Quant in SNAP 2020 Questions Part 1
Q1. Directions: Based on the given passage, answer the questions that follow.
A invested Rs. 50000 in a company in the beginning of the year. After few months, B invested Rs. 40000 in the same company. At the end of the year, A received Rs. 12000 as his share of profit for the year. In the next year, A and B again invested the same amount as they did in the previous year for the whole year. After 3 months, C invested Rs. 60000 and received Rs. 4500 as his share of profit at the end of second year.
In the third year, if A, B and C invested the same amount as before in the second of the year, what is C’s share in a profit of Rs. 60,000?
A.Rs. 12000
B. Rs. 18000
C. Rs. 24000
D. Rs. 32000
EXPLANATION
Answer: C
In third year,
A’s investment = Rs. 50,000 for 12 months
B’s investment = Rs. 40,000 for 12 months
C’s investment = Rs. 60,000 for 12 months
Hence,
⇒ A’s share : B’s share : C’s share = 50,000 : 40,000 : 60,000
⇒ A’s share : B’s share : C’s share = 5 : 4 : 6
∴ C’s share = (6/15) × 60000 = Rs. 24,000
Q2. 175 m long train crosses another train of length 100 m in 15 sec, running in same direction. If the speed of the first train is 90 km/hr, then find the speed of the second train (in km/hr)?
A. 35 km/hr
B. 42 km/hr
C. 24 km/hr
D. 30 km/hr
EXPLANATION
Answer: C
T = D/S
According to the question,
15 = (175 + 100) / [(90 – x)*(5/18)]
15* [(90 – x)*(5/18)] = 275
[(90 – x)*(5/18)] = 275/15
(90 – x) = (275/15)*(18/5)
90 – x = 66
X = 24 km/hr
The speed of the second train = 24 km/hr
4. Total number of persons who visited Dhanush Kodi Beach on the Weekend is the difference between the number of persons who visited Nigiri mountain on Weekend and weekdays. The number of persons who visited Court Allam on Weekdays is the difference between the number of persons who visited Marina beach in weekdays and Weekend. The number of persons who visited Dhanush Kodi beach on weekends is what percent more or less than the number of persons who visited court Allam on weekdays?
A. 18.75% less
B. 22.25% less
C. 16.25% less
D. 12.75% less
EXPLANATION
Answer: A
Number of persons who visited Dhanushkodi beach on weekend = 9600 – 4400 = 5200
Number of persons visited Courtallam in weekdays = 11600 – 5200 = 6400
Required percentage = (6400 – 5200)/6400 * 100 = 18.75% less
Q5. The area of triangle is half the area of a square. The perimeter of the square is 224cms. What is the area of the triangle?
A. 1568 cm2
B. 1856 cm2
C. 1558 cm2
D. 1658 cm2
EXPLANATION
Answer: A
Let the side of square is x cm.
4x = 224
x = 56cm
area of triangle = 0.5*(x2)
area of triangle = 1568 cm2
hence, option A is correct.
Frequently asked questions
What is the partnership/profit-sharing question in this SNAP 2020 Quant set about?
It involves A, B, and C investing different amounts at different times across two years, and asks you to find C's share of a ₹60,000 profit in the third year based on the established investment-to-profit ratios.
What type of math topic does this question fall under?
It falls under Partnership (Profit Sharing) problems, which require calculating each partner's investment × time to determine their fair profit share.
What makes this question multi-step?
It spans three years of investment data, so you must first work out the profit-sharing ratio from earlier years' given profit shares before applying it to the third year's total profit.