025

(b) Rs 7,600

(c) Rs 8,500

(d) none of these

Ans. (a)

5. A man engaged a servant on the condition that he would pay him Rs 100 and a

        turban after service of one year. He served him only for nine months and received

        the turban and Rs 60. The price of the turban is

(a) Rs 75

(b) Rs 50

(c) Rs 40

(d) Rs 60

Ans. (d)

6. Arjun wants to invest Rs 15,000 in two types of bonds. He earns 12% in the first

        type and 15% in the second. His investment in 15% bond, if he has a total earning of

        Rs 1,950, is

(a) Rs 10,000

(b) Rs 5,000

(c) Rs 6,000

(d) Rs 7,000

Ans. (b)

7. The calender for the year 1982 can be again used for the year

(a) 1986

(b) 1987

(c) 1988

(d) none of these

Ans. (d)

8. The compound interest on Rs 8,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months compounded

        quarterly is

(a) 1,260

(b) 1,261

(c) 1,271

(d) 1,281

Ans. (b)

9. Som purchased a cycle for Rs 1,664 including sales lax. The list price of the cycle is

        Rs 1,600, then the rate of sales tax is

(a) 4%

(b) 5%

(c) 6%

(d) 7%

Ans. (a)

10. If the cost price of 18 chairs is equal to selling price of 16 chairs, then the gain

        percent is

(a) 12.5%

(b) 13%

(c) 13.5%

(d) 14%

Ans. (a)

11. Quicklime contains 28.6% of oxygen by weight, then the weight of oxygen in 750

        gram quicklime is

(a) 200 gm

(b) 214.5 gm

(c) 217 gm

(d) 220 gm

Ans. (b)

12. 25% of Rs 3,600 is

(a) Rs 1,600

(b) Rs 600

(c) Rs 900

(d) Rs 1,000

Ans. (c)

13. A defective briefcase costing Rs 800 is being sold at a loss of 8%. If the price is

        further reduced by 5%, then its selling price is

(a) Rs 850

(b) Rs 800

(c) Rs 750 

(d) Rs 699.20

Ans. (d)

14. The total expenditure of a family on certain quantities of different household

        commodities in 1985 was Rs 6,000 and the cost of living index of 1996 on the basis

        of 1985 was 172.50.Then how much did the family spend in 1996 on the same

        quantities of commodities?

(a) Rs 11,500

(b) Rs 11,000

(c) Rs 10,350

(d) Rs 10,500

Ans. (c)

15. The compound interest on Rs 10,000 in years at 4% per annum is

(a) Rs 1,032

(b) Rs 1,045

(c) Rs 1,100

(d) Rs 1,150

Ans. (a)

16. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a cistern in 4, 8 and 12 hours respectively, while

        another pipe D can alone empty it in 10 hours. Then which of the following

        arrangements will fill the cistern in the least possible time?

(a) B alone is opened

(b) A and D are opened

(c) A, C and D are opened

(d) B, C and D are opened

Ans. (c)

17. A man’s annual income is Rs 16,000. The income tax at the rate of 15% after

        allowing a deduction of Rs 7,500, as non taxable income is

(a) Rs 1,500

(b) Rs 1,200

(c) Rs 1,275

(d) Rs 1,450

Ans. (c)

18. If A’s income is 20% more than B, then B’s income is

(a) same as A’s

(b) 20% less than A’s

(c) less than A’s

(d) 15%less than A’s

Ans. (c)

19. The production of scooters rose to 48,400 from 40,000. If rate of growth is 10%,

        then the time required is

(a) 4 years

(b) 3 years

(c) 2 years

(d) 5 years

Ans. (c)

20. By selling an article for Rs 96 a man earns a profit of as much percent as the cost

        price of article. The cost of one dozen of such articles is

(a) Rs 650

(b) Rs 700

(c) Rs 720

(d) Rs 750

Ans. (c)

21. A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest in 15 years. Then number of

        years required to make it eight times is

(a) 33 years

(b) 40 years

(c) 45 years

(d) 50 years

Ans. (c)

22. A single discount equivalent to a discount series 20%, 10%, 10% is

(a) 35.20%

(b) 35.50%

(c) 40%

(d) 45%

Ans. (a)

23.The list price of a video is Rs 10,500. If the rate of sales tax is 10%, then the total

        amount for purchasing the video is

(a) Rs 12,500
      (b) Rs 11,550

(c) Rs 11,000

(d) Rs 12,000

Ans. (b)

24. The enrolment in a school increases from 1200 to 1254. Then the percentage

         increase in the

(a) 4.5%

(b) 5%

(c) 5.5%

(d) 6.0%

Ans. (a)

25. If the selling price of 20 articles is the same as the cost price of 23 articles, then the

        profit percentage is

(a) 10%

(b) 15%

(c) 17%

(d) 20%

Ans. (b)