Bank PO reasoning questions part Five

1. Of the five dailies which has highest number of circulation?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) D
(d) E
Ans (b)
2. What is the difference in the circulation among the top 2 newspapers?
(a) 14200
(b) 15200
(c) 13200
(d) 12200
Ans (b)
3. The newspaper A's circulation in Punjab is x times that of newspaper B's circulation in HP what is 'x'?
(a) 2.35
(b) 2
(c) 2.75
(d) 2.25
Ans (a)
4. The ratio of the circulation of newspaper D in Punjab and HP is
(a) 5.5 : 2
(b) 5 : 2
(c) 6 : 3.41
(d) 5.5 : 1.16
Ans (d)
Answers With Explanation
1. A = (123 + 227 + 96 +78) thousands = 524 thousands B = (105 + 220 + 117.2 + 97) thousands = 539.2 thousands
2. Difference = (539.2 - 524) thousands = 15.2 × 1000 = 15200
3. A's circulation in Punjab = 227 B's circulation in HP = 97 97 × x = 227 \ x = 227/97 = 2.35
4. Required ratio = 44 : 9.3 = 44/8 : 9.3/8 = 5.5 : 1.16