The sample question paper for the State Bank of India PO recruitment examination required for preparation has been provided below.

Directions (1-5): Refer to the graph and answer the given questions.
Data Related to Number of Books Purchased for Two Libraries (A and B) during 6 years

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1. What is the respective ratio between total number of books purchased for libraries A and B together in 2003 and total number of books purchased for the same libraries together in 2007?
(a) 22 : 31
(b) 22 : 31
(c) 11 : 17
(d) 11 : 19
(e) 22 : 35

2. What is the average number of books purchased for library A during 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008?
(a) 465
(b) 455
(c) 460
(d) 445
(e) 450

3. Out of the total number of books purchased by libraries A and B together in 2008, only 20% are graphic novels. What is the total number of tropic novels purchased for libraries A and B together in 2008?
(a) 324
(b) 312
(c) 272
(d) 336
(e) 288

4. Number of books purchased for library B increased by what percent from 2003 to 2006?

5. Number of books purchased for library B is what percent of the number of books purchased for library A in 2006?
(a) 30%
(b) 35%
(c) 55%
(d) 85%
(e) 45%

Directions (6-10): In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II have been given. You have to solve both the equation and mark the correct answer.
Give answer

6. I. 2x 2 + 23x + 63 = 0
II. 4y2 + 19y + 21 = 0

7. I. 3x2 + 29x + 56 = 0
II. 2y 2 + 15y + 25 = 0

8. I. 3x 2 + 23x + 44 = 0
II. 3y2 + 20y + 33 = 0

9. I. 4x 2 + 29x + 45 = 0
II. 3y 2 + 19y + 28 = 0

10. I. 2x 2 + 13x + 21 = 0
II. 5y 2 + 22y + 21 = 0

11. A, B and C start a small business. A contributes one-fifth of the total capital invested in the business. B contributes as much as A and C together. Total profit at the end of the year was Rs. 5200. What was C's profit share?
(a) Rs. 1510
(b) Rs. 2510
(c) Rs. 1500
(d) Rs. 2560
(e) Rs. 1560

Directions (12-16): What will cone in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?

12. 17 19 25 37 ? 87
(a) 63
(b) 52
(c) 55
(d) 67
(e) 57

13. 61 82 124 187 ? 376
(a) 271
(b) 263
(c) 257
(d) 287
(e) 249

14. 23 30 46 80 141 ?
(a) 144
(b) 112
(c) 136
(d) 220
(e) 238

15. 179 180 172 199 135 ?
(a) 236
(b) 272
(c) 240
(d) 256
(e) 260

16. 14 6 5 6.5 12 ?
(a) 29
(b) 27
(c) 23
(d) 33
(e) 35

17. A project manager hired 16 men to complete a project in 38 days. However, after 30 days, he realised that only the of the work is complete. How many more men does he need to hire to complete the project on time?
(a) 48
(b) 24
(c) 32
(d) 16
(e) 36

18. A took a certain sum as loan from bank at a rate of 8% simple interest per annum. A lends the same amount to B at 12% simple interest per annum. If at the end of five years, A made profit of Rs. 800 from the deal, how much was the original sum?
(a) Rs.s 6500
(b) Rs. 4000
(c) Rs. 6200
(d) Rs. 6000
(e) Rs. 4500


19. A wholesaler blends two varieties of tea, one costing Rs. 60 per kg and another costing Rs. 105 per kg. The respective ratio of quantities they wre mixed in was 7 : 2. If he sold the mixed variety at Rs. 100 per kg. how much was his profit percentage?



20. Joe's present age is 2/7th of his father's percent age. Joe's brother is 3 years older to Joe. The respective ratio between present age of Joe's father and Joe's brother is 14 : 5. What is Joe's present age?
(a) 6 yr
(b) 15 yr
(c) 12 yr
(d) 18 yr
(e) 20 yr