1.

A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the
train?

A.

120 metres

B.

180 metres

C.

324 metres

D.

150 metres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed=

60 x

18

50

m/sec

3
50

Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =

m/sec.

x9

m = 150 m.

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2.
A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is
going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:

A.

45 km/hr

B.

50 km/hr

C.

54 km/hr

D.

55 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
125

Speed of the train relative to man =

25

=
=

10

2
25
2

m/sec.
x

18
5

= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.

km/hr

m/sec

x - 5 = 45

x = 50 km/hr.

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3.
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30
seconds, is:

A.

200 m

B.

225 m

C.

245 m

D.

250 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Speed =

45 x

5
18

m/sec

25
2

m/sec.

Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be x metres.
Then,

130 + x

30

25
2

2(130 + x) = 750
x = 245 m.
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4.
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and
17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

A.

1:3

B.

3:2

C.

3:4

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y

= 23

x+ y
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y
4x = 6y
x

y
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5.
A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds.
If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?

A.

120 m

B.

240 m

C.

300 m

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed =

54 x

5
18

m/sec = 15 m/sec.

Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.
Then,

x + 300
36

= 15

x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.

6.
A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform
650 m long?

A.

65 sec

B.

89 sec

C.

100 sec

D.

150 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Speed =

240
24

Required time =

m/sec = 10 m/sec.
240 + 650
10

sec = 89 sec.

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7.
Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr
and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each
train is:

A.

50 m

B.

72 m

C.

80 m

D.

82 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of each train be x metres.
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.

Relative speed = (46 - 36) km/hr

10 x

18

m/sec

25

m/sec

2x

25

36

2x = 100
x = 50.
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8.
A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge
140 m long?

A.

40 sec

B.

42 sec

C.

45 sec

D.

48 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s:

Therefore, Speed =

X km/hr =

45 x

18

m/sec

Xx
=

25
2

5
18

m/s.

m/sec.

Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.

Distance

Formula for finding Time =

Required time =

Speed

500 x 2
25

sec

= 40 sec.

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9.
Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are

1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster
train in seconds is:

A.

36

B.

45

C.

48

D.

49

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Relative speed = (60+ 90) km/hr

150 x

18

m/sec

125

m/sec.

Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.

Required time =

2000 x

125

sec = 48 sec.

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10.
A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the engine
of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time
will the train pass the jogger?

A.

3.6 sec

B.

18 sec

C.

36 sec

D.

72 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36 km/hr.

36 x

5
18

m/sec

= 10 m/sec.
Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m = 360 m.
360

Time taken =

10

sec

= 36 sec.

11.
A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in
opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?

A.

230 m

B.

240 m

C.

260 m

D.

320 m

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr

200 x
=

18

m/sec

500
9

m/sec.

Let the length of the other train be x metres.

Then,

x + 270
9

500
9

x + 270 = 500
x = 230.
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12.
A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds.

What is the length of the goods train?

A.

230 m

B.

240 m

C.

260 m

D.

270 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed =

72 x

5
18

m/sec

= 20 m/sec.

Time = 26 sec.
Let the length of the train be x metres.
Then,

x + 250

= 20

26

x + 250 = 520
x = 270.
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13.
Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If one
is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:

A.

30 km/hr

B.

45 km/hr

C.

60 km/hr

D.

75 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of the slower train be x m/sec.
Then, speed of the faster train = 2x m/sec.

Relative speed = (x + 2x) m/sec = 3x m/sec.

(100 + 100)

= 3x

8
24x = 200

25

x=
50

So, speed of the faster train =

=

50
3

3
m/sec

3
18

km/hr

= 60 km/hr.
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14.
Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in
opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other,
is:

A.

B.

9.6

C.

10

D.

10.8

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =

100 x

5
18

m/sec

250
9

m/sec.

Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.

Required time =

300 x

9
250

sec

54
5

sec = 10.8 sec.

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15.
A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who

is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?

A.

5 sec

B.

6 sec

C.

7 sec

D.

10 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to man = (60 + 6) km/hr = 66 km/hr.

66 x

18

m/sec

55

3
Time taken to pass the man =

110 x

m/sec.
3
55

sec = 6 sec.

16.
A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The train is
mile long.
How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to
the moment the rear emerges?

A.

2.5 min

B.

3 min

C.

3.2 min

D.

3.5 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Total distance covered

=
Time taken

2
15

1
4

miles

miles.

4
15

hrs

4 x 75

hrs

20
1

x 60

20

min.

= 3 min.
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17.
A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then
the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:

A.

130

B.

360

C.

500

D.

540

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Speed =

78 x

5
18

m/sec

65

m/sec.

Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds.

Let the length of the tunnel be x metres.

Then,

800 + x
60

3(800 + x) = 3900
x = 500.
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18.
A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18

65
3

seconds. What is the length of the platform?

A.

320 m

B.

350 m

C.

650 m

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
300

Speed =

50

m/sec =

18

m/sec.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.

x + 300

Then,

39

50
3

3(x + 300) = 1950

x = 350 m.
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19.
A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is:

A.

50 m

B.

150 m

C.

200 m

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then,

= 15

x + 100
25

y=
=

15
x
15

15(x + 100) = 25x

15x + 1500 = 25x
1500 = 10x
x = 150 m.
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20.
A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds
respectively. What is the speed of the train?

A.

69.5 km/hr

B.

70 km/hr

C.

79 km/hr

D.

79.2 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then,

=8

Now,

x = 8y

x + 264

=y

20

8y + 264 = 20y
y = 22.

Speed = 22 m/sec =

22 x

18
5

km/hr = 79.2 km/hr.

21.
How many seconds will a 500 metre long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3
km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 63 km/hr?

A.

25

B.

30

C.

40

D.

45

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of the train relative to man

= (63 - 3) km/hr
= 60 km/hr
=

Time taken to pass the man

60 x

m/sec

18

50

m/sec.

500 x

sec

50

= 30 sec.
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22.
Two goods train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their
speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to pass
the driver of the faster one.

A.

12 sec

B.

24 sec

C.

48 sec

D.

60 sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Relative speed =

= (45 + 30) km/hr

=

75 x

5
18

m/sec

125

m/sec.

We have to find the time taken by the slower train to pass the DRIVER of the faster train and not
the complete train.
So, distance covered = Length of the slower train.
Therefore, Distance covered = 500 m.
Required time =

500 x

= 24 sec.

125

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23.
Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is
120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/hr) is:

A.

10

B.

18

C.

36

D.

72

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of each train be x m/sec.
Then, relative speed of the two trains = 2x m/sec.
(120 + 120)

So, 2x =

12

2x = 20
x = 10.

Speed of each train = 10 m/sec =

10 x

18
5

km/hr = 36 km/hr.

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24.
Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph post.

If the length of each train be 120 metres, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other
travelling in opposite direction?

A.

10

B.

12

C.

15

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
120

Speed of the first train =

m/sec = 12 m/sec.

10
120

Speed of the second train =

15

m/sec = 8 m/sec.

Relative speed = (12 + 8) = 20 m/sec.

(120 + 120)

Required time =

sec = 12 sec.

20

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25.
A train 108 m long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a train 112 m long coming from
opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train is:

A.

48 km/hr

B.

54 km/hr

C.

66 km/hr

D.

82 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the speed of the second train be x km/hr.
Relative speed

= (x + 50) km/hr
=

(x + 50) x

5
18

m/sec

250 + 5x

m/sec.

18

Distance covered = (108 + 112) = 220 m.

220
250 + 5x

=6

18
250 + 5x = 660
x = 82 km/hr.

26.
Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train
completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast
train?

A.

23 m
27

C.

7
9

23

B.

D.

29 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr =

Length of faster train =

20 x
50
9

x5

m/sec =

18
m=

250
9

50
9
m = 27

m/sec.
7
9

m.

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27.
A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction in which the train is going, at
the rate of 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes them completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. The
length of the train is:

A.

45 m

B.

50 m

C.

54 m

D.

72 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

2 kmph =

2x

4 kmph =

4x

m/sec =

18
5

9
10

m/sec =

18

m/sec.
m/sec.

Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
x
Then,

y-

x
5

= 9 and

y-

10

= 10.

9y - 5 = x and 10(9y - 10) = 9x

9y - x = 5 and 90y - 9x = 100.
On solving, we get: x = 50.
Length of the train is 50 m.
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28.
A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. The
other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to overtake them.
What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?

A.

66 km/hr

B.

72 km/hr

C.

78 km/hr

D.

81 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

4.5 km/hr =

4.5 x

5.4 km/hr =

5.4 x

m/sec =

18
5
18

m/sec = 1.25 m/sec, and

4
3

m/sec =

m/sec = 1.5 m/sec.

Let the speed of the train be x m/sec.

Then, (x - 1.25) x 8.4 = (x - 1.5) x 8.5
8.4x - 10.5 = 8.5x - 12.75
0.1x = 2.25
x = 22.5

Speed of the train =

22.5 x

18

km/hr = 81 km/hr.

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29.
A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling
in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds.
The length of the platform is

A.

400 m

B.

450 m

C.

560 m

D.

600 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of the first train be x metres.
x

Then, the length of the second train is

Relative speed = (48 + 42) kmph =
[x + (x/2)]
25
Length of first train = 200 m.

= 12 or

2
90 x

3x
2

5
18
= 300

metres.

m/sec = 25 m/sec.
or

x = 200.

Let the length of platform be y metres.

Speed of the first train =

48 x

m/sec =

18
3

(200 + y) x

40

40
3

m/sec.

= 45

600 + 3y = 1800
y = 400 m.
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30.
Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m.
and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A
at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?

A.

9 a.m.

B.

10 a.m.

C.

10.30 a.m.

D.

11 a.m.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Suppose they meet x hours after 7 a.m.
Distance covered by A in x hours = 20x km.
Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 25(x - 1) km.
20x + 25(x - 1) = 110
45x = 135
x = 3.
So, they meet at 10 a.m.
31.
Two, trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start
simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours

respectively. The ratio of their speeds is:

A.

2:3

B.

4:3

C.

6:7

D.

9 : 16

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let us name the trains as A and B. Then,
(A's speed) : (B's speed) = b : a = 16 : 9 = 4 : 3.

MATH ON WORK
1.
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then
the fraction of the work that is left is :
1

A.

4
7

C.

15

B.

10
8

D.

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1

A's 1 day's work =

B's 1 day's work =
(A + B)'s 1 day's work =
(A + B)'s 4 day's work =

15
1

20
1

15
7

1
20
x4

=
=

7
60
7

.
.

60
Therefore, Remaining work =

15
1-

15

15

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A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job
in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job
in:

A.

C.

days

5
9

B.

days

days

D.

10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

A's 1 day's work =

B's 1 day's work =

16
1

12
7

C's 1 day's work =

4
16
So, C alone can do the work in

1
12

=
48
5

4
=9

48
3

,
.

5 .
48

days.

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3.
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days
can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?

A.

12 days

B.

15 days

C.

16 days

D.

18 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1

A's 2 day's work =

20
1

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

20

30
1

Work done in 3 days =

Now,

x2
1

10

60
+

60

10
1

10

10

work is done in 3 days.

Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

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4.
A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less
than B. Working together, they can do it in:

A.

20 days

B.

C.

25 days

D.

22

days

30 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3.
The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A takes 1 day.
If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days.
3

If difference of time is 60 days, B takes

x 60

= 90 days.

So, A takes 30 days to do the work.

1

A's 1 day's work =

30
1

B's 1 day's work =

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

90

.
.

30

90

90
45

A and B together can do the work in

= 22

45

days.

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5.
A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do
it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to
be paid to C?

A.

Rs. 375

B.

Rs. 400

C.

Rs. 600

D.

Rs. 800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

C's 1 day's work =

1
3

8
6

3x

A's wages : B's wages : C's wages =

C's share (for 3 days) = Rs.

:
1

24

3
:

24

x 3200

7
24

1
24

= 4 : 3 : 1.
= Rs. 400.

6.
If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same
in 2 days, the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will be:

A.

4 days

B.

5 days

C.

6 days

D.

7 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and 1 boy's 1 day's work = y.
Then, 6x + 8y =

1
10

and 26x + 48y =

1
2

Solving these two equations, we get : x =

100
15

(15 men + 20 boy)'s 1 day's work =

100

1
.
200
1
=
.
4

and y =
20

200

15 men and 20 boys can do the work in 4 days.

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7.
A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together
can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it?

A.

8 hours

B.

10 hours

C.

12 hours

D.

24 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

A's 1 hour's work =

4
1

(B + C)'s 1 hour's work =

3
1

(A + C)'s 1 hour's work =

2
1

(A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work =

4
7

B's 1 hour's work =

12

+
1
2

3
=

;
.
7
12
1
12

B alone will take 12 hours to do the work.

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8.
A can do a certain work in the same time in which B and C together can do it. If A and B together
could do it in 10 days and C alone in 50 days, then B alone could do it in:

A.

15 days

B.

20 days

C.

25 days

D.

30 days

.
.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

10
1

C's 1 day's work =

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

1
10

1
50

6
50

50

. .... (i)

25

A's 1 day's work = (B + C)'s 1 day's work .... (ii)

3

From (i) and (ii), we get: 2 x (A's 1 day's work) =

3

A's 1 day's work =

1

B's 1 day's work

10

25
.

50
-

50

2
50

1
25

So, B alone could do the work in 25 days.

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9.
A does 80% of a work in 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work
in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A.

C.

23 days

37

B.

37 days

D.

40 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Whole work is done by A in

Now,

1-

4
5

i.e.,

1
5

20 x

5
4

= 25 days.

work is done by A and B in 3 days.

Whole work will be done by A and B in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

A's 1 day's work =

, (A + B)'s 1 day's work =

25
1

B's 1 day's work =

15

1
25
75

So, B alone would do the work in

= 37

150

15
2
75

.
.

days.

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10.
A machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours, machine Q can print the same number of books
in 10 hours while machine R can print them in 12 hours. All the machines are started at 9 A.M.
while machine P is closed at 11 A.M. and the remaining two machines complete work.
Approximately at what time will the work (to print one lakh books) be finished ?

A.

11:30 A.M.

B.

12 noon

C.

12:30 P.M.

D.

1:00 P.M.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1

(P + Q + R)'s 1 hour's work =

1
10

So,

23
60

10

120
=

1
12

37
60
23

60

(Q + R)'s 1 hour's work =

60

x2

37

1-

37

12

120

Remaining work =

11

37

Work done by P, Q and R in 2 hours =

Now,

60
=

11
60

work is done by Q and R in 1 hour.

work will be done by Q and R in

60
11

23
60

23
11

hours

2 hours.

So, the work will be finished approximately 2 hours after 11 A.M., i.e., around 1 P.M.

11.
A can finish a work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and

.
.
.
.

left the job. In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

B's 10 day's work =

Remaining work =

work is done by A in

3
1

.
.

work is done by A in 1 day.

18

1-

Now,

x 10

15

18 x

= 6 days.

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12.
4 men and 6 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 3 men and 7 women can complete it in
10 days. In how many days will 10 women complete it?

A.

35

B.

40

C.

45

D.

50

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and 1 woman's 1 day's work = y.
Then, 4x + 6y =

1
8

and 3x + 7y =
11

Solving the two equations, we get: x =

400

1 woman's 1 day's work =

1

x 10

10
1

,y=
1

400

400
=
1

.
.

400

10 women's 1 day's work =

40

Hence, 10 women will complete the work in 40 days.

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13.
A and B can together finish a work 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left.
After another 20 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish the
work?

A.

40

B.

50

C.

54

D.

60

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1

(A + B)'s 20 day's work =

30

Remaining work =
1

Now,

1-

x 20

2
3
1
3

.
.

work is done by A in 20 days.

Therefore, the whole work will be done by A in (20 x 3) = 60 days.

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14.
P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8 days
working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many days
can they complete the work?

A.

C.

Answer & Explanation

5
11
5
11

B.

D.

6
11
6
11

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
P can complete the work in (12 x 8) hrs. = 96 hrs.
Q can complete the work in (8 x 10) hrs. = 80 hrs.
1

P's1 hour's work =

96

(P + Q)'s 1 hour's work =

96

80
11

80

480

480

So, both P and Q will finish the work in

Number of days of 8 hours each =

and Q's 1 hour's work =

11

1
8

60
11

hrs.

11

480

days = 5

5
11

days.

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15.
10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the work. How
many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

1 woman's 1 day's work =

1

1 child's 1 day's work =

(5 women + 10 children)'s day's work =

70

140
5
70

5 women and 10 children will complete the work in 7 days.

10
140

1
14

1
14

1
7

16.
X and Y can do a piece of work in 20 days and 12 days respectively. X started the work
alone and then after 4 days Y joined him till the completion of the work. How long did
the work last?

A.

6 days

B.

10 days

C.

15 days

D.

20 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1

Work done by X in 4 days =

Remaining work =
1

So,

12

15

work will be done by X and Y in

=
8
60

4
5

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17.
A is 30% more efficient than B. How much time will they, working together, take to
complete a job which A alone could have done in 23 days?

11 days

C.

20

4
5
2
15

= 6 days.

Hence, total time taken = (6 + 4) days = 10 days.

A.

work is done by X and Y in 1 day.

15

20

1-

(X + Y)'s 1 day's work =

Now,

x4

20

3
17

days

B.

13 days

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ratio of times taken by A and B = 100 : 130 = 10 : 13.

.
.
.

Suppose B takes x days to do the work.

Then, 10 : 13 :: 23 : x

23 x 13

x=

10

A's 1 day's work =

B's 1 day's work =
1

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

23

10
299

299 .

x=

10

23
10

299
23
299

1 .

13

Therefore, A and B together can complete the work in 13 days.

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18.
Ravi and Kumar are working on an assignment. Ravi takes 6 hours to type 32 pages on
a computer, while Kumar takes 5 hours to type 40 pages. How much time will they take,
working together on two different computers to type an assignment of 110 pages?

A.

7 hours 30 minutes

B.

8 hours

C.

8 hours 15 minutes

D.

8 hours 25 minutes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Number of pages typed by Ravi in 1 hour =

32
6
40

Number of pages typed by Kumar in 1 hour =

Number of pages typed by both in 1 hour =

Time taken by both to type 110 pages =
=8

16
3
110 x

hours (or) 8 hours 15 minutes.

16 .
3
= 8.

5
+8
3

40 .

3
hours

40

4
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19.
A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24, 6 and 12 days respectively. Working
together, they will complete the same work in:

A.

C.

24
3

3
7

day

B.

days

D.

day

24
4 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

Formula: If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work =

1

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

Formula: If A's 1 day's work =

24
1
n

n
=

12

7
24

then A can finish the work in n days.

So, all the three together will complete the job in

24
7

days

3
7

days.

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20.
Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi. The
number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A.

15

B.

16

C.

18

D.

25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ratio of times taken by Sakshi and Tanya = 125 : 100 = 5 : 4.
Suppose Tanya takes x days to do the work.

5 : 4 :: 20 : x

x=

x = 16 days.
Hence, Tanya takes 16 days to complete the work.

4 x 20
5

.
.

21.
A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time as C to finish a piece of work. Working
together, they can finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in:

A.

4 days

B.

6 days

C.

8 days

D.

12 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
x

Suppose A, B and C take x,

2
1

Then,

and

days respectively to finish the work.

3
2

2
1

x = 12.
So, B takes (12/2) = 6 days to finish the work.
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22.
A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work
together but after 2 days B had to leave and A alone completed the remaining work. The whole
work was completed in :

A.

8 days

B.

10 days

C.

12 days

D.

15 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

1
15

6
1-

10
1

Work done by A and B in 2 days =

Remaining work =

x2

1
6
1

=
=

3
2

.
.
.

Now,

work is done by A in 1 day.

15

work will be done by a in

15 x

= 10 days.

Hence, the total time taken = (10 + 2) = 12 days.

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23.
A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days, while B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C
and A in 20 days. They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more
will A take to finish the work?

A.

18 days

B.

24 days

C.

30 days

D.

36 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

2(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

30

24

1
20

Work done by A, B, C in 10 days =

Remaining work =

Now,
So,

3
8

11

16

24

8
3

8
1

16
5

16

8
1
48

work is done by A in 1 day.

48
work will be done by A in

48 x

3
8

= 18 days.

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24.
A works twice as fast as B. If B can complete a work in 12 days independently, the number of
days in which A and B can together finish the work in :

A.

4 days

B.

6 days

8
1

2x8
10

120

Therefore, (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

A's 1 day's work =

15

.
.
.
.
.

C.

8 days

D.

18 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ratio of rates of working of A and B = 2 : 1.
So, ratio of times taken = 1 : 2.
1

B's 1 day's work =

A's 1 day's work =

12

; (2 times of B's work)

6
1

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

1
12

3
12

So, A and B together can finish the work in 4 days.

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25.
Twenty women can do a work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen
days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?

A.

3:4

B.

4:3

C.

5:3

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
(20 x 16) women can complete the work in 1 day.
1 woman's 1 day's work =

1
320

(16 x 15) men can complete the work in 1 day.

1 man's 1 day's work =

1
240

So, required ratio

240

320

= 4 : 3 (cross multiplied)
26.
A and B can do a work in 8 days, B and C can do the same work in 12 days. A, B and C together
can finish it in 6 days. A and C together will do it in :

A.

4 days

B.

6 days

C.

8 days

D.

12 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =

8
1

(B + C)'s 1 day's work =

(A + C)'s 1 day's work

6
1

2x

1
6
1

12

24
3

12
1

24
1
8

So, A and C together will do the work in 8 days.

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27.
A can finish a work in 24 days, B in 9 days and C in 12 days. B and C start the work but are forced

to leave after 3 days. The remaining work was done by A in:

A.

5 days

B.

6 days

C.

10 days

D.

10

days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

(B + C)'s 1 day's work =

Remaining work =

So,

36
12
5

12

.
.
.

12

work is done by A in 1 day.

24
work is done by A in

12

1-

x3

36

12

Work done by B and C in 3 days =

Now,

24 x

= 10 days.

12

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28.
X can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 8 days and then Y finished it in 16 days.
How long will they together take to complete the work?

C.

13

A.

days

20 days

B.

15 days

D.

26 days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1

Work done by X in 8 days =

Remaining work =
Now,

4
5

x8

40
1-

work is done by Y in 16 days.

1
5

=
=

1
5
4
5

.
.

Whole work will be done by Y in

1

X's 1 day's work =

16 x

= 20 days.

, Y's 1 day's work =

40

(X + Y)'s 1 day's work =

40

20
40

Hence, X and Y will together complete the work in

20
3

= 13

1
3

40

.
.

days.

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29.
A and B can do a job together in 7 days. A is 1
by A alone in :

A.

C.

days

3
12

days

times as efficient as B. The same job can be done

B.

D.

11 days
16

days

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
7

(A's 1 day's work) : (B's 1 day's work) =

:1

7 : 4.

Let A's and B's 1 day's work be 7x and 4x respectively.

Then, 7x + 4x =

1
7

11x =

A's 1 day's work =

1
7
1
77

x=
x7

77
1
11

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30.
A and B together can do a piece of work in 30 days. A having worked for 16 days, B finishes the
remaining work alone in 44 days. In how many days shall B finish the whole work alone?

A.

30 days

B.

40 days

C.

60 days

D.

70 days

Answer & Explanation

.
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let A's 1 day's work = x and B's 1 day's work = y.
Then, x + y =

and 16x + 44y = 1.

30

Solving these two equations, we get: x =

60

and y =

B's 1 day's work =

60

60

Hence, B alone shall finish the whole work in 60 days.

MATH ON PROFIT AND LOSS

1.
Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter
for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:

A.
C.

10%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

4
7

B.

D.

12%

5
11

Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.

Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800.
Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300.
300

Gain % =

5500

x 100

=5

5
11

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2.
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then
the value of x is:

A.

15

B.

16

C.

18

D.

25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.
Profit = Rs. (20 - x).
20 - x
x

x 100 = 25

2000 - 100x = 25x

125x = 2000
x = 16.
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3.
If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.

66

A.

3
1

105

C.

B.

100

D.

120

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y.
Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x)

y = 2x.

Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x.

x

Profit % =

x 100

% = 100%

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4.
In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price
remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

A.

30%

B.

70%

C.

100%

D.

250%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs. 320, S.P. = Rs. 420.
New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125
New S.P. = Rs. 420.
Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295.

Required percentage =

295
420

x 100

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1475
21

% = 70% (approximately).

5.
A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1
6

S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = Rs.

6

For Rs.

, toffees sold = 6.

5
For Re. 1, toffees sold =

6x

5
6

= 5.

6.
The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss
incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make
25% profit?

A.

Rs. 2000

B.

Rs. 2200

C.

Rs. 2400

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let C.P. be Rs. x.
Then,

1920 - x

1920 - x = x - 1280
2x = 3200

x 100 =

x - 1280
x

x 100

x = 1600
125

Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 = Rs.

100

x 1600

= Rs 2000.

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7.
A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs. 392,
what was his profit?

A.

Rs. 18.20

B.

Rs. 70

C.

Rs. 72

D.

Rs. 88.25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

C.P. = Rs.

100
122.5

x 392

1000

= Rs.

1225

x 392

= Rs. 320

Profit = Rs. (392 - 320) = Rs. 72.

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8.
A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the
cycle?

A.

Rs. 1090

B.

Rs. 1160

C.

Rs. 1190

D.

Rs. 1202

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

S.P. = 85% of Rs. 1400 = Rs.

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85
100

x 1400

= Rs. 1190

9.
Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at
the rate of Rs. 33. What was his percentage profit?

A.

3.5

B.

4.5

C.

5.6

D.

6.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
375

Cost Price of 1 toy = Rs.

= Rs. 31.25

12

Selling Price of 1 toy = Rs. 33

So, Gain = Rs. (33 - 31.25) = Rs. 1.75

Profit % =

1.75
31.25

x 100

28

% = 5.6%

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10.
Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6. Gain percent is:

A.

30%

B.

C.

35%

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

33

44%

1
3

Suppose, number of articles bought = L.C.M. of 6 and 5 = 30.

5

C.P. of 30 articles = Rs.

6
6

S.P. of 30 articles = Rs.

Gain % =

5
11

x 30

= Rs. 25.

x 30

= Rs. 36.

x 100

25

% = 44%.

11.
On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a
ball is:

A.

Rs. 45

B.

Rs. 50

C.

Rs. 55

D.

Rs. 60

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
(C.P. of 17 balls) - (S.P. of 17 balls) = (C.P. of 5 balls)
C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720.
720

C.P. of 1 ball = Rs.

12

= Rs. 60.

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12.
When a plot is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At what price must that plot be sold in
order to gain 15%?

A.

Rs. 21,000

B.

Rs. 22,500

C.

Rs. 25,300

D.

Rs. 25,800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

85 : 18700 = 115 : x
18700 x 115

x=

= 25300.

85

Hence, S.P. = Rs. 25,300.

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13.
100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The
percentage of profit or loss is:

A.

14

C.

14

2
7
2
7

% gain

B.

15% gain

% loss

D.

15 % loss

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
350

C.P. of 1 orange = Rs.

48

S.P. of 1 orange = Rs.

Gain% =

0.50
3.50

= Rs. 3.50

100

= Rs. 4

12
x 100

100
7

% = 14

2
7

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14.
A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at a loss of
4%. His total gain or loss percent is:

A.

C.

15
17
2
3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

% loss

% gain

B.

D.

15
17

None of these

% gain

Explanation:
100

C.P. of 1st transistor = Rs.

x 840

= Rs. 700.

x 960

= Rs. 1000

120
100

C.P. of 2nd transistor = Rs.

96

So, total C.P. = Rs. (700 + 1000) = Rs. 1700.

Total S.P. = Rs. (840 + 960) = Rs. 1800.
100

Gain % =

x 100

1700

=5

15
17

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15.
A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg
and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is:

A.

No profit, no loss

B.

5%

C.

8%

D.

10%

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
C.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (26 x 20 + 30 x 36) = Rs. (520 + 1080) = Rs. 1600.
S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (56 x 30) = Rs. 1680.

Gain =

80
1600

x 100

MATH ON AGE

% = 5%.

1.
Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half
times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?

A.

2 times

C.

3
4

times

B.

D.

3 times

times

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let Ronit's present age be x years. Then, father's present age =(x + 3x) years = 4xyears.
5

(4x + 8) =

(x + 8)

8x + 16 = 5x + 40
3x = 24
x = 8.
(4x + 16)

Hence, required ratio =

(x + 16)

48
24

= 2.

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2.
The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of
the youngest child?

A.

4 years

B.

8 years

C.

10 years

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12) years.
Then, x + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50
5x = 20
x = 4.
Age of the youngest child = x = 4 years.
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3.
A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the
father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:

A.

14 years

B.

19 years

C.

33 years

D.

38 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x
2x = 38.
x = 19.
Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.
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4.
A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27,
the how old is B?

A.

B.

C.

D.

10

E.

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let C's age be x years. Then, B's age = 2x years. A's age = (2x + 2) years.
(2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27
5x = 25
x = 5.
Hence, B's age = 2x = 10 years.
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5.
Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the
ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

A.

24

B.

27

C.

40

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.
Then,
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)

5x + 3
4x + 3

11
9

45x + 27 = 44x + 33
45x - 44x = 33 - 27
x = 6.
Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years.

6.
A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The
present age of his son is:

A.

14 years

B.

18 years

C.

20 years

D.

22 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years.
(x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2)
x + 26 = 2x + 4
x = 22.
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7.
Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of
their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Sagar's age at present?

A.

16 years

B.

18 years

C.

20 years

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ages of Kunal and Sagar 6 years ago be 6x and 5x years respectively.
Then,

(6x + 6) + 4

(5x + 6) + 4

11
10

10(6x + 10) = 11(5x + 10)

5x = 10
x = 2.
Sagar's present age = (5x + 6) = 16 years.
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8.
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was
five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be:

A.

12 years

B.

14 years

C.

18 years

D.

20 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the present ages of son and father be x and (60 -x) years respectively.
Then, (60 - x) - 6 = 5(x - 6)
54 - x = 5x - 30
6x = 84
x = 14.
Son's age after 6 years = (x+ 6) = 20 years..
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9.
At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun's age will
be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present ?

A.

12 years

B.

15 years

C.

19 and half

D.

21 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x years and 3x years respectively. Then,
4x + 6 = 26

4x = 20

x = 5.
Deepak's age = 3x = 15 years.
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10.
Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 7 : 9, how
old is Sachin?

A.

16 years

B.

18 years

C.

28 years

D.

24.5 years

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let Rahul's age be x years.
Then, Sachin's age = (x - 7) years.
x-7
x

7
9

9x - 63 = 7x
2x = 63
x = 31.5
Hence, Sachin's age =(x - 7) = 24.5 years.
11.
The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their
ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).

A.

8, 20, 28

B.

16, 28, 36

C.

20, 35, 45

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively.
Then, (4x - 8) + (7x - 8) + (9x - 8) = 56
20x = 80
x = 4.
Their present ages are 4x = 16 years, 7x = 28 years and 9x = 36 years respectively.
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12.
Ayesha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old
when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages
of her parents?

A.

2 years

B.

4 years

C.

6 years

D.

8 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Mother's age when Ayesha's brother was born = 36 years.
Father's age when Ayesha's brother was born = (38 + 4) years = 42 years.
Required difference = (42 - 36) years = 6 years.
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13.
A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of
the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?

A.

32 years

B.

36 years

C.

40 years

D.

48 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the mother's present age be x years.
2

Then, the person's present age =

2
5

x+8

5
=

1
2

years.
(x + 8)

2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8)

x = 40.
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14.
Q is as much younger than R as he is older than T. If the sum of the ages of R and T is 50
years, what is definitely the difference between R and Q's age?

A.

1 year

B.

2 years

C.

25 years

E.

None of these

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Given that:
1. The difference of age b/w R and Q = The difference of age b/w Q and T.
2. Sum of age of R and T is 50 i.e. (R + T) = 50.
Question: R - Q = ?.
Explanation:
R-Q=Q-T
(R + T) = 2Q
Now given that, (R + T) = 50
So, 50 = 2Q and therefore Q = 25.
Question is (R - Q) = ?
Here we know the value(age) of Q (25), but we don't know the age of R.
Therefore, (R-Q) cannot be determined.
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15.
The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father's age will
be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:

A.

5:2

B.

7:3

C.

9:2

D.

13 : 4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Let the ages of father and son 10 years ago be 3x and x years respectively.
Then, (3x + 10) + 10 = 2[(x + 10) + 10]
3x + 20 = 2x + 40
x = 20.
Required ratio = (3x + 10) : (x + 10) = 70 : 30 = 7 : 3.

MATH ON AVERAGES
1.
In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in
the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

A.

6.25

B.

6.5

C.

6.75

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
282 - (3.2 x 10)

Required run rate =

40

250
40

= 6.25

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2.
A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three grandchildren. The average age of
the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6
years. What is the average age of the family?

A.

28

4
7

years

B.

31

5
7

years

C.

32

years

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required average
67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x 3

2+2+3

134 + 70 + 18
7
222

= 31

7
5

years.

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3.
A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive
months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs.
6500?

A.

Rs. 4991

B.

Rs. 5991

C.

Rs. 6001

D.

Rs. 6991

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.
Required sale = Rs. [ (6500 x 6) - 34009 ]
= Rs. (39000 - 34009)

= Rs. 4991.
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4.
The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?

A.

B.

C.

10

D.

19

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Average of 20 numbers = 0.
Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0.
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a then 20th
number is (-a).
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5.
The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in
place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

A.

76 kg

B.

76.5 kg

C.

85 kg

D.

Data inadequate

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

6.
The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years
older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players is one
year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the team?

A.

23 years

B.

24 years

C.

25 years

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the average age of the whole team by x years.
11x - (26 + 29) = 9(x -1)
11x - 9x = 46
2x = 46
x = 23.
So, average age of the team is 23 years.
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7.
The average monthly income of P and Q is Rs. 5050. The average monthly income of Q and R is
Rs. 6250 and the average monthly income of P and R is Rs. 5200. The monthly income of P is:

A.

3500

B.

4000

C.

4050

D.

5000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Let P, Q and R represent their respective monthly incomes. Then, we have:

P + Q = (5050 x 2) = 10100 .... (i)
Q + R = (6250 x 2) = 12500 .... (ii)
P + R = (5200 x 2) = 10400 .... (iii)
Adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get: 2(P + Q + R) = 33000 or

P + Q + R = 16500 .... (iv)

Subtracting (ii) from (iv), we get P = 4000.

P's monthly income = Rs. 4000.
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8.
The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and
the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is:

A.

35 years

B.

40 years

C.

50 years

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 x 3 + 3 x 3) years = 90 years.
Sum of the present ages of wife and child = (20 x 2 + 5 x 2) years = 50 years.
Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.
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9.
A car owner buys petrol at Rs.7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per litre for three successive years. What
approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Rs. 4000 each year?

A.

Rs. 7.98

B.

Rs. 8

C.

Rs. 8.50

D.

Rs. 9

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total quantity of petrol
consumed in 3 years
4000
=
7.50

= 4000

4000

4000

15

litres

8.50

litres

17

76700

litres

51

Total amount spent = Rs. (3 x 4000) = Rs. 12000.

Average
cost = Rs.

12000 x 51

= Rs.

76700
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6120

= Rs. 7.98

767

10.
In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His brother doest not
agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His
mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all are them are correct in their
estimation, what is the average of different probable weights of Arun?

A.

67 kg.

B.

68 kg.

C.

69 kg.

D.

Data inadequate

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Let Arun's weight by X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72
According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.
According to Arun's mother, X <= 68
The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66, 67 and 68.
Required average =

66 + 67 + 68
3

201
3

= 67 kg.

11.
The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that
of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:

A.

17 kg

B.

20 kg

C.

26 kg

D.

31 kg

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let A, B, C represent their respective weights. Then, we have:
A + B + C = (45 x 3) = 135 .... (i)
A + B = (40 x 2) = 80 .... (ii)
B + C = (43 x 2) = 86 ....(iii)
Adding (ii) and (iii), we get: A + 2B + C = 166 .... (iv)
Subtracting (i) from (iv), we get : B = 31.
B's weight = 31 kg.
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12.
The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kg and that of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15 kg.
Find the average weights of all the boys in the class.

A.

47.55 kg

B.

48 kg

C.

48.55 kg

D.

49.25 kg

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Required average
50.25 x 16 + 45.15 x 8

16 + 8

804 + 361.20
24
1165.20

24

= 48.55
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13.
A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number
of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is:

A.

250

B.

276

C.

280

D.

285

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since the month begins with a Sunday, to there will be five Sundays in the month.
Required average
=

510 x 5 + 240 x 25
30

8550

30

= 285
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14.
If the average marks of three batches of 55, 60 and 45 students respectively is 50, 55, 60, then
the average marks of all the students is:

A.

53.33

B.

54.68

C.

55

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required average
=

55 x 50 + 60 x 55 + 45 x 60
55 + 60 + 45

2750 + 3300 + 2700

160
8750

160

= 54.68
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15.
A pupil's marks were wrongly entered as 83 instead of 63. Due to that the average marks for the
class got increased by half (1/2). The number of pupils in the class is:

A.

10

B.

20

C.

40

D.

73

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let there be x pupils in the class.

Total increase in marks =

x
2

xx
x

= (83 - 63)

= 20

x
2

x= 40.

MATH ON PROBABILITY
1.
From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that
at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done?

A.

564

B.

645

C.

735

D.

756

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We may have (3 men and 2 women) or (4 men and 1 woman) or (5 men only).
Required number of ways

= (7C3 x 6C2) + (7C4 x 6C1) + (7C5)

7x6x5

3x2x1

= 525 +

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2x1

7x6x5
3x2x1

= (525 + 210 + 21)

= 756.

6x5

+ (7C3 x 6C1) + (7C2)

x6

7x6
2x1

2.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that
the vowels always come together?

A.

360

B.

480

C.

720

D.

5040

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.
Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).
Now, 5 (4 + 1 = 5) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.
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3.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'CORPORATION' be arranged so that the
vowels always come together?

A.

810

B.

1440

C.

2880

D.

50400

E.

5760

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

In the word 'CORPORATION', we treat the vowels OOAIO as one letter.

Thus, we have CRPRTN (OOAIO).
This has 7 (6 + 1) letters of which R occurs 2 times and the rest are different.
7!

Number of ways arranging these letters =

= 2520.

2!

Now, 5 vowels in which O occurs 3 times and the rest are different, can be arranged
5!

in

= 20 ways.

3!

Required number of ways = (2520 x 20) = 50400.

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4.
Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

A.

210

B.

1050

C.

25200

D.

21400

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of 7) and (2 vowels out of 4)
= (7C3 x 4C2)
=

7x6x5
3x2x1

= 210.

Number of groups, each having 3 consonants and 2 vowels = 210.

4x3
2x1

Each group contains 5 letters.

Number of ways of arranging
5 letters among themselves

= 5!
=5x4x3x2x1
= 120.

Required number of ways = (210 x 120) = 25200.

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5.
In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?

A.

72

B.

144

C.

360

D.

720

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The word 'LEADER' contains 6 letters, namely 1L, 2E, 1A, 1D and 1R.
6!

Required number of ways =

(1!)(2!)(1!)(1!)(1!)

= 360.

6.
In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can
they be selected such that at least one boy should be there?

A.

159

B.

194

C.

205

D.

209

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We may have (1 boy and 3 girls) or (2 boys and 2 girls) or (3 boys and 1 girl) or (4 boys).
Required number
of ways

= (6C1 x 4C3) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C4)

= (6C1 x 4C1) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C2)
= (6 x 4) +

6x5
2x1

4x3
2x1

6x5x4
3x2x1

x4

6x5
2x1

= (24 + 90 + 80 + 15)
= 209.
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7.
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible
by 5 and none of the digits is repeated?

A.

B.

10

C.

15

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since each desired number is divisible by 5, so we must have 5 at the unit place. So, there is 1
way of doing it.
The tens place can now be filled by any of the remaining 5 digits (2, 3, 6, 7, 9). So, there are 5
ways of filling the tens place.
The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are 4 ways of
filling it.
Required number of numbers = (1 x 5 x 4) = 20.
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8.
In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and
10 women?

A.

266

B.

5040

C.

11760

D.

86400

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Required number of ways

= (8C5 x

10

C6)

= (8C3 x

10

C4)
8x7x6
3x2x1

10 x 9 x 8 x 7
4x3x2x1

= 11760.
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9.
A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn
from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

A.

32

B.

48

C.

64

D.

96

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
We may have(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).
Required number of ways

= (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C3)

3x

6x5
2x1

3x2
2x1

x6

+1

= (45 + 18 + 1)
= 64.
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10.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that
the vowels occupy only the odd positions?

A.

32

B.

48

C.

36

D.

60

E.

120

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Let us mark these positions as under:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5.
Number of ways of arranging the vowels = 3P3 = 3! = 6.
Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the remaining 3 positions.
Number of ways of these arrangements = 3P3 = 3! = 6.
Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36.
11.
In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3
women?

A.

63

B.

90

C.

126

E.

135

D.

45

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Required number of ways = (7C5 x 3C2) = (7C2 x 3C1) =

7x6
2x1

x3

= 63.

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12.
How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word,
'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed?

A.

40

B.

400

C.

5040

D.

2520

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'LOGARITHMS' contains 10 different letters.
Required number of words

= Number of arrangements of 10 letters, taking 4 at a time.

=

P4

10

= (10 x 9 x 8 x 7)
= 5040.
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13.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' be arranged so that the
vowels always come together?

A.

10080

B.

4989600

C.

120960

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In the word 'MATHEMATICS', we treat the vowels AEAI as one letter.
Thus, we have MTHMTCS (AEAI).
Now, we have to arrange 8 letters, out of which M occurs twice, T occurs twice and the rest are
different.
Number of ways of arranging these letters =

8!

= 10080.

(2!)(2!)

Now, AEAI has 4 letters in which A occurs 2 times and the rest are different.
Number of ways of arranging these letters =

4!
2!

= 12.

Required number of words = (10080 x 12) = 120960.

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14.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels
always come together?

A.

120

B.

720

C.

4320

D.

2160

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The word 'OPTICAL' contains 7 different letters.
When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).

Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

MATH ON HCF & LCM

1.
Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in
each case.

A.

B.

C.

D.

13

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Required number = H.C.F. of (91 - 43), (183 - 91) and (183 - 43)
= H.C.F. of 48, 92 and 140 = 4.
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2.
The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The
larger of the two numbers is:

A.

276

B.

299

C.

322

D.

345

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Clearly, the numbers are (23 x 13) and (23 x 14).
Larger number = (23 x 14) = 322.
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3.
Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds
respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together ?

A.

B.

10

C.

15

D.

16

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is 120.
So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds(2 minutes).
30

In 30 minutes, they will toll together

+ 1 = 16 times.

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4.
Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder
in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 - 1305)

= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.

Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4
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5.
The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

A.

9000

B.

9400

C.

9600

D.

9800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Greatest number of 4-digits is 9999.
L.C.M. of 15, 25, 40 and 75 is 600.
On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder is 399.
Required number (9999 - 399) = 9600.
6.
The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F. of these numbers is 37, then the greater
number is:

A.

101

B.

107

C.

111

D.

185

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 37a and 37b.
Then, 37a x 37b = 4107

ab = 3.
Now, co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3).
So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e., (37, 111).
Greater number = 111.
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7.
Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:

A.

40

B.

80

C.

120

D.

200

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.
Then, their L.C.M. = 60x.
So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40.
The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40).
Hence, required H.C.F. = 40.
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8.
The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:

A.

0.03

B.

0.9

C.

0.18

D.

0.108

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90.

H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,

H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18.

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9.
The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the numbers 13a and 13b.
Then, 13a x 13b = 2028
ab = 12.
Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3, 4).
[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be coprime or relatively prime if they have no common
positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor is 1 ]
So, the required numbers are (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13 x 3, 13 x 4).
Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.
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10.
The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18
is:

A.

74

B.

94

C.

184

D.

364

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90.
Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.
Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.
Required number = (90 x 4) + 4

= 364.

11.
Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.

A.

120

B.

240

C.

360

D.

480

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

2 | 24 - 36 - 40
-------------------2 | 12 - 18 - 20
-------------------2 | 6 9 - 10
------------------3 | 3 9 - 5
------------------| 1 3 - 5
L.C.M.

= 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360.

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12.
The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4
and 3 is:

A.

B.

13

C.

23

D.

33

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60.
On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37.
Number to be added = (60 - 37) = 23.
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13.

128352

Reduce

to its lowest terms.

238368
3

A.

4
7

C.

B.

13
9

D.

13

13

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

128352) 238368 ( 1
128352
--------------110016 ) 128352 ( 1
110016
-----------------18336 ) 110016 ( 6
110016
------x
------So, H.C.F. of 128352 and 238368 = 18336.
Therefore,

128352
-----238368

128352 18336
-------------- =
238368 18336

7
-13

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14.
The least number which when divided by 5, 6 , 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided
by 9 leaves no remainder, is:

A.

1677

B.

1683

C.

2523

D.

3363

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840.
Required number is of the form 840k + 3
Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2.
Required number = (840 x 2 + 3) = 1683.
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15.
A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A
completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and c in 198 seconds, all starting at the
same point. After what time will they again at the starting point ?

A.

26 minutes and 18 seconds

B.

42 minutes and 36 seconds

C.

45 minutes

D.

46 minutes and 12 seconds

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772.
So, A, B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772 sec. i.e., 46 min. 12 sec.
16.
The H.C.F. of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M. is 7700. If one of the numbers is 275, then
the other is:

A.

279

B.

283

C.

308

D.

318

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
11 x 7700

Other number =

275

= 308.

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17.
What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 18, 21 and 30 ?

A.

196

B.

630

C.

1260

D.

2520

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 12, 18, 21 30

2 | 12 - 18 - 21 - 30
---------------------------3 | 6 9 - 21 - 15
---------------------------| 2 3 7 5

= 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 5 = 1260.
Required number = (1260 2)
= 630.
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18.

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:

A.

12

B.

16

C.

24

D.

48

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Let the numbers be 3x and 4x. Then, their H.C.F. = x. So, x = 4.
So, the numbers 12 and 16.
L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48.
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19.
The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is:

A.

1008

B.

1015

C.

1022

D.

1032

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required number = (L.C.M. of 12,16, 18, 21, 28) + 7
= 1008 + 7
= 1015
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20.
252 can be expressed as a product of primes as:

A.

2x2x3x3x7

B.

2x2x2x3x7

C.

3x3x3x3x7

D.

2x3x3x3x7

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Clearly, 252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7.

21.
The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m, 3 m 85 cm,
12 m 95 cm is:

A.

15 cm

B.

25 cm

C.

35 cm

D.

42 cm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Required length = H.C.F. of 700 cm, 385 cm and 1295 cm = 35 cm.
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22.
Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that the product of the first two is 551
and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is:

A.

75

B.

81

C.

85

D.

89

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.
Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.
So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;

First number =

551
29

= 19;

Required sum = (19 + 29 + 37) = 85.

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Third number =

1073
29

= 37.

23.
Find the highest common factor of 36 and 84.

A.

B.

C.

12

D.

18

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
36 = 22 x 32
84 = 22 x 3 x 7
H.C.F. = 22 x 3 = 12.
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24.
Which of the following fraction is the largest ?
7

A.

31

C.

13

B.

16
63

D.

40

80

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 8, 16, 40 and 80 = 80.
7
8

70

=
Since,
So,

70
80

13

80

65

>

80

>

16
63
80

=
>

8
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62
80

65
80
, so

31

;
7
8

>

13
16

62

40
>

63
80

>

80
31
40

is the largest.

25.
The least number, which when divided by 12, 15, 20 and 54 leaves in each case a remainder of 8

is:

A.

504

B.

536

C.

544

D.

548

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Required number = (L.C.M. of 12, 15, 20, 54) + 8
= 540 + 8
= 548.
26.
The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A.

123

B.

127

C.

235

D.

305

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)
= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.
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27.
Which of the following has the most number of divisors?

A.

99

B.

101

C.

176

D.

182

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
99 = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11
101 = 1 x 101
176 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11
182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13
So, divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, .99
Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101
Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88 and 176
Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91 and 182.
Hence, 176 has the most number of divisors.
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28.
The L.C.M. of two numbers is 48. The numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Then sum of the number is:

A.

28

B.

32

C.

40

D.

64

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2x and 3x.
Then, their L.C.M. = 6x.
So, 6x = 48 or x = 8.
The numbers are 16 and 24.

Hence, required sum = (16 + 24) = 40.

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29.

The H.C.F. of

10

12

A.

is:

40
252
5
63

D.

1400

21

and

35

B.

C.

18

25

700

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
H.C.F. of 9, 12, 18, 21

Required H.C.F. =

L.C.M. of 10, 25, 35, 40

1400

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30.
If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of these numbers are 5 and 120
respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to:
55

A.

601
11

C.

601

B.

55
120

D.

120

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be a and b.
Then, a + b = 55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600.
The required sum =

1
a

1
b

a+b
ab

55
600

square-root-and-cube-root

11
120

2.

What should come in place of both x in the equation

A.

12

B.

14

C.

144

D.

196

128

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let

128

Then x2 = 128 x 162

= 64 x 2 x 18 x 9
= 82 x 62 x 32
=8x6x3
= 144.
x = 144 = 12.
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3.
The least perfect square, which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and 66 is:

A.

213444

B.

214344

C.

214434

D.

231444

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
L.C.M. of 21, 36, 66 = 2772.
Now, 2772 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11

162
x

162
x

To make it a perfect square, it must be multiplied by 7 x 11.

So, required number = 22 x 32 x 72 x 112 = 213444
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4.
1.5625 = ?

A.

1.05

B.

1.25

C.

1.45

D.

1.55

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

1|1.5625( 1.25
|1
|------22| 56
| 44
|------245| 1225
| 1225
|------|
X
|------1.5625 = 1.25.
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5.
If 35 + 125 = 17.88, then what will be the value of 80 + 65 ?

A.

13.41

B.

20.46

C.

21.66

D.

22.35

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
35 + 125 = 17.88
35 + 25 x 5 = 17.88
35 + 55 = 17.88
85 = 17.88
5 = 2.235
80 + 65 = 16 x 5 + 65
= 45 + 65
= 105 = (10 x 2.235) = 22.35
6.
If a = 0.1039, then the value of 4a2 - 4a + 1 + 3a is:

A.

0.1039

B.

0.2078

C.

1.1039

D.

2.1039

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
4a2 - 4a + 1 + 3a = (1)2 + (2a)2 - 2 x 1 x 2a + 3a
= (1 - 2a)2 + 3a
= (1 - 2a) + 3a
= (1 + a)
= (1 + 0.1039)
= 1.1039
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7.

If x =

3+1

and y =

3-1

, then the value of (x2 + y2) is:

3-1

3+1

A.

10

B.

13

C.

14

D.

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
x=
y=

(3 + 1)
(3 - 1)
(3 - 1)
(3 + 1)

x
x

(3 + 1)
(3 + 1)
(3 - 1)
(3 - 1)

=
=

(3 + 1)2
(3 - 1)
(3 - 1)2
(3 - 1)

=
=

3 + 1 + 23
2
3 + 1 - 23
2

= 2 + 3.
= 2 - 3.

x2 + y2 = (2 + 3)2 + (2 - 3)2
= 2(4 + 3)
= 14
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8.
A group of students decided to collect as many paise from each member of group as is the
number of members. If the total collection amounts to Rs. 59.29, the number of the member is
the group is:

A.

57

B.

67

C.

77

D.

87

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Money collected = (59.29 x 100) paise = 5929 paise.
Number of members = 5929 = 77.
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9.
The square root of (7 + 35) (7 - 35) is

A.

B.

C.

D.

35

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
(7 + 35)(7 - 35)
=
(7)2 - (35)2
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10.

= 49 - 45 = 4 = 2.

If 5 = 2.236, then the value of

10

+ 125 is equal to:

A.

5.59

B.

7.826

C.

8.944

D.

10.062

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
5
2

10

+ 125

(5)2 - 20 + 25 x 55

25
5 - 20 + 50

25

35

25

355

=
7 x 2.236

2
= 7 x 1.118
= 7.826

10

5
5

11.

625

14

11

25

11

is equal to:

196

A.

B.

C.

D.

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25

Given Expression =

11

14

11
14

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12.
0.0169 x ? = 1.3

A.

10

B.

100

C.

1000

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let 0.0169 x x = 1.3.
Then, 0.0169x = (1.3)2 = 1.69
1.69

x=

= 100

0.0169

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13.

3-

A.

C.
Answer & Explanation

simplifies to:

3
3
4
4
3

B.

D.

3
None of these

= 5.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

3-

= (3)2 +

3
1

=3+

-2x3x

-2

=1+

3
4

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14.
How many two-digit numbers satisfy this property.: The last digit (unit's digit) of the square of
the two-digit number is 8 ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A number ending in 8 can never be a perfect square.
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15.
The square root of 64009 is:

A.

253

B.

347

C.

363

D.

803

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

2|64009( 253

|4
|---------45|240
|225
|---------503| 1509
| 1509
|---------|
X
|---------64009 = 253.

CHAIN RULES
1.
3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4
pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

A.

B.

10

C.

11

D.

12

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the required number of working hours per day be x.
More pumps, Less working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)
Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)
Pumps

Days

:: 8 : x

4x1xx=3x2x8
x=

x = 12.
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(3 x 2 x 8)
(4)

2.
If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y metres of wire at the same
rate?

C.

xy

Rs.

A.

B.

Rs. (yd)

Rs. (xd)
yd

Rs.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Cost of x metres = Rs. d.
d

Cost of 1 metre = Rs.

x
d

Cost of y metres = Rs.

.y

= Rs.

yd
x

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3.
Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 270 bottles per
minute. At this rate, how many bottles could 10 such machines produce in 4 minutes?

A.

648

B.

1800

C.

2700

D.

10800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the required number of bottles be x.
More machines, More bottles (Direct Proportion)
More minutes, More bottles (Direct Proportion)
Machines

10

:: 270 : x

Time (in minutes)

6 x 1 x x = 10 x 4 x 270
(10 x 4 x 270)

x=

(6)

x = 1800.
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4.
A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The
number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

C.

29

A.

42

37

B.
D.

54

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.
Suppose 125 men had food for x days.
Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
125 : 150 :: 35 : x

125 x x = 150 x 35
x=

150 x 35
125

x = 42.
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5.
39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30
persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?

1
4

A.

10

B.

13

C.

14

D.

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the required number of days be x.
Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)
More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
Persons

30

39

:: 12 : x
Working hours/day

30 x 6 x x = 39 x 5 x 12
(39 x 5 x 12)

x=

(30 x 6)

x = 13.
6.
A man completes
finish the job?

of a job in 10 days. At this rate, how many more days will it takes him to

A.

B.

C.

D.

6
1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
5

Work done =
Balance work =

1-

5
8

8
=

3
8

Let the required number of days be x.

Then,

= :: 10 : x

8
3

x=

xx=

x 10

8
8

x 10 x

x = 6.
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7.
If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm cost?

A.

48 paise

B.

54 paise

C.

56 paise

D.

72 paise

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the required weight be x kg.
Less weight, Less cost (Direct Proportion)
250 : 200 :: 60 : x

250 x x = (200 x 60)

(200 x 60)

x=

250

x = 48.
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8.
In a dairy farm, 40 cows eat 40 bags of husk in 40 days. In how many days one cow will eat one
bag of husk?

A.

B.

C.

40

D.

1
40
80

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the required number of days be x.
Less cows, More days (Indirect Proportion)
Less bags, Less days (Direct Proportion)
Cows

40

Bags

40

:: 40 : x

1 x 40 x x = 40 x 1 x 40
x = 40.
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9.
A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has
made 21 revolutions, then the number of revolutions mad by the larger wheel is:

A.

B.

C.

12

D.

49

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the required number of revolutions made by larger wheel be x.
Then, More cogs, Less revolutions (Indirect Proportion)
14 : 6 :: 21 : x

14 x x = 6 x 21
x=

x = 9.

6 x 21
14

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10.
If 7 spiders make 7 webs in 7 days, then 1 spider will make 1 web in how many days?

A.

B.

C.

D.

7
2
49

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the required number days be x.
Less spiders, More days (Indirect Proportion)
Less webs, Less days (Direct Proportion)
Spiders

Webs

:: 7 : x

1x7xx=7x1x7
x = 7.
11.
A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. The height of the building, which casts
a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions will be:

A.

10 m

B.

12.5 m

C.

17.5 m

D.

21.25 m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the height of the building x metres.

Less lengthy shadow, Less in the height (Direct Proportion)

40.25 : 28.75 :: 17.5 : x

40.25 x x = 28.75 x 17.5

28.75 x 17.5

x=

40.25

x = 12.5
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12.
In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children have taken the meal, how
many men will be catered to with remaining meal?

A.

20

B.

30

C.

40

D.

50

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
There is a meal for 200 children. 150 children have taken the meal.
Remaining meal is to be catered to 50 children.
Now, 200 children

120 men.

50 children

120

x 50

200

= 30 men.

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13.
An industrial loom weaves 0.128 metres of cloth every second. Approximately, how many seconds
will it take for the loom to weave 25 metres of cloth?

A.

178

B.

195

C.

204

D.

488

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Le the required time be x seconds.
More metres, More time (Direct Proportion)
0.128 : 25 :: 1 : x
x=

0.128x = 25 x 1
25
0.128

25 x 1000

128

x = 195.31.
Required time = 195 sec (approximately).
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14.
36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the
same work?

A.

12

B.

18

C.

22

D.

24

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the required number of days be x.
Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
27 : 36 :: 18 : x

27 x x = 36 x 18
x=

x = 24.

36 x 18
27

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15.
4 mat-weavers can weave 4 mats in 4 days. At the same rate, how many mats would be woven by
8 mat-weavers in 8 days?

A.

B.

C.

12

D.

16

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the required number of bottles be x.
More weavers, More mats (Direct Proportion)
More days, More mats (Direct Proportion)
Wavers

Days

:: 4 : x

4x4xx=8x8x4
x=

(8 x 8 x 4)
(4 x 4)

x = 16.

MATH ON MIXTURE
1.
A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the
mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half
syrup?

A.

3
1

C.

B.

4
1

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose the vessel initially contains 8 litres of liquid.
Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.

Quantity of water in new mixture =

3-

Quantity of syrup in new mixture =

3-

3x

8
5-

+x

3x

+x

litres

5x

litres

5x

5-

5x + 24 = 40 - 5x
10x = 16
8

x=

5
8

So, part of the mixture replaced =

1
8

1
5

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2.
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If
the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:

A.

Rs. 169.50

B.

Rs. 170

C.

Rs. 175.50

D.

Rs. 180

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal proportions.

126 + 135

So, their average price = Rs.

= Rs. 130.50

So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties, one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say,
Rs. x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to find x.
By the rule of alligation, we have:
Cost of 1 kg of 1st kindCost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind
Rs. 130.50

Rs. x

Mean Price
Rs. 153

(x - 153)

22.50

x - 153

=1

22.50
x - 153 = 22.50
x = 175.50
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3.

A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B is the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are
drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid
A was contained by the can initially?

A.

10

B.

20

C.

21

D.

25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose the can initially contains 7x and 5x of mixtures A and B respectively.

Quantity of A in mixture left =

7x -

Quantity of B in mixture left =

5x 7x -

7
12
5
12

x9

litres =

x9

litres =
21
4

7x 5x -

21
4

litres.

15
4
=

litres.
7

15

5x -

+9

28x - 21

20x + 21

7
9

252x - 189 = 140x + 147

112x = 336
x = 3.
So, the can contained 21 litres of A.
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4.
A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the rest milk. The second
contains 50% water. How much milk should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12
litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?

A.

4 litres, 8 litres

B.

6 litres, 6 litres

C.

5 litres, 7 litres

D.

7 litres, 5 litres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the cost of 1 litre milk be Re. 1
Milk in 1 litre mix. in 1st can =
Milk in 1 litre mix. in 2nd can =

litre, C.P. of 1 litre mix. in 1st can Re.

4
1

litre, C.P. of 1 litre mix. in 2nd can Re.

2
5

Milk in 1 litre of final mix. =

litre, Mean price = Re.

3
4
1
2
5
8

By the rule of alligation, we have:

C.P. of 1 litre mixture in 1st can
3
4
1
8

C.P. of 1 litre mixture in 2nd can

Mean Price
5
8

1
2
1
8

Ratio of two mixtures =

So, quantity of mixture taken from each can =

:
1
2

1
8
x 12

= 1 : 1.
= 6 litres.

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5.
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg
respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg?

A.

3:7

B.

5:7

C.

7:3

D.

7:5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation:
Cost of 1 kg pulses of 1st kindCost of 1 kg pulses of 2nd kind
Rs. 15

Rs. 20

Mean Price
Rs. 16.50

3.50

1.50

Required rate = 3.50 : 1.50 = 7 : 3.

6.
A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby
gains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixture is:

A.

4%

B.

C.

20%

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let C.P. of 1 litre milk be Re. 1
Then, S.P. of 1 litre of mixture = Re. 1, Gain = 25%.

6 %
25%

100

C.P. of 1 litre mixture = Re.

x1

125

4
5

By the rule of alligation, we have:

C.P. of 1 litre of milkC.P. of 1 litre of water
Re. 1

Mean Price

Re.

Ratio of milk to water =

Hence, percentage of water in the mixture =

5
5

= 4 : 1.

5
x 100

= 20%.

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7.
How many kilogram of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7
per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?

A.

36 kg

B.

42 kg

C.

54 kg

D.

63 kg

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
S.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs. 9.24, Gain 10%.
100

C.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs.

110

x 9.24

= Rs. 8.40

By the rule of allilation, we have:

C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 1st kindCost of 1 kg sugar of 2nd kind
Rs. 9
1.40

Mean Price
Rs. 8.40

Ratio of quantities of 1st and 2nd kind = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3.

Let x kg of sugar of 1st be mixed with 27 kg of 2nd kind.

Rs. 7
0.60

Then, 7 : 3 = x : 27
7 x 27

x=

= 63 kg.

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8.
A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and
replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained
by the container?

A.

26.34 litres

B.

27.36 litres

C.

28 litres

D.

29.16 litres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Amount of milk left after 3 operations =

=

40 x

9
10

9
10

40
9

10

1-

40

litres

= 29.16 litres.

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9.
A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing
19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky
replaced is:

A.

C.

1
3
2
5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation, we have:

B.

D.

2
3
3
5

Strength of first jarStrength of 2nd jar

40%

Mean
Strength
26%

19%
14

So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2

2

Required quantity replaced =

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10.
In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16 % on selling the mixture at cost
price?

A.

1:6

B.

6:1

C.

2:3

D.

4:3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let C.P. of 1 litre milk be Re. 1.
50

S.P. of 1 litre of mixture = Re.1, Gain =

C.P. of 1 litre of mixture =

100 x

x1

350

%.
=

By the rule of alligation, we have:

C.P. of 1 litre of waterC.P. of 1 litre of milk
0

Re. 1

Mean Price

Re.

Ratio of water and milk =

11.
Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a
mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

A.

1:3

B.

2:3

6
7

C.

3:4

D.

4:5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation:
Cost of 1 kg of 1st kindCost of 1 kg of 2nd kind
720 p

570 p

Mean Price
630 p

60

90

Required ratio = 60 : 90 = 2 : 3.
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12.
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that
by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

A.

3:2

B.

3:4

C.

3:5

D.

4:5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
S.P. of 1 kg of the mixture = Rs. 68.20, Gain = 10%.
100

C.P. of 1 kg of the mixture = Rs.

110

x 68.20

= Rs. 62.

By the rule of alligation, we have:

Cost of 1 kg tea of 1st kind.Cost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind.
Rs. 60
3

Mean Price
Rs. 62

Required ratio = 3 : 2.
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Rs. 65
2

13.
The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type
2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:

A.

Rs. 18

B.

Rs. 18.50

C.

Rs. 19

D.

Rs. 19.50

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs. x per kg.
By rule of alligation, we have:
Cost of 1 kg of Type 1 riceCost of 1 kg of Type 2 rice
Rs. 15

Rs. 20

Mean Price
Rs. x

(20
- x)

(20 - x)

(x - 15)

(x 15)
2
3

60 - 3x = 2x - 30
5x = 90
x = 18.
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14.
8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is
performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of water
is 16 : 65. How much wine did the cask hold originally?

A.

18 litres

B.

24 litres

C.

32 litres

D.

42 litres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Let the quantity of the wine in the cask originally be x litres.

Then, quantity of wine left in cask after 4 operations =

x(1 - (8/x))4

litres.
16

x
1-

1-

81
2

x-8

3x - 24 = 2x
x = 24.
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15.
A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit.
He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 18% profit is:

A.

400 kg

B.

560 kg

C.

600 kg

D.

640 kg

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
By the rule of alligation, we have:
Profit on 1st partProfit on 2nd part
8%

18%

Mean Profit
14%

Ration of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Quantity of 2nd kind =

x 1000

kg

= 600 kg.

STOCKS & SHARES

1.

A.

Rs. 3100

B.

Rs. 6240

C.

Rs. 6500

D.

Rs. 9600

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To obtain Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.
96

To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs.

x 650

10

= Rs. 6240.

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2.
A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13 . The rate of
interest obtained is:
12

A.

C.

1
2

15%

B.

13

D.

16

2
2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Investment = Rs. [20 x (50 - 5)] = Rs. 900.
Face value = Rs. (50 x 20) = Rs. 1000.

Dividend = Rs.

27
2

Interest obtained =

x
135
900

1000

= Rs. 135.

100
x 100

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3.
Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9 % stock at 117?

= 15%

A.

11% stock at 143

3

B.

% stock at 117

C.

Both are equally good

D.

Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).
11

Income in 1st case = Rs.

Income in 2nd case = Rs.
Clearly, 9

143
39
4 x 117

4
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x 143 x 117

= Rs. 1287.

x 143 x 117

= Rs. 1394.25

% stock at 117 is better.

4.
A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his
money. The market value of each share is:

A.

Rs. 12

B.

Rs. 15

C.

Rs. 18

D.

Rs. 21

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Dividend on Rs. 20 = Rs.

9
100

x 20

= Rs.

Rs. 12 is an income on Rs. 100.

Rs.

9
5

is an income on Rs.

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100
12

9
5

= Rs. 15.

9 .
5

5.
By investing in 16 % stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:

A.

Rs. 5640

B.

Rs. 5760

C.

Rs. 7500

D.

Rs. 9600

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To earn Rs.

50

, investment = Rs. 64.

To earn Rs. 1500, investment = Rs.

64 x

x 1500

= Rs. 5760.

6.
A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:

A.

Rs. 48

B.

Rs. 75

C.

Rs. 96

D.

Rs. 133.33

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
For an income of Rs. 8, investment = Rs. 100.

For an income of Rs. 6, investment = Rs.

100
8

x6

= Rs. 75.

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 75.

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7.
A man invested Rs. 4455 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his
annual income is:

A.

Rs. 207.40

B.

Rs. 534.60

C.

Rs. 648

D.

Rs. 655.60

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
4455

Number of shares =

= 540.

8.25

Face value = Rs. (540 x 10) = Rs. 5400.

12

Annual income = Rs.

100

x 5400

= Rs. 648.

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8.
Rs. 9800 are invested partly in 9% stock at 75 and 10% stock at 80 to have equal amount of
incomes. The investment in 9% stock is:

A.

Rs. 4800

B.

Rs. 5000

C.

Rs. 5400

D.

Rs. 5600

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the investment in 9% stock be Rs. x.
Then, investment in 10% stock = Rs. (9800 - x).
9
75

10

xx=
3x
25

24x = 9800 x 25 - 25x

49x = 9800 x 25

80
=

x (9800 - x)
9800 - x
8

x = 5000.
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A man invests some money partly in 9% stock at 96 and partly in 12% stock at 120. To obtain
equal dividends from both, he must invest the money in the ratio:

A.

3:4

B.

3:5

C.

4:5

D.

16 : 15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
96

32

9
120

12
32
3
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10.
By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:

A.

Rs. 80

B.

Rs. 96

C.

Rs. 106

D.

Rs. 108

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To earn Rs. 135, investment = Rs. 1620.

To earn Rs. 8, investment = Rs.

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 96.

1620
135

x8

= Rs. 96.

11.
A man invested Rs. 1552 in a
stock at 97 to obtain an
income of Rs. 128. The
dividend from the stock is:

A.

7.5%

B.

8%

C.

9.7%

D.

None
of
these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
By investing Rs. 1552, income
= Rs. 128.
By
investing
Rs. 97,
income =
Rs.

128
1552 x
97

=
Rs.
8.

Dividend = 8%
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12.
A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:

A.

Rs. 83.33

B.

Rs. 110

C.

Rs. 112

D.

Rs. 120

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
To earn Rs. 10, money invested = Rs. 100.

100

To earn Rs. 12, money invested = Rs.

10

x 12

= Rs. 120.

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 120.

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13.
The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs.
9000, brokerage being

%, is:

A.

Rs. 108.25

B.

Rs. 112.20

C.

Rs. 124.75

D.

Rs. 125.25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
For an income of Rs. 756, investment = Rs. 9000.

For an income of Rs.

21
2

9000

, investment = Rs.

756

21
2

= Rs. 125.

For a Rs. 100 stock, investment = Rs. 125.

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs.

125 -

= Rs. 124.75

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14.

The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is

A.

Rs. 95.75

B.

Rs. 96

C.

Rs. 96.25

D.

Rs. 104.25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
C.P. = Rs.

100 - 4 +

= Rs. 96.25

1
4

is:

4
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15.
Sakshi invests a part of Rs. 12,000 in 12% stock at Rs. 120 and the remainder in 15% stock at
Rs. 125. If his total dividend per annum is Rs. 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs.
120?

A.

Rs. 4000

B.

Rs. 4500

C.

Rs. 5500

D.

Rs. 6000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let investment in 12% stock be Rs. x.
Then, investment in 15% stock = Rs. (12000 - x).
12
120
x
10

15

xx+
+

x (12000 - x) = 1360.

125
3

(12000 - x) = 1360.

25

5x + 72000 - 6x = 1360 x 50
x = 4000.

MATH ON DISCOUNT
1.
The banker's discount on a bill due 4 months hence at 15% is Rs. 420. The true discount is:

A.

Rs. 400

B.

Rs. 360

C.

Rs. 480

D.

Rs. 320

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
B.D. x 100

T.D.

100 + (R x T)
420 x 100

= Rs.

100 +

15 x

1
3

420 x 100

= Rs.

105

= Rs. 400.
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2.
The banker's discount on Rs. 1600 at 15% per annum is the same as true discount on Rs. 1680
for the same time and at the same rate. The time is:

A.

3 months

B.

4 months

C.

6 months

D.

8 months

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
S.I. on Rs. 1600 = T.D. on Rs. 1680.
Rs. 1600 is the P.W. of Rs. 1680, i.e., Rs. 80 is on Rs. 1600 at 15%.

Time =

100 x 80
1600 x 15

year

1
3

year = 4 months.

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3.
The banker's gain of a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10% per annum is Rs. 24. The present
worth is:

A.

Rs. 480

B.

Rs. 520

C.

Rs. 600

D.

Rs. 960

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
B.G. x 100

T.D. =

Rate x Time

P.W. =

24 x 100

= Rs.

100 x T.D.

10 x 2
100 x 120

= Rs.

Rate x Time

10 x 2

= Rs. 120.
= Rs. 600.

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4.
The banker's discount on a sum of money for 1 years is Rs. 558 and the true discount on the
same sum for 2 years is Rs. 600. The rate percent is:

A.

10%

B.

13%

C.

12%

D.

15%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

B.D. for

= Rs. 558.

years

= Rs.

B.D. for 2 years

558 x

2
3

x2

= Rs. 744

T.D. for 2 years = Rs. 600.

Sum =

B.D. x T.D.
B.D. - T.D

= Rs.

Thus, Rs. 744 is S.I. on Rs. 3100 for 2 years.

744 x 600
144

= Rs. 3100.

100 x 744

Rate =

3100 x 2

= 12%

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5.
The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 270. The banker's
discount is:

A.

Rs. 960

B.

Rs. 840

C.

Rs. 1020

D.

Rs. 760

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
B.G. x 100

T.D. =

RxT

270 x 100

= Rs.

= Rs. 750.

12 x 3

B.D. = Rs.(750 + 270) = Rs. 1020.

6.
The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the same sum
for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is:

A.

Rs. 360

B.

Rs. 432

C.

Rs. 540

D.

Rs. 1080

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Sum =

B.D. x T.D.
B.D. - T.D.

= Rs.

72 x 60
72 - 60

= Rs.

72 x 60
12

= Rs. 360.

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7.
The certain worth of a certain sum due sometime hence is Rs. 1600 and the true discount is Rs.
160. The banker's gain is:

A.

Rs. 20

B.

Rs. 24

C.

Rs. 16

D.

Rs. 12

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

B.G. =

(T.D.)2
P.W.

160 x 160

= Rs.

1600

= Rs. 16.

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8.
The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs. 800 and the true discount is Rs. 36.
The banker's discount is:

A.

Rs. 37

B.

Rs. 37.62

C.

Rs. 34.38

D.

Rs. 38.98

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

B.G. =

(T.D.)2
P.W.

36 x 36

= Rs.

800

= Rs. 1.62

B.D. = (T.D. + B.G.) = Rs. (36 + 1.62) = Rs. 37.62

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9.
The banker's gain on a bill due 1 year hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 6. The true discount is:

A.

Rs. 72

B.

Rs. 36

C.

Rs. 54

D.

Rs. 50

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B.G. x 100

T.D. =

6 x 100

= Rs.

RxT

= Rs. 50.

12 x 1

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10.

The banker's gain on a certain sum due 1

years hence is

25

of the banker's

discount. The rate percent is:

A.

C.

1
5
1
8

B.

D.

11
1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let, B.D = Re. 1.
3

Then, B.G. = Re.

T.D. = (B.D. - B.G.) = Re.

22
3
22
3

years is Re. 1.

25
22

= Rs.
1

for 1

22

= Re.

25

1-(22/25)

100 x 1
Rate =

1 x (22/25)

Sum =
S.I. on Rs.

1-

25

=
%

100
11

=9

1
11

%.

11.
The present worth of a sum due sometime hence is Rs. 576 and the banker's gain is Rs. 16. The
true discount is:

A.

Rs. 36

B.

Rs. 72

C.

Rs. 48

D.

Rs. 96

Answer & Explanation

.
.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
T.D. = P.W. x B.G. = 576 x 16 = 96.
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12.
The true discount on a bill of Rs. 540 is Rs. 90. The banker's discount is:

A.

Rs. 60

B.

Rs. 108

C.

Rs. 110

D.

Rs. 112

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
P.W. = Rs. (540 - 90) = Rs. 450.
S.I. on Rs. 450 = Rs. 90.

S.I. on Rs. 540 = Rs.

90
450

x 540

= Rs. 108.

B.D. = Rs. 108.

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13.

The banker's discount on a certain sum due 2 years hence is

The rate percent is:

A.

11%

B.

10%

C.

5%

D.

5.5%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

11
10

of the true discount.

Explanation:
Let T.D. be Re. 1.
11

Then, B.D. = Rs.

Sum = Rs.

= Rs. 1.10.

10

1.10 x 1

= Rs.

1.10 - 1

110
10

= Rs. 11.

S.I. on Rs. 11 for 2 years is Rs. 1.10

100 x 1.10

Rate =

11 x 2

= 5%.

TIME AND DISTANCE

1.

A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

A.

3.6

B.

7.2

C.

8.4

D.

10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
600
Speed =
5 x 60

m/sec.

= 2 m/sec.
Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)
18
=

2x

km/hr
5

= 7.2 km/hr.
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2.

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same
distance in 1

hours, it must travel at a speed of:

A.

300 kmph

B.

360 kmph

C.

600 kmph

D.

720 kmph

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Distance = (240 x 5) = 1200 km.
Speed = Distance/Time

Speed = 1200/(5/3) km/hr.

[We can write 1

hours as 5/3 hours]

3

Required speed =

1200 x
5

km/hr

= 720 km/hr.

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3.

If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual
distance travelled by him is:

A.

50 km

B.

56 km

C.

70 km

D.

80 km

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the actual distance travelled be x km.
x
Then,

x + 20
=

10

14

14x = 10x + 200

4x = 200
x = 50 km.
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4.

A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point
B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes
while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

A.

100 kmph

B.

110 kmph

C.

120 kmph

D.

130 kmph

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let speed of the car be x kmph.
150
Then, speed of the train =

3
x

100
75

75

125

(3/2)x
75

10 x 60
50

x
x=

kmph.

5
=

24

25 x24
= 120 kmph.
5

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5.

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For
how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A.

B.

10

C.

12

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less.

Time taken to cover 9 km =

x 60

54
6.

min

= 10 min.

In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the
trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the
flight is:

A.

1 hour

B.

2 hours

C.

3 hours

D.

4 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the duration of the flight be x hours.
600

600

Then,

= 200
x + (1/2)

600

1200
-

x
x(2x + 1) = 3
2x2 + x - 3 = 0
(2x + 3)(x - 1) = 0
x = 1 hr.

[neglecting the -ve value of x]

= 200
2x + 1

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7.

A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr
and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.

A.

220 km

B.

224 km

C.

230 km

D.

234 km

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
(1/2)x

(1/2)x
+

= 10

21

24
x

x
+

= 20

21

24

15x = 168 x 20

x=

168 x 20
= 224 km.
15

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8.

The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours,
then the speed of the first train is:

A.

70 km/hr

B.

75 km/hr

C.

84 km/hr

D.

87.5 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the speed of two trains be 7x and 8x km/hr.

400
Then, 8x =

= 100
4
100

x=

= 12.5
8

Speed of first train = (7 x 12.5) km/hr = 87.5 km/hr.

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9.

A man on tour travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. The average
speed for the first 320 km of the tour is:

A.

35.55 km/hr

B.

36 km/hr

C.

71.11 km/hr

D.

71 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
160

160

Total time taken =

+
64

80

9
hrs.

hrs.
2

Average speed =

320 x
9

km/hr

= 71.11 km/hr.

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10.
A car travelling with
speed of the car.

of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1 hr 40 min 48 sec. Find the actual

6
A.

C.

17

km/hr
7

30 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

B.

25 km/hr

D.

35 km/hr

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
4
Time taken = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec = 1 hr 40

51
min = 1

126
hrs =

hrs.

75

75

Let the actual speed be x km/hr.

5

126

Then,

xx

= 42

7
x=

75
42 x 7 x 75
= 35 km/hr.
5 x 126

11. In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his
speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:

A.

5 kmph

B.

6 kmph

C.

6.25 kmph

D.

7.5 kmph

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr.
30
Then,

30
-

=3
2x

6x = 30
x = 5 km/hr.
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12. Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 P.M. if he travels at 10
kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to
reach A at 1 P.M.?

A.

8 kmph

B.

11 kmph

C.

12 kmph

D.

14 kmph

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the distance travelled by x km.
x
Then,

x
-

=2

10

15

3x - 2x = 60
x = 60 km.
60
Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr =
10

hrs

= 6 hrs.

So, Robert started 6 hours before 2 P.M. i.e., at 8 A.M.

Required speed =

60
5

kmph.

= 12 kmph.

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13. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes
20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train
to that of the cars is:

A.

2:3

B.

3:2

C.

3:4

D.

4:3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr and that of the car be y km/hr.

120

480

Then,

=8

200
And,

400

25

+
x

4
+

=
x

....(i)
15

2
+

1
=

1
=

....(ii)
24

Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x = 60 and y = 80.

Ratio of speeds = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4.
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14. A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and
partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:

A.

14 km

B.

15 km

C.

16 km

D.

17 km

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the distance travelled on foot be x km.
Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km.
x
So,

(61 -x)
+

=9
9

9x + 4(61 -x) = 9 x 36
5x = 80
x = 16 km.
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15. A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have
taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more.
The distance (in km) is:

2
A.

35

36

B.

1
37

C.

D.

40

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let distance = x km and usual rate = y kmph.
x

Then,

40

2y(y + 3) = 9x ....(i)

y+3
x

60

And,

y -2

40
=

y(y - 2) = 3x ....(ii)
60

On dividing (i) by (ii), we get: x = 40.

MATH ON INTEREST
1.

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The
sum is:

A.

Rs. 650

B.

Rs. 690

C.

Rs. 698

D.

Rs. 700

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.
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2.

Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the
simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest
earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B?

A.

Rs. 6400

B.

Rs. 6500

C.

Rs. 7200

D.

Rs. 7500

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the sum invested in Scheme A be Rs. x and that in Scheme B be Rs. (13900 - x).
x x 14 x 2
Then,

(13900 - x) x 11 x 2
+

= 3508

100

100

28x - 22x = 350800 - (13900 x 22)

6x = 45000
x = 7500.
So, sum invested in Scheme B = Rs. (13900 - 7500) = Rs. 6400.
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3.

A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What is
the sum?

A.

Rs. 4462.50

B.

Rs. 8032.50

C.

Rs. 8900

D.

Rs. 8925

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Principal
100 x 4016.25
= Rs.
9x5

= Rs.

401625
45

= Rs. 8925.
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4.

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per
annum of simple interest?

A.

3.5 years

B.

4 years

C.

4.5 years

D.

5 years

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
100 x 81
Time =
450 x 4.5
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years

= 4 years.

5.

Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she
paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

A.

3.6

B.

C.

18

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let rate = R% and time = R years.
1200 x R x R
Then,

= 432
100

12R2 = 432
R2 = 36
R = 6.
6.

A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest. What is the
rate of interest?

A.

3%

B.

4%

C.

5%

D.

6%

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
S.I. = Rs. (15500 - 12500) = Rs. 3000.
Rate =

100 x 3000

= 6%

12500 x 4
%
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7.

An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includes the interest
every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective
rate of interest becomes:

A.

10%

B.

10.25%

C.

10.5%

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the sum be Rs. 100. Then,
100 x 10 x 1
S.I. for first 6 months = Rs.

= Rs. 5
100 x 2
105 x 10 x 1

S.I. for last 6 months = Rs.

= Rs. 5.25
100 x 2

So, amount at the end of 1 year = Rs. (100 + 5 + 5.25) = Rs. 110.25
Effective rate = (110.25 - 100) = 10.25%
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8.

A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate
of interest and received Rs. 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per
annum is:

A.

5%

B.

7%

D.

10%

1
C.

%
8

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the rate be R% p.a.
5000 x R x 2

3000 x R x 4

Then,

= 2200.

100

100

100R + 120R = 2200

2200

R=

= 10.
220

Rate = 10%.
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9.

A sum of Rs. 725 is lent in the beginning of a year at a certain rate of interest. After 8 months, a
sum of Rs. 362.50 more is lent but at the rate twice the former. At the end of the year, Rs. 33.50
is earned as interest from both the loans. What was the original rate of interest?

A.

3.6%

B.

4.5%

C.

5%

D.

6%

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Let the original rate be R%. Then, new rate = (2R)%.
Note:
Here, original rate is for 1 year(s); the new rate is for only 4 months i.e.
725 x R x 1

362.50 x 2R x 1
+

100

year(s).

= 33.50
100 x 3

(2175 + 725) R = 33.50 x 100 x 3

(2175 + 725) R = 10050
(2900)R = 10050

R=

10050
= 3.46
2900

Original rate = 3.46%

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10. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay
Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

A.

Rs. 2000

B.

Rs. 10,000

C.

Rs. 15,000

D.

Rs. 20,000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
100 x 5400
Principal = Rs.

= Rs. 15000.
12 x 3

11. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate
of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A.

5%

B.

8%

C.

12%

D.

15%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S.I. for 3 years = Rs. (12005 - 9800) = Rs. 2205.
S.I. for 5 years = Rs.

2205

x5

= Rs. 3675

Principal = Rs. (9800 - 3675) = Rs. 6125.

100 x 3675
Hence, rate =

= 12%

6125 x 5
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12. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for
6 years and that for 9 years?

A.

1:3

B.

1:4

C.

2:3

D.

Data inadequate

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the principal be P and rate of interest be R%.
PxRx6
100

Required ratio =

6PR
=

PxRx9

6
=

9PR

= 2 : 3.
9

100
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13. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more,
how much more interest would it have earned?

A.

Rs. 35

B.

Rs. 245

C.

Rs. 350

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.
Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.
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14. A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to
another person at 6

p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year.

A.

Rs. 112.50

B.

Rs. 125

C.

Rs. 150

D.

Rs. 167.50

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25
Gain in 2 years

= Rs.

5000 x

2
x

5000 x 4 x 2
-

100

100

= Rs. (625 - 400)

= Rs. 225.

Gain in 1 year = Rs.

225
= Rs. 112.50
2

PARTNERSHIP
1.

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's

share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:

A.

Rs. 1425

B.

Rs. 1500

C.

Rs. 1537.50

D.

Rs. 1576

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the total profit be Rs. 100.
3
After paying to charity, A's share = Rs.

95 x

= Rs. 57.
5

If A's share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.

100
If A's share Rs. 855, total profit =

x 855

= 1500.

57
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2.

A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A
would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A
wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned
was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit.

A.

Rs. 1900

B.

Rs. 2660

C.

Rs. 2800

D.

Rs. 2840

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
For managing, A received = 5% of Rs. 7400 = Rs. 370.
Balance = Rs. (7400 - 370) = Rs. 7030.
Ratio of their investments = (6500 x 6) : (8400 x 5) : (10000 x 3)

= 39000 : 42000 : 30000

= 13 : 14 : 10
14

B's share = Rs.

7030 x

= Rs. 2660.
37

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3.
A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio
:
: . After 4 months, A increases his share
50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21,600, then B's share in the profit is:

A.

Rs. 2100

B.

Rs. 2400

C.

Rs. 3600

D.

Rs. 4000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
7
Ratio of initial investments =

4
:

6
:

= 105 : 40 : 36.
5

Let the initial investments be 105x, 40x and 36x.

A:B:C=

150
105x x 4 +

x 105x x 8

: (40x x 12) : (36x x 12)

100
= 1680x : 480x : 432x = 35 : 10 : 9.
10
Hence, B's share = Rs.

21600 x

= Rs. 4000.
54

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4.

A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000
more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:

A.

Rs. 8400

B.

Rs. 11,900

C.

Rs. 13,600

D.

Rs. 14,700

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let C = x.
Then, B = x + 5000 and A = x + 5000 + 4000 = x + 9000.
So, x + x + 5000 + x + 9000 = 50000
3x = 36000
x = 12000
A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12.

A's share = Rs.

21
35000 x

= Rs. 14,700.
50

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5.

Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14
months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

A.

5:7:8

B.

20 : 49 : 64

C.

38 : 28 : 21

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let their investments be Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 7 months
respectively.
Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.
14x
Now,

5
=

8y

49
98x = 40y

y=

x
20

14x

And,

=
7z

z=

8
x:y:z=x:

6.

112
112x = 35z

16
x=

x.

35
49

16
x

= 20 : 49 : 64.

A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the
profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?

A.

Rs. 7500

B.

Rs. 8000

C.

Rs. 8500

D.

Rs. 9000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let B's capital be Rs. x.
3500 x 12
Then,

2
=

7x

14x = 126000
x = 9000.
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7.
A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5. After 3 months, A withdrew
his capital and B withdrew
share in this profit is:

of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's

A.

Rs. 330

B.

Rs. 360

C.

Rs. 380

D.

Rs. 430

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

of

1
A:B=

4x x 3 +

4x -

1
x 4x

x7

5x x 3 +

5x -

x 5x

x7

= (12x + 21x) : (15x + 28x)

= 33x :43x
= 33 : 43.
33

A's share = Rs.

760 x

= Rs. 330.
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8.

A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined then
after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end
of one year be distributed among A, B and C?

A.

3:5:2

B.

3:5:5

C.

6 : 10 : 5

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the initial investments of A and B be 3x and 5x.
A : B : C = (3x x 12) : (5x x 12) : (5x x 6) = 36 : 60 : 30 = 6 : 10 : 5.
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9.

A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15
oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his
share of rent?

A.

Rs. 45

B.

Rs. 50

C.

Rs. 55

D.

Rs. 60

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 : 12 : 9.

C's rent = Rs.

9
175 x

= Rs. 45.
35

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10. A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After
six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000
earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?

A.

Rs. 7500

B.

Rs. 9000

C.

Rs. 9500

D.

Rs. 10,000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A : B : C = (20,000 x 24) : (15,000 x 24) : (20,000 x 18) = 4 : 3 : 3.

B's share = Rs.

3
25000 x

= Rs. 7,500.
10

11. A began a business with Rs. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how
much period does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1?

A.

4 months

B.

5 months

C.

6 months

D.

8 months

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Suppose B joined for x months. Then,

85000 x 12
Then,
42500 x x
x=

3
=
1

85000 x 12
= 8.
42500 x 3

So, B joined for 8 months.

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12. Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount
of Rs.. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount
of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3
years after Aman started the business?

A.

7 : 6 : 10

B.

12 : 15 : 16

C.

42 : 45 : 56

D.

Cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Aman : Rakhi : Sagar = (70,000 x 36) : (1,05,000 x 30) : (1,40,000 x 24) = 12 : 15 : 16.
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13. Arun, Kamal and Vinay invested Rs. 8000, Rs. 4000 and Rs. 8000 respectively in a business. Arun
left after six months. If after eight months, there was a gain of Rs. 4005, then what will be the
share of Kamal?

A.

Rs. 890

B.

Rs. 1335

C.

Rs. 1602

D.

Rs. 1780

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

Arun : Kamal : Vinay = (8,000 x 6) : (4,000 x 8) : (8,000 x 8)

= 48 : 32 : 64
= 3 : 2 : 4.
2

Kamal's share = Rs.

4005 x

= Rs. 890.
9

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14. Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her
with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's
share in the profit?

A.

Rs. 9,423

B.

Rs. 10,250

C.

Rs. 12,500

D.

Rs. 10,500

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Simran : Nanda = (50000 x 36) : (80000 x 30) = 3 : 4.

Simran's share = Rs.

3
24500 x

= Rs. 10,500.
7

CALENDER
1.

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

A.

Sunday

B.

Saturday

C.

Friday

D.

Wednesday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.
Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.
On 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.
Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.
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2.

What was the day of the week on 28 th May, 2006?

A.

Thursday

B.

Friday

C.

Saturday

D.

Sunday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2)

Jan. Feb.
March
(31 + 28 + 31
+

April
30
+

148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day)

May
28 ) = 148 days
1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7

Given day is Sunday.
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3.

What was the day of the week on 17 th June, 1998?

0 odd day.

6 odd days

A.

Monday

B.

Tuesday

C.

Wednesday

D.

Thursday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3)

97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.

Jan. Feb.
March
(31 + 28 + 31
+

April
30
+

168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.

May
31

June
17) = 168 days

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.

Given day is Wednesday.
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4.

What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A.

Sunday

B.

Monday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Friday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 11 odd days

Jan. Feb.
March
(31 + 28 + 31
+

April
30
+

227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days)

4 odd days.

May June July Aug.

31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days
3 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7

0 odd days.

Given day is Sunday.

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5.

Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

A.

Wednesday

B.

Saturday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Thursday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
After 61 days, it will be Saturday.
6.

If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?

A.

Sunday

B.

Saturday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Wednesday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it has

1 odd day only.

The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6 th March, 2004.
Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.
6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6 th March, 2005).
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7.

On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A.

1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

B.

2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

C.

3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

D.

4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.
1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
Jan. Feb. March April
(31 + 28 + 31 + 1)

= 91 days

0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.
In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.
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8.

How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A.

7x2

B.

8x

C.

14x

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
x weeks x days = (7x + x) days = 8x days.
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9.

The last day of a century cannot be

A.

Monday

B.

Wednesday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Friday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
100 years contain 5 odd days.
Last day of 1st century is Friday.
200 years contain (5 x 2)

3 odd days.

Last day of 2nd century is Wednesday.

300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15

1 odd day.

Last day of 3rd century is Monday.

400 years contain 0 odd day.
Last day of 4th century is Sunday.
This cycle is repeated.
Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday.
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10. On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

A.

Tuesday

B.

Monday

C.

Sunday

D.

Wednesday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.
The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.
Hence, this day is Sunday.
11. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:

A.

2014

B.

2016

C.

2017

D.

2018

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.

Year
: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Odd day : 1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Sum = 14 odd days

0 odd days.

Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.
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12. Which of the following is not a leap year?

A.

700

B.

800

C.

1200

D.

2000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The century divisible by 400 is a leap year.
The year 700 is not a leap year.
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13. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?

A.

Sunday

B.

Thursday

C.

Tuesday

D.

Friday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.
But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.
8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.
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14. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?

A.

Monday

B.

Wednesday

C.

Thursday

D.

Sunday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The year 2008 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
1st day of the year 2008 is Tuesday (Given)
So, 1st day of the year 2009 is 2 days beyond Tuesday.
Hence, it will be Thursday.
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15. January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?

A.

Monday

B.

Tuesday

C.

Wednesday

D.

Sunday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
1st day of the year 2007 was Monday.
1st day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday.
Hence, it will be Tuesday.

AREA

1.

The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling
along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then
the area of the park (in sq. m) is:

A.

15360

B.

153600

C.

30720

D.

307200

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
12000
Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. =

x8
60

m = 1600 m.

Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.

Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160.
Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m.
Area = (480 x 320) m2 = 153600 m2.
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2.

An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in
the calculated area of the square is:

A.

2%

B.

2.02%

C.

4%

D.

4.04%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
100 cm is read as 102 cm.
A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2.
(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]

= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)

= 404 cm2.
404
100 x 100
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Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
2l + 2b = 5b
3b = 2l
Then, Area = 216 cm2
l x b = 216

4.

The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is:

A.

40%

B.

42%

C.

44%

D.

46%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.
Original area = (xy) m2.
New length =

120
100

=
m

6 x
5

m.

120
New breadth =

100
6

New Area =

6
y

6
xx

m.

36
y

m2

25

xy

m2.

The difference between the original area = xy and new-area 36/25 xy is

= (36/25)xy - xy
= xy(36/25 - 1)
= xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy
11
Increase % =

25

1
xy x

x 100

xy

= 44%.

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5.

A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle
of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m,
then what is the width of the road?

A.

2.91 m

B.

3m

C.

5.82 m

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.
Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.
Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.
Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,

60x + 40x - x2 = 291

x2 - 100x + 291 = 0
(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.
6.

The diagonal of the floor of a

rectangular closet is 7 feet.
The shorter side of the closet
is 4 feet. What is the area of
the closet in square feet?
1

A.

B.

C.

13

27

D.

37

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Other side
=
15

ft

=
225

80
= xy -

x
100

90

81
y

100

ft

=
144
4

ft

=
6 ft.

Area of closet = (6 x 4.5)

sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.
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7.

A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The
percentage of decrease in area is:

A.

10%

B.

10.08%

C.

20%

D.

28%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let original length = x and original breadth = y.
Decrease in area

80

90

= xy -

100

100

xy -

xy

18
25

7
=

xy.
25

Decrea

xy x

x 100

se % =

= 28%.
%

25

xy

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8.

A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not
walking along the edges?

A.

20

B.

24

C.

30

D.

33

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the side of the square(ABCD) be x metres.

Then, AB + BC = 2x metres.
AC = 2x = (1.41x) m.
Saving on 2x metres = (0.59x) m.
0.59x
Saving % =

x 100

2x

= 30% (approx.)

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9.

The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle
must be:

A.

9 cm

B.

18 cm

C.

20 cm

D.

41 cm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
l2 + b2 = 41.
Also, lb = 20.
(l + b)2 = (l2 + b2) + 2lb = 41 + 40 = 81
(l + b) = 9.
Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.
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10. What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long
and 9 m 2 cm broad?

A.

814

B.

820

C.

840

D.

844

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) cm2.
1517 x 902

Required number of tiles =

= 814.
41 x 41

11. The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23 m. If its perimeter is 206 m,
then its area is:

A.

1520 m2

B.

2420 m2

C.

2480 m2

D.

2520 m2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We have: (l - b) = 23 and 2(l + b) = 206 or (l + b) = 103.
Solving the two equations, we get: l = 63 and b = 40.
Area = (l x b) = (63 x 40) m2 = 2520 m2.
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12. The length of a rectangle is halved, while its breadth is tripled. What is the percentage change in
area?

A.

25% increase

B.

50% increase

C.

50% decrease

D.

75% decrease

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let original length = x and original breadth = y.
Original area = xy.
x
New length =

.
2

New breadth = 3y.

x

New area =

x 3y

xy.

2
Increase % =

1
xy x

x 100

xy

= 50%.

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13. The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot
@ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A.

40

B.

50

C.

120

D.

Data inadequate

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Let breadth = x metres.
Then, length = (x + 20) metres.
5300
Perimeter =

m = 200 m.
26.50

2[(x + 20) + x] = 200

2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
x = 40.
Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.
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14. A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of
the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?

A.

34

B.

40

C.

68

D.

88

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We have: l = 20 ft and lb = 680 sq. ft.
So, b = 34 ft.
Length of fencing = (l + 2b) = (20 + 68) ft = 88 ft.
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15. A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and bottom at 75
paise per sq. m, is:

A.

Rs. 456

B.

Rs. 458

C.

Rs. 558

D.

Rs. 568

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Area to be plastered

= [2(l + b) x h] + (l x b)

= {[2(25 + 12) x 6] + (25 x 12)} m2

= (444 + 300) m2

= 744 m2.

75

Cost of plastering = Rs.

744 x

= Rs. 558.
100

INDEX
1.

(17)3.5 x (17)? = 178

A.

2.29

B.

2.75

C.

4.25

D.

4.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let (17)3.5 x (17)x = 178.
Then, (17)3.5 + x = 178.
3.5 + x = 8
x = (8 - 3.5)
x = 4.5
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2.

x-1

If

x-3

, then the value of x is:

a
1

A.

B.

7
C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
a

x-1

-(x - 3)

=
b

a
=

x-1=3-x
2x = 4
x = 2.
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3.

Given that 100.48 = x, 100.70 = y and xz = y2, then the value of z is close to:

A.

1.45

B.

1.88

C.

2.9

D.

3.7

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
xz = y2

x-3

Given
a

x-1

10(0.48z) = 10(2 x 0.70) = 101.40

(3 - x)

0.48z = 1.40
140

z=

35
=

48

= 2.9 (approx.)
12

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4.

If 5a = 3125, then the value of 5(a - 3) is:

A.

25

B.

125

C.

625

D.

1625

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5a = 3125

5a = 55

a = 5.
5(a - 3) = 5(5 - 3) = 52 = 25.
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5.

If 3(x - y) = 27 and 3(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
3x - y = 27 = 33
3x + y = 243 = 35

x - y = 3 ....(i)
x + y = 5 ....(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 4.

11.

(243)n/5 x 32n + 1
=?
9n x 3n - 1

A.

B.

C.

D.

3n

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Given Expression
(243)(n/5) x 32n + 1
=
9n x 3n - 1

(35)(n/5) x 32n + 1
=
(32)n x 3n - 1

(35 x (n/5) x 32n + 1)

=
(32n x 3n - 1)

3n x 32n + 1
=
32n x 3n - 1

3(n + 2n + 1)
=
3(2n + n - 1)

33n + 1
=
33n - 1

= 3(3n + 1 - 3n + 1)

= 32

= 9.

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12.

1
+

=?

1 + a(n - m)

1 + a(m - n)
1

A.

B.

C.

D.

am + n

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1
+
1
= x(b - c)(b + c - a) . x(c - a)(c + a - b) . x(a - b)(a + b - c)
1 + a(n - m)

1 + a(m - n)

1
1+

an

1+

am
am
=

an
an

+
(am + an)

am

(am + an)

(am + an)
=
(am + an)
= 1.
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13. If m and n are whole numbers such that mn = 121, the value of (m - 1)n + 1 is:

A.

B.

10

C.

121

D.

1000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We know that 112 = 121.
Putting m = 11 and n = 2, we get:
(m - 1)n + 1 = (11 - 1)(2 + 1) = 103 = 1000.
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14.

xb

(b + c - a)

xc

(c + a - b)

.
xc

xa
.

xa
xabc

B.

C.

xab + bc + ca

D.

xa + b + c

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Given Exp.

=?
xb

A.

(a + b - c)

= x(b - c)(b + c - a) . x(c - a)(c + a - b) . x(a - b)(a + b - c)

= x(b - c)(b + c) - a(b - c) . x(c - a)(c + a) - b(c - a)

. x(a - b)(a + b) - c(a - b)

= x(b2 - c2 + c2 - a2 + a2 - b2) .

x-a(b - c) - b(c - a) - c(a - b)

= (x0 x x0)

= (1 x 1) = 1.

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15.

1
If x = 3 + 22, then the value of

is:
x

A.

B.

C.

22

D.

33

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1
x

=x+

-2

x
1

= (3 + 22) +

-2
(3 + 22)
1

(3 - 22)

= (3 + 22) +

-2

(3 + 22)

(3 - 22)

= (3 + 22) + (3 - 22) - 2
= 4.
1
x

= 2.
x

PIPE
1.

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10
minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A, B and C
discharge chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportion of the solution R in the
liquid in the tank after 3 minutes?
5
A.

11

6
B.

11

7
C.

11

8
D.

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1
Part filled by (A + B + C) in 3 minutes = 3

1
+

30
Part filled by C in 3 minutes =

1
+

20

11
=

10

3x

11
=

60

.
20

10
3

Required ratio =

20

10

11

11

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2.

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all
the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in:
13
A.

8
hours

17

B.

hours
11

9
C.

1
hours

17

D.

hours
2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1
Net part filled in 1 hour

1
+

5
The tank will be full in

17

60

=
12

.
60

9
hours i.e., 3

17

hours.
17

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3.
A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2
The leak can drain all the water of the tank in:
1
A.

C.

hours
3

8 hours

B.

7 hours

D.

14 hours

hours to fill the tank.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1
Work done by the leak in 1 hour =

3
-

1
=

.
14

Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs.

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4.
Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes are
opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, if the B is turned off after:

A.

5 min.

B.

9 min.

C.

10 min.

D.

15 min.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let B be turned off after x minutes. Then,
Part filled by (A + B) in x min. + Part filled by A in (30 -x) min. = 1.

1
+

75

2
+ (30 - x).

45

11x

=1
75

(60 -2x)
+

225

=1
75

11x + 180 - 6x = 225.

x = 9.
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5.

A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fill

the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe
fills the tank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. The time
required by the first pipe is:

A.

6 hours

B.

10 hours

C.

15 hours

D.

30 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose, first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .
Then, second and third pipes will take (x -5) and (x - 9) hours respectively to fill the tank.
1

(x - 5)

(x - 9)

x-5+x

1
=

x(x - 5)

(x - 9)

(2x - 5)(x - 9) = x(x - 5)

x2 - 18x + 45 = 0
(x - 15)(x - 3) = 0
x = 15.
6.

[neglecting x = 3]

Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can empty 3 gallons
per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity of
the tank is:

A.

60 gallons

B.

100 gallons

C.

120 gallons

D.

180 gallons

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

1
Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute =

1
-

1
+

15

20

24

11

15

120

1
=-

[-ve sign means emptying]

40
1

Volume of

part = 3 gallons.
40

Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.

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7.

A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B and B is twice
as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?

A.

20 hours

B.

25 hours

C.

35 hours

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank.
x
Then, pipes B and C will take

x
and

hours respectively to fill the tank.

4

2
+

4
+

1
=

5
1

=
x

x = 35 hrs.
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8.

Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they been opened separately, then B
would have taken 6 hours more than A to fill the cistern. How much time will be taken by A to fill
the cistern separately?

A.

1 hour

B.

2 hours

C.

6 hours

D.

8 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the cistern be filled by pipe A alone in x hours.
Then, pipe B will fill it in (x + 6) hours.
1

(x + 6)

x+6+x

1
=

x(x + 6)

x2 - 2x - 24 = 0
(x -6)(x + 4) = 0
x = 6.

[neglecting the negative value of x]

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9.

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are used
together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?

A.

12 min

B.

15 min

C.

25 min

D.

50 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1
Part filled by A in 1 min =

.
20
1

Part filled by B in 1 min =

.
30
1

Part filled by (A + B) in 1 min =

1
+

20

1
=

30

.
12

Both pipes can fill the tank in 12 minutes.

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10. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Both the pipes are
opened together but after 4 minutes, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the
tank?

A.

10 min. 20 sec.

B.

11 min. 45 sec.

C.

12 min. 30 sec.

D.

14 min. 40 sec.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

1
20

8
15

:: 1 : x

8
x=

2
x 1 x 20

= 10

15

min = 10 min. 40 sec.

3

The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. + 40 sec.) = 14 min. 40 sec.

11. One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill the
tank in 36 minutes, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in:

A.

81 min.

B.

108 min.

C.

144 min.

D.

192 min.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes.
x
Then, faster pipe will fill it in

minutes.
3

36

1
=

36

x = 144 min.
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12. A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 minutes and 40 minutes respectively. How
many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A
and B fill it together for the other half?

A.

15 min

B.

20 min

C.

27.5 min

D.

30 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1
Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute =

60

40

24

Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.

x

Then,

+
2

=1

24

40

1
x

=1

15

x = 30 min.
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13. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened.
What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

A.

3 hrs 15 min

B.

3 hrs 45 min

C.

4 hrs

D.

4 hrs 15 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Time taken by one tap to fill half of the tank = 3 hrs.
1
Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour =

4x

1
Remaining part =

12

1
:

:: 1 : x
2

1
=

.
2

x=

3
x1x

3
=

hours i.e., 45 mins.

4

So, total time taken = 3 hrs. 45 mins.

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14. Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time
and B and C are open for one hour each alternately, the tank will be full in:
2
A.

6 hours

B.

hours
3
1

C.

7 hours

D.

hours
2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =

+
12

15

=
20

12

60

(A + C)'s hour's work =

20

60

15

Part filled in 2 hrs =

17

20

15

60

17
Part filled in 6 hrs =

3x

17
=

60

20

17
Remaining part =

1-

3
=

20

.
20

3
Now, it is the turn of A and B and

part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.

20

Total time taken to fill the tank = (6 + 1) hrs = 7 hrs.

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15. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, C is
closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to
fill the tank is:

A.

10

B.

12

C.

14

D.

16

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
2
Part filled in 2 hours =

1
=

1
Remaining part =

1-

3
2

(A + B)'s 7 hour's work =

3
2
(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =
21
C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }
1
=

2
-

1
=

21

C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.

PROBABILITY
1.

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the
probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?

14

1
A.

2
B.

8
C.

15

9
D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}.
Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.
n(E)

P(E) =

9
=

n(S)

.
20

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2.

A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the
probability that none of the balls drawn is blue?
10
A.

21

11
B.

2
C.

5
D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total number of balls = (2 + 3 + 2) = 7.
Let S be the sample space.
Then, n(S)

21

= Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of 7

= 7C2 `

(7 x 6)
=
(2 x 1)

= 21.

Let E = Event of drawing 2 balls, none of which is blue.

n(E)

= Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of (2 + 3) balls.

= 5C2

(5 x 4)
=
(2 x 1)

= 10.

n(E)

P(E) =

10
=

n(S)

.
21

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3.

In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly. What is the
probability that it is neither red nor green?
1
A.

3
B.

7
C.

19
9

E.
Answer & Explanation

21

4
8

D.

21

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total number of balls = (8 + 7 + 6) = 21.
Let E

= event that the ball drawn is neither red nor green

= event that the ball drawn is blue.

n(E) = 7.
n(E)

P(E) =

=
n(S)

=
21

.
3

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4.

What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

1
A.

1
B.

1
C.

1
D.

12

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In two throws of a die, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.

P(E) =

n(E)

4
=

n(S)

1
=

36

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5.

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?

.
9

3
A.

1
B.

3
C.

7
D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}
Let E = event of getting at most two heads.
Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.
n(E)

P(E) =

7
=

n(S)
6.

.
8

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two numbers whose product
is even?
1
A.

3
B.

3
C.

4
5

D.

16

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In a simultaneous throw of two dice, we have n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Then, E

= {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 2), (3, 4),
(3, 6), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (5, 4), (5, 6), (6, 1),

(6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)}

n(E) = 27.
n(E)

P(E) =

27

n(S)

36

.
4

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7.

In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability
that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:
21
A.

25
B.

46

117

1
C.

3
D.

50

25

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let S be the sample space and E be the event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys.
Then, n(S)

= Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25

C3 `

25

(25 x 24 x 23)
=
(3 x 2 x 1)

= 2300.

n(E)

= (10C1 x

C2)

15

10 x

(15 x 14)
(2 x 1)

= 1050.

n(E)

1050

21

n(S)

2300

46

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8.

In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the
probability of getting a prize?
1
A.

10

2
B.

2
C.

5
D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
10
P (getting a prize) =

10
=

2
=

(10 + 25)

35

.
7

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9.

From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn together at random. What is the probability of both
the cards being kings?
1
A.

15

25
B.

35
C.

256

57
1

D.

221

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let S be the sample space.
(52 x 51)
Then, n(S) =

C2 =

= 1326.

52

(2 x 1)
Let E = event of getting 2 kings out of 4.
(4 x 3)

n(E) = 4C2 =

= 6.
(2 x 1)
n(E)

P(E) =

=
n(S)

=
1326

.
221

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10. Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:
1
A.

5
B.

1
C.

12
7

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.
Then E = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3),
(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }

n(E) = 15.
n(E)

P(E) =

15

=
n(S)

=
36

.
12

11. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability of getting a queen of club or a king of
heart is:
1
A.

2
B.

13

13

1
C.

1
D.

26

52

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Here, n(S) = 52.
Let E = event of getting a queen of club or a king of heart.
Then, n(E) = 2.
n(E)

P(E) =

=
n(S)

=
52

.
26

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12. A bag contains 4 white, 5 red and 6 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random from the bag. The
probability that all of them are red, is:
1
A.

22

3
B.

2
C.
Answer & Explanation

91

22
2

D.

77

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let S be the sample space.
Then, n(S)

= number of ways of drawing 3 balls out of 15

C3

15

(15 x 14 x 13)
=
(3 x 2 x 1)

= 455.

Let E = event of getting all the 3 red balls.

(5 x 4)

n(E) = 5C3 = 5C2 =

= 10.
(2 x 1)
n(E)

P(E) =

10

=
n(S)

=
455

.
91

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13. Two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that one is a spade and
one is a heart, is:
3
A.

20

29
B.

47
C.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

100

34
13

D.

102

Let S be the sample space.

(52 x 51)
Then, n(S) =

C2 =

= 1326.

52

(2 x 1)
Let E = event of getting 1 spade and 1 heart.
n(E)

= number of ways of choosing 1 spade out of 13 and 1 heart out of 13

= (13C1 x

C1)

13

= (13 x 13)

= 169.

n(E)

P(E) =

169

13

=
n(S)

1326

102

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14. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card drawn
is a face card (Jack, Queen and King only)?
1
A.

3
B.

13

13

1
C.

9
D.

52

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
= Rs.
1600 x

5
1+

+ 1600 x

1+

2 x 100
Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face cards.

P (getting a face card) =

2 x 100

12
52

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3
=

.
13

15. A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that
the ball drawn is white?
3
A.

4
B.

1
C.

3
D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.
Number of white balls = 8.
8
P (drawing a white ball) =

4
=

14

.
7

COMPOUND INTEREST
1.

A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs. 1600
each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have
gained by way of interest is:

A.

Rs. 120

B.

Rs. 121

C.

Rs. 122

D.

Rs. 123

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Amount

5
= Rs.

1600 x

1+

+ 1600 x

1+

2 x 100

= Rs.

1600 x

2 x 100

41

41

40

= Rs.

+ 1600
x

40

41
40

1600 x

+1
41

41
40

= Rs.

40

1600 x 41 x 81
40 x 40

= Rs. 3321.
C.I. = Rs. (3321 - 3200) = Rs. 121
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2.

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of
money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A.

625

B.

630

C.

640

D.

650

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the sum be Rs. x. Then,
4
C.I. =

676

1+

-x

51
x

100

-x

x.

625

625

xx4x2

2x

S.I. =

100

25

51x

2x
-

=1

625

25

x = 625.
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3.

There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound
interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

A.

Rs. 2160

B.

Rs. 3120

C.

Rs. 3972

D.

Rs. 6240

E.

None of these

= Rs.

5000 x

Answer & Explanation

1+

x4

1+

100

Answer: Option C

100

Explanation:
Let P = Rs. 100. Then, S.I. Rs. 60 and T = 6 years.
= Rs.
5000 x
R=
100 x 60 26

51 p.a.
= 10%
25

100 x 6

50

Now, P = Rs. 12000. T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a.

C.I.
= Rs.

12000 x

1+

10

-1

100

= Rs.

12000 x

331
1000

= 3972.
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4.
What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1
annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A.

Rs. 2.04

B.

Rs. 3.06

C.

Rs. 4.80

D.

Rs. 8.30

years at 4% per

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
C.I. when interest
compounded yearly

= Rs.

5000 x

1+

4
100

1+

x4
100

= Rs.

5000 x

26

51
25

50

= Rs. 5304.
C.I. when interest is
compounded half-yearly
5000 x

1+

= Rs.

100

= Rs.

5000 x

51

51

50

50

51

50

= Rs. 5306.04
Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04
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5.

The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:
1
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

2
2

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Amount = Rs. (30000 + 4347) = Rs. 34347.
Let the time be n years.
7
Then, 30000

1+

= 34347
100

107

34347

11449

107

100

30000

10000

100

n = 2 years.
6.

What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12
p.c.p.a.?

A.

Rs. 9000.30

B.

Rs. 9720

C.

Rs. 10123.20

D.

Rs. 10483.20

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Amount
12
= Rs.

25000 x

1+
100

= Rs.

25000 x

28

28
25

25

28
25

= Rs. 35123.20
C.I. = Rs. (35123.20 - 25000) = Rs. 10123.20
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7.

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1200 become Rs. 1348.32 in 2
years?

A.

6%

B.

6.5%

C.

7%

D.

7.5%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the rate be R% p.a.
Then, 1200 x
= Rs.

8000 x

1+

2
5
= 1348.32

1+

100

100
1+

134832

100
1+

= Rs.

8000 x

11236

120000
R
100

1+

10000

=
x

21

20

R
100

106
21
=

100
20
106
100

R = 6%
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8.

The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest
will be more than doubled is:

A.

B.

= Rs.
= Rs.

8000 x
8000 x

21

x
1+

21
5

100
20

C.

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
20
P

1+

> 2P

n
> 2.

100

5
6

Now,

6
x

6
x

6
x

> 2.
5

So, n = 4 years.
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10. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable

half-yearly is:

A.

6.06%

B.

6.07%

C.

6.08%

D.

6.09%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
3

Amount of Rs. 100 for 1 year

when compounded half-yearly

= Rs.

100 x

1+

= Rs. 106.09
100

Effective rate = (106.09 - 100)% = 6.09%

11. Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound
interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A.

Rs. 1550

B.

Rs. 1650

C.

Rs. 1750

D.

Rs. 2000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

= Rs.
Explanation:

500 x

1+
100

C.I.
= Rs.
= Rs.

4000 x

1+

500 x

10
100
x

21

- 4000

21

20

= Rs.

4000 x

11
10

= Rs. 840.

20

11
10

- 4000

420 x 100

Sum = Rs.

= Rs. 1750.

3x8
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12. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the
compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time?

A.

Rs. 51.25

B.

Rs. 52

C.

Rs. 54.25

D.

Rs. 60

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
50 x 100
Sum = Rs.

= Rs. 500.
2x5

Amount
5
= Rs.

500 x

1+
100

= Rs.

500 x

21

20

= Rs. 551.25
C.I. = Rs. (551.25 - 500) = Rs. 51.25
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21
20

13. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per
annum reckoned half-yearly is:

A.

Rs. 2.50

B.

Rs. 3

C.

Rs. 3.75

D.

Rs. 4

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1200 x 10 x 1
S.I. = Rs

= Rs. 120.
100
5

C.I. = Rs.

1200 x

1+

- 1200

= Rs. 123.

100
Difference = Rs. (123 - 120) = Rs. 3.
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14. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2
years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A.

B.

10

C.

12

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
R
15000 x

1+

15000 x R x 2

- 15000
100

= 96
100

15000

2R

1+

-1100

= 96
100

(100 + R)2 - 10000 - (200 x R)

15000

= 96
10000
R2 =

96 x 2
= 64
3

R = 8.
Rate = 8%.
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15. The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple
interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is:

A.

Rs. 400

B.

Rs. 500

C.

Rs. 600

D.

Rs. 800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the sum be Rs. P.

Sum = Rs . 2500.
So, S.I. = Rs.

2500 x 5 x 4

= Rs. 500

100

PERCENTAGES
1.

A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total
score did he make by running between the wickets?
5
A.

45%

45

B.

%
11

6
54

C.

%
11

D.

55%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Number of runs made by running = 110 - (3 x 4 + 8 x 6)
= 110 - (60)
= 50.
50

Required percentage =

5
x 100

110

% = 45

%
11

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2.

Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and
his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

A.

39, 30

B.

41, 32

C.

42, 33

D.

43, 34

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.
56
Then, x + 9 =

(x + 9 + x)
100

25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)
3x = 99
x = 33
So, their marks are 42 and 33.
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3.

A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

A.

588 apples

B.

600 apples

C.

672 apples

D.

700 apples

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Suppose originally he had x apples.
Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420.
60
x x = 420
100
x=

420 x 100
60

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4.

What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

= 700.

A.

B.

14

C.

20

D.

21

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Clearly, the numbers which have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit, have squares that end in the digit 1.
Such numbers from 1 to 70 are 1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29, 31, 39, 41, 49, 51, 59, 61, 69.
Number of such number =14
14

Required percentage =

x 100
70

% = 20%.

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5.

If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?

A.

A is smaller than B.

B.

A is greater than B

C.

Relationship between A and B cannot

be determined.

D.

If x is smaller than y, then A is greater

than B.

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E
Explanation:
x
x% of y =

y
xy

xx

100

100

A = B.
6.

If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:

A.

4% of a

B.

5% of a

= y% of x

C.

20% of a

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
20
20% of a = b

a = b.
100

b% of 20 =

20
x 20

100

1
ax

100

4
x 20

100

a = 4% of a.
100

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7.

In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8
years of age is
of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is the total
number of students in the school?

A.

72

B.

80

C.

120

D.

150

E.

100

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Let the number of students be x. Then,
Number of students above 8 years of age = (100 - 20)% of x = 80% of x.

80% of x = 48 +

2
of 48
3

80
x = 80
100
x = 100.

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8.

Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of
6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A : B.

A.

2:3

B.

1:1

C.

3:4

D.

4:3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2
5% of A + 4% of B =

(6% of A + 8% of B)
3

A+

100

100

A+
3

A+

25

75
4

20

25
1

100

1
B

20

100

1
A+

A=

25

1
-

75

1
A=

100
A

75
100

=
B

25

75

Required ratio = 4 : 3
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9.

3
A student multiplied a number by
5
What is the percentage error in the calculation?

5
instead of

.
3

A.

34%

B.

44%

C.

54%

D.

64%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
5

Then, error =

x3
16x

Error% =

16
x=

x.

15

3
x

15

x 100
5x

% = 64%.

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10.

In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes
were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other
candidate got, was:

A.

2700

B.

2900

C.

3000

D.

3100

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000.
Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000
45
=

x 6000
100

= 2700.

11.

Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively.
What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

A.

57%

B.

60%

C.

65%

D.

90%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400.
11628

Required percentage =

x 100

% = 57%.

20400
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12.

Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120
percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week?

A.

Rs. 200

B.

Rs. 250

C.

Rs. 300

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. z.
Then, z + 120% of z = 550.
120

z+

z = 550
100
11
z = 550
5

z=

550 x 5
11

= 250.

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Gauri went to the stationers and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went on
sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free
items?

A.

Rs. 15

B.

Rs. 15.70

C.

Rs. 19.70

D.

Rs. 20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the amount taxable purchases be Rs. x.
30
100
30

100

100

Cost of tax free items = Rs. [25 - (5 + 0.30)] = Rs. 19.70

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14.

Rajeev buys good worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on it. After getting the rebate, he
pays sales tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods.

A.

Rs. 6876.10

B.

Rs. 6999.20

C.

Rs. 6654

D.

Rs. 7000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

6
Rebate = 6% of Rs. 6650 = Rs.

x 6650

= Rs. 399.

100
10
Sales tax = 10% of Rs. (6650 - 399) = Rs.

x 6251

= Rs. 625.10

100
Final amount = Rs. (6251 + 625.10) = Rs. 6876.10
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15.

The population of a town increased from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500 in a decade. The average percent
increase of population per year is:

A.

4.37%

B.

5%

C.

6%

D.

8.75%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Increase in 10 years = (262500 - 175000) = 87500.
87500
Increase% =

x 100

% = 50%.

175000
50

Required average =

10

% = 5%.

CLOCK
1.

An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand
rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

A.

144

B.

150

C.

168

D.

180

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
360
Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours =

x6

= 180.

12
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2.

The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is:

1
A.

180

192

B.

2
1

C.

195

197

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
125

360

Angle traced by hour hand in

hrs =

125

12

12

= 312
12

360
Angle traced by minute hand in 25 min =

.
2

x 25

= 150.

60
Reflex angle = 360 -

1
312

- 150

= 360 - 162

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3.

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through:

A.

145

B.

150

C.

155

D.

160

Answer & Explanation

1
= 197

.
2

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360.
31
Angle traced by hour hand in 5 hrs 10 min. i.e.,

360
hrs =

31

x
12

= 155.
6

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4.

A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same
day, when the watch indicated quarter past 4 o'clock, the true time is:
7
59

A.

min. past 3

B.

12

4 p.m.

58

C.

min. past 3

D.

11

min. past 4
11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
37
Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. = 9 hrs 15 min. =

hrs.
4

3 min. 5 sec. of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.

37

1
hrs of this clock =

hrs of the correct clock.

720

20

37

1
hrs of this clock =

720
x

20

37

= 9 hrs of the correct clock.

The correct time is 9 hrs after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.
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37
x

hrs of the correct clock.

4

5.

How much does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide every 64 minutes?
8

32

A.

min.

B.

11

C.

36

90 min.

D.

min.
11

96 min.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.
60

60 min. spaces are covered in

x 60
55

= 65

min.

11

5
Loss in 64 min. =

16

65

- 64

11
16
Loss in 24 hrs =

6.

min.
11

x
11

min.

x 24 x 60

min.

64

32

min.
11

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but,
not together?
2
A.

5 min. past 7

B.

3
C.

5
min. past 7

11

min. past 7
11

D.

min. past 7
11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute
spaces apart.

At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.

Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
60

5 min. spaces are gained in

x5
55

=5

min

min.
11

Required time = 5

min. past 7.
11

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7.

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?
5
A.

C.

43

min. past 5
11

40 min. past 5

43

B.

D.

min. past 5
11

45 min. past 5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15)
= 40 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
60
40 min. spaces are gained in

7
x 40

55
Required time = 43

min

43

min.
11

7
min. past 5.
11

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8.

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is:

A.

B.

10

C.

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
13

360

Angle traced by hour hand in

13

hrs =

12

= 130.
3

360

Angle traced by min. hand in 20 min. =

x 20

= 120.

60
Required angle = (130 - 120) = 10.
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9.

At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes past 5?

1

58

A.

B.

2
1

67

C.

64

D.

72
2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
21
Angle traced by hour hand in

360
hrs =

21

x
12

=
4

360
Angle traced by min. hand in 15 min. =

x 15
60

157

= 90.

Required angle =

157

- 90 = 67
2

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10.

At 3:40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of:

A.

120

B.

125

C.

130

D.

135

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs. = 360.
11
Angle traced by it in

360
hrs =

11

12

= 110.
3

Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. = 360.

360
Angle traced by it in 40 min. =
60
Required angle (240 - 110) = 130.
11.

x 40

How many times are the hands of a clock at right angle in a day?

A.

22

B.

24

C.

44

D.

48

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In 12 hours, they are at right angles 22 times.
In 24 hours, they are at right angles 44 times.

= 240.

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12. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 8.30, is:

A.

80

B.

75

C.

60

D.

105

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17

360

Angle traced by hour hand in

hrs =
2

17

x
12

= 255.
2

360
Angle traced by min. hand in 30 min. =

x 30

= 180.

60
Required angle = (255 - 180) = 75.
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13. How many times in a day, are the hands of a clock in straight line but opposite in direction?

A.

20

B.

22

C.

24

D.

48

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every 12
hours. (Because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 o'clcok only).
So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.
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14. At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?

A.

45 min. past 4

B.

40 min. past 4

4
C.

50

min. past 4
11

D.

54

min. past 4
11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
At 4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.
To be in opposite directions, they must be 30 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
60
50 min. spaces are gained in

6
x 50

min. or 54

55

min.
11

Required time = 54

min. past 4.
11

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15. At what time between 9 and 10 o'clock will the hands of a watch be together?

A.

45 min. past 9

B.

50 min. past 9

1
C.

49

2
min. past 9

11

D.

48

min. past 9
11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
To be together between 9 and 10 o'clock, the minute hand has to gain 45 min. spaces.

55 min. spaces gained in 60 min.

60

45 min. spaces are gained in

x 45

min.

min or 49

55

11

The hands are together at 49

min. past 9.
11

16. At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each
other?
1

"

A.

B.

11
4

C.

11
4

"

13

"

16

D.

11

"

12

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
At 3 o'clock, the minute hand is 15 min. spaces apart from the hour hand.
To be coincident, it must gain 15 min. spaces.
55 min. are gained in 60 min.
60

15 min. are gained in

x 15
55

min

16

min.
11

The hands are coincident at 16

min. past 3.
11

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17. How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?

A.

20

B.

21

C.

22

D.

24

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours (Since between 11 and 1, they coincide
only once, i.e., at 12 o'clock).
AM
12:00
1:05
2:11
3:16
4:22
5:27
6:33
7:38
8:44
9:49
10:55
PM
12:00
1:05
2:11
3:16
4:22
5:27
6:33
7:38
8:44
9:49
10:55
The hands overlap about every 65 minutes, not every 60 minutes.
The hands coincide 22 times in a day.
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18. How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight?

A.

22

B.

24

C.

44

D.

48

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times.
In 24 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day.
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19. A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2
p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct?

A.

2 p.m. on Tuesday

B.

2 p.m. on Wednesday

C.

3 p.m. on Thursday

D.

1 p.m. on Friday

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Time from 12 p.m. on Monday to 2 p.m. on the following Monday = 7 days 2 hours = 170 hours.

The watch gains

4
2+4
5

34
min.

or

min. in 170 hrs.

5

34
Now,

min. are gained in 170 hrs.

5
2 min. are gained in

5
170 x

x2
34

hrs

= 50 hrs.

Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m. on Monday i.e., it will be correct at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday.

NUMBER

1.

If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is:

A.

35

B.

36

C.

45

D.

54

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
1
Then,

1
of

of x = 15

x = 15 x 12 = 180.

4
3

So, required number =

x 180

= 54.

10
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2.

Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third
integer is:

A.

B.

11

C.

13

D.

15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4.
Then, 3x = 2(x + 4) + 3

x = 11.

Third integer = x + 4 = 15.

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3.

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the

positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36
9(x - y) = 36
x - y = 4.
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4.

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is
36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the
ratio between the digits of the number is 1 : 2 ?

A.

B.

C.

16

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Since the number is greater than the number obtained on reversing the digits, so the ten's digit is
greater than the unit's digit.
Let ten's and unit's digits be 2x and x respectively.
Then, (10 x 2x + x) - (10x + 2x) = 36

9x = 36
x = 4.
Required difference = (2x + x) - (2x - x) = 2x = 8.
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5.

A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. When 18 is added to the number,
then the digits are reversed. The number is:

A.

18

B.

24

C.

42

D.

81

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
8
Let the ten's and unit digit be x and

respectively.
x

8
Then,

10x +

+ 18 = 10 x
x

+x
x

10x2 + 8 + 18x = 80 + x2
9x2 + 18x - 72 = 0
x2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x - 2) = 0
x = 2.
6.

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the digits is 3. What
is the two-digit number?

A.

69

B.

78

C.

96

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, x + y = 15 and x - y = 3

or

y - x = 3.

Solving x + y = 15

and

x - y = 3, we get: x = 9, y = 6.

Solving x + y = 15

and

y - x = 3, we get: x = 6, y = 9.

So, the number is either 96 or 69.

Hence, the number cannot be determined.
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7.

The sum of the squares of three numbers is 138, while the sum of their products taken two at a
time is 131. Their sum is:

A.

20

B.

30

C.

40

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the numbers be a, b and c.
Then, a2 + b2 + c2 = 138 and (ab + bc + ca) = 131.
(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca) = 138 + 2 x 131 = 400.
(a + b + c) = 400 = 20.
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8.

A number consists of two digits. If the digits interchange places and the new number is added to
the original number, then the resulting number will be divisible by:

A.

B.

C.

D.

11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, number = 10x + y.
Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x.
(10x + y) + (10y + x) = 11(x + y), which is divisible by 11.
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9.

In a two-digit, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of
the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is:

A.

24

B.

26

C.

42

D.

46

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ten's digit be x.
Then, unit's digit = x + 2.
Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2.
Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2.
(11x + 2)(2x + 2) = 144

22x2 + 26x - 140 = 0

11x2 + 13x - 70 = 0
(x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0
x = 2.
Hence, required number = 11x + 2 = 24.
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10. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the
number.

A.

B.

10

C.

17

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
60
Then, x + 17 =
x
x2 + 17x - 60 = 0
(x + 20)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.
11. The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the
smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is:

A.

380

B.

395

C.

400

D.

425

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
x
Then, xy = 9375 and

= 15.
y

xy

9375
=

(x/y)

15

y2 = 625.
y = 25.
x = 15y = (15 x 25) = 375.
Sum of the numbers = x + y = 375 + 25 = 400.
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12. The product of two numbers is 120 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the number
is:

A.

20

B.

23

C.

169

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
Then, xy = 120 and x2 + y2 = 289.
(x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy = 289 + (2 x 120) = 529
x + y = 529 = 23.
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13. A number consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the sum of the other
two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are reversed. The number is:

A.

145

B.

253

C.

370

D.

352

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the middle digit be x.
Then, 2x = 10 or x = 5. So, the number is either 253 or 352.
Since the number increases on reversing the digits, so the hundred's digits is smaller than the
unit's digit.
Hence, required number = 253.
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14. The sum of two number is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product.

A.

104

B.

114

C.

315

D.

325

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
Then, x + y = 25 and x - y = 13.
4xy = (x + y)2 - (x- y)2
= (25)2 - (13)2
= (625 - 169)

= 456
xy = 114.
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15. What is the sum of two consecutive even numbers, the difference of whose squares is 84?

A.

34

B.

38

C.

42

D.

46

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and x + 2.
Then, (x + 2)2 - x2 = 84
4x + 4 = 84
4x = 80
x = 20.
The required sum = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2 = 42.

SIMPLIFICATION
1.

A man has Rs. 480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-rupee
notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that
he has ?

A.

45

B.

60

C.

75

D.

90

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let number of notes of each denomination be x.
Then x + 5x + 10x = 480
16x = 480
x = 30.
Hence, total number of notes = 3x = 90.
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2.

There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then the number
of students in each room is the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, then the number of
students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of students in room A is:

A.

20

B.

80

C.

100

D.

200

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the number of students in rooms A and B be x and y respectively.
Then, x - 10 = y + 10

x - y = 20 .... (i)

and x + 20 = 2(y - 20)

x - 2y = -60 .... (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 100 , y = 80.

The required answer A = 100.
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3.

The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is
Rs. 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is:

A.

Rs. 3500

B.

Rs. 3750

C.

Rs. 3840

D.

Rs. 3900

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the cost of a chair and that of a table be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.
5
Then, 10x = 4y

or

y=

x.
2

15x + 2y = 4000
5

15x + 2 x

x = 4000
2

20x = 4000
x = 200.
5
So, y =

x 200

= 500.

2
Hence, the cost of 12 chairs and 3 tables = 12x + 3y
= Rs. (2400 + 1500)
= Rs. 3900.
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4.

If a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab.

A.

10

B.

12

C.

15

D.

18

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:
2ab = (a2 + b2) - (a - b)2
= 29 - 9 = 20
ab = 10.
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5.

The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6
shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?

A.

Rs. 1200

B.

Rs. 2400

C.

Rs. 4800

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the price of a saree and a shirt be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.
Then, 2x + 4y = 1600 .... (i)
and x + 6y = 1600 .... (ii)

Divide equation (i) by 2, we get the below equation.

=> x +

2y =

800. --- (iii)

Now subtract (iii) from (ii)

x + 6y = 1600 (-)
x + 2y = 800
---------------4y = 800
---------------Therefore, y = 200.
Now apply value of y in (iii)
=>

x + 2 x 200 = 800

=>

x + 400 = 800

Therefore x = 400
Solving (i) and (ii) we get x = 400, y = 200.
Cost of 12 shirts = Rs. (12 x 200) = Rs. 2400
6.
A sum of Rs. 1360 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets
gets

of what B gets and B

of what C gets. B's share is:

A.

Rs. 120

B.

Rs. 160

C.

Rs. 240

D.

Rs. 300

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let C's share = Rs. x
x

Then, B's share = Rs.

,
4

A's share = Rs.

x
3

x
= Rs.

x
+

+ x = 1360

4
17x
= 1360
12

x=

1360 x 12
= Rs. 960
17
960

Hence, B's share = Rs.

= Rs. 240.
4

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7.

One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his savings in
Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has he saved in Public

Provident Fund ?

A.

Rs. 30,000

B.

Rs. 50,000

C.

Rs. 60,000

D.

Rs. 90,000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let savings in N.S.C and P.P.F. be Rs. x and Rs. (150000 - x) respectively. Then,
1

1
x=

(150000 - x)

2
x

x
+

= 75000

2
5x
= 75000
6

x=

75000 x 6
= 90000
5

Savings in Public Provident Fund = Rs. (150000 - 90000) = Rs. 60000

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8.

A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has
missed 27 times, A has killed:

A.

30 birds

B.

60 birds

C.

72 birds

D.

90 birds

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the total number of shots be x. Then,

5
Shots fired by A =

x
8
3

Shots fired by B =

x
8
1

Killing shots by A =

of
3

5
x

8
1

Shots missed by B =

of
2

3x

x
24
3

x
16

27 x 16
= 27 or x =

= 144.

16

3
5x

Birds killed by A =

5
=

24

x 144

= 30.

24

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9.

Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person withdraws from
the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car, then the share of each of
the remaining persons increased by:
1
A.

1
B.

1
C.

8
7

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1
Original share of 1 person =
8
New share of 1 person =

1
7

Increase =

(1/56)

Required fraction =

56
1

(1/8)

56

=
1

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10. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill
the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present ?

A.

10

B.

35

C.

62.5

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the capacity of 1 bucket = x.
Then, the capacity of tank = 25x.
2
New capacity of bucket =

x
5
25x

Required number of buckets =

(2x/5)
5
=

25x

x
2x
125

=
2
= 62.5
11. In a regular week, there are 5 working days and for each day, the working hours are 8. A man

gets Rs. 2.40 per hour for regular work and Rs. 3.20 per hours for overtime. If he earns Rs. 432 in
4 weeks, then how many hours does he work for ?

A.

160

B.

175

C.

180

D.

195

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Suppose the man works overtime for x hours.
Now, working hours in 4 weeks = (5 x 8 x 4) = 160.
160 x 2.40 + x x 3.20 = 432
3.20x = 432 - 384 = 48
x = 15.
Hence, total hours of work = (160 + 15) = 175.
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12. Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The number of notebooks each
child got was one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of children been half, each
child would have got 16 notebooks. Total how many notebooks were distributed ?

A.

256

B.

432

C.

512

D.

640

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let total number of children be x.
Then, x x

x=

x 16

x = 64.

Number of notebooks =

1
x2 =

x 64 x 64

= 512.

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13. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals 140,
then the number of hens will be:

A.

22

B.

23

C.

24

D.

26

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the number of hens be x and the number of cows be y.
Then, x + y = 48 .... (i)
and 2x + 4y = 140

x + 2y = 70 .... (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 26, y = 22.

The required answer = 26.
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14.

(469 + 174)2 - (469 - 174)2

=?
(469 x 174)
A.

B.

C.

295

D.

643

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
(a + b)2 - (a - b)2
Given exp. =
ab
4ab
=
ab
= 4 (where a = 469, b = 174.)
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15. David gets on the elevator at the 11th floor of a building and rides up at the rate of 57 floors per
minute. At the same time, Albert gets on an elevator at the 51st floor of the same building and
rides down at the rate of 63 floors per minute. If they continue travelling at these rates, then at
which floor will their paths cross ?

A.

19

B.

28

C.

30

D.

37

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Suppose their paths cross after x minutes.
Then, 11 + 57x = 51 - 63x

120x = 40
1
x=
3
1

Number of floors covered by David in (1/3) min. =

x 57
3

So, their paths cross at (11 +19) i.e., 30th floor.

RATIO & MIXTURE

= 19.

1.
A and B together have Rs. 1210. If
amount does B have?

of A's amount is equal to

of B's amount, how much

A.

Rs. 460

B.

Rs. 484

C.

Rs. 550

D.

Rs. 664

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4

2
A

15

5
2

A=

15
x

4
3

A=

B
2
A

3
=

A : B = 3 : 2.

B's share = Rs.

2
1210 x

= Rs. 484.
5

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2.

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two
numbers is:

A.

2:5

B.

3:5

C.

4:5

D.

6:7

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Let the third number be x.
120x
Then, first number = 120% of x =

6x
=

100

150x
Second number = 150% of x =

3x
=

100
Ratio of first two numbers =

6x

3x
:

= 12x : 15x = 4 : 5.
2

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3.

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets

Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?

A.

Rs. 500

B.

Rs. 1500

C.

Rs. 2000

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the shares of A, B, C and D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 3x respectively.
Then, 4x - 3x = 1000
x = 1000.
B's share = Rs. 2x = Rs. (2 x 1000) = Rs. 2000.
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4.

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a
proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of
increased seats?

A.

2:3:4

B.

6:7:8

C.

6:8:9

D.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Originally, let the number of seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology be 5x, 7x and
8x respectively.
Number of increased seats are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x).
140

150
x 5x

175

x 7x

100

and

x 8x

100

100

21x

7x,

and 14x.
2
21x

The required ratio = 7x :

: 14x
2

14x : 21x : 28x

2 : 3 : 4.
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5.

In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity
of water to be further added is:

A.

20 litres

B.

30 litres

C.

40 litres

D.

60 litres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2
Quantity of milk =

60 x
3

litres = 40 litres.

Quantity of water in it = (60- 40) litres = 20 litres.

New ratio = 1 : 2
Let quantity of water to be added further be x litres.
40
Then, milk : water =

.
20 + x
40

Now,

=
20 + x

20 + x = 80
x = 60.
Quantity of water to be added = 60 litres.
6.

The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 : 8. If the percentage increase in the
number of boys and girls be 20% and 10% respectively, what will be the new ratio?

A.

8:9

B.

17 : 18

C.

21 : 22

D.

Cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Originally, let the number of boys and girls in the college be 7x and 8x respectively.
Their increased number is (120% of 7x) and (110% of 8x).
120

110
x 7x

and

x 8x

100

100
42x

44x
and

5
The required ratio =

5
42x
5

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44x
:

= 21 : 22.
5

7.

Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the
new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?

A.

Rs. 17,000

B.

Rs. 20,000

C.

Rs. 25,500

D.

Rs. 38,000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the original salaries of Ravi and Sumit be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively.
2x + 4000

40

Then,

=
3x + 4000

57

57(2x + 4000) = 40(3x + 4000)

6x = 68,000
3x = 34,000
Sumit's present salary = (3x + 4000) = Rs.(34000 + 4000) = Rs. 38,000.
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8.

If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:

A.

1.12

B.

1.2

C.

1.25

D.

1.30

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
6
(x x 5) = (0.75 x 8)

x=

= 1.20
5

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9.

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to
the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

A.

20

B.

30

C.

48

D.

58

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the three parts be A, B, C. Then,
3
A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8 =

5x

:
5

24

8x

=3:
5

24

A:B:C=2:3:

= 10 : 15 : 24
5
15

B=

98 x

= 30.
49

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10.
If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to

, then the first part is:

A.

Rs. 182

B.

Rs. 190

C.

Rs. 196

D.

Rs. 204

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Given ratio =

= 6 : 8 : 9.

1st part = Rs.

782 x

= Rs. 204
23

11. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed
respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?

A.

3 : 3 : 10

B.

10 : 11 : 20

C.

23 : 33 : 60

D.

Cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let A = 2k, B = 3k and C = 5k.
115

115

A's new salary =

of 2k =
100

100

110

10

110

B's new salary =

of 3k =

33k
x 3k

100

100

120

10

120

C's new salary =

of 5k =

x 5k

100
New ratio

23k
x 2k

= 6k

100

23k

33k
:

10

: 6k

= 23 : 33 : 60

10

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12. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to
the second number?

A.

2:5

B.

3:7

C.

5:3

D.

7:3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
2
Let 40% of A =

B
3
40A

2B

Then,

=
100

2A

2B
=

5
A

3
2

=
2

A : B = 5 : 3.
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13. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:

A.

18

B.

24

C.

19

D.

20

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 be x.
Then, 5 : 8 : 15 : x
5x = (8 x 15)
(8 x 15)
x=

= 24.
5

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14. Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio

12 : 23. The smaller number is:

A.

27

B.

33

C.

49

D.

55

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 3x and 5x.
3x - 9

12

Then,

=
5x - 9

23

23(3x - 9) = 12(5x - 9)
9x = 99
x = 11.
The smaller number = (3 x 11) = 33.
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15. In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If there is Rs. 30 in all,
how many 5 p coins are there?

A.

50

B.

100

C.

150

D.

200

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the number of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p coins be x, 2x, 3x respectively.
25x
Then, sum of their values = Rs.

10 x 2x
+

100

5 x 3x
+

100

60x
= Rs.

100

100

60x

30 x 100
= 30

x=

= 50.

100

60

Hence, the number of 5 p coins = (3 x 50) = 150.

BOAT
1.

A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr,
find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.

A.

2 hours

B.

3 hours

C.

4 hours

D.

5 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.
68
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream =
17

hrs = 4 hrs.

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2.

A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's
speed against the current is:

A.

8.5 km/hr

B.

9 km/hr

C.

10 km/hr

D.

12.5 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr.

Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) km/hr = 10 km/hr.

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3.

A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes 4
hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the
boat and speed of the water current respectively?

A.

2:1

B.

3:2

C.

8:3

D.

Cannot be determined

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.
Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4 hrs.
4
xx8

= (y x 4)
5
44
x =4y
5
11

y=

x.
5
y+x

Required ratio =

y-x
:

2
16x
=

6x

x
5

:
2

5
8

2
3

:
5

= 8 : 3.

1
x

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4.

A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in a
total of 4 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is:

A.

B.

C.

D.

10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then,
Speed downstream = (15 + x) km/hr,
Speed upstream = (15 - x) km/hr.
30

30

=4

(15 + x)

(15 - x)

900

9
=

225 - x2

9x2 = 225
x2 = 25
x = 5 km/hr.
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5.

In one hour, a boat goes 11 km/hr along the stream and 5 km/hr against the stream. The speed
of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:

A.

3 km/hr

B.

5 km/hr

C.

8 km/hr

D.

9 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1
Speed in still water =

(11 + 5) kmph = 8 kmph.

2

6.

A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same
distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A.

4 km/hr

B.

6 km/hr

C.

8 km/hr

D.

Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
16
Rate downstream =

kmph = 8 kmph.

2
16
Rate upstream =

kmph = 4 kmph.

4
Speed in still water =

1
(8 + 4) kmph = 6 kmph.
2

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7.

The speed of a boat in still water in 15 km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hr. The distance
travelled downstream in 12 minutes is:

A.

1.2 km

B.

1.8 km

C.

2.4 km

D.

3.6 km

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed downstream = (15 + 3) kmph = 18 kmph.

12
Distance travelled =

18 x
60

km = 3.6 km.

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8.

A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel 36 miles downstream than to travel the same distance
upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 10 mph, the speed of the stream is:

A.

2 mph

B.

2.5 mph

C.

3 mph

D.

4 mph

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the speed of the stream x mph. Then,
Speed downstream = (10 + x) mph,
Speed upstream = (10 - x) mph.
36

36
-

90
=

(10 - x)

(10 + x)

60

72x x 60 = 90 (100 - x2)

x2 + 48x - 100 = 0
(x+ 50)(x - 2) = 0
x = 2 mph.
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9.

A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour
to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?

A.

2.4 km

B.

2.5 km

C.

3 km

D.

3.6 km

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Speed downstream = (5 + 1) kmph = 6 kmph.
Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.
Let the required distance be x km.
x
Then,

x
+

=1

2x + 3x = 12
5x = 12
x = 2.4 km.
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10.
A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in 1
speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

A.

12 kmph

B.

13 kmph

C.

14 kmph

D.

15 kmph

E.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,
Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,

hours. If the

Speed upstream = (x - 3) kmph.

3

(x + 3) x 1 = (x - 3) x

2
2x + 6 = 3x - 9
x = 15 kmph.
11.

A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the
current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?

A.

40 minutes

B.

1 hour

C.

1 hr 15 min

D.

1 hr 30 min

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
1
Rate downstream =

x 60

km/hr = 6 km/hr.

10
Rate upstream = 2 km/hr.
1
Speed in still water =

(6 + 2) km/hr = 4 km/hr.
2

Required time =

5
4

1
hrs = 1

hrs = 1 hr 15 min.
4

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12.
A man can row three-quarters of a kilometre against the stream in 11
stream in 7

minutes. The speed (in km/hr) of the man in still water is:

A.

B.

C.

D.

minutes and down the

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
We can write three-quarters of a kilometre as 750 metres,

and 11

minutes as 675 seconds.

750

10

Rate upstream =

m/sec

675

m/sec.
9

750

Rate downstream =

m/sec

450
1

Rate in still water =

m/sec.
3

10

5
+

m/sec

25
=

m/sec
18
25

18
x

18

km/hr

= 5 km/hr.
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13.

Speed of a boat in standing water is 9 kmph and the speed of the stream is 1.5 kmph. A man
rows to a place at a distance of 105 km and comes back to the starting point. The total time
taken by him is:

A.

16 hours

B.

18 hours

C.

20 hours

D.

24 hours

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Speed upstream = 7.5 kmph.

Speed downstream = 10.5 kmph.

Total time taken =

105

105
+

7.5

10.5

hours = 24 hours.

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14.

A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in
favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is:

A.

2:1

B.

3:1

C.

3:2

D.

4:3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let man's rate upstream be x kmph.
Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph.
2x + x

(Speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) =

2x - x
:

2
3x

2
x

:
2

= 3 : 1.
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15.

A man rows to a place 48 km distant and come back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row 4 km
with the stream in the same time as 3 km against the stream. The rate of the stream is:

A.

1 km/hr

B.

1.5 km/hr

C.

2 km/hr

D.

2.5 km/hr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Suppose he move 4 km downstream in x hours. Then,
4
Speed downstream =

km/hr.
x
3

Speed upstream =

km/hr.
x

48

48

+
(4/x)

= 14 or x =
(3/x)

.
2

So, Speed downstream = 8 km/hr, Speed upstream = 6 km/hr.

1
Rate of the stream =

(8 - 6) km/hr = 1 km/hr.
2

TRUE DISCOUNT
1.

A man purchased a cow for Rs. 3000 and sold it the same day for Rs. 3600, allowing the buyer a
credit of 2 years. If the rate of interest be 10% per annum, then the man has a gain of:

A.

0%

B.

5%

C.

7.5%

D.

10%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
C.P. = Rs. 3000.
3600 x 100
S.P. = Rs.

= Rs. 3000.
100 + (10 x 2)

Gain = 0%.

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2.

The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate percent is:
1
A.

12%

B.

C.

15%

D.

13

%
3

14%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
P.W. = Rs. (2562 - 122) = Rs. 2440.
S.I. on Rs. 2440 for 4 months is Rs. 122.
100 x 122
Rate =

= 15%.

1
2440 x

3
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3.

A trader owes a merchant Rs. 10,028 due 1 year hence. The trader wants to settle the account
after 3 months. If the rate of interest 12% per annum, how much cash should he pay?

A.

Rs. 9025.20

B.

Rs. 9200

C.

Rs. 9600

D.

Rs. 9560

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required money

= P.W. of Rs. 10028 due 9 months hence

= Rs.

10028 x 100

9
100 +

12 x
12

= Rs. 9200.

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4.

A man wants to sell his scooter. There are two offers, one at Rs. 12,000 cash and the other a
credit of Rs. 12,880 to be paid after 8 months, money being at 18% per annum. Which is the
better offer?

A.

Rs. 12,000 in cash

C.

Both are equally good

B.

s. 12,880 at credit

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
12880 x 100
= Rs.

P.W. of Rs. 12,880 due 8 months hence

8
100 +

18 x
12

12880 x 100
= Rs.
112

= Rs. 11500.

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5.

If Rs. 10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs. 110 due at the end of a certain time, then the
discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the time is:

A.

Rs. 20

B.

Rs. 21.81

C.

Rs. 22

D.

Rs. 18.33

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
S.I. on Rs. (110 - 10) for a certain time = Rs. 10.
S.I. on Rs. 100 for double the time = Rs. 20.
T.D. on Rs. 120 = Rs. (120 - 100) = Rs. 20.
20
T.D. on Rs. 110 = Rs.

x 110

= Rs. 18.33

120
6.

Goods were bought for Rs. 600 and sold the same for Rs. 688.50 at a credit of 9 months and thus
gaining 2% The rate of interest per annum is:
2
16

A.

1
%

14

B.

%
2

1
13

C.

D.

15%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
102
S.P. = 102% of Rs. 600 =

x 600

= Rs. 612.

100
Now, P.W. = Rs. 612 and sum = Rs. 688.50.
T.D. = Rs. (688.50 - 612) = Rs. 76.50.
Thus, S.I. on Rs. 612 for 9 months is Rs. 76.50.
Rate =

100 x 76.50
= 16 %
612 x

3
4

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7.

The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. The amount of the
bill is:

A.

Rs. 1386

B.

Rs. 1764

C.

Rs. 1575

D.

Rs. 2268

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let P.W. be Rs. x.
Then, S.I. on Rs. x at 16% for 9 months = Rs. 189.

x x 16 x

1
x

12

= 189 or x = 1575.
100

P.W. = Rs. 1575.

Sum due = P.W. + T.D. = Rs. (1575 + 189) = Rs. 1764.
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8.

A man buys a watch for Rs. 1950 in cash and sells it for Rs. 2200 at a credit of 1 year. If the rate
of interest is 10% per annum, the man:

A.

gains Rs. 55

B.

gains Rs. 50

C.

loses Rs. 30

D.

gains Rs. 30

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
S.P.

= P.W. of Rs. 2200 due 1 year hence

2200 x 100
= Rs.
100 + (10 x 1)

= Rs. 2000.

Gain = Rs. (2000 - 1950) = Rs. 50.

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9.

The true discount on Rs. 1760 due after a certain time at 12% per annum is Rs. 160. The time
after which it is due is:

A.

6 months

B.

8 months

C.

9 months

D.

10 months

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
P.W. = Rs. (1760 -160) = Rs. 1600.
S.I. on Rs. 1600 at 12% is Rs. 160.

Time =

100 x 160

5
=

1600 x 12

5
years =

x 12
6

months = 10 months.

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10.
The present worth of Rs. 2310 due 2

years hence, the rate of interest being 15% per annum, is:

A.

Rs. 1750

B.

Rs. 1680

C.

Rs. 1840

D.

Rs. 1443.75

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
100 x 2310
P.W. = Rs.

= Rs. 1680.

5
100 +

15 x
2

11. Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on
the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

A.

Rs. 10

B.

Rs. 10.40

C.

Rs. 15.20

D.

Rs. 13

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
S.I. on Rs. (260 - 20) for a given time = Rs. 20.
S.I. on Rs. 240 for half the time = Rs. 10.
T.D. on Rs. 250 = Rs. 10.
10

T.D. on Rs. 260 = Rs.

x 260

= Rs. 10.40

250
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12. The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true discount on Rs. 960 due 2 years
hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both cases, it is:

A.

12%

B.

14%
2

C.

15%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

D.

16

%
3

Explanation:
S.I. on Rs. 750 = T.D. on Rs. 960.
This means P.W. of Rs. 960 due 2 years hence is Rs. 750.
T.D. = Rs. (960 - 750) = Rs. 210.
Thus, S.I. on R.s 750 for 2 years is Rs. 210.
100 x 210

Rate =

750 x 2

= 14%

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13. The simple interest and the true discount on a certain sum for a given time and at a given rate are
Rs. 85 and Rs. 80 respectively. The sum is:

A.

Rs. 1800

B.

Rs. 1450

C.

Rs. 1360

D.

Rs. 6800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S.I. x T.D.
Sum =

85 x 80
=

= Rs. 1360.

(S.I.) - (T.D.)

(85 - 80)

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14. The present worth of Rs. 1404 due in two equal half-yearly installments at 8% per annum simple
interest is:

A.

Rs. 1325

B.

Rs. 1300

C.

Rs. 1350

D.

Rs. 1500

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A