SBI Associates Clerk Numerical Ability Practice Test - Set I

Numerical ability is all about calculation of numbers.Unlike quantitative aptitude, this paper would require simple mind calculations only.Given the job profile of a bank employee, test of numerical ability mainly aims to find out how fast you arrive at the correct answer. 

The clerk exam pattern depicts this section to have 50 questions each carrying 1 mark.(50 x 1 = 50 marks) & each wrong answer shall reduce 0.25 marks.

Topics to cover: Based on questions repeatedly asked in previous banking exams, we have provided a predictive list of important chapters for preparing.

1. Numerical problems (missing no.,series completion etc)
2. Percentages (like profit & loss %, marks,shares etc.,)
3. Market price,Cash price & Expenditure problems.
4. Time & Work, Speed & Distance problems
5. Fraction, Ratios, Average & Volume
6. Factoring (LCM, HCF..)
7. Mensuration formulas (asking you to calculate length, breadth or height of square,rectangle cube etc)
8. Simple interest & Compound interest (find missing variable or direct question)

Candidates who are weak in maths shall buy books like pratiyogita darpan, kiran publications or other workbooks/guides & practice min.5 yrs solved  question papers to memorize the concept.

64% of ? - 96% of 1120 = 499.2 [A] 2600 [B] 2540 [C] 2460 [D] 2280 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 2460 (99)2 - (?)2 + (38)2 = 8436 [A] 57 [B] 53 [C] 49 [D] 61 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 53 12.36 x 18.15 + 21.52 = ? [A] 250.3036 [B] 209.1448 [C] 249.454 [D] 245.854 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 245.854 (62)2 ÷ 3√32768 = ? [A] 128 [B] 132 [C] 142 [D] 104 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 128 (19)12 x (19)8 ÷ (19)4 = (19)? [A] 24 [B] 8 [C] 6 [D] 12 [E] None of these Solution - Answer None of these 0.09 x 6.8 x ? = 2.142 [A] 2.5 [B] 4.4 [C] 3.5 [D] 2.4 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 3.5 11 1⁄7 + 2 5⁄8 = ? [A] 110 1⁄7 [B] 13 45⁄56 [C] 96 3⁄8 [D] 13 43⁄56 [E] None of these Solution - Answer 1343⁄56 The weight of 9 mangoes are 50, 60, 65, 62, 67, 70, 45, 48 grms. Their average weight is [A] 62 Gm [B] 60.5 Gm [C] 60 Gm [D] 59 Gm [E] None of these Solution - Answer 59 Gm43⁄56 What would be compound interest on a sum of Rs. 6,000 at the end of three years at the rate of 5 per cent per annum ? [A] Rs. 615.00 [B] Rs. 925.75 [C] Rs. 1293.04 [D] Rs. 900.00 [E] None of these Solution - Answer Rs. 925.7543⁄56 6 typists can do a piece of work in 8 hours . If 3 more typists whose speed is double working together, then the work will be finished in how many hours ? [A] 6 Hrs [B] 3 Hrs [C] 4 Hrs [D] Data inadequate [E] None of these Solution - Answer 4 Hrs A Train starts from Agra to Mathura at a speed of 60 Kmph and reaches there in 45 minutes. If on return its speed is reduced by 10%, how long will it take to reach Agra from Mathura ? [A] 60 Minutes [B] 55 Minutes [C] 50 Minutes [D] Data inadequate [E] None of these Solution - Answer 50 Minutes