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TET ARITHMETIC PREVIOUS QUESTIONS
(BODMAS • Ratio • Percentage • Profit-Loss • Discount • GST • SI-CI)

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BODMAS RULE

1. Simplify: 120 ÷ 12 × 3 – 4 + 8 × 2

(A) 36 (B) 44 (C) 52 (D) 60

2. (25 × 4 – 15) ÷ (8 + 2) × 3 = ?

(A) 15 (B) 25.5 (C) 25 (D) 85

25.5

3. 72 ÷ 8 × 4 + 6 × 5 – 10 = ?

(A) 119 (B) 129 (C) 139 (D) 149

139

4. 120 – [30 + {15 × 4 – (8 + 2 × 3)}] = ?

(A) 59 (B) 69 (C) 79 (D) 89

5. If + means ÷, – means ×, × means +, ÷ means –, then 24 ÷ 8 + 4 × 3 – 2 = ?

(A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 18 (D) 20

6. A student calculated 15 × 4 + 10 ÷ 5 – 3 = 33. Where did he go wrong?

(A) Did addition before division (B) Did multiplication after addition (C) Did division first (D) No mistake

Did addition before division

RATIOS AND PROPORTIONS

7. A : B = 3 : 4, B : C = 5 : 7, then A : B : C = ?

(A) 15 : 20 : 28 (B) 3 : 4 : 7 (C) 15 : 20 : 35 (D) 9 : 12 : 15

15 : 20 : 28

8. If x : y = 5 : 6 and y : z = 8 : 9, then x : z = ?

(A) 40 : 54 (B) 5 : 9 (C) 20 : 27 (D) 10 : 27

40 : 54

9. Three numbers are in ratio 1 : 2 : 3. Their sum is 36. The largest number is

(A) 18 (B) 12 (C) 24 (D) 6

10. Red and blue balls are in ratio 3 : 5. If 24 red balls are added, ratio becomes 5 : 7. Original total balls =

(A) 96 (B) 64 (C) 80 (D) 72

11. Ratio of speeds of two vehicles is 4 : 5. Ratio of time taken to cover same distance is

(A) 4 : 5 (B) 5 : 4 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 2 : 3

5 : 4

12. ₹1,200 divided in ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Difference between largest and smallest share =

(A) ₹360 (B) ₹400 (C) ₹480 (D) ₹600

₹360

13. a ∝ b. When a = 15, b = 25. When a = 9, b = ?

(A) 15 (B) 41.67 (C) 16.67 (D) 45

41.67

14. Income ratio A : B = 5 : 4, expenditure ratio 4 : 3. Ratio of savings =

(A) 11 : 8 (B) 9 : 7 (C) 3 : 2 (D) 4 : 3

11 : 8

15. Boys : Girls = 5 : 3. If 12 boys leave and 8 girls join, ratio becomes 2 : 3. Original total students =

(A) 80 (B) 64 (C) 72 (D) 56

PERCENTAGE & COMPARING QUANTITIES

16. 20% of a number is 150. Then 40% of the same number is

(A) 300 (B) 250 (C) 350 (D) 200

300

17. A scored 75% in Maths (out of 80) and 60% in Science (out of 100). Total percentage (equal weight) =

(A) 66.25% (B) 67.5% (C) 68% (D) 70%

67.5%

18. Price increased by 25%, then decreased by 20%. Net percentage change =

(A) 0% (B) 5% increase (C) 5% decrease (D) 0.5% increase

5% decrease

19. Population 50,000 increases 20% first year, 25% second year. Population after 2 years =

(A) 75,000 (B) 72,500 (C) 75,500 (D) 76,250

75,000

20. If 15% loss = ₹180, then cost price =

(A) ₹1,200 (B) ₹1,000 (C) ₹1,500 (D) ₹900

₹1,200

PROFIT AND LOSS

21. SP of 20 articles = CP of 25 articles. Profit % =

(A) 20% (B) 25% (C) 30% (D) 40%

25%

22. Two horses sold at ₹1,480 each. 20% gain on one, 20% loss on other. Net =

(A) No profit no loss (B) ₹80 loss (C) ₹80 profit (D) ₹160 loss

₹80 loss

23. Sold at 10% loss. If sold ₹200 more → 5% profit. CP =

(A) ₹1,000 (B) ₹1,200 (C) ₹800 (D) ₹1,333

₹1,000

24. Uses 800 g for 1 kg, sells at CP. Profit % =

(A) 25% (B) 20% (C) 30% (D) 15%

25%

25. 60 eggs bought ₹48, sold ₹54. Profit % =

(A) 12.5% (B) 10% (C) 25% (D) 12%

12.5%

DISCOUNT

26. Successive discounts 20% & 15%. Single equivalent =

(A) 35% (B) 32% (C) 30% (D) 33%

32%

27. MP ₹2,000 → sold ₹1,520 after two discounts. First 20%, second = ?

(A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 15% (D) 20%

28. 10% cash + 5% extra card discount. Paid ₹855. MP = ?

(A) ₹1,000 (B) ₹950 (C) ₹1,050 (D) ₹980

₹1,000

29. MP ₹1,200, 25% discount. Final price =

(A) ₹900 (B) ₹950 (C) ₹1,000 (D) ₹960

₹900

30. Cycle sold ₹1,800 at 20% profit. If sold ₹1,650, profit % =

(A) 10% (B) 12% (C) 8% (D) 15%

10%

GST / SALES TAX

31. List price ₹10,000, 10% discount, 18% GST on discounted price. Bill =

(A) ₹10,620 (B) ₹10,800 (C) ₹10,620 (D) ₹9,000

₹10,620

32. GST 12% on ₹25,000. Bill ₹28,000 → ?

(A) Correct (B) Overcharged ₹1,000 (C) Undercharged (D) Overcharged ₹2,000

Correct

33. MP ₹1,200, 25% discount, 18% GST on discounted. Final =

(A) ₹1,080 (B) ₹1,112.40 (C) ₹1,036.80 (D) ₹1,200

₹1,036.80

34. Mobile ₹15,000 + 12% GST. Charged ₹16,920 → ?

(A) Correct (B) Overcharged ₹120 (C) Undercharged ₹120 (D) Overcharged ₹240

Overcharged ₹120

35. Item ₹8,000 (incl. 12% GST). Price before GST =

(A) ₹7,142.86 (B) ₹7,000 (C) ₹7,500 (D) ₹7,200

₹7,142.86

SIMPLE & COMPOUND INTEREST

36. SI on ₹8,000 for 3 yrs at 10% p.a. =

(A) ₹2,400 (B) ₹2,000 (C) ₹2,600 (D) ₹2,800

₹2,400

37. ₹10,000 at 10% CI for 2 yrs =

(A) ₹12,100 (B) ₹12,000 (C) ₹11,000 (D) ₹12,200

₹12,100

38. CI – SI on ₹20,000 at 10% for 2 yrs =

(A) ₹200 (B) ₹400 (C) ₹100 (D) ₹300

₹200

39. Sum doubles in 5 yrs at SI. Becomes 5 times in ? yrs

(A) 20 yrs (B) 25 yrs (C) 15 yrs (D) 12.5 yrs

20 years

40. ₹50,000 at 8% SI. Interest = Principal in ? yrs

(A) 10 yrs (B) 12.5 yrs (C) 15 yrs (D) 20 yrs

12.5 years

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