SSC MTS 2023 Question Paper (Sep 13, 2023) (Shift 3)

Question 1

A microwave and a dish washing machine were sold for ₹27,000 each. If the microwave was sold at a gain of 25% and
the dish washing machine at a loss of 25%. What is the overall profit% or loss% on the entire transaction?

Accepted Answer

6.25% loss

Answer

5.50% loss

Answer

7.75% profit

Answer

8.25% profit

Question 2

A, B and C started a business. A's capital is 7 times the capital of C and B's capital is 2 times the capital of A. If theprofit is ₹7,920, then find the share of C (in ₹).

Accepted Answer

360

Answer

350

Answer

365

Answer

355

Question 3

The average expenditure of 32 persons is 6,000 and that of another 40 persons is 3,300. The averageexpenditure of the whole group is:

Accepted Answer

₹4,500

Answer

₹4,800

Answer

₹4,650

Answer

₹4,162

Question 4

A person invests ₹5,000 at a simple interest rate of 5% per annum for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, she reinvests the
entire amount at the same rate of interest for another 3 years. What will be the total interest earned by the person at
the end of 8 years?

Accepted Answer

2,187.50

Answer

2,156.50

Answer

2,256.50

Answer

2,323.50

Question 5

A shopkeeper bought an oven for ₹25,000 and sold it for ₹29,500. He spent 1,500 as overheads. What is his loss or gain percentage (rounded off to the nearest integer)?

Accepted Answer

Gain by 11%

Answer

Loss by 11%

Answer

Gain by 13%

Answer

Loss by 13%

SSC MTS 2023 Question Paper (Sep 13, 2023) (Shift 3)

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