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Clerical & Administrative Mathematics MCQs with Answers

86 practice MCQs on Mathematics for Clerical & Administrative tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q51. What is 98 x 72?

  1. 7056
  2. 7066
  3. 7046
  4. 7016
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Correct answer: A. 7056

98 x 72 = 7056.

Q52. What is the HCF of 72 and 36?

  1. 72
  2. 38
  3. 37
  4. 36
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Correct answer: D. 36

The greatest common divisor of 72 and 36 is 36.

Q53. What is 4.2 + 8.2?

  1. 12.3
  2. 12.4
  3. 13.4
  4. 12.5
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Correct answer: B. 12.4

4.2 + 8.2 = 12.4.

Q54. What is 42 x 14?

  1. 628
  2. 548
  3. 588
  4. 538
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Correct answer: C. 588

42 x 14 = 588.

Q55. How many weeks are in a year (approx. complete)?

  1. 50
  2. 52
  3. 54
  4. 48
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Correct answer: B. 52

365/7 is about 52 weeks.

Q56. If 40% of a number is 100, what is the number?

  1. 270
  2. 500
  3. 230
  4. 250
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Correct answer: D. 250

Number = 100 x 100/40 = 250.

Q57. A can finish a job in 20 days and B in 30 days. How many days will they take working together?

  1. 12
  2. 50
  3. 13
  4. 14
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Correct answer: A. 12

Combined rate = 1/20 + 1/30; time = 600/50.

Q58. A number 200 is increased by 10%. What is the new number?

  1. 230
  2. 210
  3. 180
  4. 220
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Correct answer: D. 220

200 x (100+10)/100 = 220.

Q59. An item bought for Rs. 200 is sold at 25% profit. What is the selling price in Rs.?

  1. 230
  2. 270
  3. 250
  4. 225
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Correct answer: C. 250

SP = 200 x 125/100 = 250.

Q60. If CP is Rs. 200 and SP is Rs. 280, find the profit percentage.

  1. 50%
  2. 40%
  3. 35%
  4. 45%
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Correct answer: B. 40%

Profit = 80; Profit% = (80/200) x 100 = 40%.

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