BANK WRITTEN MATH

COLLECTION

MOHAMMAD ZAHIRUL ISLAM

Courtesy: Shaila Afrin Mousumi

1. In a two digit number, the digit in the units place is more than twice the digit in ten's place by 1. If the digits in
the units place and the ten's place are interchanged, the difference between the newly formed number and the
original number is less than the original number by 1, what is the original number? (JBL AEO 15)
Solution:
Let, tens digit = x, so units digit = 2x + 1, the number is = 10x + 2x + 1
& the alternate number = 10(2x + 1) + x
According to question,
10(2x + 1) + x {10x + (2x + 1)} = 10x + (2x + 1) - 1
Or, 20x + 10 + x - 10x - 2x - 1 = 12x
Or, 9x + 9 = 12x
Or, x = 3
So, the number is = 10*3 + 2*3 + 1 = 37 Ans.
2. A, B & C, started a business investing tk 20,000 each. After five months A withdraw tk 5000, B withdraws tk
4000 and C invests tk 6000 more. At the end of the year a total profit of tk 69,900 was recorded. Find the share
of each. (JBL AEO 15)
Solution:
Let us consider, k = 1000tk
Then, ratio is, A : B : C = 20k*5 + 15k*7 : 20k*5 + 16k*7 : 20k*5 + 26k*7 = 205k : 212k : 282k = 205 : 212 : 282
Sum of the ratio = 205 + 212 + 282 = 699
Profit of A = (205*69900)/699 = 20500
Profit of B = (212*69900)/699 = 21200
Profit of C = (282*69900)/699 = 28200 Ans.
3. A machine P can print 1 lakh books in 8 hour, Q can same in 10 hour & R can print them in 12 hour. All the
machine r started at 9 AM, while machine P in closed at 11 am and the remaining two machine complete the work.
Approximately at what time the work will be finished? (JBL AEO 15)
Solution:
(P + Q + R)'s 1 hour's work = (1/8 + 1/10 + 1/12) = 37/120
Work done by P, Q and R in 2 hours = 2*37/120 = 37/60
Remaining work = (1 - 37/60) = 23/60
(Q + R)'s 1 hour's work = (1/10 + 1/12) = 11 /60.
Now, 11/60 part work is done by Q and R in 1 hr.
1 part work is done by Q and R in = 1/(11/60) = 60/11 hrs
So, 23/60 part work will be done by Q and R in = (60 /11)*( 23/60) = 23/11 hours = (23*60)/11 mins. = 125 mins (approx.)
So, the work will be finished approximately 2 hours 5 mins. after 11 A.M., i.e., around 1.05 P.M. Ans.
4. a, b, c, d, e are 5 consecutive numbers in increasing order, deleting one of them from the set decreased the sum
of the remaining numbers by 20% of the sum of 5. Which one of the number is deleted from the set? (BB AD 14)
Solution:
Let, the consecutive numbers are,
a =1, b = 1 + 1 = 2, c = 1 + 2 = 3, d = 1 + 3 = 4 & e = 1 + 4 = 5
So, total = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15
Deleting 1 of the 5 numbers from the set then decreased 20% of the sum.
20% of the sum = (15 x 20)/100 = 3
So, the deleted number is the 3rd as c from the set Ans.
5. Rahim bought 2 varieties of rice costing tk 5 & 6 per kg each. Then he sold the mixture at tk7/kg, making profit

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Solution:
Let, Rahim bought x kg rice at tk 5 & y kg rice at tk 6/kg
So, cost price = 5x + 6y
20% profit = (5x + 6y)20/100 = (5x + 6y)/5
Again, selling price = 7(x + y)
According to question,
7(x + y) - (5x + 6y) = (5x + 6y)/5

of 20%. What was the ratio of the mixture? (BB AD 14, JBL EO 12)

Or, 7x + 7y 5x - 6y = (5x + 6y)/5

Or, 2x + y = (5x + 6y)/5
Or, 10x + 5y = 5x + 6y
Or, 10x + 5y 5x 6y = 0
Or, 5x y = 0
Or, 5x = y
Or, x/y = 1/5 Ans.
6. A team of 2 men and 5 women completed 1/4th of a job in 3ds. After that another man joined them and they all
complete the next 1/4th of the job in 2ds. How many men can complete the whole job in 4 days? (Pubali SO 13)
Solution:
Here, in 3ds, 2 men & 5 women do 1/4 part
So, in 1 d 2 men & 5 women do 1/12 part
Again, in 2ds, 3 men & 5 women do 1/4 part
Or, in 1d 3 men & 5 women do 1/8 part
1 mans 1 day work = 1/8 1/12 = 1/24 part
So, in 24ds the whole job can be done by 1 man
In 4ds the whole job can be done by = 24/4 = 6 men Ans.
7. A trader bought some mangoes for tk150/dozon and equal number of apples for tk 100/doz. If he sells all the
fruits tk 140/dozon, what will be his profit/loss in percentage? (RKUB SO, 2014)
Solution:
Here, cost price of 1dozon mango = 150tk & cost price of 1dozon apple = 100tk
So, cost price (1dozon mango + 1dozon apple) = 150 + 100 = 250tk
Sale price (1dozon mango + 1dozon apple) = 140*2 = 280tk
Profit = 280 250 = 30tk
Percentage of profit = (30*100)/250 = 12% Ans.
8. Two partners A & B have 70% and 30% share in a business. After sometimes, a third partner C joined by
investing tk 10 lakh and thus having 20% share in the business. What is the percentage of share of A now in the
business? (RKUB Senior, 2014)
Solution
20% share = 10lakh, 100% share = (10 x 100)/20 = 50 lakh
Here, share of A&B = 50 10 = 40lakh
As investment = (7*40)/10 = 28 lakh
So, As percentage after joining C = (28*100)/50 = 56% Ans.
9. The average weight of three men A, B and C is 84kg. Another man D joins the group and the average becomes
80kg. Another man E, his wt is 3 kg more than that of D, replaces A. Now average wt of B, C, D & E becomes
79kg. What is the weight of A? (RKUB Senior, 2014)

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Solution
A + B + C = 84 x 3 = 252kg
A + B + C + D = 80 x 4 = 320kg
So, D = 320 252 = 68kg, E = 68 + 3 = 71kg
B + C + D + E = 4 x 79 = 316
Again, A + B + C + D + E = 320 + 71 = 391
So, A = 391 316 = 75 kg Ans.

10. A rectangle PQRS inscribed in a circle and PQ = 6. If the area of the rectangular region is 48, what is the area
of the circular region? (RKUB Senior, 2014)
Solution
Here, area of PQRS = 48, PQ = 6, so, PQ x QR = 48 or, QR = 48/6 = 8
Now, if we connect P to R through a line, a right triangle PQR is formed.
From Pythagoras theory we found,
PR2 = PQ2 + QR2
Or, PR = (62 + 82) = 10
PR = Diameter of the circle = 10
So, area of the circle = x (10/2)2 = 25 Ans.
11. If 5 is added to the sum of two digits of a number consisting of two digits, the sum will be three times the
digits of the tens place. Moreover, if the place of the digits is interchanged, the number thus found will be 9 less
than the original number. Find the number. (RB SO, 2013)
Solution:
Let, ten's digit = x & unit's digit = y, the number is = 10x + y.
If the tens and units digit interchanged the number will be = 10y + x
According to the question,
x + y + 5 = 3*x
or, y = 2x 5 (1)
again, according to the 2nd condition,
10y + x = 10x + y - 9
or, 9y = 9x - 9
or, y = x - 1
or, 2x - 5 = x 1 [from (1)],
so, x = 4, & y = 4 - 1 = 3.
The number is = 10*4 + 3 = 43 Ans.
12. If a2 - 3a + 1 = 0, what is the value of a3 + 1/a3? (RB SO, 2013)
Solution:
a2 - 3a + 1 = 0
or, a(a + 1/a - 3) = 0
or, a + 1/a - 3 = 0
or, a + 1/a = 3..............(1)
now, a3 + 1/ a3 = (a + 1/a)3 - 3a. 1/a (a + 1/a) = (3)3 - 3*3 [from (1)] = 33 - 33 = 0. Ans.
13. 3
1200sq.m 50cm ? (SBL SO 14)
Solution:
, = x, = 3x,
, 3x2 = 1200, or, x2 = 4000 or, x = 20m & = 60m
= 2(60+20) = 160m =
, , 4A = 160 or, A = 40m & = 402 = 1600sq. m
= 50cm = 0.5m, = 0.5x0.5 = 0.25sq.m
= 1600/0.25 = 6400 Ans.
14. &

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Solution:
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= / =
= * =
, = =

? (SBL SO 14)


= (*)/ = .
.% Ans.
15. 20% 3
2 ? (SBL SO 14)
Solution:
, = x = y
= x*20*1/100 = x/5
3 = x + 3x/5 = 8x/5
= y*20*1/100 = y/5
2 = y + 2*y*1/5 = 7y/5
,
=
8x/5 = 7y/5
, x/y = 7/8 Ans.
16. 13.5% 5 8375 ? 10400 ? (SBL JO 14)
Solution:
, P = 100*A/100+rt, A=, r= , t=
, = (100*8375)/(100+13.5*5) = 5000
, 10500 = 10400 5000 = 5400
5000 1 = 5000*13.5*1/100 = 675
675 1
5400 = 5400/675 = 8 Ans.
17.

? (SBL JO 14)
Solution:
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= (+*)*(+*)= * = .
= - = .
= (*) = Ans.
18. Mr. Zaman defeated Mr. Younus in a vote where the ratio of their vote was 4:3, total number of voters was
581 of which 91 didnt vote. Find out the margin of defeat.
Solution:
Casting of vote = 581-91=490, vote for Zaman = 490*4/7 = 280, Yonus = 490 280 = 210
So, margin of defeat = 280-210=70 Ans.
19. A mixture of 20kg spirit and water contains 10% water. How much water is to be added to increase the water
up to 25%?

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Solution:
Here, in 20kg solution amount of water = 20*10/100 = 2kg
& amount of spirit = 20-2 = 18kg
Now, in new solution, amount of water will be changed but amount of spirit will be the same.
Percentage of water will be = 25% & percentage of spirit will be = 100-25 = 75%
So, 75% spirit = 18kg, or, 100% spirit = 18*100/75 = 24kg.
Water should be added = 24-20 = 4kg. Ans.

20. 15 years hence (after) A will be twice of his son, 5 years ago he was 4 th times of his son, what is their present
age?
Solution:
Let us consider, present age of father = x & son = y
5 yrs ago fathers age, x 5 = 4(y 5)
Or, x = 4y 15 .. (1)
Again, after 15yrs fathers age,
x + 15 = 2(y + 15)
Or, 4y 15 + 15 = 2y + 30
Or, 4y 2y = 30
Or, y = 15, so father x = 4*15 15 = 45 Ans.
21. 3 partners A, B & C start a business. Twice the investment of A is equal to thrice the capital of B is 4 times
the capital of C. Find the share of each out of a profit of tk. 297000. (Rupali SO 13)
Solution
let, 2A = 3B = 4C = x.
A = x/2, B = x/3 & C = x/4.
Ratio = A:B:C = x/2 : x/3 : x/4 = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6:4:3.
A's share of profit = 297000*6/13 = tk. 137077.
B's share of profit = 297000*4/13 = tk. 91385.
C's share of profit = 29000*3/13 = tk. 68538. Ans.
22. 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 & the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find out the duration of the flight. (Rupali SO
13)
solution
let, usual speed = x km/hr, so expected flight duration = 600/x hr
Now, reduced speed = (x 200) km/hr, so actual flight duration = 600/(x 200) hr
Time of flight increased = 30 mins = 30/60 hr = 1/2 hr
According to question,
600/(x 200) - 600/x = 1/2
Or, (600x 600x + 120000)/x(x 200) = 1/2
Or, 240000 = x2 200x
Or, x2 200x 240000 = 0
Or, x2 600x + 400x 240000 = 0
Or, (x 600)(x + 400) = 0
So, x = 600 Ans.
23. 2 pipes A & B can fill a tank in 36 minutes & 45 minutes respectively. Waste pipe C can empty the tank in 30
minutes. 1st A & B are opened. After 7 minutes, C is also opened. In how much time, the tank is full? (Rupali O 13)

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solution
In 1 min A fills 1/36 part of tank
In 1 min B fills 1/45 part of tank
They together fill in 1 min = (1/36 + 1/45) = (5 + 4)/180 = 9/180 = 1/20 part
In 7 min they together fill = 7/20 part of tank.
Rest of the tank that is empty = 1 - 7/20 = 13/20
Again in 1min C empties = 1/30 part
So, in 1 min A, B and C together fill = 1/20 1/30 = (30 - 20)/600 = 10/600 = 1/60 part
Now, 1/60 part filled in 1 min
13/20 part filled in = (60*13)/20 = 39 min Ans.

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Solution
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= %
% =
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25. A train traveling at 48 kmh completely crossed another train having half its length and traveling in opposite
direction at 42 kmh in 12 seconds. It also passed a railway platform in 45 seconds. What is the length of the
platform?
Solution
Let, length of the train is x
Total length of two train = x + x/2 = 3x/2
Total speed of two train = (48+42) km/hr
= 90 km/hr
1 km = 1000 meter
90 km = (100090) meter = 90,000 meter
In 3600 seconds two train goes 90,000 meter

90000/3600

12

(90000*12)/3600 = 300 meter

So, 3x/2 = 300 or, 3x = 600 or, x = 200
Again,
In 3600 seconds two train goes = 48,000 meter

= 48000/36

45

= (48000*45)/36 = 600 meter

Length of the train (600 200) meter = 400 meter Ans.
26. .
? (Sonali SO 13)
Solution
= = .
, = / = .
= = Ans.
27. ? (Sonali SO 13)

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Solution
,
, = =
= */ = , = =
,
/
/(*)
(*)/(*) = % Ans.

28. A simple interest rate of a bank was reduced to 5% from 7%. As a consequences Mr. Bs income was reduced by
tk 2100 in 5 yrs. How much is Mr. Bs initial deposit in the bank?
Solution:
Here, reduced interest rate = 7% - 5% = 2%
In 5 yrs interest reduced = 2100 tk
In 1 yr interest reduced = 2100/5 = 420 tk
So, 2% = 420 tk. or, 100% = (420*100)/2 = 2100 Tk. Ans.
29. A can do a piece of work in 10 days, while B alone can do it in 15 days. They work together for 5 days and the
rest of the work is done by C in 2 days. If they get Tk.450 for the whole work, how should they divide the money?
(BASIC-2014)
Solution:
A's 1 day work=1/10, his 5 days work = 5/10 = 1/2 of the work
B's 1 day work =1/15, his 5 days work = 5/15 = 1/3 of the work
1 day work of (A+B) =1/10+1/15 = 1/6 so, 5 days work = 5/6
Remaining work=1-5/6=1/6
So, C has done 1/6 of the work
So, As money = 450/2 = 225 tk, B = 450/3 = 150 tk, C = 450/6 = 75 tk Ans.
30. A sum of Tk. 1260 is borrowed from a money lender at 10% p.a compounded annually. If the amount is to be
paid in two equal annual installments, find the annual installments. (BASIC-2014)
Solution:
We know, compound amount = P(1+r/100)t
= 1260(1+10/100)2
= 1260(1.1)2
= 1260*1.21 = 1524.6
So, annual installment = 1524.62 = 762.3tk. Ans.
31. , ,
? (SBL O 13)
Solution:
/
/ /
= / + / + / = ( + + )/ = /
, = /
, , = Ans.
32. How much interest will tk 1000 earn in 1 year @ an annual interest rate of 20% if interest rate is compounded
every 6 months? (Rupali SO 13)

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Solution:
We know, compound amount = P(1+r/100)t
= 1000 (1+10/100)2 [t=2 bcz interest rate is compounded
in every 6 months]
= 1000 * (1 + 1/10)2
= 1000*(1.1)2 = 1000*1.21 = 1210 tk.
So, interest = 1210 1000 = 210 tk. Ans.

33. A train went 300 miles from X to city Y @ an average speed of 80mph. At what speed did it travel on the way
back if it its average speed for the whole trip was 100mph?
Solution:
The train, started its journey from X to Y, than came back to X again
So, total distance covered by it = 300*2 = 600 mile
Here, average speed of total journey is 100 mph, so, total time spent = 600/100 = 6 hr.
Time req. to go from X to Y at 80mph = 300/80 = 3.75 hrs.
Time req. to comeback from Y to X = 6 3.75 = 2.25 hrs.
So, speed of travelling on way back = 300/2.25 = 133.33 mph Ans.
34. If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do in 2 days, the time
taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will be?
Solution :
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 =1/ 100 and y = 1/200
(15 men + 20 boys) 1 day's work =15/100 + 20/200 = 1/ 4
15 men and 20 boys can do the work in 4 days. Ans
35. An article is sold at 20% profit. It its cost price is increased by Tk 50 and at the same time if its selling price
is also increases by Tk 30. The percentage of profit decrease by10/3%. Find the cost price. (Pubali SO 13)
Solution:
Let cost price = x Tk.
Then Selling price = x + x*20/100 = 6x/5
Profit = Selling price - Cost price = 6x/5 x = (6x - 5x)/5 = x/5 --------->(1)
Now, the increased cost price = x + 50 and selling price 6x/5 + 30 = (6x + 150)/5
So, profit is (6x + 150)/5 - (x + 50) = (6x + 150 5x 250)/5 = (x - 100)/5 ------->(2)
Now, the profit percentage decreases by 10/3% means
{x/5 - (x - 100)/5}*100/(x/5) = 10/3
Or, {x/5 - (x - 100)/5} = 10/3*x/5*1/100
Or, (x x + 100)/5 = x/150
Or, x = 100/5*150 = 3000
So, cost price is 3000 Tk. Ans.
36. A picnic was attended by 240 persons. There were 20 more men than women and 20 more adults than children.
How many men were there in the picnic?

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Solution:
let us consider, men = x, women = y & children = z
According to the question,
x + y + z = 240 .. (1)
x = y + 20 (2)
x + y = z + 20 . (3)
we can put value of x in equation (3)
y + y + 20 = z + 20 or, z = 2y
from equation (1) we can find
y + 20 + y + 2y = 240 or, 4y = 240 20 or, y = 220/4 = 55
so, men = 55 + 20 = 75 Ans.

37. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 3:2. If 20% of the boys and 25% of girls are
scholarship holders, what % of the students does not get scholarship?
Solution:
Let total Student 100
Boys = 100*3/5 = 60
Scholarship holder = 60*20% = 12
Girls = 100*2/5 = 40
Scholarship Holder = 40*25%= 10
Total Scholarship holder = 12 + 10 = 22
Does not get Scholarship: 100 22 =78% Ans.
38. A salesman's commission is 5% on all sales up to tk 10000 and 4% on all sales exceeding this. He remits tk
31100 to his parent company after deducting his commission. Find the total sales.
Solution :
Here, sales commission for 10000 = (10000*5)/100 = 500 tk.
So, payable amount = 10000 500 = 9500 tk
Rest amount = 31100 9500 = 21600
At 4% commission,
If paid amount is 96 tk then sales is 100 tk
If paid amount is 21600 tk then sales is (100*21600)/96 = 22500 tk
So, total sales = 22500 + 10000 = 32500 tk Ans.
39. If sugar price reduced 25/4%, then one can buy 1kg more sugar at 120tk. Find the rate of original and reduced
price. (JBL Cash 15)
Solution:
Let, the original rate = x tk/kg, so in 120 tk sugar can be found = 120/x kg
Now, 25/4% discount in x tk = 25x/4*100 = x/16 tk
So, reduced rate = x - x/16 = 15x/16 tk per kg and in 120 tk we can found = 120*16/15x = 128/x kg sugar
According to question,
128/x - 120/x = 1
Or, 8/x = 1, or x = 8 tk/kg
So, discount price is = 15*8/16 = 7.5 tk/kg Ans.
40. If 2 men and 3 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days; and if 3 men and 2 boys can do the same piece of work
in 8 days, then 2 men and 1 boy can do that work in how many days? (JBL Cash 15)
Solution:
In 1 day
2 men and 3 boy do = 1/10 part (1)
3 men and 2 boy do = 1/8 part .. (2)
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5 men and 5 boy do = 9/40 part
So, 1 man and 1 boy do = 9/200 part in 1 day . (3)
We find from (2) (3)
2 men and 1 boy do = 1/8 9/200 = (50 18)/400 = 32/400 = 2/25 part
So, 2 men and 1 boy do 2/25 part work in 1 day
2 men and 1 boy do 1 part or whole work in 25/2 days = 12.5 days Ans.

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Solution:
Let, 8% invest is = x
6% invest is = 1550 x
The interest on tk x = 8x/100 tk
And interest on tk (1550 x) = 6(1550 x)/100 tk
According to the question,

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41. A total amount of 1550 tk was invested in two parts. One part is 8% rate and the other part is 6% rate. If the
annual income is tk 106, then how much money was invested in each part? (JBL Cash 15)

(1550 - x)*6/100 + 8x/100 = 106

=> (1550 x)*6 + 8x = 106*100
=>9300 - 6x + 8x = 10600
=>2x = 10600 - 9300
=>x = 650
8% invest is = 650
6% invest is = 1550 650 = 900 Ans.
42. A,B and C enter into partnership by investing in the ratio of 3:2:4.After one year, B invests another tk
270000.At the end of three years profits are shared in the ratio of 3:4:5. Find the initial investment of each.
Solution:
Say, A,B,C initial investment=3x,2x,4x
So, ratio of their investment
3x*3:[2x*1 + (2x + 270000)2]:4x*3 = 9x:2x + 4x + 540000:12x = 9x:6x + 540000:12x
According to the question, 9x:6x + 540000:12x = 3:4:5
Now, 9x/6x + 540000 =3/4
Or, 36x = 18x + 1620000
Or, 18x = 1620000
So, x= 90000
so A's initial investment = 3*90000 = 270000 Tk
B = 2*90000 = 180000 Tk.
C = 4*90000 = 360000 Tk Ans.
43. A & B can do a work in 12 days where B & C can do the job in 16 days. A worked for 5 days, B worked for 7
days and C did the remaining job in 13 days. How many days would require for C to do the job alone? (BCBL 2015)
Solution:
A & B complete the work in 12 days
So, in 5 days they do 5/12 part
Again B & C do the work in 16 days
In 2 days they do = 2/16 = 1/8 part
Work remaining =1 (5/12 + 1/8) = 11/24 part
11/24 part work completed by C in 11 days
Whole work or 1 part work completed by C in 11/(11/24) = 24 days Ans.
44. Mr. Nader drove for Mymensingh to Dhaka @ 60 miles/hr. Returning on the same route there was a lot of
traffic and he was only able to drive @ 40 miles/hr. If the return trip took 1hr longer, what is the distance
between Dhaka & Mymensingh? (BASIC AM 12)
Solution:
Let the distance between Dhaka & Mymensingh = x km
We know, Speed = Distance/Time or, Time = Distance/Speed
According to question,
x/40 x/60 = 1
or, (60x 40x)/2400 = 1
or, 20x = 2400 or, x = 120 miles Ans.

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Solution:
Here, 95% of stolen money = 1615 tk
So, 100% of the stolen money = (1615*100)/95 = 1700tk
According to question, 0.5x + 1x + 2x + 5x = 1700
Or, x(0.5 + 1 +2 + 5) = 1700
Or, x = 1700/8.5 = 200 Ans.

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45. A businessman before closing his shop, counted the money kept in the cash box and found there were X number
50 paisa coin, X number of 1 tk notes, X number of 2 tk notes and X number of 5 tk notes. Apart from this there
is nothing in the box. The next day when he opened the shop he founds that the cash box had been stolen. As he
was insured, he got tk 1615 which is 95% of the stolen money from the insurance company. How many 2 tk notes
were in the box? (BASIC AM 12)

46. %

? (BKB CO 12)
Solution:
%, = = %
= + =
, % =
% = (*)/ = Ans.
47. % %
? (BKB CO 12)
Solution:
= + =
, =
%
=
= (*)/ =
%
=
= (*)/ =
, = + =
= = Ans.
48. A person spends 1/3rd of the money with him on food, 1/5th of the remaining on education, 1/4th of the
remaining on treatment. Now he is left with tk 200. How much did he have with him in the beginning? (One Bank
Officer 12)
Solution:
Let us consider initial money = x tk
1/3rd of the money is spent for food, so remaining money = x x/3 = 2x/3
1/5th of the remaining is spent for education = 1/5*2x/3 = 2x/15,
Remaining money = 2x/3 2x/15 = 8x/15
1/4th of the remaining money spent on treatment = * 8x/15 = 2x/15
Remaining money = 8x/15 2x/15 = 2x/5
Acq. to ques. 2x/5 = 200 or, x = (200*5)/2 = 500 tk Ans.
49. Suppose 81p + 62q = 138 and 62p + 81q = 5, find out the value of p & q. (One Bank Officer 12)

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Solution:
Here,
81p + 62q = 138 (1)
62p + 81q = 5. (2)
We find from (1)*62 and 2*81
5022p + 3844q = 8556 . (4)
5022p + 6561q = 405 (5)
Now, we can find from (4) (5)
- 2717q = 8151 or, q = -3
So, p = 4 Ans.

50. in a business Piku invested tk 6500 for 6 months, Qazi invested 8400 for 5 months, Raj invested 10000 for 3
months. Piku wants to be working member for which he will receive 5% of profit. If the total profit earned is tk
7400, what is the share of Qazi in profit? (Jamuna PO 12)
Solution:
Ratio of Piku, Qazi & Rajs investment = (6500*6):(8400*5):(10000*3)
= 39000:42000:30000 = 13:14:10
As a working member Piku will receive = 5% of 7400 = (5*7400)/100 = 370 tk
So, remaining = 7400 370 = 7030 tk
So, Qazis share in profit = (7030*14)/37 = 2660 tk Ans.
51. A bag contains tomatoes that are green or red. The ratio of green tomatoes in the bag is 4:3. When 5 green
and 5 red tomatoes are removed, ratio becomes 3:2. How many red tomatoes were originally in the bag? (Jamuna
MTO 14)
Solution:
Let, Green tomatoes = 4x, Red tomatoes = 3x
According to Q, 4x-5/3x-5=3/2 or, 8x 10 = 9x 15 or, x=5
Red tomatoes originally in the bag are 15 Ans.
52. Kalim is asked to write a study guide for a text book. For his work the publishing company is giving him a choice
of a onetime payment of tk 13375 or tk 2000 plus 10% royalty per copy sold. If the proposed royalty rate of tk
3.25 per copy sold, how many study guide to be sold for the total income received by Kalim to be the same from
either choice? (Jamuna MTO 14)
Solution:
Here, 10 % of royalties =3.25tk/copy
Amount of royalties kalim has to receive = 13375-2000 =11375tk
So, copy to be sold = 11375/3.25 = 3500 nos. Ans.
53. In a certain store, the profit was 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 now? (Jamuna O 12)
Solution:
Let, cost price is = 100tk, profit = 320 tk, so selling price = 100 + 320 = 420tk
Then, new cost price = 125 tk, selling price = 420 tk, so profit = 420 125 = 295 tk
Profit is the percentage of new selling price = (295*100)/420 = 1475/21 = 70% approximately Ans.
54. A can do a work in 10 days, B can do it in 15 days. They work together for 5 days, rest of the work is done by
C in 2 days. If they get tk 4500 for whole work, how should they divide money? (Basic Officer 14)

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Solution:
Here, A do in 1 day = 1/10, so in 5 days = 1/2
Similarly, B don in 5 days = 1/3
(A+B) 5 days work = 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6
So, 2 days work of C = 1 5/6 = 1/6
So, share of A = 4500*1/2 = 2250 tk
Share of B = 4500*1/3 = 1500 tk
Share of C = 4500*1/6 = 750 tk Ans.

55. There are 2 examination room 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 B to A, then the number of students in A is double of the number
of the students in B. Number of the students in A? (NRB O 14)
Solution:
Let us consider, there are x students in the room A and y students in the room B.
According to the question,
x 10 = y + 10
or, y = x 20 . (1)
Again, x + 20 = 2(y 20) . (2)
Solving for x on (2)
X + 20 = 2(x 40)
Or, x + 20 = 2x 80
Or, x = 100
So, there are 100 students in room A Ans.
56. Amin and Sajal are friends. Each has some money. If Amin gives Tk 30 to Sajal, then Sajal will have twice the
money left with Amin. But, if Sajal gives Tk 10 to Amin, then Amin will have thrice as much as is left with Sajal.
How much money does each have? (NRB SEO 14)
Solution:
Let, Amin has Tk x and Sajal has Tk y
Sajals money will be twice of Amin, if Amin gives Tk 30 to Sajal. So according to the question,
2(x - 30) = y + 30 or, 2x 60 = y + 30 or, y = 2x 60 30 = 2x 90 .. (i)
If Sajal gives taka 10 to Amin, according to the question,
3(y - 10) = x + 10 or, 3y 30 = x + 10 or, 3(2x 90) 30 = x + 10 or, 6x 270 -30 = x + 10
Or, 6x x = 10 + 300 or, 5x = 310 or, x = 62
So, y = 2*62 90 = 124 90 = 34
So, Amin has Taka 62 & Sajal has Taka 34. Ans.
57. A contract is to be completed in 46 days and 117 men were set to work, each working 8 hours a day. After 33
days, 4/7 of the work is completed. How many additional men may be employed so that the work may be completed
in time, each man now working 9 hours a day? (NRB SEO 14)
Solution:
After 33 days time remains = (46 - 33) = 13 days
4/7th of the work is completed, so works remains=1 - 4/7 = (7 - 4)/7 = 3/7
In 33 days 8 hours 4/7th of work is done by 117 men
1 1 1 (117*7*33*8)/4
13 9 3/7 (117*7*33*8*3)/(4*19*9*7) = 198 Men
Additional fund required = 198 - 117 = 81 men. Ans.
58. Mr. Jones gave 40% of the money he had, to his wife. He also gave 20% of the remaining amount to each of his
three sons. Half of the amount now left was spent on miscellaneous items and the remaining amount of Tk. 12000
was deposited in the Bank. How much money did Mr. Jones have initially? (NRB SEO 14)

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Solution:
Let, Mr. Jones has initially = x tk
Amount given to his wife = 40x/100 = 2x/5 tk and balance = x - 2x/5 = 3x/5 tk
Amount given to sons = 20/100 of 3x/5 = 3x/25 tk, balance = 3x/5 - 3x/25 = 12x/25 tk
Amount spent on miscellaneous = 1/2 of 12x/25 = 12x/50 = 6x/25
According to the question,
6x/25 = 12000 or, 6x = 12000*25 = 300000 or, x = 300000/6 = 50000 Ans.

59. Robi was 4 times as old as his son 8 years ago. After 8 years, Robi will be twice as old as his son. What are
their present ages? (NRB O 14)
Solution:
Let, Robis present age x
Robis sons present age is y
1st condition, (x 8) = 4(y 8) or, x = 4y 24 .. (1)
2nd condition, (x + 8) = 2(y + 8) or, x = 2y + 8 (2)
From 1 and 2 ,
4y 24 = 2y + 8 or, 2y = 32 or, y = 16 so, x = 2*16 + 8 = 40 Ans
60. In an examination, 80% of the students passed in English, 85% in Mathematics, and 75% in both English and
Mathematics. If 40 students failed in both the subjects, find the total number of students? (NRB O 14)
Solution:
Here, passed in both subject = 75%
Passed only in English = 80 75 = 5% and passed only in Mathmatics = 85 75 = 10%
So, students who have passed at least in one subject = 75 + 5 + 10 = 90%
Failed in both subject = 100 90 = 10%
According to question, 10% = 40 or, 100% = 100*40/10 = 400 Ans.
61. A, B and C enter into a partnership by investing in ratio 3:2:4. After one year, B invests another Tk 270000.
At the end of three year profits are shared in the ratio of 3:4:5. Find the initial investment of each. (NRB O 14)
Solution:
Let us consider, invest of A, B & C for 1 year is 3x, 2x & 4x
3 year invest of A = 3x*3 = 9x, B= 3*2x + 270000*2 = 6x + 540000, C = 3x*4 = 12x
Now, according to the question,
(6x + 540000)/9x = 4/3
Or, 36x = 18x + 1620000
Or, 18x = 1620000
Or, x = 90000
So, investment of A = 3*90000 = 270000 tk
Investment of B = 2*90000 = 180000 tk
Investment of C = 4*90000 = 360000 tk Ans.
62. In a country, 60% of the male citizen and 70% of the female citizen are eligible to vote. 70% of the male &
60% of female citizen is eligible to cast their vote. What fraction of citizens voted during their election? (JBL EO
12).
Solution:
Let, total number of male = x
Total number of female = y
So, male voted = x*(60/100)*(70/100)
And female voted = y*(70/100)*(60/100)
So, fraction of the citizen voted ={x*(60/100)*(70/100) + y*(70/100)*(60/100)}/(x+y) = {(x+y)(60*70)/100*100}/(x+y)
= 60*70/10000
= 21/50 Ans.

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Solution:
Let, the price of one piece chocolate in 1st shop = x
So, total chocolate = 120/x
Price of one piece chocolate in 2nd shop = x 3
Total chocolate 120/(x 3)
According to the question,
120/(x 3) - 120/x = 2

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63. A boy purchased some chocolates from a shop for tk 120. In the next shop he found that the price of per piece
chocolate is tk3 less than that charged @the previous shop, as such he could have purchased 2 more chocolates. How
many chocolates did he buy from the first shop? (JBL EO 12, Premier MTO 12).

Or, (120x 120x + 360)/x(x 3) = 2

Or, 360/x2 3x = 2
Or, 2x2 6x 360 = 0
Or, x2 3x 180 = 0
Or, x2 15x + 12x 180 = 0
Or, (x + 12)(x 15) = 0
So, x = 15
Number of chocolates bought in the first shop = 120/15 = 8 nos. Ans.
64. Ripon, Liton and Pintu started a business jointly with a total amount of taka 280. Ripon paid taka 45 more than
Liton & Liton paid tk 70 less than Pintu. If the company made a profit of tk 56, how much profit should Liton
receive? (PJO Cash 12)
Solution:
Let investment of Liton = x tk
So, investment of Ripon = (x + 45) tk & Pintu = (x + 70) tk
According to the question,
x + (x + 45) + (x + 70) = 280
or, 3x + 115 = 280
or, 3x = 165
or, x = 55
so, share of Liton = 45 tk, Ripon = 55 + 45 = 100 tk, Pintu = 55 + 70 = 125 tk
L:R:P = 55:100:125 = 11:20:25
Profit will be received by Liton = (11/56)56 = 11 tk Ans.
65. A borrower pays 8% interest/yr on the first 600tk he borrows and 7%/yr on the part of the loan in excess of
tk 600. How much interest will the borrower pay on a loan of tk 6,000 for one year? (PJO Cash 12)
Solution:
Out of tk 6000, the first 600 is charged with 8% interest & the rest amount is charged with 7% interest.
So, 8% interest for first 600 tk = 600*8/100 = 48 tk
And, 7% interest for next (6000 600) = 5400tk is = 5400*7/100 = 378tk
So, total interest for 6000tk for 1 year = 48 + 378 = 426 tk Ans.
66. A worker is paid taka x per hour for the first 5 hrs he works each day. He is paid tk y per hour for each hr
he works in excess of 5 hrs. During one week, he works 8 hrs on Saturday, 11 hrs on Sunday, 12 hrs on Monday, 10
hrs on Tuesday, 9 hrs on Wednesday. What is the average daily wage for five days of week? (PJO Cash 12)
Solution:
Day wise earning of the worker:
Saturday = 5x + 3y
Sunday = 5x + 6y
Monday = 5x + 7y
Tuesday = 5x + 5y
Wednesday = 5x + 4y
Sum of five days = 5x*5 + y(3 + 6 + 7 + 5 + 4) = 25x + 25y
Average earning = 25(x + y)/5 = 5(x + y) Ans.

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Solution:
We know in case of simple interest, I = rpt/100
Here, interest: I = 432tk, principal: P = 1200tk, t = time, r = rate of interest
According to question, rate = time or, r = t
So, I = rpt/100
Or, rt = 100*I/p
Or, r2 = (100*432)/1200 = 36 Or, r = 6 Ans.

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67. Reena took a loan of tk 1200 at simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid tk 432
as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest? (IFIC O 12)

68. Two students Rahim & Karim, appeared at an examination. Rahim scored 9 marks more than Karim did and
Rahims mark was 56% of the sum of their marks. What was Karims score? (IFIC O 12)
Solution:
Let, Karims marks = x
So, Rahims mark = x + 9
Their total marks = x + x + 9 = 2x + 9
According to question
(2x + 9)56/100 = x + 9
Or, 112x + 504 = 100x + 900
Or, 112x 100x = 900 504
Or, 12x = 396
Or, x = 33 Ans.
69. Abu started a business investing tk 70,000. Robu joined him after 6 months with an amount of tk 1,05,000 and
Sabu joined them with tk 1,40,000 after another 6 months. In what ratio the amount of profit earned should be
distributed among them after 3 years? (DBBL PO 12)
Solution:
Here, ratio of investment of Abu, Robu & Sabu is
(70,000*36):(1,05,000*30):(1,40,000*24)
= 25,20,000:31,50,000:33,60,000
= 252:315:336
= 12:15:16
So, the profit earned by Abu, Robu & Sabu should be distributed to the following proportion 12:15:16 Ans.
70. A trader mixes 26kg of rice priced at tk20/kg with 30kg rice of another variety priced at tk36/kg & sells the
mixture at tk30/kg. What is the percentage of profit or loss? (DBBL PO 12)
Solution:
Here, cost price = 26*20 + 30*36 = 520 + 1080 = 1600
Selling price = 30*(26 + 30) = 30*56 = 1680
Profit = 1680 1600 = 80 tk
So, percentage of profit = (80*100)/1600 = 5% Ans.
71. If zakir loses 8 pounds, he will weight twice as much his sister. Together they are now weighs 278 pounds. What
is zakirs present weight? (SEBL PO 12)
Solution:
Let, sisters wt. = x lb
So, zakirs wt. = (2x + 8) lb
According to question,
2x + 8 + x = 278 or, 3x = 278 8 = 270 or, x 270/3 = 90
So, zakirs wt. = 2*90 + 8 = 188 lb Ans.
72. A seller incurs a loss of 15% when a table is sold @ tk10,200. At what price the table should be sold to make a
profit of 35% (STBL AO 12)

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Now, at 35% profit,

If tk 100 is the buying price then the sold price is tk 135
Tk 1 ,, ,, ,,
,,
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 135/100
12,000 ,, ,, ,,
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 135*12,000/100 = 16,200 tk Ans.

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Solution:
At 15% loss,
If tk 85 is the sold price then the buying price is tk 100
Tk 1 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,
,,
,, ,, 100/85
10200 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,
,,
,, ,, 100*10200/85 = 12,000 tk

73. You want to make a garden in front of your house. The length of the rectangular region is greater than its
breadth by 20 meters. If the perimeter of the land is 200m and gardening cost is tk20 for each square meter of
land, how much will be the total gardening cost?
(STBL AO 12)
Solution:
Let, the breadth = x meter & length = x + 20
According to question, the perimeter
2(x + 20 + x) = 200
Or, 4x = 200 40
Or, x = 160/40 = 40
So, breadth = 40m & length = 40 + 20 = 60m
Area of the garden = 40*60 = 2400sqm
So, money required to make the garden = 2400*20 = 48000 tk Ans.
74. A basketball team has won 15 games and lost 9. If these games represent 50/3% of the total games to be
played, then how many more games must the team win to average 75% for the season? (Premier MTO 12)
Solution:
Here, games already played = 15 + 9 = 24
These are the 50/3% of the total games have to be played
50/3% games = 24 or, 100% games = (24*3*100)/50 = 144
And 75% of 144 = (144*75)/100 = 108
So, the team has to win more = 108 15 = 93 games Ans.
75. A person earns yearly interest of tk 920 by investing tk x at 4% & tk y at 5% simple interest. If he invest tk x
at 5% & tk y at 4% his yearly interest earning will be reduced by tk 40. Find out his investment. (Premier MTO 12)
Solution:
Here, interest in first case = 920 Tk
The reduced interest in second case = 920 40 = 880 Tk
We know, interest, I = rpt/100
According to 1st condition,
4x/100 + 5y/100 = 920
Or, (4x + 5y)/100 = 920
Or, 4x + 5y = 92000 . (1)
Again, 2nd condition,
5x/100 + 4y/100 = 880
Or, 5x + 4y = 88000 (2)
By solving this two equation with (1)*5 - (2)*4 we find
20x + 25y = 46,000
20x + 16y = 35,200
9y = 10,800
Or, y = 12,000
We can put this figure of y in equation (1)
4x + 60000 = 92000
Or, 4x = 92000 60000 = 32000
Or, x = 8000
So, his investment at 4% rate is 8000tk and 12000tk at 5% rate of interest Ans.
76. A red light flashes 3 times per minute and green light flashes 5 times in two minutes at regular intervals. If

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Solution:
Red light flashes 3 times in 1 minute = 60/3 = every 20 seconds
Green light flashes 5 times in 2 minutes = (60*2)/5 = every 24 seconds
Therefore, they will flash together after LCM of 20 and 24 = every 120 seconds
In every hour they will flash together (60*60)/120 = 3600/120 = 30 times Ans.

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both lights start flashing at the same time, how many times do they flash together in each hour? (NBL PO 14)

Alternate way:
Red light 1minute flash = 3 times
60 minutes flash = 3*60 =180
Green light 2 minutes flash = 5 times
60 minutes flash = 5*60/2 = 150
180 and 150 HCF is = 30
So, in every hour they will flash = 30 times Ans.
77. A company paid tk5,00,000 in merit raises to employees whose performances were rated A, B or C. Each
employee rated A received twice the amount of the raise that was paid to each employee rated C, each employee
rated B received 150% of the amount of the raise that was paid to each employee rated C. If 50 workers were
rated A, 100 were rated B and 150 were rated C, how much was the raise paid to each employee rated B? (BASIC
AM 12)
Solution:
Let raise of each employee rated C = x
So, raise of each employee rated A = 2x
And, raise of each employee rated B = (150*x)/100 = 3x/2
According to question,
50*2x + 100* 3x/2 + 150x = 5,00,000
Or, 100x + 150x + 150x = 5,00,000
Or, 400x = 5,00,000
Or, x = 1250
So, raise of each employee rated B = (3*1250)/2 = 1875 tk Ans.
78. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5:1. If the area of the rectangle is 216
sqm, what is the length of the rectangle? (Exim MTO 12)
Solution:
Let the length is a and breadth is b
So, area of the rectangle, ab = 216 . (1)
Now, the perimeter = 2(a + b)
According to question,
2(a + b)/b = 5/1
Or, 2a + 2b = 5b
Or, 2a = 3b
Or, a = 3b/2
From equation (1) we find that
b*3b/2 = 216
or, 3b2 = 432
or, b2 = 144
or, b =12, so, a = 3*12/2 = 18 Ans.
79. Mr. Khan invested an amount of tk. 13,900 divided into two different schemes A and B at a simple interest rate
of 14% per annum and 11% per annum respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be tk

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Solution:
Let, amount invested at 14% in scheme A = x
So, interest in 2 years = (14*x*2)/100 = 28x/100
Again, amount invested at 11% in scheme B = 13900 x
So, interest in 2 years = {11*(13900 x)*2}/100
According to the question,
28x/100 + {11*(13900 x)*2}/100 = 3508
Or, 28x/100 + (305800 22x)/100 = 3508
Or, 28x + 305800 -22x = 3508*100
Or, 6x = 350800 305800 = 45000
Or, x = 45000/6 = 7500
So, amount invested in scheme B = 13900 7500 = 6400 Ans.

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3,508. What was the amount invested in scheme B? (Exim MTO 12)

80. Nine years ago the age of P & Q were in the ratio of 2:3. After 7 years the ratio of their age will be 3:4.
What is the present age of P? (Prime MTO 11)
Solution:
Let nine years ago,
Age of P = 2x
Age of Q = 3x
Current age of P = 2x + 9 & Q = 3x + 9
After seven years age of P = 2x + 9 + 7 = 2x + 16
Q = 3x + 9 + 7 = 3x + 16
According to the question,
(2x + 16)/(3x + 16) = 3/4
Or, 8x + 64 = 9x + 48
Or, 9x 8x = 64 48
Or, x = 16
So, present age of P = 2*16 + 9 = 41 yrs Ans.
81. Simon purchased brand X pens for tk 4.0 apiece and brand Y pens for tk 2.80 apiece. If Simon purchased a
total of 12 of these pens for tk 42.00, how many brand X pens did she purchase? (EBL O 05)
Solution:
Let, number of X branded pen purchased = a
So, number of Y branded pencil purchased = 12 a
According to question,
4a + 2.8(12 a) = 42
Or, 4a + 33.6 2.8a = 42
Or, 1.2a = 42 33.6 = 8.4
0r, a = 8.4/1.2 = 7 Ans.
82. In a group the ration of male to female was 1 to 4. After 140 additional males were added, the ratio of male to
female became 2 to 3. How large was the entire group after the additional males were added? (EBL O 05)
Solution:
Let, number of male = x, female = 4x
According to question,
(x + 140)/4x = 2/3
Or, 8x = 3x + 420
Or, 5x = 420
0r, x = 84, so number of male = 84
Now, female = 4*84 = 336
So, total group member after addition = 84 + 140 + 336 = 560 Ans.
82. Mr. Mamun deposited tk 1,000 in a bank for one year. At the end of the year the bank gave him back tk
1,300. What was the rate of interest thet Mr. Mamun received on his deposit? (Jamuna PO 09)
Solution:
Here, interest = 1300 1000 = 300 tk
We know, I = rpt/100 or, r = I*100/pt = (300*100)/1000*1 = 30% Ans.
83. A rope 40 feet long is cut into two pieces. If one piece is 18 feet longer than the other, what is the length in

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Solution:
Let, the shorter piece is = x feet
So, longer piece is = (x + 18) feet
According to question,
x + x +18 = 40
or, 2x = 22
or, x = 11
so, shorter piece is 11 feet long Ans.

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feet of the shorter piece? (Jamuna PO 09)

84. At a certain company, the average salary of 10 of the employees is tk. 30,000, the average salary of the 30
other employee is tk 40,000 and the average salary of rest 20 employees is tk 60,000. What is the average salary
of the 60 employee of the company? (Jamuna PO 09)
Solution:
Here, total salary of the first 10 = 30,000*10 = 3,00,000 tk
Total salary of the next 30 = 40,000*30 = 1,20,000 tk
Ans total salary of the rest 20 = 60,000*20 = 1,20,000 tk
So, salary of (10 + 30 + 20) = 60 employees is = 3,00,000 + 1,20,000 + 1,20,000
= 5,40,000 tk
So, average salary = 5,40,000/60 = 45,000 tk Ans.
85. % %
? (SEBL 15)
Solution by Arif Rahman:
That shopkeeper will be termed "greedy" only when he falsified weight in both buying and selling. Here is the solution.
Let,
Initial Volume = 100 kg
Total Price = 100 tk
1st step: In buying Goods,
By false balace, he defrauds 10%, i.e. he bought 110 kg (instead of 100 kg) by paying 100 tk.
2nd step: In selling Goods,
By false balance, he again defrauds 10%, i.e. He sold 90 kg (instead of 100kg) for 100 tk.
Now,
90 kg's selling price 100 tk
So, 110 kg's selling price
= 100*110 /90 = 122.22
So, required profit % = (122.22-100) = 22.22%
Therefore, CP
= 100/22.22*1050
= 4725.47 tk. Ans
86. One person invests some amount in simple interest for 5 years at 13.5%. At the end he got total 33500 tk. Find
his initial investment? How many year need to be the total amount 40600? (SEBL 15)
Solution:
We know, principle amount, P = 100*A/100 + rt
Here, A = Total amount, r = Rate. T = Time
So, initial investment = (100*33500)/(100 + 13.5*5) = 3350000/167.5 = 20000
Now, profit (40600 20000) = 20600 tk
@13.5% rate, interest for 1yr for 20000 is = 13.5*20000/100 = 2700 Tk.
So, 20600 Tk interest for = 20600/2700 = 7.63 yrs Ans

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Solution:
Let, no. of tk 2 notes = x and tk 5 notes = 30 x
According to the question,
2x + 5(30 x) = 120
Or, 2x + 150 5x = 120
Or, - 3x = 120 150 = - 30

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87. Mr. X lost a wallet containing tk 120. Incidentally, he had only notes of tk 2 and tk 5 denominations in the
wallet. If the total number of notes was 30, how many tk 5 denominations notes he have? (Uttara AO 2011)

Or, x = 10
So, tk 5 notes = 30 10 = 20 Ans.
88. A person bought an article and sold it at a loss of 10%. If he had bought it for 20% less and sold it for Tk. 55
more, he would have made a profit of 40%. What was the cost of article in taka?
Solution:
Let, cost price is 100 Tk. So @10% loss sale price is 90 Tk.
Now, if the cost price is 20% less = 100 20 = 80 Tk. then profit would be 40%
So, at 40% profit if the cost price is 100 then sale price is 140
If the cost price is 80 then sale price is (140*80)/100 = 112 Tk.
Difference of cost price and sale price = 112 90 = 22 Tk.
If sale price is 22 Tk more than cost price is 100 Tk.
If sale price is 55 Tk more than cost price is (100*55)/22 = 250 Tk. Ans
89. Mr. Shahin worked 3/4th of his job at his lawn in 1 hours. Mr. Ashik who works twice as fast, finished his job.
How many minutes did Mr. Ashik work? (Premier MTO 12)
Solution:
Here, Shahin do 3/4th of the work in = 5/4 hrs = (5*60)/4 mins = 75 mins
The rest of the work = 1 3/4 = 1/4 is done by Ashik
Now, Shahin do 3/4th of work in = 75 minutes
So,
,, ,, 1/4th of ,, ,, = (75*4)/(3*4) = 25 mins.
As Ashik works twice as fast as Shahin,
so to do 14th of the same job he will take = 25/2 = 12.5 minutes Ans.
90. Mr. Babar travelled from A to B at a speed of 3km/hr and returned from B to A at a speed of 5 km/hrs. if the
round trip was 8 hrs, what was the distance between A and B in km? (Premier MTO 12)
Solution:
Let us consider, distance between A & B = D km
So, time required for travelling A to B = D/3 hr
Again, time required for travelling B to A = D/5 hr
According to the question,
D/3 + D/5 = 8
Or, 8D/15 = 8
Or, D = 15 km Ans.
91. Tk 1105 was divided among A, B & C. the amount of money received by A & B were the ratio of 1:2. Amount of
money received by B & C were in the ratio of 3:4. How much did A receive? (Premier MTO 12)
Solution:
A:B = 1:2 . (1) & B:C = 3:4 . (2)
We can find from (1)*3 & (2)*2
A:B:C = 3:6:8
So, A will receive = 1105*3/17 = 195 tk. Ans.

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Solution:
Buying price of one pen = 360/12 = 30 tk
At 20% profit, sell price of one pen = 30 + (30*20)/100 = 30 + 6 = 36 tk.
At 10% discount,
If price is 90tk then original price is 100
If price is 36tk then original price is (36*100)/90 = 40tk
Initial selling price of each pen quoted by him is 40tk Ans.

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92. A shopkeeper buys pens which are tk.360 a dozen. He quotes a selling price the customer and offers a discount
of 10% realizing that even with the discount he can earn a profit of 20%, what was the initial selling price of each
pen quoted by him?

93. Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15, 20 hours respectively. If A is open all time and B and C are
open for 1 hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in?
Solution:
Part filled in 1 hour by A & B = 1/12 + 1/15 = 3/20
Part filled in 1 hour by A & C = 1/12 + 1/20 = 2/15
Part filled in 2 hours = 3/20 + 2/15 = 17/60
Part filled in 6 hours = 3*17/60 = 17/20
Remaining part = 1- 17/20 = 3/20
Now in 7th hour it's (A+B)'s turn,
3/20 part = 1 hour we know
Total time =6 + 1 = 7 hours Ans.
94. A shopkeeper has certain number of eggs of which 5% are found to be broken, he sells 93% of the reminder still
has 266 eggs left. How many eggs did he originally have?
Solution:
let total no of eggs = x, so, broken egg = 5x/100 = x/20
Remainder = x - (x/20) = 19x/20
According to the question,
(19x/20) - (19x/20)*(93/100) = 266
Or, (19x/20)(1 93/100) = 266
Or, x = 266*20/19*100/7
Or, x = 4000. Ans.
95. Sheela & meela r 4 miles apart. If shela starts walking towards meela at 3 miles per hr and at the same time
meela starts walking toward sheela at 2 miles per hour, how much time will pass before they meet? (NBL MTO 13)
Solution:
Their relative speed = 3 + 2 = 5 m/hr
They go together 5 mile in 60 min
They go together 1 mile in 60/5 min
They go together 4 mile in (4*60)/5 min = 48 mins. Ans.
96. Abul, Kalam and Bashar had lunch together. Bashars meal cost 50% more than Kalams meal and Abuls meal cost
5/6 as much as Bashars meal. If Kalam paid tk. 1000 for his meal, what was the total that Abul and Kalam paid
together for lunch? (SBAC MTO-2014)
Solution:
Here, Kalam paid = 1000 Tk.
So, Bashar paid= 1000 + 50% of 1000 = 1500 Tk.
Abul paid = 5/6 of 1500 = 1250 Tk.
Abul and Kalam paid = 1000 + 1250 = 2250 Tk. Ans.
97. A man sells two commodities for tk. 4000 each, neither losing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one commodity
at a gain of 25%, the other commodity is sold at a loss of? (Megna Bank MTO- 2014)

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Solution:
In the first case, at 25% profit,
If sold price is 125 Tk then cost price is 100 Tk
If sold price is 4000 Tk then cost price is (100*4000)/125 = 3200 Tk
Profit = 4000 3200 = 800 tk
so, in the second case, there was 800 Tk loss because there was no loss or gain by selling both
cost price = 4000 + 800 = 4800 Tk.
percentage of loss = (800*100)/4800 = 16.66% Ans.

98. When a producer allows 36% commission on the retail price of his product, he earns a profit of 8.8%. What
would be his profit percent it the commission is reduced by 24%? (PBL SO/O-2014)
Solution:
Let the retail price is = 100
At 36% commission sales price = (100 36) = 64
At 8.8% profit, if sale price is 108.8 so cost price = 100
If sales price is 64 then cost price is = (64*100)/108.8 = 58.82
New commission = 36 24 = 12%
New sale price at 12% commission = 100 12 = 88, and profit = 88 - 58.82 = 29.18
Profit percent= (29.18*100)/58.81 = 49.6% Ans.
99. Two tanks x and y are filled to capacity with jet fuel. Tank x holds more than 600 gallon than y. if 100 gallon
of fuel were to be pumped from each tank, tank x would contain then 3 times as much fuel as tank y. what is the
total number of gallons in the two full tanks? (NBL PO-2014)
Solution:
Let, capacity of gallon x = a gallon and gallon y = b gallon
According to question,
a = 600 + b . (1)
a 100 = 3(b 100) (2)
If we put value of a in eq. (2) from eq. (1), then600 b 100 = 3b 300
Or, 3b b = 500 + 300
Or, 2b = 800 or, b = 400 gallon.
So, tank y contains = 400 gallon, tank x contains = 400 + 600 = 1000 gallons Ans.
100. A female worker of a factory serves on the basis of monthly salary. At the end of every year she gets a fixed
increment. Her monthly salary becomes tk.4500 after 4 years of service and tk. 5000 after 8 years of service. Find
the salary at the beginning of her service and the amount of annual increment of salary. (Union Bank SO-2014)
Solution:
Here, the basic salary will be the same, only increment will be added in every year.
So, increment for 4 years = 5000 4500 = 500
Increment for 1 years = 500/4 = 124 Tk. Ans.

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