SSC CHSL 2023 MARCH 21 EVENING SHIFT Archives

A person borrows Rs 20000 at the rate of 6 percent per annum on simple interest for 3 years. He immediately lends it to another person at the rate of 8.5% percent per annum on simple interest for 3 years. what is the value of gain per year?

April 5, 2023 by Rajesh

OPTIONS A) Rs 200 B) Rs 800 C) Rs 500 D) Rs 1500 Amount 20000Interest 6 %duration 3 yearsFormula PTR/100 on substitution 20000X6X3/100 answer 3600 Amount 20000Interest 8.5%duration 3 yearsFormula PTR/100 on substitution 20000X8.5X3/100 answer = 5100 3600 5100 difference between this is profit= 5100-3600 = 1500 1500 profit for 3 years, then 500 per … Read more

If a+b =6 and ab =4 then what is the value of a3 + b3.

April 4, 2023April 3, 2023 by Rajesh

Option A) 120 B) 125 C) 144 D) 81 Detailed solution We know that a+b=6 and ab=4. Using (a+b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab a2 + b2 = (a+b)2 -2ab a2 + b2 = 62 -2×4 a2 + b2 = 28 Using (a3 + b3) = (a+b) (a2 + b2 – ab) = ( … Read more

The market price of an item was Rs 480 but shopkeeper offered discounts of 5%. At what price does he finally sell the item.

April 6, 2023April 3, 2023 by Rajesh

Options A) 456 B) 466 C) 435 D) 450 Detailed solutions 480 rs —— 100 % _______—— 5% 5×480/100 = 24 Market price 480 After 5 % discount is 480-24 = 456 Discount of 5 %, 5% of 480 Answer 456

The cost price of 44 items is the same as the selling price of x items. If the profit is 10%, then what is the value of x?

April 3, 2023 by Rajesh

Options A) 55 B) 60 C) 50 D) 40 Detailed solution If the total profit on selling of x article is 10% then total selling price % is (100% + 10%) = 110 Now 110 % = 44 1% = 44×100/110 = 40 Solution 40

The average marks obtained by 80 students in an examination is 50. If the average marks of passed students is 55 and the number of students who failed with examination are 30, then what is the average marks of students who failed the examination?

April 2, 2023 by Rajesh

options A) 41.66 B) 52.33 C) 46.66 D) 40.33 SOLUTION TOTAL STUDENTS = 80 1250/30 = 41.66 ANSWER = 41.66

A train starts from a place S at 10.00 am and arrives at another phase T at 2.30 pm on the same day. If the speed of the train is 40m/s then what will be the distance covered by the train?

April 3, 2023April 2, 2023 by Rajesh

Options A) 706 B) 648 C) 726 D) 616 Solution Train starts from place S, 10 Am Stops at T at 2.30 Am Total time taken from 10Am to 2.30 pm is 4.1/2 hrs Speed of the train is 40 m/s First should convert m/s to km/r, by multiply with 18/5 40× 18/5 = 144 … Read more

To complete a wall, X takes 50 % more time than Y. If together they complete the wall in 15 days, then how much time will X alone takes to complete it

April 4, 2023April 1, 2023 by Rajesh

options A) 42.5 Days B) 40 Days C) 36.5 Days D) 37.5 Days Detailed solution Lets take it as 100, then X = 150 Y = 100 X/Y = 150/100 = 3/2 Efficiency of work are in above ratio. ( Efficiency is always inversely proportion to time) Total work = 15 days ( 2+3) unit … Read more

What is the sum of two digit number which are divisible by 9

April 2, 2023April 1, 2023 by Rajesh

Options A) 535 B) 565 C) 475 D) 585 Solution Easy method The two digit natural numbers which are divisible by 9 are It’s two digit number which means cannot be less then 10 and cannot be more then 100 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99 Thus their sum = 18 … Read more