Quantitative Thinking:

Question 1: A solution of 60 litres of milk and water contains 80% milk. How much
water should be added to this, to make a solution with 40% water?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

Answer: Let the amount of water should be added. So,

Hence, option (C) is correct.

Question 2: Ramesh purchased a watch in Rs. 100 and sold it to 20% profit to Suresh.
At what price Suresh should sold it further to get the profit of 30%.

A. 135
B. 156
C. 165
D. 175

Answer: Consider the following formula to determine the price at which Suresh sold the
watch.

Let the Suresh should sold the watch in Rs. . So,

Hence, option (B) is correct.

Question 3: You reach your friend's house 8 minutes early when you cycle at a speed of
12 km/h, but you arrive 7 minutes late if you cycle at a speed of 10 km/h. What is the
distance (in km) between your house and your friend's house?

A. 15 km
B. 17 km
C. 18 km
D. 20 km

Answer: The distance between my house and friend's house can be obtained using
following formula:

Substitute the known values in the above formula:

Hence, option (A) is correct.

Question 4: In a test a student got 30% marks and failed by 25 marks. In the same test
another student got 40% marks and secured 25 marks more than the essential minimum
pass marks. The maximum marks for the test were

A. 200
B. 350
C. 500
D. 600

Answer: Let the maximum marks for the test is .

Hence, option (C) is correct.

Question 5: What would be remainder when is divided by ?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Answer: According to Fermat Theorem, . So,

Hence, option (B) is correct.