SBI PO 2024 Most Scoring Topics For Quantitative Section

SBI PO 2024 Most Scoring Topics for Quantitative Aptitude: The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI PO exam to recruit candidates for the Probationary Officer post. In this blog, we have provided SBI PO 2024 Most Scoring Topics for the Quantitative Aptitude section. The quantitative aptitude section is one of the most time-consuming sections of the exam. Candidates required a lot of practice, study, revision, and much more to score good marks in this section. The SBI presents a total of 35 questions from this section to check the mathematical and arithmetic ability of the candidate. This blog explores the highest-scoring topics for the Quantitative Aptitude section for the SBI PO exam and also some sample questions related to the SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude which candidates must practice.

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SBI PO Most Scoring Topics for Quantitative Section

Below we have explained the SBI PO most scoring topics for the Quantitative Aptitude section. Candidates must read these basics before starting the preparation for the exam.

• Simplification and Approximation: Concentrate on calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and rounding off numbers. Many of these questions can be solved with great speed if someone has done good practice on the questions.
• Percentage and Profit & Loss: Knowing the basic ideas such as profit, loss, and discount with percentage problems and one should make notes of formulas and tricks using to solve these types of questions. These topics are normally seen in many forms so try to solve mock tests and different types of questions and patterns.
• Ratio and Proportion: Problems related to this topic involving mixtures, investments, and shares that can be done by the knowledge of ratios and proportions.
• Time and Work: Specifically, questions that concern the work done by persons or groups can be solved using formulas. Know what work efficiency is and what combined work means.
• Time, Speed, and Distance: This topic comprises problems based on speed, distances, and time. Questions are asked in this section related to the stream, traveling, cars, trains, etc. Candidates must know the basics of the topic and learn the formulas related to this topic mandatorily.
• Algebra: For this topic, candidates are advised to start practicing with simple equations of the first degree, inequalities, and simplifications. Issues that relate to quadratic equations as well as quadratic functions can also be included.
• Data Interpretation: Learn how to format data correctly in a way that one can present the information in comprehensive charts, graphs, and tables. This may include average, total, and comparison questions.

Practice Sample Questions for Quantitative Aptitude Section

Question 1: An article having cost price of Rs. 250 is marked 60% above its cost price. ‘A’ proposes to sell this article after two successive discounts of 20% and Rs. 12 while ‘B’ proposes to sell it after a single discount of 25%. What is the difference between the selling prices proposed by ‘A’ and ‘B’?

A) Rs. 20

B) Rs. 8

C) Rs. 15

D) Rs. 12

E) Rs. 10

Question 2: ‘A’ alone can complete 60% of a work in 18 days while ‘B’ takes 15 days more than ‘A’ to complete it. If ‘B’ and ‘C’ together can complete the work in 20 days, then find the time taken by ‘C’ alone to complete the same work.

A) 36 days

B) 40 days

C) 32 days

D) 24 days

E) 30 days

Question 3: ‘A’ and ‘B’ together started a business where ‘B’ invested Rs. 200 more than ‘A’. 6 months later, ‘A’ increased his investment by 50%. Out of the total annual profit of Rs. 2,900, if the profit share of ‘A’ was Rs. 100 more than that of ‘B’, then find the investment made by ‘A’, initially.

A) Rs. 1,400

B) Rs. 1,120

C) Rs. 1,000

D) Rs. 1,200

E) Rs. 1,080

Question 4: Anand usually travels from city ‘A’ to ‘B’ at 24 km/h. On a certain day he travelled 40% of the distance at 125% of his usual speed and remaining distance at 75% of his usual speed such that he took 1.5 hours more than usual. Find the distance between city ‘A’ and ‘B’.

A) 300 km

B) 360 km

C) 315 km

D) 280 km

E) 400 km

Question 5: The area of a playground is 16500 m². The radius and length of a cylindrical roller is 7 metres and 15 metres, respectively. In how many revolutions will the roller level the entire area of the ground once?

A) 28

B) 20

C) 22

D) 30

E) 25

Question 6: Mixture ‘A’ contains only acid and water in the ratio 11:4, respectively. 100 litres of mixture ‘B’ (acid + water) contains 30 litres more acid than water in it. If mixtures ‘A’ and ‘B’ are mixed together, then acid forms 70% of the resultant mixture. Find the quantity of water in mixture ‘A’.

A) 60 litres

B) 36 litres

C) 40 litres

D) 48 litres

E) 32 litres

Question 7: A boat can travel 77 km in upstream in 165 minutes and the speed of the stream is 12.5% of the speed of the boat in still water. Find the time taken by the boat to travel 81 km in downstream.

A) 150 minutes

B) 135 minutes

C) 130 minutes

D) 140 minutes

E) 145 minutes

Question 8: The interest earned on investing Rs. ‘Y’ for 4 years at simple interest of 15% p.a. is Rs. 160 more than the interest earned on investing Rs. (Y – 500) for 4 years at simple interest of 16% p.a. Find the value of ‘Y’.

A) 4800

B) 4500

C) 3800

D) 4000

E) 4200

Question 9: At the time of marriage, the ratio of ages of the husband and his wife was 6:7, respectively. 6 years hence from marriage, the husband’s age was 50% more than it was 4 years before marriage. What was the age of wife at the time of marriage?

A) 28 years

B) 30 years

C) 35 years

D) 21 years

E) 32 years

Question 10: Out of his monthly income of Rs. 25,000, Mukesh spent 32% on rent, 52% of the remaining on other things and saved the rest. Find 75% of his monthly savings.

A) Rs. 7,120

B) Rs. 6,600

C) Rs. 6,480

D) Rs. 7,200

E) Rs. 6,120

ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:

Solution 1: 2)

Marked price of the article = 250 X 1.60 = Rs. 400

Selling price proposed by ‘A’ = 400 X 0.80 – 12 = 320 – 12 = Rs. 308

Selling price proposed by ‘B’ = 400 X 0.75 = Rs. 300

So, required difference = 308 – 300 = Rs. 8

Hence, option b.

Solution 2: 1)

Time taken by ‘A’ alone to complete the entire work = 18 ÷ 0.6 = 30 days

Time taken by ‘B’ alone to complete the entire work = 30 + 15 = 45 days

Let the total work = L.C.M of 30, 45 and 20 = 180 units

Then, efficiency of ‘B’ = (180/45) = 4 units/day

Combined efficiency of ‘B’ and ‘C’ = (180/20) = 9 units/day

So, efficiency of ‘C’ alone = 9 – 4 = 5 units/day

So, time taken by ‘C’ alone to complete the entire work = (180/5) = 36 days

Hence, option a.

Solution 3: 4)

Let the amount invested by ‘A’, initially = Rs. ‘Y’

Then, amount invested by ‘B’, initially = Rs. (Y + 200)

Let the annual profit share of ‘B’ = Rs. ‘K’

Then, annual profit share of ‘A’ = Rs. (K + 100)

According to the question,

K + K + 100 = 2900

Or, 2K + 100 = 2900

So, K = (2900 – 100) ÷ 2 = 1400

So, ratio of profit shares of ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively = (1400 + 100):(1400) = 15:14

Also, ratio of profit shares of ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively = (Y X 6 + Y X 1.5 X 6):{(Y + 200) X 12)}

So, {15Y:(12Y + 2400)} = (15:14)

Or, 210Y = 180Y + 36000

So, Y = 36000 ÷ 30 = 1200

Hence, option d.

Solution 4: 1)

Let the distance between city ‘A’ and ‘B’ be = ’10d’ km

According to the question,

{(10d X 0.40) ÷ (1.25 X 24)} + {(10d X 0.60) ÷ (0.75 X 24)} – (10d ÷ 24) = 1.5

Or, (4d/30) + (6d/18) – (10d/24) = 1.5

Or, (0.8d + 2d – 2.5d) ÷ 6 = 1.5

Or, 0.3d = 9

So, d = 9 ÷ 0.3 = 30

So, total distance travelled by Anand = 10 X 30 = 300 km

Hence, option a.

Solution 5: 5)

Area levelled by the roller in one revolutions = curved surface area of the roller = 2 X π X radius X length

= 2 X (22/7) X 7 X 15 = 660 m²

So, number of revolutions needs to level the area of the entire ground = 16500 ÷ 660 = 25

Hence, option e.

Solution 6: 3)

Let the quantity of acid in mixture ‘A’ = ’11y’ litres

Then, quantity of water in mixture ‘A’ = (4/11) X 11y = ‘4y’ litres

Let the quantity of water and acid in mixture ‘B’ be ‘x’ litres and (x + 30) litres, respectively.

So, x + x + 30 = 100

Or, 2x + 30 = 100

Or, x = (100 – 30) ÷ 2 = 35

So, quantity of water and acid in mixture ‘B’ is 35 litres and 65 litres, respectively.

According to the question,

(11y + 35 + 30) ÷ (11y + 35 + 30 + 4y + 35) = 0.7

Or, (11y + 65) = (15y + 100) X 0.7

Or, 11y + 65 = 10.5y + 75

Or, 0.5y = 5

So, y = 5 ÷ 0.5 = 10

So, quantity of water in mixture ‘A’ = 4 X 10 = 40 litres

Hence, option c.

Solution 7: 2)

Let the speed of the boat in still water = ‘8x’ km/h

Then, speed of the stream = 8x X 0.125 = ‘x’ km/h

So, upstream speed of the boat = 8x – x = ‘7x’ km/h

So, 7x = 77 ÷ (165 ÷ 60)

Or, 7x = 77 ÷ 27.5

Or, 7x = 28

Or, x = 28 ÷ 7 = 4

So, downstream speed of the boat = 8x + x = 9x = 9 X 4 = 36 km/h

So, time taken by the boat to travel 81 km downstream = 81 ÷ 36 = 2.25 hours = 2.25 X 60 = 135 minutes

Hence, option b.

Solution 8: 4)

Simple interest earned on investing Rs. ‘Y’ = (Y X 4 X 15 ÷ 100 = Rs. ‘0.6Y’

Simple interest earned on investing Rs. (Y – 500) = (Y – 500) X 4 X 16 ÷ 100 = Rs. ‘0.64Y – 320’

According to the question,

0.6Y = 0.64Y – 320 + 160

Or, 0.04Y = 160

So, Y = 160 ÷ 0.04 = 4000

Hence, option d.

Solution 9: 1)

Let the age of the husband at the time of marriage = ‘6y’ years

Then, age of the wife at the time of marriage = ‘7y’ years

According to the question,

(6y + 6) = (6y – 4) X 1.50

Or, 6y + 6 = 9y – 6

Or, y = 12 ÷ 3 = 4

So, age of wife at the time of marriage = 7 X 4 = 28 years

Hence, option a.

Solution 10: 5)

Amount spent by Mukesh on Rent = 25000 X 0.32 = Rs. 8,000

Remaining amount = (25000 – 8000) = Rs. 17,000

Amount saved by Mukesh per month = 17000 X (1 – 0.52) = 17000 X 0.48 = Rs. 8,160

Required amount = 8160 X 0.75 = Rs. 6,120

Hence, option e.

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