Ed has 200 dollars less than Robert. Robert made a purchase for Rs. 150 and thus he has 2 times of Eds money. Eds money is:
Correct answer C. 50
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ECAT Math MCQs
ECAT Math MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the arithmetic, algebra and reasoning tested in engineering entry tests, including fractions, percentages, averages, ratios, work and time problems, factorisation and basic counting. They help FSc students preparing for ECAT, NAT and university admission tests. Every question on MCQs360 shows its answer instantly, so you can check each step as you practise.
If the sum of a b and c is twice the sum of a minus b and a minus c and the difference of a plus b and a minus c is 3 then value of a is:
Correct answer E. 3
There are 40 minutes to solve a test of 60 questions. A student completes 20 questions in 20 minutes. He continues with the same speed and leaves the hall 10 minutes earlier. The number of questions solved by him is:
Correct answer B. 30
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If a man earns Rs. 500 for his first 40 hours of work in a week and is then paid double of his regular hourly rate. He earned Rs.600 in a week. How many hours he worked in that week:
Correct answer E. 44
Javaid can shovel a certain driveway in 50 minutes. If mohsin can shovel the same driveway in 20 minutes how long will it take them to shovel the driveway if they work together?
Correct answer D. 14.28
In a 3 hour examination of 310 questions there are 50 math problems. If twice as much time should be allowed for each problem of math as for each of the other questions how many minutes should be spent on the math problems?
Correct answer B. 50
How many students are there in the class if 2 students remain after 4 rows of seats are filled and 9 students remain after 3 rows of seats are filled?
Correct answer E. 30
A lending delivery charges c cents for the first week and f cents for each day over 1 week. What is the cost for taking out a book for d days where d is greater than 7?
Correct answer C. c+f(d-7)
A street vendor sells two types of newspapers one for 25 cents and the other for 40 cents. If she sold 100 newspapers for 28 dollars how many newspapers did she sell at 25 cents?
Correct answer A. 80
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If John gives Allen 6 dollars and Allen gives Frank 4 dollars the 3 boys have the same amount of money. How much more money does John have than Allen?
Correct answer B. 8
Ahmad spent 2/3 of his savings on a used car and he spent 1/4 of his remaining savings on a new carpet. If the carpet costs him Rs. 250 then the amount spent by him on the car is:
Correct answer D. 2000
The total fee of a group of adults and children is Rs. 13.5. Each childs fee is one half of each adults fee and adults fee is Rs.3. If there are three more children than adults in the group then the number of members of the group is:
Correct answer E. 7
Anwar has twice as may cards as Akram has. If Anwar gives Akram 12 of his cards he will have half as many as Akram has. How many cards Anwar and Akram have together?
Correct answer A. 36
The product of 3 and x is equal to the difference of 2x and y decreased by 2. Which of the following is true under the above conditions?
Correct answer A. x+y-2=0
A painter charges Rs. 120 per hour and his son charges half of his charges. One day the son worked 2 hours more than father and thus they collectively earned Rs. 480. The time consumed by the son is:
Correct answer C. 4
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If three times x is equal to x decreased by y and y is three less than x then value of x is:
Correct answer D. 1
For a certain job Ahmed charges $ 12 an hour while Sana charges $6 an hour. If both worked the same amount of time together on a job how many hours did each of them work if their combined charges were $144?
Correct answer C. 8
The product of 3 and n is equal to 2 less than m. Which of the following is true?
Correct answer E. 3n-m+2=0
Lilly took 5q pensils from a shop. If she gave q pencils to each of her 2 brothers. How many pencils will she have now?
Correct answer B. 3q
In a Math test there were 60 problems which were to be done in 1 hour. A student completes 30 problems in 20 minutes how many seconds does he have as average for completing each of the remaining problems.
Correct answer C. 80
About ECAT Math MCQs
This collection focuses on the quick-solving maths that entry tests use to measure numerical reasoning. Questions ask which fraction is less than 2/7, what fractional part of two days 98 minutes is, or by what percent an average rose from 62 to 82. Others involve finding the average of integers from 101 to 200 or working out the ratio needed after adding the same number to two terms.
Topics include fractions and comparison of numbers, percentages and percentage change, averages, ratio and proportion, and unitary method problems such as men consuming wheat or using supplies over days. Work and time questions combine rates of several workers. Algebra items cover factorisation, differences of squares and simplifying expressions, while counting questions use combinations, for example choosing a three person committee from ten countries.
Mathematics is a major section of ECAT and features prominently in NAT, NTS and other engineering and science entry tests. Many of these question types also appear in aptitude sections of armed forces and university admission tests. Because entry tests are timed and highly competitive, practising these MCQs regularly builds the speed and confidence needed to finish the paper accurately.
Key facts to remember
- The average of consecutive integers equals the average of the first and last terms.
- The difference of two squares factorises as a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b).
- Percentage increase equals the increase divided by the original value, multiplied by 100.
- The number of ways to choose r items from n is n! divided by r!(n − r)!.
- In unitary method problems, total work is proportional to the number of workers multiplied by days.
- Two days contain 2,880 minutes, since each day has 1,440 minutes.
- When two workers finish a job in a and b days, together they finish ab/(a + b) days.
Exams that include ECAT Math MCQs
Pakistan
- ECAT
- NAT
- NTS
- ETEA
- GAT
- Army/Navy/PAF initial tests
India
- JEE Main
- CUET
- NDA
Bangladesh
- Engineering admission (BUET)
- University admission tests (DU, RU, JU)
- Government job tests
How to prepare for ECAT Math MCQs
- Convert fractions to decimals or use cross multiplication to compare them quickly, rather than finding a common denominator every time.
- For unitary method problems, set up workers multiplied by days multiplied by hours as one product and keep it equal across both situations.
- Use the shortcut that the average of an evenly spaced list equals the average of its first and last values.
- Factorise algebraic expressions before substituting numbers, because many ECAT questions simplify to a single step once factorised.
- Practise full timed papers in the last month so you learn when to skip a long question and return to it later.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most important topics in ECAT Math MCQs?
The most important topics in this collection are fractions, percentages, averages, ratio and proportion, unitary method, work and time, and basic algebra such as factorisation. Counting problems using combinations also appear. For the full ECAT syllabus, these arithmetic skills support the FSc mathematics topics tested in the paper.
Which exams ask ECAT Math MCQs?
These MCQs are designed for ECAT in Pakistan and are equally useful for NAT, NTS, ETEA and GAT, as well as armed forces initial tests. Similar quantitative questions appear in engineering admission tests such as BUET in Bangladesh and in Indian entrance exams like CUET and NDA.
How many ECAT Math MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has more than 700 ECAT Math MCQs covering arithmetic, algebra, averages, ratios, work and time and counting. Each question shows its correct answer instantly, and practice is free with no sign-up, so you can fit short sessions into your entry test revision plan.
How should I prepare for ECAT Math MCQs?
Strengthen your FSc mathematics basics, then practise MCQs topic by topic to learn quick methods. Focus on shortcuts for averages, percentages and work problems. Track the time you spend on each question, and move to full timed practice papers in the final weeks to build exam stamina and speed.
What is the average of the integers from 101 to 200?
The average of the integers from 101 to 200 inclusive is 150.5. For any list of consecutive integers, the average equals the average of the first and last terms, so (101 + 200) ÷ 2 = 150.5. This shortcut saves time compared with adding all one hundred numbers.
How do you find the percentage increase of an average?
Divide the increase by the original value and multiply by 100. If an average rises from 62 to 82, the increase is 20, so the percentage increase is 20 ÷ 62 × 100, which is about 32.3 percent. Always divide by the original value, not the new one.
Last reviewed October 2026