70 Numerical Ability Questions with Answers for IBPS Exams 2025
Prepare for IBPS Exams 2025 (RRB Clerk, PO, SO, Clerk) with these 70 Numerical Ability questions and answers. Covering key topics like Simplification, Data Interpretation, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, and more, this practice set aligns with the IBPS syllabus. Practice regularly to enhance speed and accuracy. For official updates, visit www.ibps.in.
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Simplification (Questions 1-10)
1. Simplify: 60 ÷ 5 × 4 + 15
Answer: 63
2. What is 25% of 200 + 20% of 150?
Answer: 80
3. Evaluate: 96 ÷ 8 × 5 - 10
Answer: 50
4. Find: 2/3 of 120 + 1/4 of 80
Answer: 100
5. Simplify: 18 × 4 ÷ 3 + 12
Answer: 36
6. Calculate: 150 ÷ 6 × 2 + 20
Answer: 70
7. What is 40% of 350 - 15% of 200?
Answer: 110
8. Evaluate: 72 ÷ 9 × 4 - 8
Answer: 24
9. Find: 3/5 of 100 + 2/3 of 90
Answer: 120
10. Simplify: 45 ÷ 5 × 3 + 10
Answer: 37
Data Interpretation (Questions 11-20)
Note: Refer to the following data for questions 11-20: Sales of Mobiles (in hundreds) by a Store:
- 2020: Samsung = 40, Apple = 20
- 2021: Samsung = 50, Apple = 30
- 2022: Samsung = 60, Apple = 40
11. What is the total Samsung sales in 2021?
Answer: 5000
12. Find the percentage increase in Apple sales from 2020 to 2021.
Answer: 50%
13. What is the total mobile sales in 2022?
Answer: 10,000
14. Find the difference in Samsung sales between 2022 and 2020.
Answer: 2000
15. What is the ratio of Samsung to Apple sales in 2020?
Answer: 2:1
16. Calculate the average Samsung sales over 3 years.
Answer: 5000
17. What percentage of Apple sales in 2022 is of total 2022 sales?
Answer: 40%
18. Find the total Apple sales across 3 years.
Answer: 9000
19. What is the increase in Samsung sales from 2021 to 2022?
Answer: 1000
20. What is the total sales in 2020?
Answer: 6000
Percentages and Profit & Loss (Questions 21-30)
21. A shirt costs Rs. 400 and is sold at 25% profit. Find the selling price.
Answer: Rs. 500
22. What is 20% of 80% of 600?
Answer: 96
23. A shopkeeper sells an item at 10% loss. If the selling price is Rs. 450, find the cost price.
Answer: Rs. 500
24. If the price of an item increases by 20%, by what percentage should it decrease to restore the original price?
Answer: 16.67%
25. An article is sold at 15% profit. If the cost price is Rs. 200, find the profit.
Answer: Rs. 30
26. If 30% of a number is 90, find the number.
Answer: 300
27. A product is marked at Rs. 1000 and sold at a 20% discount. Find the selling price.
Answer: Rs. 800
28. If a book’s price is increased by 25% to Rs. 250, find the original price.
Answer: Rs. 200
29. A man buys an item for Rs. 600 and sells it at 15% loss. Find the selling price.
Answer: Rs. 510
30. What is 12.5% of 800?
Answer: 100
Time and Work (Questions 31-40)
31. A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 15 days. How long will they take together?
Answer: 6.67 days
32. A pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours, another in 8 hours. How long will they take together?
Answer: 3.43 hours
33. A and B can do a work in 10 days, B and C in 12 days, A and C in 15 days. How long will they take together?
Answer: 8 days
34. A can do a work in 20 days. After 5 days, B joins and they finish in 10 more days. How long would B alone take?
Answer: 30 days
35. A and B together can do a work in 8 days. If A is twice as efficient as B, how long will A alone take?
Answer: 12 days
36. If 3 men or 5 women can do a work in 15 days, how long will 2 men and 3 women take?
Answer: 12 days
37. A can do 1/4 of a work in 5 days. How long will he take to complete the entire work?
Answer: 20 days
38. A pipe can fill a tank in 12 hours, but a leak empties it in 18 hours. How long to fill the tank with the leak?
Answer: 36 hours
39. A and B can do a work in 6 days. If B is half as efficient as A, how long will A alone take?
Answer: 8 days
40. If 6 workers complete a job in 10 days, how long will 4 workers take?
Answer: 15 days
Time and Distance (Questions 41-50)
41. A train travels 240 km in 3 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
Answer: 80 km/h
42. A car covers 180 km in 4 hours. How long will it take to cover 270 km?
Answer: 6 hours
43. A man walks 24 km in 6 hours. How far will he walk in 4 hours?
Answer: 16 km
44. A train covers 150 km in 2 hours. What is its speed in m/s?
Answer: 20.83 m/s
45. Two trains, 100 m and 120 m long, cross each other in 10 seconds at 72 km/h relative speed. Find the speed of the slower train.
Answer: 30.6 km/h
46. A boat travels 36 km downstream in 3 hours. If the stream speed is 2 km/h, find the boat’s speed in still water.
Answer: 10 km/h
47. A cyclist covers 60 km in 5 hours. What is his speed in km/h?
Answer: 12 km/h
48. A man runs 400 m in 80 seconds. What is his speed in m/s?
Answer: 5 m/s
49. A boat covers 48 km upstream in 6 hours. If the stream speed is 2 km/h, find the boat’s speed in still water.
Answer: 10 km/h
50. A train takes 18 seconds to cross a 200 m platform. If its speed is 20 m/s, find the train’s length.
Answer: 160 m
Miscellaneous (Questions 51-70)
51. A sum of Rs. 6000 at 8% simple interest for 3 years gives how much interest?
Answer: Rs. 1440
52. The ratio of two numbers is 2:3. If their sum is 100, find the larger number.
Answer: 60
53. The average of 6 numbers is 50. If one number is 60, find the average of the rest.
Answer: 48
54. A sum doubles in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
Answer: 25%
55. The LCM of 15 and 20 is:
Answer: 60
56. A man invests Rs. 5000 at 6% compound interest for 2 years. Find the amount.
Answer: Rs. 5618
57. The HCF of 24 and 36 is:
Answer: 12
58. A number when divided by 8 leaves a remainder of 5. What is the smallest such number?
Answer: 5
59. The area of a rectangle with length 10 cm and breadth 6 cm is:
Answer: 60 cm²
60. A sum of Rs. 8000 at 5% simple interest for 2 years gives how much amount?
Answer: Rs. 8800
61. If the perimeter of a square is 48 cm, find its area.
Answer: 144 cm²
62. A man’s age is 5 times his son’s age. If their ages sum to 48, find the man’s age.
Answer: 40 years
63. A sum triples in 10 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
Answer: 20%
64. The volume of a cube with side 4 cm is:
Answer: 64 cm³
65. If 2/3 of a number is 40, find the number.
Answer: 60
66. A man invests Rs. 10,000 at 4% compound interest for 3 years. Find the interest earned.
Answer: Rs. 1248.64
67. The average of 4 numbers is 25. If three numbers are 20, 30, and 15, find the fourth number.
Answer: 35
68. If the circumference of a circle is 44 cm, find its area (use π = 22/7).
Answer: 154 cm²
69. A sum of Rs. 4000 at 10% simple interest becomes Rs. 4800 in how many years?
Answer: 2 years
70. The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:4. If A is 21 years old, find B’s age.
Answer: 28 years
Tips for IBPS Numerical Ability Preparation
- Understand the Syllabus: Focus on high-weightage topics like Simplification, Data Interpretation, and Time & Work.
- Practice Mock Tests: Take timed tests to improve speed and accuracy.
- Learn Shortcuts: Use tricks for quick calculations in Simplification and Percentages.
- Analyze Mistakes: Review wrong answers to avoid repeating errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How many Numerical Ability questions are in IBPS exams? 35 in Prelims, 40-50 in Mains, depending on the exam.
- Where can I find more practice questions? Visit www.ibpsonline.in
- What is the difficulty level of Numerical Ability? Easy to moderate in Prelims, moderate to difficult in Mains.
- Can I use a calculator in IBPS exams? No, calculations must be done manually.
Source: Questions compiled based on IBPS exam patterns and syllabus from www.ibps.in.
