NTS Quantitative Sample Questions from Past Papers

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Choose the correct answer from the given options. Find answers and solution to the questions at the bottom of the page.

36. If $9m=4n$ , then $\frac{n}{m}=?$
(A) $\frac{3}{2}$
(B) $\frac{2}{3}$
(C) $\frac{9}{4}$
(D) $\frac{4}{9}$

37. In the diagram the length and width is given in cm. What is the area in cm² of the triangle?
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) 18

38. Suppose Rs.15,000 is deposited into a savings account that earns simple interest at an annual rate of 10%. How much will be in the account after 5 years?
(A) 21,500
(B) 22,000
(C) 22,500
(D) 23,000

39. The price of a house is Rs.1 million. And, the buyer also has to pay 10% of the price as purchasing tax. After these two payments, the buyer also has to pay 10% of allocation tax on the new price (actual price + purchasing tax). What the full amount in rupees the buyer has to pay?
(A) 120,00,00
(B) 121,00,00
(C) 122,00,00
(D) 123,00,00

40. In a class of 60 students comprising girls and boys, 30% are girls. How many boys are in the class?
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 41
(D) 42

ANSWERS: NTS QUANTITATIVE SAMPLE
36(C) 37(A) 38(C) 39(B) 40(D)

SOLUTIONS: NTS QUANTITATIVE SAMPLE

36. (C)

37. (A)
This is a right-triangle where base = 6, and perpendicular (or height) = 4. By applying formula for calculating area of a triangle, we have

38. (C) Here P = 15,000, r = 10% = 0.1, and t = 5. By applying formula for calculating simple interest, the final amount is given by

39. (B)

40. (D) If 30% are girls, then 70% are boys. Hence,