SSC MTS 2023-08.09.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-08.09.2023-3 SSC Questions

11.
A motorboat can row 12 km/h in still water. If the speed of the current is 2 km/h, it takes 1.5 hours more in covering some distance upstream than it does downstream for covering the same distance. The one-side distance is:
A.
52.5km
B.
50km
C.
51.5km
D.
53km
ANSWER :
A. 52.5km
12.

A and B entered a partnership for 5 years. At the start of the business, they invested ₹36,000 and ₹58,000, respectively. At the end of 5 years, their total profit was ₹94,000. What will be the share of B (in ₹) out of this profit?

A.

52,000

B.

46,000

C.

58,000

D.

60,000

ANSWER :

C. 58,000

13.
If the ratio of the principal and the simple interest for 5 years is 10:7, then the ratio of interest per annum is:
A.
18%
B.
16%
C.
12%
D.
14%
ANSWER :
D. 14%
14.

The table below shows the earning of different schools (in ₹ crores) in different years. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows.

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School Years
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
P 50 45 49 56 57
Q 46 48 50 55 62
R 70 65 63 68 63
S 38 47 56 60 69
T 48 37 52 69 77

Find the ratio between the total earnings of schools P and R taken together in year 2020 to the total earnings of schools Q, S and T taken together in the year 2022?

A.

7:13

B.

7:19

C.

12:7

D.

12:13

ANSWER :

A. 7:13

15.

A student's marks were incorrectly entered as 44 instead of 86. Due to this, the average of the class got decreased by \(\frac{3}{2}\). What is the number of students in the class?

A.

24

B.

28

C.

36

D.

30

ANSWER :

B. 28

16.

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for ₹955 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for ₹845. At what price should the article be sold to make a 6% profit?

A.

₹955

B.

₹954

C.

₹925

D.

₹1,014

ANSWER :

B. ₹954

17.

Find the area of the triangle whose base is 7cm and corresponding height is 82cm.

A.

191 cm2

B.

574 cm2

C.

143 cm2

D.

287 cm2

ANSWER :

D. 287 cm2

18.
The price of a commodity increased from 200 to 250. What is the % increase in price?
A.
27%
B.
20%
C.
25%
D.
22%
ANSWER :
C. 25%
19.

What will be the compounded interest on Rs.30,000 at 10% per annum for \(1\tfrac{1}{2}\) years. When interest is compounded half yearly?

A.

₹4,728.75

B.

₹4,800.75

C.

₹5,728.75

D.

₹4,928.75

ANSWER :

A. ₹4,728.75

20.

Ravi sells a laptop bag to Reeta for ₹1,920 and he sells another similar laptop bag to Vinay for ₹1,280. The percentage profit earned in selling the laptop bag to Reeta is equal to the percentage loss in selling the laptop bag to Vinay. At what price (in ₹) should Ravi sell the laptop bag to make a profit of 25%?

A.

₹1,650

B.

₹1,600

C.

₹1,800

D.

₹2,000

ANSWER :

D. ₹2,000