Percentage · solved example
What is 12.5% of 640?
- 80Correct
- 75
- 64
- 90
Solution
12.5% is one-eighth, so 12.5% of 640 = 640 / 8 = 80. Equivalently, 0.125 x 640 = 80.
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Quantitative Aptitude for Telangana Police Constable
Telangana Police Constable sets 80 Quantitative Aptitude questions for 80 marks across 2 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
80 questions80 marks5 topics
How to approach Quantitative Aptitude in Telangana Police Constable
Speed decides this section. The arithmetic and data-interpretation sets are where the marks are, so the priority is a reliable method and quick calculation rather than exotic shortcuts. Lock down tables, squares and reciprocals, then drill data interpretation until reading the set is faster than solving it.
Weightage in the paper
How much Quantitative Aptitude is worth in each Telangana Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Written Test (PWT) | 40 | 40 | — | 20% |
| Final Written Examination (FWE) | 40 | 40 | — | 20% |
Quantitative Aptitude syllabus for Telangana Police Constable
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Number system and simplification
- Percentage, ratio, average and interest
- Profit and loss and discount
- Time, speed, distance and work
- Data interpretation and mensuration
Sample Quantitative Aptitude questions with solutions
Written to the Telangana Police Constable pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Profit and loss · solved example
An article costing Rs 1,200 is sold for Rs 1,500. What is the profit percentage?
- 25%Correct
- 20%
- 30%
- 15%
Solution
Profit = 1500 - 1200 = Rs 300. Profit % = profit / cost x 100 = 300 / 1200 x 100 = 25%.
Average · solved example
What is the average of the first five natural numbers, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5?
- 3Correct
- 2.5
- 4
- 3.5
Solution
The sum is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15, and there are 5 numbers, so the average is 15 / 5 = 3.
Time and work · solved example
A can finish a piece of work in 10 days and B in 15 days. Working together, in how many days will they finish it?
- 6Correct
- 5
- 12
- 7.5
Solution
In one day A does 1/10 and B does 1/15 of the work. Together that is 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6 per day, so they finish in 6 days.
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Practise Quantitative Aptitude
Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
Calculation speed
195 questions, instant feedback
Data interpretation
105 questions, instant feedback
Mensuration, mixtures and counting
87 questions, instant feedback
Number series
93 questions, instant feedback
Percentage, profit and averages
123 questions, instant feedback
Quadratic equations
69 questions, instant feedback
Interest, ratio and partnership
117 questions, instant feedback
Simplification and approximation
108 questions, instant feedback
Time, speed, distance and work
108 questions, instant feedback
Sit Quantitative Aptitude under a real clock
Quantitative Aptitude shows up in every Telangana Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many Quantitative Aptitude questions are asked in Telangana Police Constable?
Telangana Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 80 Quantitative Aptitude questions for 80 marks, split across 40 in the Preliminary Written Test (PWT) and 40 in the Final Written Examination (FWE).
Is there negative marking for Quantitative Aptitude in Telangana Police Constable?
No. The Telangana Police Constable written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every Quantitative Aptitude question you can.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics matter most for Telangana Police Constable?
The Telangana Police Constable syllabus lists Number system and simplification, Percentage, ratio, average and interest, Profit and loss and discount, Time, speed, distance and work, Data interpretation and mensuration. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise Quantitative Aptitude for Telangana Police Constable free?
Every Quantitative Aptitude question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the Telangana Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.