The Numerical Ability also known as arithmetical ability / reasoning or quantitative ability, is one’s ability to reason with numbers and important mathematical concepts. To help the students preparing for AFCAT  numerical ability section we are sharing 25 Must Know AFCAT 2 2017 Exam Numerical Ability MCQs

25 Must Know AFCAT 2 2017 Exam Numerical Ability MCQs

1. Anmol sold 2 items for rupees 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other he lost 10%. How much did a gain or lost in the whole
transaction?
a. Profit 0.95 %
b. Loss 1%
c. Profit 10%
d. Loss 10%

2. The price of an item is decreased by 25%. What percent increase must be done in new price to get the original price?
a. 33 â…“%
b. 43 ¾ %
c. 55 â…”%
d. 65 ¼%

3. A’s Salary is 50% more than B’s. How much percent is B’s Salary less than A’s?
a. 63 ¼%
b. 43 ¼%
c. 53 â…“%
d. 33 â…“ %

4. In Arun’s opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kgs but less than 72 kgs. His brother does not agree with Arun and he is things that Arun weight is greater than 60 kgs but less than 70 kg. His mother’s view is that hIs weight can’t be greater than 68 kgs. If all of them are correct and their estimation, what is the average of different probable rates of Arun?
a. 67 kgs
b. 68 kgs
c. 69 kgs
d. Data Inadequate

5. A train 150 metres long is running with a speed of 68 kmph. And what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 kilometres per hour in the same
direction in which the train is going.
a. 8 seconds
b. 8.5 seconds
c. 9 seconds
d. 9.5 seconds

6. a and b can do a piece of work and 30 days while B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work together for 10
days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish the work?
a. 18 days
b. 24 days
c. 30 days
d. 36 days

7. A sum was invested for 3 years at simple interest at a certain rate. Had it been invested at 4% higher rate of interest, it would have fetched 600 more. The sun is
a. Rupees 4000
b. Rupees 4950
c. Rupees 5000
d. Rupees 5150

8. The difference between simple and compound interest compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rupee 1. The sun is
a. 625
b. 630
c. 640
d. 650

9. A man rows to a place 48 kilometres distance and come back in 14 hours. He finds that he can Row 4 kilometre with the stream in the same time as three kilometres against the stream. The rate of stream is
a. 1 kilometre per hour
b. 1.5 kilometre per hour
c. 2 kilometre per hour
d. 2.5 kilometre per hour

10. Income of Ram and Shyam are in the ratio of 3:4 and their expenditures and the ratio of 4:5, find the ratio of their savings, given that shyam saves  third of his income.
a. 10: 15
b. 13:20
c. 15:20
d. 13:15

11. A does ½ as much as B and C does ½ as much as a and b together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days then together all will complete the work in
a. 30 days
b. 13 â…“ days
c. 15 days
d. 20 days

12. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further 2 times. How much milk is now contained by the container?
a. 26.34 litres
b. 27.36 litres
c. 28 litres
d. 29.16 litres

13. A boat travels upstream from B to A and downstream from A to B in 3 hours. If the speed of boat in still water is 9 k kmph and the speed of current is
3 kmph, the distance between A and B is
a. 9 kilometres
b. 10 kilometres
c. 11 kilometres
d. 12 kilometres

14. A sum of money lent out at simple interest pounds to rupees 720 after 2 years and to Rupees 1020 after a further period of 5 years. The sun is
a. Rupees 500
b. Rupees 600
c. Rupees 700
d. Rupees 750

15. Present age of x and y are in the ratio of 7:5. Respectively. 4 years hence the ratio of their ages will become 11:9. Respectively. What is the present age of Y?
a. 1 year
b. 7 years
c. 5 years
d. None of these

16. A steamer moves with a speed of 4.5 km/h in still water to a certain upstream point and comes back to the starting point in a river which flows at 1.5
km/h. The average speed of steamer for the total journey is
a. 12 km/h
b. 9 km/h
c. 6 km/h
d. 4 km/h

17. A can do 1/2 of a piece of work in 8 days while B can do 1/3 of the same work in 8 days. In how many days can both do it together?
a. 9.6 days
b. 10.5 days
c. 11.2 days
d. 16 days

18. A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does 1/2 as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in
a. 30 Days
b. 13 (1/3) Days
c. 15 Days
d. 20 Days

19. A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 km/h. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 km/ h in the same direction in which the train is going?
a. 8 sec
b. 8.5 sec
c. 9 sec
d. 9.5 sec

20. A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 min. If it takes 6 sec to pass a telegraph post, the length of the train is
a. 90 m
b. 100 m
c. 120 m
d. 140 m

21. A’s salary is 50% more than B’s. How much percent is B’s salary less than A’s?
a. 63 (1/4) %
b. 43 (1/4) %
c. 53 (1/3) %
d. 33 (1/3) %

22. The price of an item is decreased by 25%. What percent increase must be done in new price to get the original price?
a. 33 (1/3) %
b. 43 (3/4) %
c. 55 (2/3) %
d. 65 (1/4) %

23. Anmol sold two items for Rs 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other, he lost 10%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole transaction?
a. profit,0.95%
b. loss,1%
c. profit,10%
d. loss,10%

24. If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is
a. 66 (1/3) %
b. 150 %
c. 100 %
d. 90 %

25. A man lent a sum of money at the rate of simple interest of 4%. If the interest for 8 years is Rs 340 less than the principal, the principal is
a. Rs 500
b. Rs 520
c. Rs 540
d. Rs 560

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