Module 1: Quantitative Aptitude

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Define prime numbers and composite numbers. Find the HCF L1 -
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and LCM of 72 and 120 using prime factorization. Remember
Explain the divisibility rules for 3, 9 and 11. Determine L2 -
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whether 6435 is divisible by these numbers. Understand
A shopkeeper offers a discount of 15% on an article marked at
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₹2,400. Calculate the selling price after discount.
The price of a commodity increases by 20% and later decreases
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by 20%. Determine the overall percentage change in price.
Calculate the profit percentage when an article is purchased for
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₹1,250 and sold for ₹1,475.
A trader marks an article 25% above its cost price and allows a
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discount of 10%. Determine his profit percentage.
Calculate the Simple Interest and the amount on ₹15,000 at 8%
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per annum for 3 years.
Find the Compound Interest on ₹20,000 at 10% per annum for
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2 years, compounded annually.
Differentiate between Simple Interest and Compound Interest L2 -
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with one suitable example. Understand
A train 180 m long crosses a platform 220 m long in 20
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seconds. Find the speed of the train in km/h.
A car travels 180 km in 3 hours and returns at a speed of 45
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km/h. Calculate the average speed for the entire journey.
Two persons start simultaneously from two cities towards each
12 other. One travels at 60 km/h and the other at 40 km/h. If the 5 CO1 L3 - Apply
cities are 300 km apart, determine the meeting time.
A can complete a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. If both
13 work together, determine the number of days required to 5 CO1 L3 - Apply
complete the work.
A alone completes a work in 15 days. After working for 5
14 days, B joins A and the remaining work is completed in 4 days. 5 CO1 L4 - Analyze
Determine the efficiency of B.
Find the least number which when divided by 8, 12 and 15
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leaves a remainder of 3 in each case.
The population of a town increases by 12% annually. If the
16 current population is 50,000, estimate the population after one 5 CO1 L3 - Apply
year.
A person invests ₹10,000 at 12% Simple Interest and another
17 ₹10,000 at 12% Compound Interest for 2 years. Compare the 5 CO1 L4 - Analyze
maturity amounts.
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Question Marks CO BT Level
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A cyclist travels the first half of a journey at 20 km/h and the
18 remaining half at 30 km/h. Determine the average speed of the 5 CO1 L4 - Analyze
entire journey.
A contractor estimates that 18 workers can complete a project
19 in 20 days. How many workers are required to complete the 5 CO1 L3 - Apply
same work in 15 days?
A retailer purchases two articles for ₹800 each. He gains 25%
20 on one article and loses 15% on the other. Determine whether 5 CO1 L4 - Analyze
he makes an overall profit or loss and calculate its percentage.
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Question Marks CO BT Level
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Using the prime factorization method, determine the HCF and
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1 LCM of 252, 378, and 630. Hence, find the greatest number that 10 CO1
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divides all three numbers exactly.
A company's annual profit increased by 25% in the first year and
decreased by 16% in the second year. If the initial profit was L4 –
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₹12,00,000, determine the final profit and the overall percentage Analyze
change.
A retailer marks an article 40% above its cost price and offers two
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and the overall profit percentage if the cost price is ₹5,000.
A sum of ₹80,000 is invested partly at 8% simple interest and
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years is ₹21,600, determine the amount invested at each rate.
Calculate the compound interest on ₹50,000 at 12% per annum
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interest for the same period and determine the difference.
Two trains, 180 m and 220 m long, travel in opposite directions at
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taken for them to completely cross each other.
A car travels from City A to City B at 60 km/h and returns at 40
km/h. If the distance between the cities is 240 km, determine the L4 –
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average speed for the complete journey and justify why it is not the Analyze
arithmetic mean of the two speeds.
A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 18 days, and C in 24 days.
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total number of days required to complete the remaining work.
A contractor planned to complete a project in 40 days with 30
workers. After 12 days, only 60% of the work is completed. L4 –
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Determine the additional number of workers required to finish the Analyze
project on time, assuming equal efficiency of all workers.
A boat travels 48 km downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream
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10 in 4 hours. Determine the speed of the boat in still water and the 10 CO1
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speed of the stream.
A manufacturer incurs a production cost of ₹2,800 per unit. He
marks the product 35% above the cost price but allows a trade L3 –
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discount of 12%. Determine the final selling price and profit Apply
percentage.
A person invests ₹60,000 in a scheme offering 10% compound
interest compounded annually. After two years, he withdraws L4 –
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₹20,000. The remaining amount continues to earn 10% compound Analyze
interest for one more year. Determine the maturity amount.
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Three bells ring at intervals of 18 minutes, 24 minutes, and 30
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all three bells will ring together using the concept of LCM.
The price of a commodity is first increased by 20%, then decreased
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₹2,500, determine the final price and the net percentage change.
A train passes a man standing on a platform in 12 seconds and
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15 crosses a 300 m long platform in 32 seconds. Determine the length 10 CO1
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and speed of the train.
A and B together can complete a work in 8 days, while B and C
together can complete it in 12 days and A and C together can L4 –
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complete it in 10 days. Determine the number of days each person Analyze
individually requires to complete the work.
A businessman purchases two electronic items for ₹18,000 each.
He gains 25% on one item and loses 20% on the other. Determine L4 –
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the overall profit or loss and calculate the corresponding Analyze
percentage.
A cyclist covers one-third of a journey at 15 km/h, one-third at 30
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18 km/h, and the remaining one-third at 45 km/h. Determine the 10 CO1
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average speed for the complete journey.
A sum invested at compound interest amounts to ₹48,400 in 2 years
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annual rate of interest.
A water tank can be filled by Pipe A in 8 hours and emptied by
Pipe B in 12 hours. If both pipes are opened together, determine the L4 –
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time required to fill the tank. If Pipe B is opened only after 3 hours, Analyze
calculate the total time required to fill the tank.