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Q.1 A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and
comesback in a total of 4 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream in(km/hr) is:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the stream be X km/hr. Then,
Speed downstream = (15 + X) km/hr,
Speed upstream = (15 - X) km/hr.
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30/(15+X) + 30/(15+X) = 4x1/2
900/225 Ã¢?? X2 = 9/2
9X2 = 225
X2 = 25
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X = 5 km/hr.
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Q.2 Speed of a boat in standing water is 9 kmph and the speed of the stream is 1.5 kmph.
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Aman rows to a place at a distance of 105 km and comes back to the starting point.
Thetotal time taken by him is.(S.S.C 2005)
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A. 16 hours
B. 18 hours
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C. 20 hours
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D. 24 hours
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ANSWER : Option D 24 hours

SOLUTION :
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Speed upstream = 7.5 kmph.

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Speed downstream = 10.5 kmph.

Total time taken = (105/7.5+105/10.5) hrs. = 24 hrs.
Q.3 Two trains 110m and 100m in length respectively are running in same directions, one at
the rate of 100km/hr and the other at the rate of 64km/hr. At what time faster train will clear
other train from the moment they meet ?
A. 15 sec
B. 18 sec.
C. 21 sec.
D. 24 sec.
ANSWER : Option C 21 sec.

SOLUTION :
Since trains are running in same direction, so
relative speed = 100-64 = 36 km / hr = [ 36 * ( 5 / 18 )] = 10 m / sec
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Total length to be travelled = 110 + 100 = 210 m
time taken=(210/10)=21 sec
Q.4 A man is standing on a railway bridge which is 180 m long. He finds that a
train crosses the bridge in 20 seconds but himself in 8 seconds. Find the length of thetrain
and its speed? (SASKEN 2003)
A. 37 km.
B. 45 km
C. 54 km
D. 61 km
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ANSWER : Option C 54 km
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Let the length of the train be x metres,
Then, the train covers x metres in 8 seconds and (x + 180) metres in 20 sec
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x/8=(x+180)/20
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20x = 8 (x + 180)
x = 120.
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Length of the train = 120 m.

Speed of the train = (120/8) m / sec
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= (15 *18/5) kmph

= 54 km
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Q.5 A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in 1
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hours.If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A. 12 kmph
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B. 13 kmph
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C. 14 kmph
D. 15 kmph
ANSWER : Option D 15 kmph

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,
Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,
Speed upstream = (x - 3) kmph.
(x + 3) x 1 = (x - 3) x 3/2
2x + 6 = 3x - 9
x = 15 kmph.
Q.6 A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 km/h. In what time will it pass aman
who is running at 8 km/h in the same direction in which the train is going?(WIPRO 2008)
A. 8 sec.
B. 9 sec.
C. 10 sec.
D. 11 sec.
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ANSWER : Option B 9 sec.

SOLUTION :
Speed of the train relative to man = (68 - 8) kmph
= (60* 5/18) m/sec = (50/3)m/sec
Time taken by the train to cross the man I
= Time taken by It to cover 150 m at 50/3 m / sec
= 150 *3/ 50 sec = 9sec.
Q.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:
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A. 1.2 km
B. 1.8 km
C. 2.4 km
D. 3.6 km
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ANSWER : Option D 3.6 km
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SOLUTION :
Speed downstream = (15 + 3) kmph = 18 kmph.
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Distance travelled = (18 x 12/60) km = 3.6 km

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Q.8 A man can row at 5 km/h in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 km/h and it take
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shim 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?
A. 2.4 km
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B. 2.5 km
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C. 3 km
D. 3.6 km
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ANSWER : Option A 2.4 km

SOLUTION :
Speed downstream = (5 + 1) km/h = 6 km/h.
Speed upstream = (5 - 1) km/h = 4 km/h.
Let the required distance be x km.
Then, x/6 + x/4 =1
2x + 3x = 12
5x = 12
x = 2.4 km.
Q.9 A train 120 m long is running at the speed of 54 km /hr. Find the time taken it to pass a
man standing near the railway track.
A. 8 sec
B. 9 sec
C. 11 sec.
D. 10 sec.
ANSWER : Option A 8 sec
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SOLUTION :
speed of train = [54 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] = 15 m / sec
length of train = 120 m , So required time :

TimeTaken=(120/15)=8sec
Q.10 A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 km/ph. In what time will itpass a man
who is running at 8 kmph in the same direction in which the train isgoing?
A. 6 sec.
B. 7 sec.
C. 8 sec.
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D. 9 sec.
ANSWER : Option D 9 sec

SOLUTION :
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Speed of the train relative to man = (68 - 8) kmph
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= (60 x 5/18)m/see = 50/3 m/sec
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Time taken by the train to cross the man = Time taken by it to cover 150 m at
(50/3)m/sec = (150 x 3/50)sec = 9 sec.
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Q.11 A train leaves Taipei at 3:00 am, averaging 50 m/h. Another train headed in the same
direction leaves Taipei at 4:00 am, averaging 70 m/h.To the nearest minute, at what time
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A. 6.30 am
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B. 6.30 pm
C. 7 am
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D. 7.30 am
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ANSWER : Option A 6.30 am

SOLUTION :
Distance = Rate-Time
Therefore, the total head start that the first train has is 1 hour 50 m/h = 50 miles.
The second train travels at a relative rate of 20m/h faster than the first train and it starts 50
miles behind the first train.
Thus we can find the time it will take to overtake the first train by relating distance rate and
time once again.
Time = Distance - Rate

Time = 50. 20 = 2.5
Now we must use that to determine the time the second train overtakes the first.
2.5 hrs can be converted to hours and minutes. It should be 2 hrs and 0.5 Ã??? 60 =
30 min.
Adding the time passed to 4:00 am we get 6:30 am
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Q.12 A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 minutes. If it takes 6 seconds to pass a
telegraph post, then the length of the train is:
A. 90 mtr.
B. 100 mtr.
C. 120 mtr
D. 140 mtr
ANSWER : Option C 120 mtr

SOLUTION :
Speed = 12/10*60 km/hr. = 72*5/18 m/sec. =20 m/sec
Length of the train = (Speed x Time) = (20x6) mtr. =120 mtr
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Q.13 A train 100 m long is running at the speed of 30 km / hr. Find the time taken by
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it to pass a man standing near the railway line. (S.S.C. 2001
A. 10 sec.
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B. 12 sec.
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C. 14 sec.
D. 16 sec.
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SOLUTION :
Speed of the train = (30 x 5/18_) m / sec = (25/3) m/ sec.
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Distance moved in passing the standing man = 100 m.

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Required time taken = 100/(25/3) = (100 *(3/25)) sec = 12 sec

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Q.14 A jogger running at 9 km/h alongside a railway track is 240 meters ahead of the
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engine of a 120 meters long train running at 45 km/h in the same direction. In how much
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time will the train pass the jogger?

A. 3.6 sec
B. 360 sec
C. 36 sec.
D. None.
ANSWER : Option C 36 sec.

SOLUTION :
Speed of train relative to Jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr. = 36 km/hr.
= 36*5/18 m/sec. =10 m/sec
Distance to be covered = (240+120) m = 360 m.Hence, Time taken = 360/10 sec = 36 sec.
Q.15 A train 100 meters long takes 6 seconds to cross a man walking at 5 km/h in the
direction opposite to that of the train. Find the speed of the train
A. 47 km/hr.
B. 49 km/hr.
C. 53 km/hr.
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D. 55 km/hr.
ANSWER : Option D 55 km/hr.

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the train be x kmph.
Speed of the train relative to man = (x + 5) kmph = (x + 5) *5/18 m/sec.
100/((x+5)*5/18)=6
30 (x + 5) = 1800
x = 55 km/hr.
Q.16 A train 800 meters long is running at a speed of 78 km / hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1
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minute, then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:
A. 130mtr.
B. 340 mtr
C. 480mtr
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D. 500mtr.
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ANSWER : Option D 500mtr.

SOLUTION :
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Speed = (78x5/18)m/sec. = (65/3) m/sec;

Let the length of the tunnel be x mtr.
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Then, (800+X/60) = 65/3

3(800+X) = 3900
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X = 500 mtr.
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Q.17 A train 220 m long is running with a speed of 59 km/h. In what will-it pass a man who
is running at 7 km/h in the direction opposite to that in which the train's going?
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A. 12 sec.
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B. 14 sec.
C. 16 sec.
D. 18 sec.
ANSWER : Option A 12 sec.

SOLUTION :
Speed of the train relative to man = (59 + 7) kmph
= 66 *5/18 m/sec = 55/3 m/sec.
Time taken by the train to cross the man = Time taken by it to cover 220 m at (55/3) m / sec
= (220 *3/55) sec = 12 sec
Q.18 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 meters, in what time in(seconds) will they
cross each other travelling in opposite direction?
A. 10 Sec
B. 12 Sec
C. 15 Sec
D. 20 Sec
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ANSWER : Option B 12 Sec

SOLUTION :
Speed of first train = (120/10) m/ sec. = 12m/sec
Speed of second Train =(120/15) m/sec. =8m/sec
Relative Speed = (12+8)= 20m/sec
Hence required time = (120+120)/20 Sec= 12 Sec.
Q.19 A train 125 m in length, moves at a speed of 82 km / hr , In what time the train will
cross a boy who is walking at 8 km / hr in opposite direction ?
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A. 3 sec.
B. 5 sec.
C. 7 sec
D. 9 sec
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SOLUTION :
Relative speed = 82+8 = 90 km / hr = [ 90 * ( 5 / 18 )] = 25 m / sec.
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time taken=(125/25)=5sec
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Q.20 A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the
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length of the train?

A. 120 Meters
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B. 150 Meters
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C. 324 Meters
D. 180 Meters
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ANSWER : Option B 150 Meters

SOLUTION :
Speed = (60*5/18)m/Sec. =(50/3) m/Sec.
Length of Train=(Speed * Time)=(50/3*9)m=150 Meters
Q.21 A train leaves Cairo at 2:45 pm, averaging 30 mph.

Another train headed in the same direction leaves Cairo at 3:15 pm, averaging 45 mph.
To the nearest minute, at what time will the second train overtake the first train?
A. 4 am
B. 4 pm
C. 4.15 am
D. 4.15 pm
ANSWER : Option D 4.15 pm

SOLUTION :
Distance = Rate ~A- Time
Therefore, the total head start that the first train has is 0.5 hours~A- 30 mph = 15 miles.
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The second train travels at a relative rate of 15mph faster than the first train and it starts 15
time once again.
Time = Distance ~A. Rate

Time = 15 ~A. 15 = 1
Adding the time passed to 3:15 pm we get 4:15 pm
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Q.22 A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4
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km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream. (WIPRO 2007
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
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C. 4 hours
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D. 5 hours
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ANSWER : Option C 4 hours

SOLUTION :
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Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.

Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = 68/17 hrs = 4 hrs.
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Q.23 A train is moving at a speed of 54 km / hr. If the length of the train is 100 meters, how
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long will it take to cross a railway platform 110 meters long ?

A. 12 sec.
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B. 14 sec.
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C. 16 sec
D. 18 sec
ANSWER : Option B 14 sec

SOLUTION :
speed of train = [54 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] = 15 m / sec
Distance covered in passing the platform = 100 + 110 = 210 m

Q.24 The length of the bridge, which a train 130 meters long and travelling at 45km/hr can
cross in 30 seconds, is:
A. 200
B. 260
C. 230
D. 245
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ANSWER : Option D 245
SOLUTION :
Speed = 45*5/18 m/sec. 25/2 m/sec.
Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be xmtr.
Then, (130+x)/30 = 25/2
2(130+x) = 25*30
2(130+x) = 750
X =245
Q.25 A train running at 54 km/h takes 20 seconds to pass a platform. Next it takes.12 sector
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pass a man walking at 6 km/h in the same direction in which the train is going. Find the
length of the train and the length of the platform. (CAT 2006)
A. 140 m
B. 150 m
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C. 145 m
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D. 155 m
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ANSWER : Option A 140 m

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SOLUTION :
Let the length of train be x metres
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and length of platform be y metres.

Speed of the train relative to man = (54 - 6) kmph = 48 kmph
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= 48*(5/18) m/sec = 40/3 m/sec.

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In passing a man, the train covers its own length with relative speed.
Length of train (x) = (Relative speed * Time) = ( 40/3)*12 m = 160 m.
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Also, speed of the train = 54 *(5/18)m / sec = 15 m / sec.

(x+y)/15 = 20
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x + y = 300
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Y = (300 - 160) m = 140 m.
Q.26 A train passes a standing pole on the platform in 5 seconds and passes the platform
completely in 20 seconds. If the length of the platform is 225 meters. Then find the length of
the train ?
A. 75 m
B. 80 m
C. 85 m
D. 90 m
SOLUTION :
Let the length of the train is x meter
So speed of train =( x / 5 ) m / sec
Also speed of train = ( 225 + x ) / 20 m/sec
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x/5=225+x/20
so x=75m
Q.27 A train of length 150 meters takes 40.5 seconds to cross a tunnel of length 300
meters. What is the speed of the train in km/hr?
A. 40 km/hr.
B. 37 km/hr.
C. 42 km/hr.
D. 35 km/hr.
ANSWER : Option A 40 km/hr
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SOLUTION :
Speed = (150+300)/40.5 m/sec.
=(450/40.5 *18/5)km/hr.
=40km/hr.
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Q.28 A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel 36 miles downstream than to travel the
samedistance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 10 mph, the speed of
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thestream is:(ACCENTURE 2007)

A. 2 mph
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B. 2.5 mph
C. 3 mph
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D. 4 mph
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ANSWER : Option A 2 mph

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SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the stream x mph. Then,
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Speed downstream = (10 + x) mph,

Speed upstream = (10 - x) mph.
36/(10-X)-36/(10+X) =90/60
72X x 60 = 90 (100 âEUR" X2)
X2+ 48X - 100 = 0

(X+ 50)(X - 2) = 0
X = 2 mph.
Q.29 A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same
distance in favor 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
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ANSWER : Option B 3 : 1
SOLUTION :
Let man's rate upstream be x kmph.
Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph.
(Speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) = (2x + x/2) : (2x â?? x/2)
= 3x/2 : x/2
=3:1
Q.30 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
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each train is:
A. 50 m
B. 72 m
C. 80 m
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D. 82 m
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SOLUTION :
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Let the length of each train be X meters.

Then, distance covered = 2x
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Relative Speed= (46-36) Km/hr = (10*1000mtr/3600 Sec)= (25/9) m/Sec

Hence, 2X/36 = 25/9 , 2x=100
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Q.31 A train travelling at 48 km/h completely crosses another train having half its length and
travelling in opposite direction at 42 km/h, in 12 seconds, It also passes a railway platform in
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45 seconds. The length of the platform is.

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A. 400 m
B. 450 m
C. 500 m
D. 600 m

SOLUTION :
Let, length of the first train is X mtr
Then, length of second train is X/2mtr.
Relative speed = (48+42) km/hr = (90*5/18) m/sec. =25 m/sec.
(x+x/2)/25=12 3x/2 = 300 x = 200m
Length of first train = 200m.
Let, the length of platform be Ymtr.
Speed of thefirs train =(48*5/18)m/sec. =40/3 m/sec.
(200 + Y) x 3/40 = 45
600 + 3Y = 1800
Y = 400 m
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Q.32 A man can row three-quarters of a kilometre against the stream in 11 minutes and
down the stream in 7 minutes. The speed (in km/hr) of the man in still water is: (SBI P.O
2001
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
ANSWER : Option D 5
SOLUTION :
We can write three-quarters of a kilometre as 750 metres,
and 11x1/4 minutes as 675 seconds.
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Rate upstream = 750/675 m/sec = 10/9 m/sec.
Rate downstream = 750/450 m/sec = 5/3 m/sec.
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Rate in still water = Â 1/2 (10/9+5/3) m/sec.
= (25/18x18/5) km/hr.
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= 5 km/hr.
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Q.33 A train leaves Rome at 7:15 am, averaging 95 m/h.

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Another train headed in the opposite direction leaves Rome at 8:30 am, averaging 115
m/h.To the nearest mile, how far are the two trains from each other at 10:30 am?
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A. 537
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B. 539
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C. 542
D. 547
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ANSWER : Option B 539

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Since both trains are travelling in opposite directions, their total distance apart is the sum of
the distances they each traveled.
Distance = Rate-Time
Therefore, dtotal = r1t1 + r2t2
Let t1 = time between 7:15 am and 10:30 am = 3.25

Let t2 = time between 8:30 am and 10:30 am = 2
dtotal = 95t1 + 115t2

dtotal = 95.3.25 + 115.2
dtotal = 308.75 + 230
dtotal = 538.75
dtotal = 539 (rounded)
Q.34 Two trains of length 115 m and 110 m respectively run on parallel rails. When running
in the same direction the faster train passes the slower one in 25 seconds, but when they
are running in opposite directions with the same speeds as earlier, they pass each other in
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5 seconds. Find the speed of each train ?
A. 22 m/s & 15 m/s
B. 25 m/s & 17 m/s
C. 27 m/s & 18 m/s
D. 30 m/s & 21 m/s
ANSWER : Option C 27 m/s & 18 m/s

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of trains be x m/sec and y m/sec espectively.
When they move in same direction their relative speed is : x - y
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When they moves in opposite direction their relative speed is : x + y
so x-y=115+110/25,x+y=115+110/5
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On solving two equations x=27 m/s and y=18 m/sec
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Q.35 A man rows to a place 48 km distant and come back in 14 hours. He finds that he can
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row 4 km with the stream in the same time as 3 km against the stream. The rate of the
stream is.(BANK PO 2008)
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A. 1 km/hr
B. 1.5 km/hr
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C. 2 km/hr
D. 2.5 km/hr
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ANSWER : Option A 1 km/hr

SOLUTION :
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Suppose he move 4 km downstream in x hours. Then,

Speed downstream = (4/x) km/hr.
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Speed upstream =(3/x) km/hr.

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48/(4/x) +48/(3/x) = 14 or x = 1/2

So, Speed downstream = 8 km/hr, Speed upstream = 6 km/hr.
Rate of the stream =1/2(8 - 6) km/hr = 1 km/hr
Q.36 A train 800 meters 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. 500
B. 525
C. 550
D. 600
ANSWER : Option A 500

SOLUTION :
Speed =(78x5/18)m/sec. = 65/3 m/sec.
Let length of the tunnel is x mtr.
Then, (800+x)/60 sec. = 65/3
3(800+x) = 3900
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2400 + 3x = 3900
X = 500
Q.37 Two trains 125 m and 100 m in length respectively are running in opposite directions,
one at the rate of 50km/hr and the other at the rate of 40km/hr. At what time they will clear
each other from the moment they meet?
A. 7 sec.
B. 8 sec.
C. 9 sec.
D. 10 sec.
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ANSWER : Option C 9 sec
SOLUTION :
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of trains = (50 + 40) km / hr = [90 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] = 25 m / sec
Total length to be travelled = 125 + 100 = 225 m

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Q.38 A train leaves Pune at 8:00 pm, averaging 60 m/h.

Another train headed in the same direction leaves Pune at 12:00 am, averaging 90 m/h.To
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the nearest tenth, how many hours after the second train leaves will it overtake the first
train?
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A. 6 hr.
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B. 7 hr.
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C. 7.5 hr.
D. 8 hr
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ANSWER : Option D 8 hr
SOLUTION :
Distance = Rate Time
Therefore, the total head start that the first train has is 4 hours 60 m/h = 240 miles.
The second train travels at a relative rate of 30m/h faster than the first train and it starts 240
time once again.
Time = Distance Rate

Time = 240.30 = 8 hr.
Q.39 A man sitting in a train which is traveling at 50 km/h observes that a goods
train,traveling in opposite direction, takes 9 seconds to pass him. If the goods train is 280 m
long,find its speed.?
A. 57 km/hr.
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B. 62 km/hr.
C. 67 km/hr
D. 72 km/hr
ANSWER : Option B 62 km/hr.

SOLUTION :
Relative speed = 280/9 m / sec = ((280/9)*(18/5)) km/h = 112 km/h.
Speed of goods train = (112 - 50) km/h = 62 km/h.
Q.40 A train is moving at a speed of 132 km/br. If the length of the train is110 metres, how
long will it take to cross a railway platform 165 metres long?(Bank P.O.2004)
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A. 7.5 sec.
B. 8 sec
C. 8.5 sec.
D. 9 sec.
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ANSWER : Option A 7.5 sec
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SOLUTION :
Speed of train = 132 *(5/18) m/sec = 110/3 m/sec.
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Distance covered in passing the platform = (110 + 165) m = 275 m.

Time taken =275 *(3/110) sec =15/2 sec = 7 Â 1/2 sec
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Q.41 A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a
platform 650 m long?
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A. 65 sec.
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B. 74 sec.
C. 89 sec
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D. 96 sec.
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ANSWER : Option C 89 sec

SOLUTION :
Speed=(240/24)m/sec = 10m/sec.
Hence,Required time = (240+650)/10sec. = 89sec.
Q.42 A train leaves Los Angeles at 6:45 pm, averaging 85 m/h.Another train headed in the
same direction leaves Los Angeles at 9:30 pm, averaging 105 mph.To the nearest minute,
at what time will the second train overtake the first train?
A. 9.06 am
B. 9.11 am
C. 9.25 am
D. 9.37 am
ANSWER : Option B 9.11 am

SOLUTION :
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We begin by noting that the distance travelled by both trains must be the same when the
second train overtakes the first.
Distance = Rate Ã? Time
Therefore, r1t1 = r2t2
Let t2 = time that the second train is travelling.

Let t1 = time that the first train is travelling alone + time that it's travelling with the
second train = 2.75 + t2
r1(2.75 + t2) = r2t2

85(2.75 + t2) = 105t2
233.75 + 85t2 = 105t2
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233.75 = 20t2
t2 = 11.6875
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11.6875 hrs can be converted to hours and minutes. It should be 11 hrs and 0.6875
Ã? 60 = 41 min.
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Adding the time passed to 9:30 pm we get 9:11 am

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Q.43 A train leaves Geneva for a nearby city at 3:04 pm, averaging 37 mph.
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Another train leaves the nearby city for Geneva at 7:30 pm, averaging 55 mph.
If the nearby city is 624.03333333333 miles from Geneva, to the nearest minute, at what
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time will the two trains pass each other?

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A. 12 pm
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B. 12 am
C. 12.30 pm
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D. 12.30 am
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ANSWER : Option C 12.30 pm

SOLUTION :
Note that the total distance travelled between the two trains must equal the distance
between the two cities.
Distance = Rate ~A- Time
Therefore d = r1t1 + r2t2.
Let t2 = Time travelled by the second train.

Let t1 = Time travelled by the first train alone + Time travelled with second train =
4.4333333333333 + t2
d = r1(4.4333333333333 + t2) + r2t2

624.03333333333 = 37(4.4333333333333 + t2) + 55t2
624.03333333333 = 164.03333333333 + 37t2 + 55t2
460 = 92t2
t2 = 5
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We must use the amount of time that passes after the second train leaves to determine the
time at which the trains pass by each other.
Adding this amount of time to 7:30 pm yields 12:30 pm as the time.
Q.44 A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for

coveringthe same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in
stillwater?
A. 4 km/hr
B. 6 km/hr
C. 8 km/hr
D. Data inadequate
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ANSWER : Option B 6 km/hr
SOLUTION : co
Rate downstream = (16/2)kmph = 8 kmph.
Rate upstream = (16/4)kmph = 4 kmph.
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Speed in still water = 1/2(8 + 4) kmph = 6 kmph.
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Q.45 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
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their speeds is:

A. 1:3
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B. 3:2
C. 2:3
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D. 3:4
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ANSWER : Option B 3:2

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SOLUTION :
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Let the speed of both trains are X m/sec. & Y m/sec. resp.
Then, the length of first train is = 27X m/sec.
And the length of second train is = 17Y m/sec.
(27X + 17Y)/X+Y = 23
27X + 17Y = 23X + 23Y
4X = 6Y
X/Y = 3/2
Q.46 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
B. 180
C. 220
D. 240

SOLUTION :
Speed= (54*5/18)m/sec.=15m/sec.
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Length of the Train = (15*20)m=300mtr.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.
Then,x + 300= 15
36
x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.
Q.47 A train X speeding with 120 km/h crosses another train Y, running in the same
direction, in 2 minutes. If the lengths of the trains X and Y be 100 m and 200 m respectively,
what is the speed of train Y?
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A. 109 km/hr.
B. 113 km/hr
C. 117 km/hr.
D. 111 km/hr.
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ANSWER : Option D 111 km/hr.
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SOLUTION :
And the speed of train x relative to y
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= (120-x )5/18 m/sec.

= (600-5x)/18 m/sec.
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300/(600-5x)/18 = 120 5400 = 120(600-5x)

x = 111 km/hr.
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Q.48 A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along
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the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?(CSC 2008)
A. 40 minutes
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B. 1 hour
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C. 1 hr 15 min
D. 1 hr 30 min
ANSWER : Option C 1 hr 15 min

SOLUTION :
Rate downstream = (1/10x60) km/hr =6 km/hr.

Rate upstream = 2 km/hr.
Speed in still water = 1/2(6 + 2) km/hr = 4 km/hr.
Required time = 5/4 hr. = 1/14hr. = 1 hr. & 15 min.
Q.49 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.(HCL 2008)
A. 3 km/hr
B. 5 km/hr
C. 8 km/hr
D. 9 km/hr
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ANSWER : Option C 8 km/hr
SOLUTION :
Speed in still water = 1/2(11 + 5) kmph = 8 kmph.
Q.50 A work is done by three person A,B and C. A alone takes 10 hours to complete a
single product but B and C working together takes 4 hours, for the completion of the same
product. If all of them worked together and completed 14 products, then how many hours
have they worked?
A. 30
B. 38
C. 40
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D. 47
ANSWER : Option C 40
SOLUTION :
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1/A = 10 & 1/B + 1/C = 1/4
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1/A + 1/B + 1/C = 1/4 + 1/10 = 7/20
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In 20 hours, working together they will complete 7 products.

Thus in 40 hours they will complete 14 products
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Q.51 A and B can finish a piece of work in 12 days and 18 days respectively. A begins to do
the work and they work alternately one at a time for one day each. The whole work will be
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completed in
A. 14 1/3 days
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B. 15 2/3 days
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C. 16 1/3 days
D. 18 2/3 days
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ANSWER : Option A 14 1/3 days

SOLUTION :
Both of them together can finish the work (daily working) in
12 ~A- 18/30 days = 36/5
= 7 (1/5) days.
By working in alternate days, their 2 dayâEURTMs work = 5/36
Their, 14 dayâEURTMs work (because they take more than double of 7 days) = 5/36 ~A- 7
= 35/36
Remaining work = 1 âEUR" 35/36 = 1/36
Because A started the work, the remaining work is finished by A
AâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/12
Therefore, the No. of days taken by A to finish 1/36 work = 1/36/1/12 = 1/3 days.
Therefore, the total work is completed in 14 + 1/3 = 14 1/3 days.
Q.52 A and B together can plough a field in 10 hours but by himself A requires 15 hours.
How long would B take to plough the same field
A. 10
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B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
SOLUTION :
If A and B together can do a piece of work in x days and A alone can do the same work in y
days, then B alone can do the same work in x y/ y âEUR" x days.
Therefore, the No. of hours required by B = 10 ~A- 15/ 15 âEUR" 10 = 150/5 = 30 hours.
Q.53 A group of workers accepted to do a piece of work in 25 days. If 6 of them did not turn
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for the work and the remaining workers did the work in 40 days, then the original number of
workers was
A. 22
B. 20
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C. 18
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D. 16
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SOLUTION :
Let the original number of workers be âEUR~xâEURTM
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Then, x ~A- 25 = (x âEUR" 6) ~A- 40

25x = 40x -240
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240 = 40x -25x

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Q.54 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
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minutes. The capacity of the tank in gallons is.

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A. 100
B. 115
C. 120
D. 125

SOLUTION :
Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute
1/15 âEUR" (1/20 + 1/24)
1/15 âEUR" 11/120 = -1/40
Volume of 1/14 part = 3 gallons.
Therefore, Volume of whole =(3~A-40)gallons = 120 gallons.
Q.55 A man and a boy complete a work together in 24 days. If for the last 6 days man alone
does the work then it is completed in 26 days. How long the boy will take to complete the
work alone?
A. 72 days
B. 20 days
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C. 24 days
D. 36 days
ANSWER : Option A 72 days

SOLUTION :
(man + boy)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/24
Their 20 dayâEURTMs work = 1/24 ~A- 20 = 5/6
The remaining 1/6 work is done by the man in 6days
Therefore, the man alone will finish the work in 6 ~A- 6 days = 36 days
ManâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/36
Therefore, boyâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/24 âEUR" 1/36 = 3 âEUR" 2 /72 =
1/72
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Therefore, the Boy alone will finish the work in 72 days.
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Q.56 A can do a work in 4 days, B can do it in 5 days and C can do it in 10 days. A, B and C
together can do the work in
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A. 1 (3/5) days
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B. 1 (9/11) days
C. (5/6) days
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D. 3 days
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ANSWER : Option B 1 (9/11) days

SOLUTION :
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When A, B and C can do a work in x, y and z days respectively. Then, the three of them
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together can finish the work in xyz/ x y + y z + x z days

That is, A, B and C together can do the work in 4 ~A- 5 ~A- 10/ 20 + 50 + 40
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= 4 ~A- 5 ~A- 10/110 = 20/11 = 1 9/11 days

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Q.57 A works twice as fast as B. if both of them can together finish a piece of work in 12
days, then B alone can do it in
A. 24 days
B. 27 days
C. 36 days
D. 48 days
ANSWER : Option C 36 days

SOLUTION :
B = 2A
2A ~A- A/3A = 12
2A/3 = 12
A = 18 days
B = 2 ~A- 18 = 36 days
Therefore, B alone can finish the work in 36 days.
Q.58 A and B can complete a work in 12 days. B and C can complete the same work in 18
days. C and A can complete in 24 days. How many days will take for A, B and C combined
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together to complete the same amount of work?
A. 11
B. 11(1/2)
C. 11(1/3)
D. 12
ANSWER : Option C 11(1/3)

SOLUTION :
A and B can complete the work in 12 days.
(A+B) Can complete(1/12) part of the work in 1 day
(B+C) can complete (1/18) part of the work in 1 day
(A+C) can complete (1/24) part of the work in 1 day
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By adding the three equations, we get,
(A+B) + (B+C) + (A+C) = 1/12+1/18+1/24
2A+2B+2C = (6+4+3)/72
2(A+B+C)=13/72
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e.
(A+B+C) can complete 13/144 part of the work in 1 day
Therefore (A+B+C) can together complete the work in 144/13 days
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That is 11(1/3) days

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Q.59 A, B and C completed a piece of work costing Rs.1800. A worked for 6 days, B for 4
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days and C for 9 days. If their daily wages are in the ratio 5 : 6 : 4, how much amount will be
received by A?
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A. Rs.800
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B. Rs. 600
C. Rs.900
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D. Rs.750
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ANSWER : Option B Rs. 600

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SOLUTION :
The new ratio = wages ratio ~A- No. of days
A = 5 ~A- 6 = 30
B = 6 ~A- 4 = 24
C = 4 ~A- 9 = 36
Therefore,
the ratio of the amount received = 30 : 24 : 36 = 5 : 4 :6
Total ratio = 15
1 unit of ratio = 1800/15 = Rs. 120
Therefore,
amount received by A = 5 units = 5 ~A- 120 = Rs.600.
Q.60 9 children can complete a piece of work in 360 days; 18 men can complete the same
piece of work in 72 days and 12 women can complete it in 162 days. In how many days can
4 men, 12 women and 10 children together complete the piece of work?
A. 68 days
B. 81 days
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C. 96 days
D. 124 days
ANSWER : Option B 81 days

SOLUTION :
1 childâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/360 ~A-9 = 1/3240
10 childrenâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/324
1 manâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/72 ~A- 18 = 1/1296
4 menâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1 ~A-4/1296 = 1/324
12 womenâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/162 given
Then,
(4 men+12 women+10 children)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/324 + 1/162 + 1/324
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= 1/324 + 2/324 + 1/324
= 4/324 = 1/81
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Therefore, the required No. of days = 81 days.
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Q.61 A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time as C to finish a piece of work.
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Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in:
A. 4
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B. 6
C. 8
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D. 12
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ANSWER : Option B 6
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SOLUTION :
Suppose A, B and C take x, x/2, & x/3 hours respectively to finish the work.
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Then, (1/x + 2/x + 3/x) = 1/2

6/x = 1/2
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X = 12
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So, B takes 6 hours to finish the work.
Q.62 8 men can do a piece of work in 12 days. 4 women can do it in 48 days and 10
children can do it in 24 days. In how many days can 10 men, 4 women and 10 children
together complete the piece of work?
A. 5 days
B. 15 days
C. 28 days
D. 6 days
ANSWER : Option D 6 days

SOLUTION :
1 manâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/8 ~A- 12 = 1/96
10 menâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1 ~A- 10/96 = 5/48
1 womanâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/192
4 womenâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/192 ~A- 4 = 1/48
1 childâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/240
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10 childrenâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/24
Therefore,
(10 men + 4 women + 10 children)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 5/48 + 1/48 + 1/24
= 8/48 =1/6
The required No. of days = 6 days.
Q.63 Kamal can do a work in 15 days. Bimal is 50% more efficient than Kamal. The number
of days, Bimal will take to do the same piece of work,
A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
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D. 14
SOLUTION :
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KamalâEURTMs 15 days is 150% of No. days taken by Bimal to finish the job.
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Therefore, the No. of days taken by Bimal = 15/150 ~A- 100 = 10 days.
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Q.64 3 men or 5 women can do a work in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 women take
to finish the work?
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A. 4 days
B. 10 days
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C. 15 days
D. 20 days
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SOLUTION :
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3 men = 5 women
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1 woman = 3/5 men

So, 5 women = 3/5 ~A- 5 = 3 men
6 men and 5 women = 6 + 3 = 9 men
1 work done = 3 men ~A- 12 days
3 ~A- 12 = 9 ~A- x days
x days = 3 ~A- 12/9 = 4 days.
Q.65 Ram and Shyam together can finish a job in 8 days. Ram can do the same job on his
own in 12 days. How long will Shyam take to do the job by himself?
A. 16 days
B. 20 days
C. 24 days
D. 30 days

SOLUTION :
If A and B together can do a piece of work in x days and A alone can do the same work in y
days, then B alone can do the same work in x y/ y âEUR" x days.
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Therefore, the No. of days Shyam take to finish the job alone = 8 ~A- 12/12 âEUR" 8
= 8 ~A- 12/4 = 24 days.
Q.66 If 12 man can finish a piece of work in 36 days in how many days 18 men can finish
the same work?
A. 30
B. 26
C. 24
D. 21
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SOLUTION :
12 men can finish a work in 36 days.
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18 men can finish the work in = (12/18)x36=24
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Q.67 Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi.
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The number of days taken by tanya to do the same piece of work is

A. 15
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B. 16
C. 17
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D. 18
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SOLUTION :
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Ratio of times taken by Sakshi and Tanya = 125:100 = 5:4

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Suppose Tanya takes x days to do the work. = 5 : 4 ::20 : X

X = 4~A-20/5
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X = 16 days.
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Q.68 A father can do. a job as fast as his two sons working together. If one son does the job
in 3 hours and the other in 6 hours, how many hours does it take the father to do the
jobâEURTM? ssistant Grade 1994]
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER : Option B 2
SOLUTION :
Fathers 1 hours work= (1/3) + (1/6) = 1/2
Time taken by father to complete the work = 2 hours.
Q.69 12 men can complete a work in 18 days. Six days after they started working, 4 men
joined them. How many days will all of them take to finish the remaining work? (Central
Excise & I. Tax 1993)
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A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
ANSWER : Option A 9
SOLUTION :
(12 * 18) men can complete the work in 1 day.
1 mans 1 days work = 1/216
12 menâEURTMs 6 days work = (1/18)*6 = 1/3
remaining work = 1 - (1/3) = 2/3
16 mens 1 days work = 16/216 = 2/27
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2/27 work is done by them in 1 day.
2/3 work is done by them in (27/2)*(2/3) = 9 days.
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Q.70 Water flows into a reservoir which is 200 m long and 150 m wide, through a pipe of
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cross-section (0.3m X 0.2m) at 20km/h. In what time will the water level be 8?
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A. 150 hr.
B. 170 hr.
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C. 185 hr.
D. 200 hr.
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ANSWER : Option D 200 hr.

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SOLUTION :
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Volume of water collected in the tank in 1 hour

0.3Ã?0.2Ã?20Ã?1000=1200 m cubic
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If after t hours, the water is at height of 8m,

1200t=200Ã?150Ã?8
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t = 200 Hours.
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Q.71 A is thrice as good a 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. 22 Â 1/2 days
C. 25 days
D. 30 days
ANSWER : Option B 22 Â 1/2 days

SOLUTION :
B = 3A
3A âEUR" A =60 days
A = 30days
Then, B = 90 days
(A + B) = 30 ~A- 90/ 120 = 45/2 = 22 Â 1/2 days
Q.72 12 men take 36 days to do a work while 12 women complete 3/4th of the same work in
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36 days. In how many days 10 men and 8 women together will complete the same work?
A. 6 days
B. 12 days
C. 27 days
D. Data inadequate

SOLUTION :
1 manâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/ 36 ~A- 12 = 1/432
10 menâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 10/432
12 women can finish the whole work in 4 ~A- 36/3 = 48 days
1 womanâEURTMs 1 days work = 1/ 48 ~A- 12 = 1/576
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8 womenâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 8/572 = 1/72
(10 men + 8 women)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 10/432 + 1/72
= 10 + 6/432 = 16/432 co
= 1/27
e.
Therefore, the required No. of days = 27 days.
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Q.73 A and B can dO a Piece of work in 5 days ;B and c can do it in 7 day; A and C can do
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it in 4 days. Who among these will take the least time if put to do it alone? . [Hotel
Managemen]
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A. A
B. C
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C. B
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D. Data inadequate
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ANSWER : Option A A
SOLUTION :
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(A+B)s 1 days work = 1/4

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and (A+C)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/4

2(A+B+C)s 1 days work = (1/5 + 1/7 + 1/4) = 83/140
(A+B+C)s 1 days work = 83/280
Cs 1 days work = (83/280 - 1/5) = 27/280
As 1 days work = (83/280 - 1/7) = 43/280
Bs 1 days work = (83/280 - 1/4) = 13/280
Thus time taken by A, B, C is 280/43 days, 280/13 days, 280/27 days respectively.
Clearly, the time taken by A is least.
Q.74 A and B can finish a piece of work in 30 days. They worked at it for 20 days and then
B left. The remaining work was done by A alone in 20 more days. A alone can finish the
work in
A. 48 days
B. 50 days
C. 54 days
D. 60 days
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SOLUTION :
(A + B)âEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/30
Their 20dayâEURTMs work = 1/30 ~A- 20 = 2/3
Remaining 1/3 work is done by A in 20 days
Therefore, A alone can finish the work in 3 ~A- 20 = 60 days.
Q.75 39 men can repair a road in 12 days working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30
men working 6 hours peer day complete the work?
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A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
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e.
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SOLUTION :
1 work done = 39 ~A- 12 ~A- 5
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39 ~A- 12 ~A- 5 = 30 ~A- 6 ~A- ?days

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? days = 39 ~A- 12 ~A- 5/ 30 ~A- 6 = 13 days.

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Q.76 A can do 1/4th part of the work in 10 days, B can do 40% of the work in 40 days and C
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can do 1/3rd of the work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?
A. A
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B. B
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C. C
D. A and C both
ANSWER : Option C C
SOLUTION :
The whole work is done by A in 4 ~A- 10 = 40 days
B can do the whole work in 40/40 ~A- 100 days = 100 days
C can do the whole work in 3 ~A- 13 = 39 days.
Therefore, the 1st person to complete the work is C.
Q.77 8 men can dig a pit in 20 days. If a man works half as much again a s a boy, then 4
men and 9 boys can dig a similar pit in
A. 10 days
B. 12 days
C. 15 days
D. 16 days
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SOLUTION :
1 work done = 8 ~A- 20
1 man = 3/2 Boys
1 boy = 2/3 men
Then, 9 boys = 9 ~A- 2/3 men = 6 men
Then, 4 men + 9 boys = 10 men
Then, 8 ~A- 20 = 10 ~A- ?days
days = 8 ~A- 20/10 = 16 days.
Q.78 A can do a piece of work in 14 days which B alone can do in 21 days. They begin
together but 3 days before the completion of the work, A leaves off. The total number of
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days for the work to be completed is
A. 6 3/5 days
B. 8 Â 1/2 days
C. 10 1/5 days
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D. 13 Â 1/2 days
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ANSWER : Option C 10 1/5 days

SOLUTION :
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BâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/21

BâEURTMs 3 dayâEURTMs work = 1/21 ~A-3 = 1/7
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The remaining work finished by both of them = 1 âEUR" 1/7 = 6/7

Both together can finish it in 14 ~A- 21/35 days = 42/5 days
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Their, 1 dayâEURTMs work = 5/42

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Therefore, the No. of days taken by them together to finish 6/7 work
= 6/7/5/42 = 6/7 ~A- 42/5 = 36/5 = 7 1/5 days
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Therefore,
the total No. of days for the work to be completed = 3 + 7 1/5 = 10 1/5 days.
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Q.79 A man, a woman and a boy can together complete a piece of work in 3 days. If a man
alone can do it in 6 days and a boy alone in 18 days, how long will a woman take to
complete the work?
A. 9 days
B. 21 days
C. 24 days
D. 27 days

SOLUTION :
(1 Man + 1 woman + 1 boy)âEURTMs 1dayâEURTMs work = 1/3
1 manâEURTMs 1 day work = 1/6
1boyâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/18
(1 Man + 1 boy) âEUR~s 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/6 + 1/18 = 2/9
Therefore, 1 womanâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/3 âEUR" 2/9 = 3-2/9 = 1/9
Therefore, the woman alone can finish the work in 9 days.
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Q.80 A does half as much work as B in three- fourth of the time. If together they take 18
days to complete the work, how much time shall B take to do it?
A. 30 days
B. 35 days
C. 40 days
D. 42 days

SOLUTION :
Let â??xâ?? be the number of days taken by B alone to finish the whole work
Then, A alone will finish the whole work in 3x/4 Ã? 2 days = 3x/2 days.
Then, working together,
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3x/2 Ã? x/3x/2 + x = 18 days
3x Ã? x/5x = 18
3x/5 = 18 co
Therefore, the number of days taken by B = x = 18 Ã? 5/3 = 30 days.
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Q.81 A completes a work in 12 days and B complete the same work in 24 days. If both of
them work together, then the number of days required to complete the work will be
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A. 8
B. 6
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C. 7
D. 5
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ANSWER : Option A 8
SOLUTION :
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If A can complete a work in x days and B can complete the same work in y days,
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then, both of them together can complete the work in x y/ x+ y days.

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Therefore, here, the required number of days = 12 ~A- 24/ 36 = 8 days.
Q.82 A man, a woman and a boy can complete a job in 3 days, 4 days and 12 days
respectively. How many boys must assist 1 man and 1 woman to complete the job in 1/4th
of a day?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 19
D. 41
SOLUTION :
1 manâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/3, Â 1/4 dayâEURTMs work = 1/3 ~A- Â
1/4 = 1/12
1 womanâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = Â 1/4 , Â 1/4 dayâEURTMs work = Â
1/4 ~A- Â 1/4 = 1/16
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1 boyâEURTMs 1 dayâEURTMs work = 1/12, Â 1/4 dayâEURTMs work = 1/12 ~A-
Â 1/4 = 1/48
Let âEUR~xâEURTM be the No. of boys required.
Then, (1man+ 1woman+xboy)âEURTMs Â 1/4 dayâEURTMs work (1/12+1/16+x)/48 =
1
(4 + 3 + x)/48 = 1
i.e. 7 + x= 48 and
x =41.
Q.83 A does 4/5th 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?
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A. 23 days
B. 37 days
C. 37^ Â 1/2 days
D. 40 days
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ANSWER : Option C 37 Â 1/2 days
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SOLUTION :
A can finish the whole work in 20 ~A- 5/4 days = 25 days
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A and B together finish the whole work in 5 ~A- 3 days = 15 days

Therefore, B can finish the whole work in 25 B/ 25 + B = 15
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25 B = 15 (25+B)= 375 + 15B

10B = 375 and
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B = 375/10 = 37^ Â 1/2 days.

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Q.84 9 men working 7 hours a day can complete a piece of work in 15 days. How many
days can 6 men working for 9 hours a day, complete the same piece of work?
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A. 15 Â 3/4 days
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B. 16 days
C. 16 Â 3/4 days
D. 17 Â 1/2 days
ANSWER : Option D 17 Â 1/2 days

SOLUTION :
1 work done = 9 ~A- 7 ~A- 15
9 ~A- 7 ~A- 15 = 6 ~A- 9 ~A- ?days
? days = 9 ~A- 7 ~A- 15/6 ~A- 9
= 35/2 = 17 Â 1/2 days.
Q.85 A piece of work can be done by 6 men and 5 women in 6 days or 3 men and 4 women
in 10 days. It can be done by 9 men and 15 women in :
[Assistant Grade]
A. 4
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
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ANSWER : Option D 3
SOLUTION :
Let 1 mans 1 days work = x and 1 womans 1 days work = y.
Then, 6x+5y = 1/6 , 3x+4y = 1/10
On solving, we get x = 1/54 and y = 1/90
(9 men + 15 women)s 1 days work = (9/54) + (15/90) = 1/3
They will finish the work in 3 days.
Q.86 A certain number of men complete a piece of work in 60 days. If there were 8 men
more, the work could be finished in 10 days less. How many men were originally there?
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A. 30
B. 40
C. 32
D. 36
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SOLUTION :
Let âEUR~xâEURTM be the original number of men
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Then 1 work done = x ~A- 60

Then, 60x = (x + 8) 50
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60x = 50x + 400

10 x = 400
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x = 40.
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Q.87 A alone can finish a work in 10 days which B alone can finish in 15 days. If they work
together and finish it, then out of a total wages of Rs.3000, A will get:
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A. Rs.1200
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B. Rs.1500
C. Rs.1800
D. Rs.2000
ANSWER : Option C Rs.1800

SOLUTION :
Ratio of working days of A : B = 10 : 15
Therefore, their wages ratio = reverse ratio = 15 : 10
Therefore, A will get 15 units of ratio
Total ratio = 25
1 unit of ratio =3000/25 = 120
So, AâEURTMs amount = 120 ~A- 15 = Rs.1800.
Q.88 The rates of working of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. The number of days taken by
them to finish the work are in the ratio:
A. 3 : 4
B. 9 : 16
C. 4 : 3
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D. 3 : 2
ANSWER : Option C 4 : 3
SOLUTION :
The No. of days taken by them = inverse ratio = 4 : 3.
Q.89 Sahil purchased a machine at Rs 10000, then got it repaired at Rs 5000, then gave its
transportation charges Rs 1000. Then he sold it with 50% of profit. At what price he actually
sold it.
A. Rs. 22000
B. Rs. 24000
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C. Rs. 26000
D. Rs. 28000

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SOLUTION :
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Question seems a bit tricky, but it is very simple.
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Just calculate all Cost price, then get 150% of CP.

C.P. = 10000 + 5000 + 1000 = 16000
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150% of 16000 = 150/100 * 16000 = 24000

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Q.90 A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20 % and B sells it to C at a profit of 25 %. If C pays

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Rs 1500, what did A pay for it?

A. Rs. 825
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B. Rs. 1100
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C. Rs. 1000
D. Rs. 1125
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ANSWER : Option C Rs 1000

SOLUTION :
125% of 120% of A = 1500
[(125/100) * (120/100)*A] = 1500.
A= [1500*(2/3)]= 1000.
Q.91 Two mixers and one T.V. cost Rs. 7000, while two T.V.s and a mixer cost Rs, 9800.
The value of one T.V. is
A. Rs. 2800
B. Rs. 4200
C. Rs. 2100
D. Rs. 8400

SOLUTION :
Let C.P. of a mixer be Rs. x and that of a T,V. be Rs. y.
Then, 2x + y = 7000 and 2y + x = 9800.
Multiplying 2nd equation by 2 and subtracting first from it, we get
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3y = 19600 - 7000 = 12600 or y = 4200 C.P. of a T.V. = Rs. 4200
Q.92 Gopal purchased 35 kg of rice at the rate of Rs 9.50 per kg and 30 kg at the rate of Rs
i.Q.O per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately, at what price per kg should he sell the
mixture to make 35 % profit in the transaction?
A. Rs 12
B. Rs 13
C. Rs 12.50
D. Rs 13.50
ANSWER : Option D Rs 13.50
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SOLUTION :
Cost Price of 65 kg rice = Rs. (35 x 9.50 + 30 x 10.50) = 647.50
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Sell Price of 65 kg rice = 135 % of 647.50 = Rs (135/100) x 647.50
Sell Price per kg = (135/100) x 647.50 x (1/65) = 13.44=Rs. 13.50 (App.)
e.
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Q.93 The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is
25% then determine the value of x.
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A. 14
B. 15
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C. 16
D. 17
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SOLUTION :
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Let the cost price 1 article = Re 1

Cost price of x articles = x
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S.P of x articles = 20
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Gain = 20 -x
=>25= (20?x?100)
=>2000?100x=25x
=>x=16
Q.94 A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit
percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400
A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
ANSWER : Option D 7%
SOLUTION :
Gain % = (164.36*100/2400) = 6.84 % = 7% approx
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Q.95 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. 70%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. None of above
ANSWER : Option A 70%

SOLUTION :
Let C.P.= Rs. 100.
Then, Profit = Rs. 320,
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S.P. = Rs. 420.
New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125

New S.P. = Rs. 420.
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Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295
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Required percentage = (295/420) * 100

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= 70%(approx)
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Q.96 If the selling price of an article is times its cost price, the profit percent is
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A. 33.33
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B. 20.50
C. 25.25
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D. 20.33
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ANSWER : Option A 33.33

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SOLUTION :
cost price = x then sell price
= 4x/3 gain ((4x/3 - x) = x/3
gain = ((x/3)*(1/x)*100 = 33.33
Q.97 A shopkeeper bought an article for Rs 319.60. Approximately, at what price should he
sell the article to make 25% profit?
A. 400 Rs
B. 500 Rs
C. 450 Rs
D. 600 Rs
ANSWER : Option A 400 Rs

SOLUTION :
sell price = 125% of 319.60
= (125/100) * 319.60
= 399.50 = 400 Rs
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Q.98 Vilas bought paper sheets for Rs 7200 and spent Rs 200 on transport. Paying Rs 600,
he had 330 boxes made, which he sold at Rs 28 each. His profit percentage is
A. 15.5
B. 60
C. 40
D. None of these

SOLUTION :
Total investment = Rs. (7200+200+ 600) Rs. 8000.
Total receipt Rs. (330 x 28) = Rs. 9240.
profit % = [1240/8000] * 100 = 15.5
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Q.99 Akhil purchased 70kg vegetable at Rs. 420, then sold them at the rate of Rs. 6.50 per
kg, find the profit percent.
A. 8.13%
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B. 7.13%
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C. 6.13%
D. 5.13%
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ANSWER : Option A 8.13%

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SOLUTION :
Please note in this type of questions, get the value of 1 kg to solve this question, lets solve
p
it.
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C.P. of 1 Kg = 420/70 = Rs. 6

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Selling Price = 6.50

Gain = Rs. 0.50
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Gain%=.50/6?100=8.13%
Q.100 A horse and a cow were sold for Rs. 12000 each. The horse was sold at a loss ot
20% and the cow at gain of 20% the entire transaction resulted in.
A. No loss or gain
B. Gain of Rs.1000
C. Loss of Rs. 1000
D. Gain of Rs. 2000
ANSWER : Option B gain of Rs. 1000

SOLUTION :
Total S.P. Rs, 24000.
C.P. of horse =Rs. [(100/80) x 12000] = 15000.
C.P. of cow = Rs.[(100/120) x 12000] = 10000
Total C.P. = Rs. 25000.
profit = Rs. (25000âEUR"24000) Rs 1000.
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Q.101 A man bought a number of oranges at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a
rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20 %
A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7
ANSWER : Option B 6
SOLUTION :
let us assume he bought 12 oranges of each kind CP of 2 dozen(12*2) = ((1/3) *12) + (1/2) *
12) = 10
profit = 20%
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sp of 2 dozen = 120% of 10 = 12
sp per dozen = 6
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Q.102 If the cost price of 12 items is equal to the selling price of 16 items, the loss percent
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is
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A. 20%
B. 25%
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C. 30%
D. 35%
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ANSWER : Option B 25%

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SOLUTION :
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Let the Cost Price of 1 item = Re. 1

Cost Price of 16 items = 16
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Selling Price of 16 items = 12

Loss = 16 - 12 = Rs 4
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Loss % = (4/16)* 100 = 25%

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Q.103 When a commodity is sold for Rs 34.80, there is a loss of 25%. What is the cost price
of the commodity?
A. 46.40
B. 43
C. 26.10
D. 43.20

SOLUTION :
sell price = 34.80 loss = 25%
cost price = (100*34.80 / 75) = 46.40
Q.104 A man sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal to selling price of 50 chairs. His profit
percent is
A. 5%
B. 25%
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C. 10%
D. 50%

SOLUTION :
sell price of 200 chairs = cost price of 250 chairs
let cost price of each chair is Rs 1
cost price of 200 chairs = 200
sell price of 200 chairs = 250
gain % = (50/200*100) = 25%
(since; gain = sp of 250 chairs - cost price of 250chairs hence sp of 250 chairs - cost price
of 250 chairs = SP of 50 chairs)
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Q.105 A shopkeeper expects a gain of 45/2 % on his C.P. If his sale was Rs. 392, then find
his profit.
A. Rs. 70
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B. Rs. 72
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C. Rs. 74
D. Rs. 76
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SOLUTION :
We Know,
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S.P. = (100+gain%100?C.P)
=>C.P.=100122.50?392=320
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Profit=392?320
=Rs72
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Q.106 Rahim buys mangoes at the rate of 3 kg for Rs 21 and sells them at 5 kg for Rs 50.
To earn Rs 102 as profit, he must sell.
A. 26 kg
B. 34 kg
C. 32 kg
D. 56 kg
ANSWER : Option B 34 kg
SOLUTION :
rate of buying = 7;
rate of selling = 10 to gain 3 Rs he must buy 1 kg
for 102 profit he must buy = (102/3) = 34
Q.107 If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent
is:
A. 15%
B. 25%
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C. 20%
D. 30%

SOLUTION :
cost price of 1 table = 1
cost price of 16 table = 16
sell price 16 table = 12
Loss = (4/16)*100 = 25%
Q.108 Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells
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the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is
A. 6.19%
B. 6.17%
C. 5.511%
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D. 3.511%
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ANSWER : Option C 5.511%

SOLUTION :
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Whenever we get this type of question, we should have formula in mind that,
Gain% = (gain/cost)*100
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Cost = 4700 + 800 = Rs. 5500

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S.P. = Rs. 5800

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Profit = 5800 - 5500 = 300

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Gain%=300/5500?100=5.511%
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Q.109 The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit
is 25%, find out the value of x
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
SOLUTION :
Let the Cost Price of one article = Rs. 1
CP of x articles = Rs. x
CP of 20 articles = 20
Selling price of x articles = 20
Profit = 25% [Given]
?(SP?CP)
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=25100=14
?(20?x)x=14
?80?4x=x
?5x=80
?x=805=16
Q.110 A man buys an article for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs 28.60. Find his gain percent
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4%
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ANSWER : Option D 4%
SOLUTION :
So we have C.P. = 27.50
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S.P. = 28.60
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Gain = 28.60 - 27.50 = Rs. 1.10

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Gain %=(Gain-cost?100)%=(1.1027.50?100)%=4%
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Q.111 A shopkeeper sells a transistor at Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960
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at the loss of 4%. Find his total gain percent.

A. 5.1217%
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B. 5.1317%
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C. 5.1417%
D. 5.1517%
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ANSWER : Option D 5.1517%

SOLUTION :
In this type of question, we will first find total C.P. of items, then total S.P. of items, then we
will get gain or loss. From which we can easily calculate its percentage.
So, C.P. of 1st transistor = (100/120?840)=700

C.P. of 2nd transistor = (100/96?960)=1000
Total C.P. = 1700
Total S.P. = 1800
Gain = 1800 - 1700 = 100
Gain% = (100/1700?100)=5.1517%
Q.112 By selling 45 lemons for Rs 40, a man loses 20 %. How many should he sell for Rs
24 to gain? 20 % in the transaction?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 18
D. 22
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SOLUTION :
Let S.P. of 45 lemons is Rs. x.
80 : 40 = 120 : x or 80/40 = 120/x or x = 40 * 120 / 80 = 60
lemons sold For Rs. 60, = 45
lemons sold For Rs. 24, = (45/60) * 24= 18.
Q.113 A plot is sold for Rs. 18,700 with a loss of 15%. At what price it should be sold to get
profit of 15%.
A. Rs 25300
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B. Rs 22300
C. Rs 24300
D. Rs 21300 co
ANSWER : Option A Rs 25300
e.
SOLUTION :
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This type of question can be easily and quickly solved as following:

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Let at Rs x it can earn 15% pr0fit

85:18700 = 115:x [as, loss = 100 -15, Profit = 100 +15]
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x = (18700*115)/85
p
= Rs.25300
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Q.114 By mixing two qualities of pulses in the ratio 2: 3 and selling the mixture at the rate of
Rs 22 per kilogram, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10 %. If the cost of the smaller quantity
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be Rs 14 per kg, the cost per kg of the larger quantity is:

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A. Rs. 23
B. Rs. 25
C. Rs. 24
D. None of these
SOLUTION :
Cost Price of 5 kg = Rs.(14*2 + x*3) = (28 + 3x).
Sell price of 5 kg = Rs. (22x5) = Rs. 110.
(110 - (28 + 3x)/(28 + 3x)) * 100 = 82-3x/28 + 3x = 1 / 10
820 - 30x = 28 +3x ; 33x = 792 ; x = 24
Q.115 A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and
on the other, he loses 5%. His gain or loss percent in the whole transaction Is
A. 0.25% loss
B. 2.5%loss
C. 0.25% gain
D. 25% loss
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ANSWER : Option A 0.25% loss

SOLUTION :
Loss%= (common gain or loss % / 10)2
= (5/10)Â^2 % = 0.25%.
Q.116 A man bought an article and sold it at a gain of 5 %. If he had bought it at 5% less
and sold it for Re 1 less, he would have made a profit of 10%. The C.P. of the article was:
A. Rs 100
B. Rs 200
C. Rs 150
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D. Rs 500
ANSWER : Option B Rs 200

SOLUTION :
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let original cost price is x its cost price = 105/100 * x = 21x/20
e.
New Cost price = 95/100 * x = 19x/20 new Sell price = 110/100 * 19x/20 = 209x/200
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[(21x/20) - (209x/200)] = 1 or x = 200

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Q.117 Ajay bought 15 kg of dal at the rate of Rs 14.50 per kg and 10 kg at the rate of Rs 13
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per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs 15 per kg. What was his
total gain in this transaction?
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A. Rs 1.10
B. Rs 11
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C. Rs 16.50
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D. Rs 27.50
w

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SOLUTION :
Cost price of 25 kg = Rs. (15 x 14.50 + lOx 13) = Rs. 347.50.
Sell price of 25 kg = Rs. (25 x 15) = Rs. 375.
profit = Rs. (375 âEUR" 347.50) = Rs. 27.50.
Q.118 A pair of articles was bought for Rs. 37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the
marked price of each of the articles ?
A. Rs 15
B. Rs 20
C. Rs 22
D. Rs 25
SOLUTION :
As question states that rate was of pair of articles,
So rate of One article = 37.40/2 = Rs. 18.70
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Let Marked price = Rs X
then 85% of X = 18.70
=> X = 1870/85 = 22
Q.119 If the manufacturer gains 10 %, the wholesale dealer 15 % and the retailer 25 %,
then the cost of production of a table, the retail price of which is Rs 1265 was
A. 632.50
B. 814
C. 800
D. 834.34
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SOLUTION :
125 % of 115% of 110% of P= 1265.
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[(125/100)*(115/100)*(110/100)]P = 1265 hence (253/160)p= 1265
e.
P = (1265 * 160)/253 = 800
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Q.120 A retailer buys a radio for Rs 225. His overhead expenses are Rs 15. He sell the
radio for Rs 300. The profit percent of the retailer is
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A. 10%
B. 50%
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C. 25%
D. 52%
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ANSWER : Option C 25%

SOLUTION :
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cost price = (225 + 15) = 240

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sell price = 300

gain = (60/240)*100 = 25%
Q.121 An article when sold at a gain of 5% yields Rs 15 more than when sold at a loss of
5%. What is the C.P.
A. Rs. 64
B. Rs. 150
C. Rs. 80
D. RS. 200

SOLUTION :
Let the CP is x then
[(105x/100 ) - (95x/100)] = 15
or x = 150
Q.122 A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying and selling, by using false
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weights. His total gain is.
A. 20%
B. 21%
C. 22%
D. 23%

SOLUTION :
Gain%
=((100+common gain%)2100?100)%
=((100+10)2100?100)%
=(12100?10000100)%
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=21%
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Q.123 A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells
them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy?
e.
A. 30 dozens
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B. 50 dozens
C. 40 dozens
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D. 60 dozens
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ANSWER : Option B 50 dozens

SOLUTION :
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Cost Price of 2 dozen oranges Rs. (5 + 4) = Rs. 9.

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Sell price of 2 dozen oranges = Rs. 11.

If profit is Rs 2, oranges bought = 2 dozen.
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If profit is Rs. 50, oranges bought = (2/2) * 50 dozens = 50 dozens.

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Q.124 A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the
price, the percentage of profit will be.
A. 130%
B. 140%
C. 150%
D. 160%

SOLUTION :
Let the C.P. = x,
Then S.P. = (120/100)x = 6x/5
New S.P. = 2(6x/5) = 12x/5
Profit = 12x/5 - x = 7x/5
Profit% = (Profit/C.P.) * 100

=> (7x/5) * (1/x) * 100
= 140 %
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Q.125 A book was sold for Rs 27.50 with a profit of 10%. If it were sold for Rs. 25.75, then
would have been percentage of profit and loss ?
A. 2% Profit
B. 3% Profit
C. 2% Loss
D. 3% Loss
ANSWER : Option B 3% Profit

SOLUTION :
S.P.=(100+gain%100?C.P)
So, C.P. = (100110?25.75)
When S.P. = 25.75 then Profit=25.75?25=Re.0.75
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Profit%=0.7525?100=3%
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Q.126 A TV is purchased at Rs. 5000 and sold at Rs. 4000, find the lost percent
A. 10%
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B. 20%
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C. 25%
D. 28%
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SOLUTION :
We know, C.P. = 5000
p
S.P. = 4000
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Loss = 5000 - 4000 = 1000

Loss %=(Loss-cost?100)%=(10005000?100)%=20%
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Q.127 A material is purchased for Rs. 600. If one fourth of the material is sold at a loss of
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20% and the remaining at a gain of 10%, Find out the overall gain or loss percentage
A. 412
B. 312
C. 212
D. 112

SOLUTION :
We need to get the Total selling price to solve this question. Because after getting selling
price we can get profit or loss, then we can calculate profit% or loss%
So letâEURTMs solve this:
Price Received by selling one fourth of the material at a loss of 20% =

(1/4) * 600 * (80/100) = Rs. 120
Price Received by remaining material at a gain of 10% =

(3/4) * 600 * (110/100) = Rs. 495 [Note: 1-(1/4) = 3/4]
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Total Selling Price = 120 + 465 = Rs. 615
Profit = 615 - 600 = 15

Profit%=(Gain-cost?100)%=(15600?100)%=52%=212%
Q.128 The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6%
is Rs 3. The ratio of two selling prices is
A. 51:52
B. 52:53
C. 53:54
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D. 54:55

SOLUTION :
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Let the Cost price of article is Rs. x
e.
Required ratio =
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104% of x/106% of x
=104/106
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=52/53
=52:53
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Q.129 A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18
per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21
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per kg, then his gain percent is

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A. 12%
B. 13%
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C. 14%
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D. 15%

SOLUTION :
Suppose he bought 5 kg and 3 kg of tea.
Cost Price = Rs. (5 x 18 + 3 x 20) = Rs. 150.
Selling price = Rs. (8 x 21) = Rs. 168.
Profit = 168 - 150 = 18
So, Profit % = (18/150) * 100 = 12%
Q.130 If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 350 are sold at prices ranging
from Rs 300 to Rs 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling
eight books?
A. 400
B. Cannot he determined
C. 600
D. 1800
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SOLUTION :
least cost price = 200*8 = 1600
greatest price = 425 * 8 = 3400
profit required 3400- 1600 = 1800
Q.131 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 35% above its cost price. The
percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is
A. 18%
B. 20%
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C. 22%
D. 24%

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SOLUTION :
e.
Let the cost price = Rs 100
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then, Marked price = Rs 135

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Required gain = 8%,

So Selling price = Rs 108
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Discount = 135 - 108 = 27

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Discount% = (27/135)*100 = 20%

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Q.132 A fruit seller purchases oranges at the rate of 3 for Rs 5 and selIs them at 2 for Rs 4.
His profit in the transaction is
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A. 10 %
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B. 20 %
C. 15 %
D. 25 %
ANSWER : Option B 20 %
SOLUTION :
Let number of Oranges = LCM of 2,3,4,5 = 60
cost price of 60 oranges = (5/3 * 60) = 100
sell price of 60 oranges = (4/2 * 60) = 120
profit % = 20%
Q.133 Bhajan Singh purchased 120 reams of paper at Rs 80 per ream. He spent Rs 280 on
transportation, paid octroi at the rate of 40 paise per ream and paid Rs 72 to the coolie. If he
wants to have a gain of 8 %, what must be the selling price per ream?
A. 90
B. 89
C. 87.48
D. 86
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SOLUTION :
Total investment = Rs. (120 * 80 + 280 + (40/100) * 120 + 72).
= Rs. (9600 + 280+48 + 72)
= Rs, 10000.
Sell price of 120 reams
= 108% of Rs. 10000
= Rs. 10800.
Sell Price per ream
= Rs. [10800/120]
= Rs. 90.
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Q.134 If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is
?
A. 12%
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B. 30%
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C. 50%
D. 60%
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SOLUTION :
Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1
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Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8
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Selling price of 8 pens = 12

Gain = 12 - 8 = 4
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Gain %=(GainCost?100)%
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=(48?100)%
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=50%
Q.135 There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs 10.80 per piece. At what price should it
be sold to earn a profit of 20%
A. 12
B. 14.40
C. 12.96
D. None
ANSWER : Option B 14.40

SOLUTION :
90:10.80 = 120:x or 90/10.80 = 120/x
x = (120 * 10.80)/90 = 14.4 hence SP = 14.4
Q.136 A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18
per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21
per kg, then his gain percent is:
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A. 10
B. 19
C. 12
D. 22
SOLUTION :
Suppose he bought 5 kg and 3 kg of tea.
Cost Price = Rs. (5 x 18 + 3 x 20) = Rs. 150.
Sell price = Rs. (8 x 21) = Rs. 168.
profit % = (18/150) * 100 = 12%
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Q.137 Raghu bought 4 dozen oranges at Rs 12 per dozen and 2 dozen oranges at Rs 16
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per dozen. He sold them all to earn 20% profit. At what price per dozen did he sell the
oranges?
A. 14.4
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B. 16.8
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C. 16
D. 19.2
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SOLUTION :
Total CP = (12*4 + 16 *2) = 80
p
SP of 6 dozen oranges = [(120/100 )* 80)] = 96

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sell price per dozen =16

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Q.138 A person bought 20 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 8 per litre. He got it churned after
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spending Rs 10 and got 5 kg of cream and 20 litres of toned milk. If he sold the cream at
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Rs. 30 per kg and toned milk at Rs 4 per litre, his profit in the transaction is :
A. 25%
B. 37.5%
C. 35.3%
D. 42.5%

SOLUTION :
Investment Rs. (20*8 + 10) = Rs. 170.
Receipt = Rs. (30*5 + 20*4) = Rs. 230.
profit %=[(60/170) * 100] % = 35.29% = 35.3%.
Q.139 A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit
percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400.
A. 7
B. 12
C. 8
D. 7
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ANSWER : Option A 7
SOLUTION :
Gain %
= (164.36*100/2400)
= 6.84%
= 7% approx
Q.140 If the cost price is 25% of selling price. Then what is the profit percent.
A. 150%
B. 200%
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C. 300%
D. 350%

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SOLUTION :
e.
Let the S.P = 100
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then C.P. = 25
Profit = 75
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Profit% = 75/25 * 100 = 300

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Q.141 A person incurs a loss of 5% be selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should
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the watch be sold to earn 5% profit.

A. Rs.1200
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B. Rs.1230
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C. Rs.1260
D. Rs.1290
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SOLUTION :
Let the new S.P. be x, then.
(100 - loss%):(1st S.P.)
= (100 + gain%):(2nd S.P.)
=>(951140=105x)=>x=1260
Q.142 A bought a radio set and spent Rs 110 on its repairs. He then sold it to B at 20%
profit, B sold it to C at a lossâEURTM of 10 % and C sold it for Rs 1188 at a profit of 10 %.
What is the amount for which A bought the radio set?
A. Rs. 850
B. Rs. 930
C. Rs. 890
D. Rs. 950

SOLUTION :
110% of 90% of 120% of A = 1188.
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[(110/100)*(90/100)*(120/100)*A] = 1188 or A = 1188/1000
since A =1188 hence A = 100
A purchased it for Rs. (1000âEUR" 110) = Rs. 890.
Q.143 If the manufacturer gains 10 %, the wholesale dealer 15 % and the retailer 25 %,
then find the cost of production of a table if the retail price was Rs 1265
A. Rs. 750
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 850
D. Rs. 900
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SOLUTION :
Let the cost of Production = Rs. P
Then, as per question,
co
e.
=>(125100?115100?110100?P)=1265
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=>253160P=1265
=>P=800
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Q.144 A dealer sold two of his cattle for Rs. 500 each. On one of them he lost 10% on the
other, he gained 10%. His gain or loss percent in the entire transaction was:
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A. 10% loss
B. 1% loss
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C. 1% gain
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D. Neither loss nor profit

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ANSWER : Option B 1% loss

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SOLUTION :
Loss%= (common gain or loss % / 10)2 = (10/10)Â^2 % = 1%.
Q.145 A man buys an item at Rs. 1200 and sells it at the loss of 20 percent. Then what is
the selling price of that item
A. Rs. 660
B. Rs. 760
C. Rs. 860
D. Rs. 960
ANSWER : Option D Rs. 960

SOLUTION :
Here always remember, whenever x% loss,
it means S.P. = (100 - x) % of C.P
whenever x% profit,
it means S.P. = (100 + x)% of C.P
So here will be (100 - x)% of C.P.
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= 80% of 1200
= 80/100 * 1200
= 960
Q.146 A man bought an article and sold it at a gain of 5 %. If he had bought it at 5% less
and sold it for Re 1 less, he would have made a profit of 10%. The C.P. of the article was
A. Rs 100
B. Rs 150
C. Rs 200
D. Rs 250
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SOLUTION :
Let original Cost price is x co
Its Selling price = 105/100 * x = 21x/20
New Cost price = 95/100 * x = 19x/20
e.
New Selling price = 110/100 * 19x/20 = 209x/200
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[(21x/20) - (209x/200)] = 1
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=> x = 200
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Q.147 A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what
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price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%

A. Rs 8.81
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B. Rs 9.81
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C. Rs 10.81
D. Rs 11.81
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SOLUTION :
85 : 9 = 105 : x
x= (9*105/85)
= Rs 11.81
Q.148 The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one be 3 times
as old as the younger one, find their present ages.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 20
D. 22
SOLUTION :
Let the age of the younger person be x years.
Then, age of the elder person = (x + 16) years.
Therefore,
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3 (x - 6) = (x + 16 - 6)
3x âEUR" 18 = x + 10
2x = 28
X = 14
Q.149 The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of
their ages was four times the fathers age at that time. The present age of father and son
A. 36 & 12
B. 48 & 12
C. 36 & 9
D. 48 & 9
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ANSWER : Option C 36 & 9
SOLUTION : co
Let sons age = x years. Then fathers age = (45 - x)years.
(xâEUR"5)(45âEUR"xâEUR"5) = 4(45- x - 5)
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hence (xâEUR"5) = 4 so x = 9
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Their ages are 36 yrs and 9 yrs.

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Q.150 The sum of the ages of a son and father is 56 years. After 4 years, the age of the
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father will be three times that of the son. Their ages respectively are:
A. 12 years, 44 years
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B. 16 years, 42 years
C. 16 years, 48 years
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D. 18 years, 36 years
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ANSWER : Option A 12 years, 44 years

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SOLUTION :
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Let the present ages of son and father be x yearsand (56-x) years respectively.
Then, (56-x+4) = 3(x+4)
or 4x = 48 or x = 12
So their ages are 12 years, 44 years respectively.
Q.151 Ratio of ages of three persons is 4:7:9, Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was
56. Find their present ages
A. 16, 20, 24
B. 16, 28, 30
C. 16, 28, 32
D. 16, 28, 36
ANSWER : Option D 16, 28, 36

SOLUTION :
Let the present ages are 4x, 7x, 9x.
=> (4x-8) + (7x-8) + (9x-8) = 56
=> 20x = 80
=> x = 4
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So their present ages are: 16,28,36
Q.152 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. 16, 28, 36
B. 16, 32, 38
C. 16, 34, 42
D. 18, 28, 40
ANSWER : Option A 16, 28, 36
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SOLUTION :
Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively.
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Then, (4x - 8) + (7x - 8) + (9x - 8) = 56
2x = 80
X=4
e.
Their present ages are 4x = 16 years, 7x = 28 years and 9x = 36 years
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respectively.
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Q.153 The total age of A &B is 12 years more than the total age of
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B&C. C is how many year younger than A.

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A. 11
B. 12
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C. 13
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D. 14
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SOLUTION :
From the given data:A+B = 12+(B+C)
A+B-(B+C) = 12
A-C=12 years.
C is 12 years younger than A
Q.154 The sum of ages a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their
ages was four times the fatherâEURTMs age at that time. The present age of the father is
A. 36
B. 44
C. 49
D. 52
SOLUTION :
Let fatherâEURTMs present age = x years
Given: (x âEUR" 5)(45 âEUR" x âEUR" 5) = 4(x âEUR" 5)
x2 - 41x + 180 = 0 or, (x - 36)(x - 5) = 0
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x = 36 years.
Q.155 Ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 year ago, the elder one be 3 times as
old the younger one, find their present age
A. 14, 30
B. 16, 28
C. 18, 35
D. 22, 42
ANSWER : Option A 14, 30

SOLUTION :
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Let the age of younger person is x,
Then elder person age is (x+16) co

=> 3(x-6) = (x+16-6) [6 years before]
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=> 3x-18 = x+10

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=> x = 14.
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So other person age is x + 16 = 30

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Q.156 One year age, Promila was four times as old as her daughter Jenilia. Six years
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hence, Promilas age will exceed her daughterâEURTMs age by 9 years. The ratio of the
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present ages of Promila and her daughter is :

A. 12:5
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B. 12:6
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C. 13:4
D. 13:5
ANSWER : Option C
SOLUTION :
Let the ages of Promila and Jenilia 1 yr ago be 4x and x yrs resp.
Then, [(4x + 1) + 6] - [(x + 1) + 6] = 9 -> 3x = 9 <-> x = 3.
-> Required ratio = (4x + 1) : (x + 1) = 13:4.
Q.157 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
B. 7
C. 9
D. 15
ANSWER : Option A 4
SOLUTION :
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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.
Q.158 The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son.
Three years hence, fatherâEURTMs age will be 10 years more than twice the age of the
son. Find the present age of the father.
A. 24
B. 31
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C. 33
D. 46
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SOLUTION :
e.
Let the sonâEURTMs present age be x years.
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Then, fatherâEURTMs present age = (3x + 3) years.

? (3x + 3 + 3) = 2 (x + 3) + 10 ? 3x + 6 = 2x + 16 ? x = 10.
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Hence,
fatherâEURTMs present age = (3x + 3)
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= (3 * 10 + 3) years
= 33 years.
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Q.159 Eighteen years ago, a father was three times as old as his son. Now the father is
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only twice as old as his son. Then the sum of the present ages of the son and the father is
A. 72
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B. 84
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C. 108
D. 128

SOLUTION :
Let the present ages of Father and Son be 2x years and x years respectively.
Then, (2x-18) = 3(x-18)
2x-18 = 3x-54
X = 36.
Required sum: = 2x + x =3x
= 3 x 36 = 108
Q.160 Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If the ratio of their ages is 7:9, find the age
of Sachin
A. 22.5
B. 25.5
C. 24.5
D. 23.5
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ANSWER : Option C 24.5

SOLUTION :
If Rahul age is x, then Sachin age is x-7,
so (x-7)/x = 7/9
=> 9x-63 = 7x
=> 2x = 63
=> x = 31.5
So Sachin age is 31.5 - 7 = 24.5
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Q.161 One year ago the ratio of Ramu&Sonu age was 6:7respectively.
Four years hence their ratio would become 7:8. How old is Sonu.
A. 24
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B. 32
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C. 36
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D. 47
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SOLUTION :
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Let us assume Ramu&Sonu ages are x &y respectively.

One year ago their ratio was 6:7
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i.e x-1 / y-1 = 7x-6y=1

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Four years hence their ratios,would become 7:8

i.e x-4 / y-4 = 7 / 8
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8x-7y=4
From the above two equations we get y= 36 years.
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i.eSonu present age is 36 years.

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Q.162 Raju age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back, What is the present age
of Raju
A. 22
B. 17
C. 12
D. 10
SOLUTION :
x+15 = 5(x-5)
<=> 4x = 40 => x = 10
Q.163 Total of the ages of A, B ahd C at present is 90 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of
their ages was 1: 2: 3. What is the age of B at present
A. 30
B. 34
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C. 40
D. 46
SOLUTION :
Let their ages 10 years ago is x, 2x and 3x years.
10 + 2x + 10 + 3x + 10 = 90 hence x= 10
BâEURTMs present age = (2x + 10) = 30 years.
Q.164 The average age of class of 50 students is 24 years. If the average of 10 of them is
22 years, while average of another 10 is 26 years. What is the average of the remaining 30
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students?
A. 24
B. 29
C. 35
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D. 41
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SOLUTION :
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Difference Total
10 (22 Years) - 2 => -22
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50 Students 10 (26 Years) + 2 => +22

30 (?)
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Observe that 10 students have an average of 22 years (2 years below 24). While another
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10 students have an average of 26 years (2 years above 24). Thus, the effect by (-2) is
nullified by the effect of (+2). As such, the average of remaining 30 students would remain
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same as 24 years.
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Q.165 The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years
hence, his age will be double of the some of the ages of his sons. The fatherâEURTMs
present age is :
A. 26
B. 32
C. 39
D. 45
SOLUTION :
Let the sum of present ages of the two sons be x years.
Then, faherâEURTMs present age = 3x years.
(3x + 5) = 2 (x + 10) -> 3x + 5 = 2x + 20 -> x = 15.
Hence, fatherâEURTMs present age = 45 years.
Q.166 The Average age of a class of 22 students in 21 years. The average increases by 1
when the teacherâEURTMs age also included. What is the age of the teacher?
A. 39
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B. 42
C. 44
D. 48
SOLUTION :
Avg x Number = Total
21 years x 22 nos = 462 years âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|.(1)
22 years x 23 nos = 506 years âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|.(2)
TeacherâEURTMs age = (2) - (1) = 506 âEUR" 462 = 44 Years
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Q.167 The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater
than zero?
A. 0
B. 1
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C. 10
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D. 19
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SOLUTION :
Average of 20 numbers = 0.
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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
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number is (-a).
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Q.168 The average expenditure of a man for the first five months is Rs.120 and for the next
seven months it is Rs.130. If he saves Rs.290 in that year, his monthly average income is :
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A. Rs.140
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B. Rs.150
C. Rs.160
D. Rs.170
ANSWER : Option B Rs.150

SOLUTION :
Total income = Rs.(120~A-5+130~A-7+290)=Rs.1800
Average monthly income= Rs. (180012)=Rs.150
Q.169 The average age of a family of 5 members is 20 years. If the age of the youngest
member be 10 years then what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of
the youngest member?
A. 9.5
B. 10.5
C. 11.5
D. 12.5
ANSWER : Option D 12.5
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SOLUTION :
At present the total age of the family =5~A-20=100
The total age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member:
=[100-10-(10~A-4)]=50
Therefore, average age of the family at the time of birth of the
youngest member = 50/4 = 12.5
Q.170 The average of first five prime numbers is:

A. 5.1
B. 5.3
C. 5.5
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D. 5.6
ANSWER : Option D
SOLUTION :
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average = (2 + 3 +5 + 7 + 11)/5 = 5.6
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Q.171 The average mark of 70 students in a class is 80. Out of these 70 students, if the
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average mark of 40 students is 75, what is the average mark of the remaining 30 students?
A. 86
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B. 86.33
C. 86.66
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D. 86.99
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SOLUTION :
Average of 70 students = 80.
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Hence total marks of all the 70 students = 70x80 = 5600
Out of these 70, average of 40 students = 75
Hence total marks of these 40 students = 40x75 = 3000.
So the total marks of the remaining 30 students = 5600-3000 = 2600
Hence the average of the remaining 30 students = 2600/30 = 86.66
Q.172 In a factory the average monthly salary of workers is 550 $ and that of 16 officers is
3000 $. If the average monthly salary of workers and officers combined is 600 $, find the
number of workers in the factory.
A. 768
B. 786
C. 876
D. 687
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SOLUTION :
been the same 550$. But, since the average of the officers is 3000$, which is
more by 2450 than what we wanted it to be; the gain in the sum= 2450x16.
This gain of 2450x16 in the sum upon (x+16) members, where x is the number
of workers gave an increase of 50$ in the combined average.
i.e. (2450x16)/(x+16) = 50
i.e. (x+16) = (2450x16)/50 = 49x16
i.e. x = 48x16 = 768.
So the total number of workers = 768.
OR-
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Since x number of workers had an average of only 550$ instead of 600$
(combined average), the loss caused by workers = 50xW (were W is the number
of workers) co
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This loss is compensated by 16 officers by having an average of 3000 $ instead of
600$.
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The gain given by officers = 2400 x 16.

Hence 50xW = 2400x16 i.e. W = 48x16 = 768.
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Q.173 Distance between two stations A and B is 778 km. A train covers the journey from A
to B at 84 km per hour and returns back to A with a uniform speed of 56km per hour. Find
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the average speed of the train during the whole

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A. 66.5 km/hr
B. 67.2 km/hr
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C. 67.7 km/hr
D. 68.6 km/hr
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ANSWER : Option B 67.2 km/hr

SOLUTION :
Required average speed = (2xy/x+y)km/hr
= 2 x 84 x 56 /(84 + 56)
= (2 x 84 x 85 /140)
= 67.2 km/hr.
Q.174 Find the average of all prime numbers between 30 and 50.
A. 39
B. 39.5
C. 39.8
D. 40

SOLUTION :
There are five prime no. between 30 and 50
They are 31, 37, 41, 43, 47.
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Required average = (31+37+41+43+47)/5 = 199/5 = 39.8.
Q.175 A shop keeper earned Rs.504 in 12 days. His average income for the first four days
was Rs.40 a day. His average income for the remaining days is :
A. Rs.40
B. Rs.42
C. Rs.43
D. Rs.45

SOLUTION :
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Let the average for remaining 8 days be Rs.x a day. Then, 4~A-40+8~A-x=504 or
8x=344 or x = 43
Required average = Rs.43 co
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Q.176 The average of first five multiples of 3 is :
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A. 9
B. 11
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C. 13
D. 14
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ANSWER : Option A 9
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SOLUTION :
Basic Formula:
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1, 2, 3 ..âEUR| n
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If n is odd, the formula is (n+1)/2 term

The five multiples of 3 is 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
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(n+1)/2 => [(5+1)/2]th term

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6/2th term = 3rd term

Here 3rd term is 9.
Q.177 The average price of 10 books is Rs.12 while the average price of 8 of these books is
Rs.11.75. Of the remaining two books, if the price of one book is 60% more than the price of
the other, what is the price of each of these two books?
A. Rs.10, Rs.16
B. Rs.12, Rs.18
C. Rs.14, Rs.20
D. Rs.16, Rs.24
ANSWER : Option A Rs.10, Rs.16

SOLUTION :
Total cost of 10 books = Rs. 120
Total cost of 8 books = Rs. 94
->The cost of 2 books = Rs. 26
Let the price of each book be x and y.
-> x + y = 26 ---------------- (1)
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Given that the price of 1 book is 60% more than the other price
(160/100)y +y=26
Y(160/100+1)=26
Y=(26x100)/260
Y = 100
Substituting Y = 10 in (1) we get,
x + 10 = 26
x = 16
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Q.178 The average age of an adult class is 40 years. 12 new students with an average of
32 years join the class, thereby decreasing the average by 4 years. The original strength of
the class was :
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A. 10
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B. 11
C. 12
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D. 15
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SOLUTION :
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Let original strength = x, Then,

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40x + 12 ~A-32=(x+12)~A-36
or 40x + 384 = 36x + 432 or
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4x = 48 or x = 12
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Q.179 A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th match and thus increases his
average by 3. Find his average after 17th match
A. 35
B. 39
C. 46
D. 54
SOLUTION :
then the average before 17th match is x-3
so 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x
=> x = 87 - 48 = 39
Q.180 The Average age of a class of 22 students in 21 years. The average increases by 1
when the teacherâEURTMs age also included. What is the age of the teacher?
A. 44
B. 46
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C. 48
D. 49
SOLUTION :
Avg x Number = Total
21 years x 22 nos = 462 yearsâEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|1
22 years x 23 nos = 506 yearsâEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|2
TeacherâEURTMs age = (2) - (1) = 506 âEUR" 462 = 44 Years.
Q.181 The average weight of 8 persons is increased by 2.5 kg, When one of them whose
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weight is 56 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is :
A. 66 kg
B. 75 kg
C. 76 kg
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D. 86 kg
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ANSWER : Option C 76 kg
SOLUTION :
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Total increase = (8~A-2.5) kg=20 kg.

Weight of new man = (50+16)kg=66 kg
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Q.182 A student finds the average of 10 positive integers. Each integer contains two digits.
By mistake, the boy interchanges the digits of one number say ba for ab. Due to this, the
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average becomes 1.8 less than the previous one. What was the difference of the two digits
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a and b?
A. 8
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B. 6
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C. 4
D. 2
ANSWER : Option D 2
SOLUTION :
Let the original number be ab i.e., (10a + b).
After interchanging the digits, the new number becomes ba i.e., (10b + a).
The question states that the average of 10 numbers has become 1.8 less than the
original average. Therefore, the sum of the original 10 numbers will be 10~A-1.8
more than the sum of the 10 numbers with the digits interchanged.
i.e., 10a+b=10b+a+18
9a-9b=18
a-b= 2
Q.183 The average of 6 observations is 12. A new seventh observation is included and the
new average is decreased by 1. The seventh observation is :
A. 1
B. 5
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C. 7
D. 9
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
Seventh observation = (7~A-11-6~A-12)=5
Q.184 Sam receives the following scores on his English tests: 63, 84, 96 . What average
score does he need on the last two tests in order to maintain an 85 average?
A. 88
B. 91
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C. 95
D. 98
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SOLUTION :
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Suppose that the average of the last two scores is x , and calculate as if both of the last two
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scores are equal to x .

(63 + 84 + 96 + x + x)/5 = 85
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(243 + 2x)/5 = 85
2x + 243 = 425
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2x = 425 âEUR" 243

2x = 182
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X = 182/2
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X = 91
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Q.185 The average salary of all the workers in a workshop is Rs.8000. The average salary
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of 7 technicians is Rs.12000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs.6000. The total
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number of workers in the workshop is:

A. 21
B. 25
C. 36
D. 49
SOLUTION :
Let the total number of workers in the workshop = x
Given Average of all workers = 8000 ->8000/x
Average of 7 members = 12000 -> 7 ~A- 12000 = 84000
Average of remaining workers = 6000 -> 6000 ~A- (x âEUR" 7) ->6000x âEUR" 42000
Find out the total number of workers
8000x = 84000 + 6000x âEUR" 42000
2000x = 42000
x = 21
Therefore the total number of workers in the workshop is = 21.
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Q.186 The average of 5 quantities is 6. The average of 3 of them is 8. What is the average
of the remaining two numbers?
A. 6.5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 3.5
ANSWER : Option C 3
SOLUTION :
The average of 5 quantities is 6.
Therefore, the sum of the 5 quantities is 5 * 6 = 30.
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The average of three of these 5 quantities is 8.
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Therefore, the sum of these three quantities = 3 * 8 = 24
e.
The sum of the remaining two quantities = 30 - 24 = 6.
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Average of these two quantities =6/2 = 3.

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Q.187 Average cost of 5 apples and 4 mangoes is Rs. 36. The average cost of 7 apples
and 8 mangoes is Rs. 48. Find the total cost of 24 apples and 24 mangoes.
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A. 1044
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B. 2088
C. 3022
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D. 4444
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SOLUTION :
Average cost of 5 apples and 4 mangoes = Rs. 36
Total cost = 36 ~A- 9 = 324
Average cost of 7 apples and 8 mangoes = 48
Total cost = 48 ~A- 15 = 720
Total cost of 12 apples and 12 mangoes = 324 + 720 = 1044
Therefore, cost of 24 apples and 24 mangoes = 1044 ~A- 2 = 2088
Q.188 Average of 75 students is 82, out of which average of 42 students is 79.

What is the average of the remaining 33 students?
A. 85.82
B. 85.88
C. 89.82
D. 89.88
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SOLUTION :
Average of 75 members = 82.
Two groups of 42 and 33 and we want each group to have an average of 82.
But the first group i.e. 42 students they had an average of 79.
We fell short by 3 in the average.
So the loss in the sum= 3x42.
So the average of the second group
i.e. 33 students must be 82 + (3x42)/33 = 82+ 42/11 = 85.82.
Q.189 Sally receives the following scores on her math tests: 78, 92, 83, 99 . What score
does she need on the next test in order to have an average of 90 on her math tests?
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A. 92
B. 98
C. 96
D. 80
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e.
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SOLUTION :
Suppose sheâEURTMs next score is X
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(78+92+83+99+X)/5 = 90
(352+X)/5 = 90
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352 + X = 450
X = 450 âEUR" 352
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X = 98
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Thus, Sally needs a 98 on her next math test.

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Q.190 The average age of A,B,C,D five years ago was 45 years. By including X, the present
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average age of all the five is 49 years. The present age of X is :

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A. 64 years
B. 48 years
C. 45 years
D. 40 years
ANSWER : Option C 45 years

SOLUTION :
As 5 years ago average is 45, the present average is 50. So sum of the ages of A,
B, C, D is 50 x 4 = 200
But given that avg of A, B, C, D and X is 49. So sum of their ages = 49 x 5 =245
Present age of X = 245 - 200 = 45 years.
Q.191 The average temperature of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was
38degree. and that of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 40degree. If the
temperature on Monday was 30degree, the temperature of Friday was :
A. 40degree
B. 39degree
C. 38degree
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D. 30degree
ANSWER : Option C 38degree

SOLUTION :
M+T+W+Th=(4~A-38)=152
Monday temperature is 30dgr. So T+W+Th=(152-30)=122
T+W+Th+F=(4~A-40)=160
F = (160-122)=38dgr
Q.192 When a student weighing 45 kgs left a class, the average weight of the remaining 59
students increased by 200g. What is the average weight of the remaining 59 students?
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A. .45
B. 49
C. .57
D. 64
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SOLUTION :
Let the average weight of the 59 students be A.
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Therefore, the total weight of the 59 of them will be 59A.

The questions states that when the weight of this student who left is added, the
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total weight of the class = 59A + 45

When this student is also included, the average weight decreases by 0.2 kgs.
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59A + 45/ 60 = A - 0.2

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-> 59A + 45 = 60A âEUR" 12

-> 45 + 12 = 60A - 59A
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-> A = 57
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Q.193 Find the sum of first 30 natural numbers

A. 432
B. 465
C. 489
D. 532
ANSWER : Option B
SOLUTION :
Sum of n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2
30(30+1)/2
30 x 31/ 2
465
Q.194 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
B. 6.25
C. 6.5
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D. 7

SOLUTION :
Required run rate = [282- (3.2 x 10)/40]
= 250/40 = 6.25
Q.195 The average age of 30 students of a class is 12 years. The average age of a group
of 5 of the students is 10 years and that of another group of 5 of them is 14 years. What is
the average age oi the remaining students?.[Bank P.O. 1990]
A. 8
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B. 9
C. 10
D. 12 co
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SOLUTION :
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Total age of 20 students = (30 * 12) - (5*10 + 5*14)= 240 years.

Required average = (240/20) = 12 years.
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Q.196 A man whose bowling average is 12.4 takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and there by
decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets taken by him before his last match is:
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A. 85
B. 78
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C. 72
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D. 64
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SOLUTION :
Let the number of wickets taken before the last match=x.
then 12.4x+26x+5=12 ->x=85
Q.197 40% of the employees in a factory are workers. All the remaining employees are
executives. The annual income of each worker is Rs. 390. The annual income of each
executive is Rs. 420. What is the average annual income of all the employees in the factory
together?
A. 370
B. 399
C. 408
D. 444

SOLUTION :
Let e be the number of employees.
We are given that 40% of the employees are workers. Now, 40% of e
is(40/100)e=0.4e
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Hence, the number of workers is 2e/5

All the remaining employees are executives, so the number of executives equals
(The number of Employees)âEUR"(The number of Workers)=e âEUR"(2e /5)=(3e/5)
The annual income of each worker is Rs. 390. Hence, the total annual income of
all the workers together is: (2e/5)x390 =156e
Also, the annual income of each executive is Rs. 420. Hence, the total income of
all the executives together is?3e/5)x420=252e
Hence, the total income of the employees is : 156e+252e=408e.
The average income of all the employees together equals
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Total income of all the employees/the no. of employees=408e/e=408
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Q.198 The average of weight of three men A,B and C is 84 kg. Another man D joins the
group and the average now becomes 80 kg. If another man E, whose weight is 3 kg.more
e.
than that of D, replaces A, then the average weight of B,C,D and E becomes 79 kg. The
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weight of A is :
A. 70 kg
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B. 72 kg
C. 75 kg
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D. 80 kg
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SOLUTION :
Now, B+C+D+E = (4~A-79)=316
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B+C+D=(316-71)=245 kg
So, A = (320-245)=75 kg
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Q.199 The average salary per month of 30 employees in a company is Rs 4000. If the
managerâEURTMs salary is added, the average salary increases to Rs 4300, what is the
salary of the manager. [Bank P.O. 1993]
A. 10000
B. 12200
C. 13000
D. 13300

SOLUTION :
Salary of the manager = (31*4300 - 30*4000) = 13300.
Q.200 The average weight of 8 men is increased by 2 kg when one of the men, whose
weight is 50 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is :
A. 52 kg
B. 58 kg
C. 66 kg
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D. 68 kg
SOLUTION :
Weight increased = (8~A-2) kg = 16 kg
Weight of new man = (50+16)kg = 66 kg
Q.201 There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 36 and 44

studentsâEURTM respectively. If the average weight of section A is 40kg and that of
section B is 35kg, find the average weight of the whole class.
A. 36.5
m
B. 37
C. 37.25
D. 37.66 co
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SOLUTION :
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Total weight of (36+44) Students = (36x40+44x35)kg = 2980kg

Therefore average weight of the whole class = (2980/80) kg
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Therefore average weight = 37.25kg

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Q.202 The average weight of a class of 40 students is 40 kg. If the weight of the teacher is
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included, the average weight increases by 500 gms. The weight of the teacher is :
A. 40.5 kg
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B. 60 kg
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C. 60.5 kg
D. 62 kg
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ANSWER : Option C 60.5 kg

SOLUTION :
Weight of the teacher =(41~A-40.5-40~A-40)kg=60.5 kg
Q.203 The average wages of a worker during a fortnight comprising 15 consecutive working
days was Rs.90 per day. During the first 7 days, his average wages was Rs.87/day and the
average wages during the last 7 days was Rs.92 /day. What was his wage on the 8th day?
A. 84
B. 97
C. 102
D. 124
SOLUTION :
The total wages earned during the 15 days that the worker worked :
= 15 ~A- 90 = Rs. 1350.
The total wages earned during the first 7 days = 7 ~A- 87 = Rs. 609.
The total wages earned during the last 7 days = 7 ~A- 92 = Rs. 644.
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Total wages earned during the 15 days = wages during first 7 days + wage
on 8th day + wages during the last 7 days.
1350 = 609 + wage on 8th day + 644
wage on 8th day = 1350 - 609 - 644 = Rs. 97
Q.204 The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. Find the largest number.
A. 20
B. 27
C. 36
D. 45
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SOLUTION :
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Let the numbers are x, x+2, x+4, x+6, then
X + (x + 2) + (x+ 4) + (x + 6)/4 = 24
(4x + 12)/4 = 24
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X + 3 = 24
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X = 21
So largest number is 21 + 6 = 27
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Q.205 The average weight of 3 men A, B and C is 84 kg. Another man D joins the group
and the average now becomes 80 kg. If another man F, whose weight is 3 kg more than
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that of D, replaces A then the average weight of B, C, D and E becomes 79 kg. The weight
of A is:. [Bank P.O. 1989]
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A. 70
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B. 72
C. 75
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D. 79
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SOLUTION :
A+B+C = (84x3) = 252kg,
A+B+C+D=(80x4) = 320kg.
D = (320 - 252) = 68 ,
E = (68+3) =7l.
B+C+D+E = (79x4) = 316.
(A+B+C+D) - (B+C+D+E) = (320 - 316)kg = 4kg.
A-E=4
A = (4+E) = 75kg.
Q.206 The average weight of 36students in a class is 62 kgs. If the weight of the teacher is
also included the average becomes 62.5 kgs. Find the weight of the teacher.
A. 80
B. 80.25
C. 80.5
D. 80.75
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SOLUTION :
It is clear that if the weight of the teacher is also 62 years, the average of the
class including the teacher will remain 62 kgs. But the average is increased by
0.5 kgs. upon adding the teacher. So it is clear that the weight of the teacher is
more than 62 kgs.
The average is increased by 0.5 kgs upon 37 members (remember it is not 36,
but 37) which means the increase in the sum =0.5 x 37 = 18.5 kgs.
So the age of the teacher must be 62+18.5 = 80.5 kgs
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Q.207 The average of 50 numbers is 30. If two numbers, 35 and 40 are discarded, then the
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average of the remaining numbers is nearly:
A. 29
B. 29.68
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C. 30
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D. 30.68
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SOLUTION :
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Total sum of 48 numbers = (50 ~A- 30) âEUR" (35 +40)

= 1500 âEUR" 75
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= 1425
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Average = 1425/48 = 29.68

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Q.208 Distance between two stations A and B is 778km. A train covers the journey from A
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to B at 84km per hour and returns back to A with a uniform speed of 56km per hour. Find
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the average speed of train during the whole journey.

A. 67.2
B. 67.8
C. 68
D. 68.5

SOLUTION :
Average Speed = 2xy/(x+y)km/hr
= (2x84x56)/(84+56) km/hr.
= (2x84x56)/140 km/hr.
= 67.2 km/hr.
Q.209 out of four numbers, the average of first three is 15 and that of the last three is 16. If
the last number is 19, the first is :
A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
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D. 19
SOLUTION :
Sum of four numbers = (15~A-3+19)=64
Sum of last three numbers =(16~A-3)=48
First number = (64-48)=16
Q.210 It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?
A. Wednesday
B. Friday
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C. Tuesday
D. Monday
ANSWER : Option B Friday

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SOLUTION :
e.
On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.
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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.
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Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.

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Q.211 On January 12, 1980, it was Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979
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was :
A. Wednesday
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B. Thursday
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C. Friday
D. Saturday
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ANSWER : Option C Friday

SOLUTION :
The year 1979 being an ordinary year, it has 1 odd day. So, the day on
12th January 1980 is one day beyond the day on 12th January, 1979. But,
January 12, 1980 being Saturday. January 12, 1979 was Friday
Q.212 On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
B. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
C. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
D. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
ANSWER : Option A 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

SOLUTION :
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
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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.
Q.213 On July, 2, 1985, it was Wednesday the day of the week on July 2,
1984 was :
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
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D. Thursday
ANSWER : Option C Monday

SOLUTION :
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The year 1984 being a leap year, it has odd days.
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So, the day on 2nd July, 1985 is two days beyond the day on 2nd July, 1984.
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But, 2nd July 1985 was Wednesday

2nd July, 1984 was Monday
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Q.214 Today is 3rd November. The day of the week is Monday. This is a leap year. What
will be the day of the week on this date after 3 years?
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A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
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C. Thursday
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D. Friday
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ANSWER : Option C Thursday

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SOLUTION :
This is a leap year. So, none of the next 3 years will be leap years. Each
year will give one odd day so the day of the week will be 3 odd days
beyond Monday i.e. it will be Thursday.
Q.215 Today is Friday. After 62 days it will be :

A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday.
D. Friday
ANSWER : Option C Thursday.

SOLUTION :
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days
After 63 days, it would be Friday
So, After 62 days, it would be Thursday
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Q.216 What day of the week was 20th June 1837?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
ANSWER : Option B Tuesday

SOLUTION :
20th June, 1837 means 1836 complete years + first 5 months of the year
1837 + 20 days of June
1600 years give no odd days
200 years give 3 odd days
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36 years give (36 + 9 ) or 3 odd days
Thus 1836 years give 6 odd days
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From 1st January to 20th June there are 3 odd days
Odd days: January 3, Feb. 0, March 3, April 2, May 3, June 6 = 17
e.
Thus the total number of odd days = 6 + 3 or 2 odd days
This means that the 20th of June fell on 2nd day commencing from
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Monday.
The required day was Tuesday.
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Q.217 February 20, 1999 was Saturday. What day of the week was on December 30,
1997?
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A. Monday
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B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
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D. Thursday
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SOLUTION :
The year during this interval was 1998 and it was not a leap year. Now,
we calculate the no. of odd days in 1999 up to February 19 :
January 1999 gives 3 odd days
19 February 1999 gives 5 odd days
1998, being ordinary year, gives 1 odd day
In 1997, December 30 and 31 give 2 odd days
Total no. of odd days = 3 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 11 days = 4 odd days
Therefore, December 30, 1997 will fall 4 days before Saturday ie on
Tuesday.
Q.218 Monday falls on 4th April, 1988. What was the day on 3rd November, 1987?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
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SOLUTION :
Counting the number of days after 3rd November, 1987 we have : Nov Dec
Jan Feb March April
days 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 3 + 4
= 153 days containing 6 odd days
i.e., (7-6) = 1 day beyond the day on 4th April, 1988. So, the day was
Tuesday.
Q.219 On January 12, 1980, it was Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979
was:
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A. A.Tuesday
B. B.Wednesday
C. C.Thursday
D. D.Friday
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e.
ANSWER : Option D Friday
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SOLUTION :
The year 1979 being an ordinary year, it has 1 odd day. So, the day on 12th January 1980,
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is one day beyond the day on 12th January, 1979

But January 12, 1980 being Saturday
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January 12, 1979 was Friday.

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Q.220 What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?
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A. Tuesday
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B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
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D. Friday
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ANSWER : Option B Wednesday

SOLUTION :
17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1
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. mar. apr. may. Jun.
31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17 = 168 days.
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday.
Q.221 Given that 27th February 2003 is a Thursday. What day of the week was 27th
February 1603?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
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C. Monday
D. Thursday
ANSWER : Option D Thursday

SOLUTION :
After every 400 years, the same day occurs.
Thus, if 27th February 2003 is Thursday, before 400 years
i.e., on 27th February 1603 has to be Thursday.
Q.222 When do we use same calendar of the year 1968?

A. 1996
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B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2012 co
e.
SOLUTION :
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If the given year is a leap year then add 28

If the given year is an year next to a leap year then add 6
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For other years add 11.

Here 1968 is a leap year so add 28 to it. So we can use the same calendar for year 1996
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Q.223 What was the day on 25th January, 1975?

A. Saturday
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B. Sunday
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C. Monday
D. Thursday
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ANSWER : Option A Saturday

SOLUTION :
Counting the years 1600 + 300 + 74
In 1600 years, there are zero odd days
In 300 years, there is one odd day
In 74 years, there are 18 leap years and 56 normal years, so the odd days
are:18(2) + 56(1) = 36 + 56 = 92,
Which is 13 weeks and 1 odd day
In 25 days of January, 1975, there are 3 weeks and 4 odd days
Total odd days = 0 + 1 + 1 + 4, six odd days, so it was a Saturday.
Q.224 On which week day August 15, 1947 falls?

A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
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SOLUTION :
We know that odd days up to 1600 years are zero.
For the years 1601 to 1700 there exist 5 odd days, 1701 to 1800 there exist 5 odd
Days, 1801 to 1900 there are another 5 odd days. So up to 1900 there are 15 odd
Days or 1 odd day
Now from 1901 to 1946 there are 11 leap and 36 non leap years. So number of
odd days for these 46 years will be 11 X 2 + 35 X 1 = 57 . After dividing this
With 7 we get 1 odd day.
Now we entered into year 1947. January contains 3 odd days, February 2, March
3, April 2, May 3, June 2, July 3, august 15 = 3 +0+3+2+3+2+3+15 = 31 = 3
Odd days.
So total odd days = 1 + 1+3 = 5
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If odd days are 0 then it is Sunday, 1 Monday ... so It is Friday.
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Q.225 The last day of a century cannot be:
A. Wednesday
e.
B. Friday
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C. Tuesday
D. Monday
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ANSWER : Option C Tuesday

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SOLUTION :
100 years contain 5 odd days. So, last day of 1st century id âEUR~FridayâEURTM.
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200 years contain (5 x 2) = 10 odd days = 3 odd days.

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So, last day of 2nd century is âEUR~WednesdayâEURTM

300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15 odd days = 1 odd day.
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Last day of 3rd century is âEUR~MondayâEURTM.

400 years contain 0 odd day.
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Last day of 4th century is âEUR~SundayâEURTM

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Since the order is continually kept in successive cycles,

We see that the last day of a century cannot be Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.
Q.226 December 9, 2001 is Sunday. What was the day on December 9, 1971? (CAT)
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
ANSWER : Option A Tuesday

SOLUTION :
Total number of days = 30 ~A- 365 + 8 days from leap years = 10958
Thus number of weeks = = 1565
Hence December 9, 1971 must have been Tuesday.
Q.227 January 16, 1997 was a Thursday. What day of the week will it be on January 4,
2000?
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A. Tuesday.
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday

SOLUTION :
First we look for the leap years during this period.
1997, 1998, 1999 are not leap years.
1998 and 1999 together have net 2 odd days.
No, of days remaining in 1997 = 365 - 16 = 349 days = 49 weeks 6 odd days.
Total no. of odd days = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12 days = 7 days (1 week) + 5 odd days
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Hence, January 4, 2000 will be 5 days beyond Thursday ie it will be on Tuesday.
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Q.228 What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?
A. Thursday
e.
B. Friday
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C. Saturday
D. Sunday
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ANSWER : Option D Sunday

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SOLUTION :
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
p

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5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days
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Jan. Feb. March April May

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days
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148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.

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

Given day is Sunday.
Q.229 May 6, 1993 was Thursday. What day of the week was on May 6, 1992?
A. Wednesday
B. Friday
C. Tuesday
D. Monday

SOLUTION :
1992 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days.
So, the day on May, 1993 is 2 days beyond the day on May 6, 1992.
But, on May 6, 1993 it was Thursday.
So, on May 6, 1992 it was Tuesday.
Q.230 What is the number of odd days in a leap year ?
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER : Option B 2
SOLUTION :
A leap year has 366 days, Now if we divide 366 by 7 it gives 2 as remainder.
Q.231 If today is Monday, what will be the day 350 days from now?
A. Saturday
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B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday co
e.
SOLUTION :
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350 ys, 350/7 = 50, no odd days, so it will be a Monday.

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Q.232 On what dates of April, 1994 did Sunday fall?

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A. 3, 10, 17, 24,

B. 4, 11, 18, 25
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C. 5, 12, 19, 26,

D. 6, 13, 20, 27,
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ANSWER : Option A 3, 10, 17, 24,

SOLUTION :
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Find the day on 1st April, 1994.

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1600 years contain 0 odd day

300 years contain 1 odd day
93 years = (23 leap years + 70 ordinary years)
= (46 + 70) odd days =4 odd days.
Number of days upto 1St April, 1994
Jan Feb March April
31 + 28 ~A. 31 + 1 =9ldays=Oddly. Total
Number of odd days = (0~A. 1 +4+0) =5 Odd day. ..
Day on 1st April 1994 is âEUR~FridayâEURTM.
Sunday was on 3rd April, 1994.
Thus, Sunday fell on 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th.
Q.233 The year next to 1991 having the same calendar as that of 1990 is:
A. 1991
B. 1999
C. 2002
D. 2006
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SOLUTION :
We go on counting the odd days from 1991 onwards till the sum is divisible by 7. The
number of such days are 14 upto the year 2001.
So, the calendar for 1991 will be repeated in the year 2002.
Q.234 How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A. 7x^2
B. 8x
C. 14x
D. None
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ANSWER : Option B 8x
SOLUTION : co
x weeks x days = (7x + x) days = 8x days.
e.
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Q.235 The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on 26th January, 1950. It was :
A. Saturday
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B. Sunday
C. Monday
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D. Thursday
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SOLUTION :
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26th Jan., 1950 = (1949 years + Period from 1st Jan., 1950 to 26th Jan., 1950)
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1600 years have 0 odd day. 300 years have 1 odd day.
49 years = (12 leap years + 37 ordinary years)
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= [(12 x 2) + (37 x 1)] odd days = 61 odd days = 5 odd days.

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Number of days from 1st Jan. to 26th Jan. = 26 = 5 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 5 + 5) = 11 = 4 odd days.
The required day was âEUR~ThursdayâEURTM.
Q.236 What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?
A. Saturday.
B. Sunday.
C. Monday.
D. Thursday
ANSWER : Option B Sunday

SOLUTION :
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days
Jan. Feb. mar. apr. may.
31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 = 148 days
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148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day.
Given day is Sunday.
Q.237 If today is Monday, what will be the day one year and 50 days from now?
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. None
D. Cannot be determine
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ANSWER : Option D Cannot be determine
SOLUTION :
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Cannot be determined, as we donâEURTMt know if it is a leap year or not.
e.
Q.238 January 1, 1992 was a Wednesday, What day of the week will it be on January 1,
in
1993?
A. Tuesday.
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B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
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D. Friday
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SOLUTION :
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1992 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days.

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So, the first day of the year 1993 will be two days beyond Wednesday i.e., it will be Friday.
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Q.239 How many days are there from 2nd January 1993 to 15th March 1993?
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A. 73
B. 75
C. 63
D. 65
SOLUTION :
Jan., Feb., March
30 + 28 + 15 = 73 days
Q.240 January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
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SOLUTION :
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.
Q.241 Today is 1st August. The day of the week is Monday. This is a leap year. The day of
the week on this day after 3 years will be :
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
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D. Thursday

SOLUTION :
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This being a leap year none of the next 3 years is a leap year. So, the day
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of the week will be 3 days beyond Monday ie, it will be Thursday.
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Q.242 On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?
A. Tuesday
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B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
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D. Friday
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SOLUTION :
The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
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So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.
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But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.

8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.
Q.243 The year next to 1990 having the same calendar as that of 1988 is:
A. 1991
B. 1993
C. 1995
D. 1997
ANSWER : Option B
SOLUTION :
Starting with 1988, we go on counting the number of odd days till the sum is divisible by 7
Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Odd days 2 1 1 1 2 = 7 i.e., odd days.
Calendar for 1993 is the same as that of 1988.
Q.244 How many times does the 29th day of the month occur in 400 consecutive years?
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A. 3495
B. 3497
C. 4495
D. 4497

SOLUTION :
In 400 consecutive years there are 97 leap years. Hence, in 400 consecutive years
February has the 29th day 97 times and the remaining eleven months have the 29th day
400 ~A- 11 or 4400 times.
Thus the 29th day of the month occurs
= 4400 + 97 = 4497 times.
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Q.245 On what dates of April 2001 did Sunday fall?
A. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
B. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
e.
C. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
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D. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

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ANSWER : Option A 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

SOLUTION :
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Find the day on 1st April, 2001. 2000 years contain 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
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31 + 28 + 31 + 1 = 91 days = 13 weeks 0 day = 0 odd day.

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Sunday fell on 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of April 2001
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Q.246 Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

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A. Saturday.
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B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday

SOLUTION :
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.
Q.247 January 1, 1992 was a Wednesday. What day of the week will it be on January 1,
1993
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday
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SOLUTION :
1992 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days. So, the first day of the year
1993 will be two days beyond Wednesday. ie it will be Friday
Q.248 March 5, 1999 was on Friday, what day of the week will be on March 5,
2000?
A. .Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday
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SOLUTION :
Year 2000 is a leap year co
No. of remaining days in 1999 = 365 - [31 days in January + 28 days in
February + 5 days in March] = 301 days = 43 weeks ie 0 odd day. No. of
e.
Days passed in 2000 = January (31 days) gives 3 odd days.
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February (29 days, being a leap year) gives 1 odd day March (5 days)
Gives 5 odd days.
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Total no. of odd days = 0 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 9 days i.e. 2 odd days.

Therefore, March 5, 2000 will be two days beyond Friday, i.e. on Sunday.
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Q.249 January 1, 2004 was a Thursday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2005?
A. Saturday
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B. Sunday
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C. Monday
D. Thursday
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SOLUTION :
The year 2004 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days. So, first day of 2005 will be 2 days
beyond Thursday and so it will be Saturday.
Q.250 On 8th March, 2005, Wednesday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th March,
2004?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday

SOLUTION :
The year 2004 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days.
So, the day on 8th March, 2005 will be two days beyond the day on 8th March, 2004.
But, 8th March, 2005 is Wednesday. So, 8th March, 2004 is Monday.
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Q.251 On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday

SOLUTION :
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.
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Q.252 Today is 1st August. The day of the week is Monday. This is a leap year. The day of
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the week on this day after 3 years will be:
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
e.
C. Monday
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D. Thursday
nl

SOLUTION :
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This being a leap year none of the next 3 years is a leap year. So, the day of the week will
be 3 days beyond Monday i.e., it will be Thursday.
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Q.253 Monday falls on 4th April, 1988. What was the day of 3rd November, 1987?
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A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
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C. Thursday
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D. Friday

SOLUTION :
Counting the number of days after 3rd November, 1987 we have
Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb. , March, April
Days = 27 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4 = 153 days containing 6 odd days
i.e., (7 âEUR" 6) = 1 day beyond the day on 4th April, 1988 So, the day was Tuesday.
Q.254 What is the day on 1st January 1901?

A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday

SOLUTION :
1st January 1901 means (1900 year and 1 day) 1600 year have 0 odd days 300 years have
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1 odd day. Total no. of odd days = 0+ 1 + 1 = 2days
Q.255 If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Thursday

SOLUTION :
The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
m
But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So
it has 1 odd day only.
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The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th March, 2004.
Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.
6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).
e.
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Q.256 On July 2, 1985, it was Wednesday. The day of the week on July 2, 1984 was:
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A. Monday
B. Tuesday
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C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
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ANSWER : Option A Monday

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SOLUTION :
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The year 1984 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days. So, the day on 2nd
July, 1984. But, 2nd July 1985 was Wednesday. 2nd July, 1984 was
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Monday.
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Q.257 It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?
[ RRB 2001]
A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Friday
D. Wednesday
ANSWER : Option C Friday

SOLUTION :
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.
Q.258 January 16, 1997 was a Thursday. What day of the week will it be on January 4,
2000?
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A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday

SOLUTION :
First we look for the leap years during this period 1997, 1998, 1999 are not leap years
1998 and 1999 together have net 2 odd days
No. of days remaining in 1997 = 365 âEUR" 16 = 349 days
= 49 weeks 6 odd days
January 4, 2000 gives 4 odd days
m
Total no. of odd days = 2 + 6 + 4 = 12 days = 7 days (1 week) + 5 odd days
Hence, January 4, 2000 will be 5 days beyond Thursday i.e., it will be on Tuesday.
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Q.259 February 1, 1984 was a Wednesday just like the February 29, 1984. When will the
e.
calendar show another February with a similar situation?
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A. 2000
B. 2002
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C. 2008
D. 2012
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SOLUTION :
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The month of February 1984 had five Wednesdays. Only in a leap year this is possible.
Seven leap years have to go by before this situation can occur again, because in each of
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the leap years the 29th would fall on a different weekday.

Seven leap years means 7 x 4 = 28 years have to pass after 1984. Therefore it will be the
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year 2012 when a February again has five Wednesdays.

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Q.260 A park square in shape has a 3 meter wide road inside it running along its sides. The
area occupied by the road is 1764 square meters. What is the perimeter along the outer
edge of the road?
A. 450
B. 525
C. 600
D. 635

SOLUTION :
Let the length of the outer edge be x meters.
Then, length of the inner edge = (x âEUR" 6) m.
x2 - (x - 6)2 = 1764
x2 - (x2 - 12x + 36) = 1764
12x = 1800
X = 150
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Required perimeter = (4x) m = (4 x 150) m = 600 m.
Q.261 A circular wire of radius 42 cm is cut and bent in the form of a rectangle whose sides
are in the ratio of 6:5. The smaller side of the rectangle is :
A. 30cm
B. 60cm
C. 72cm
D. 132cm
ANSWER : Option B 60cm

SOLUTION :
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Circumference = (2~A-22/7~A-42) cm = 264 cm
Let the rectangle sides are 6x, 5x. Then circumference is
2~A-(6x+5x)=264 or x = 12 co
Smaller side of rectangle = 5x = 60 cm.
e.
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Q.262 The breadth of a rectangular field is 60% of its length. If the perimeter of the field is
800 m. What is the area of the field?
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A. 37500
B. 35700
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C. 36500
D. 35600
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SOLUTION :
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Given, perimeter = 800

2(L + B) = 800
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2(L + 60%L) = 800

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L = 250 m
Area = 250 x 150 m2
= 37500 m2
Q.263 The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of
the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
SOLUTION :
2(l+b)/b = 5/1
2l + 2b = 5b
3b = 2l
b = 2/3l
Then, Area = 216 cm2
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l x b = 216
l x2/3l= 216
l2 = 324
l = 18 cm.
Q.264 The area of a rectangle is 460 square metres. If the length is 15% more than the
breadth, what is the breadth of the rectangular field?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26
m
SOLUTION :
Let breadth =x metres.
co
Then length =(115x/100)metres.
e.
=(x) x(115 /100)= 460
in
xÂ^2=(460 x 100/115).
xÂ^2 = 400, x = 20
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Q.265 A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovred.If
the area of the field is 680 sq.ft, how many feet of fencing will be required?
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A. 55
B. 66
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C. 77
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D. 88
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SOLUTION :
We have: L =20 ft and lb = 680 sq.ft
b = 34 ft
Length of fencing = (l + 2b)
= (20 + 68) ft.
= 88 ft.
Q.266 If the area of a rectangular plot increases by 30% while its breadth remains same,
what will be the ratio of the areas of new and old figures?
A. 10:13
B. 13:10
C. 12:10
D. 10:12

SOLUTION :
Let original length = x and original breadth = y
Then, original area = xy.
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New length = 130x/ 100 = 13x/10
New breadth = y
New Area = (13x/10 y) = 13xy/10
Required ratio = (13xy/10/xy) =13/10 = 13:10
Q.267 A hall 20m long and 15m broad is surrounded by a veranda of uniform width of 2.5m.
The cost of flooring the veranda at the rate of Rs.3.50 per sq. metre is :
A. Rs.500
B. Rs.600
C. Rs.700
D. Rs.800
m
SOLUTION : co
Area of veranda = [(25~A-20)-(20~A-15)]m^2=200 m^2
Cost of flooring = Rs.(200~A-3.50) = Rs.700
e.
in
Q.268 The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23 m. If its perimeter
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is 206 m, then its area is:

A. 2520 m²
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B. 2620 m²
C. 2720 m²
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D. 2820m²
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ANSWER : Option A 2520 m²

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SOLUTION :
We have : (l - b) = 23 and 2 (l + b) = 206 or (l + b) = 103.
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Solving the two equations, we get : l = 63 and b = 40

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Area = (l x b) = (63 x 40) m² = 2520 m²
Q.269 The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If its length is decreased by 5 cm and
the breadth is increased by 5 cm, the area of the rectangle is increased by 75 cm².
Therefore, the length of the rectangle is :
A. 20 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 50 cm
ANSWER : Option C 40 cm
SOLUTION :
Let breadth = x cm and length = (2x) cm
Then. (2x-5)(x+5) - x~A-2x=75
2x²+5x-25-2x²=75 or 5x = 100 or x = 20
Length = (2x)cm = 40 cm.
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Q.270 A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and
bottom at 75 paisa per sq. m, is:
A. Rs. 458
B. Rs. 485
C. Rs. 585
D. Rs. 558

SOLUTION :
Area to be plastered = [2(l + b) x h] + (l x b)
= {[2(25 + 12) x 6] + (25 x 12)} m²
= (444 + 300) m2
m
= 744 m².
Cost of plastering = Rs. (744 x 75/100) = Rs. 558.
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Q.271 In a rhombus, whose area is 144 sq.cim, one of its diagonals is twice as long as the
e.
other. The length of its diagonals are :
in
A. 24 cm, 48 cm
B. 12 cm, 24 cm
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C. 62 cm, 12cm
D. 6 cm, 12 cm
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ANSWER : Option B 12 cm, 24 cm

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SOLUTION :
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12~A-x~A-2x=144
x2=144 or x = 12
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Length of diagonals = 12cm, 24cm

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Q.272 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. 28%
B. 34%
C. 42%
D. 56%

SOLUTION :
Let original length = x and original breadth = y.
Decrease in area = xy âEUR" (80x/100 x 90y/100)
= (xy âEUR" 18/25 xy)
= 7/25 xy.
Decrease % = (7/25 xy x 1/xy x 100) % = 28%
Q.273 The length and breadth of a square are increased by 40% and 30% respectively. The
area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by :
A. 42%
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B. 62%
C. 82%
D. None of these

SOLUTION :
Let the side of the square = 100 m
New length = 140 m. new breadth = 130 m
Increase in area =[(140~A-130)-(100~A-100)]m²: = 8200 m²
Increase percent = (8200100~A-100~A-100)% = 82%
m
Q.274 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
co
is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road?
A. 2
B. 3
e.
C. 4
in
D. 5
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ANSWER : Option
SOLUTION :
tio
Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.

Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.
p
Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.

.a
Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,

60x + 40x - x^2 = 291
w
x2 - 100x + 291 = 0
(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0
w
X=3
w
Q.275 The length of a rectangular hall is 5m more than its breadth. The area of the hall is
750 m. The length of the hall is
A. 25
B. 27
C. 31
D. 37
SOLUTION :
Let the length = x metres.
Then length = (x +5) metres.
Then, x(x +5) = 750
X2 + 5x âEUR" 750 = 0
(x + 30) (x âEUR" 25) = 0
X = 25.
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Q.276 If the ratio of the areas of two squares is 9:1, the ratio of their perimeters is :
A. 9:1
B. 3:1
C. 3:4
D. 1:3

SOLUTION :
Let the areas of squares be : (9x²)m²and (x²)m²
Then, their sides are SQRTOF(9x²), SQRTOF(x²) or (3x) meters &
x meters respectively.
m
Q.277 A triangle and a parallelogram are constructed on the same base such that their
co
areas are equal. If the altitude of the parallelogram is 100 m , then the altitude of the triangle
is
A. 200
e.
B. 225
in
C. 250
D. 300
nl

tio
SOLUTION :
Let the altitude of the triangle be h~A
p
.a
Q.278 The length of a rectangular plot is 20 meters more than its breadth. If the cost of
w
fencing the plot @ 26.50 per meter is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in meters?
A. 60
w
B. 65
w
C. 70
D. 76
SOLUTION :
Let breadth = x meters.
Then, length = (x + 20) meters.
Perimeter = (5300/26.50) m = 200 m.
2[(x + 20) + x] = 200
2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
X = 40
Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.
Q.279 A rectangular lawn 55 m by 35 m has two roads each 4 m wide running in the middle
of it, one parallel to length and the other parallel to breadth. The cost of gravelling the roads
at 75 paisa per sq. meter is:
A. 228
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B. 248
C. 258
D. 268

SOLUTION :
Area of crossroads = (55 x 4 + 35 x 4 - 4 x 4) m2 = 344 m2
Cost of gravelling = Rs. (344 x 75/100) = Rs. 258.
Q.280 The diameter of the wheel of a vehicle is 5 metre. It makes 7 revolutions per 9
seconds. What is speed of the vehicle in km/h?
m
A. 34
B. 38
C. 44
D. 48
co
e.
in
SOLUTION :
Radius of the wheel = 52 metre
nl
Distance covered in 1 revolution = Circumference of the wheel = 2*3.14*r =

2 x 227~A-52 metre
tio
Therefore, Distance covered in one second = 2 x 227~A-52~A-79 metre

p
.a
Therefore, Speed per hour = 2 x 227~A-52~A-79~A-185 = 44 km/h

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Q.281 What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m
w
17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?

w
A. 768
B. 814
C. 843
D. 872

SOLUTION :
Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) cm2.
Required number of tiles = (1517 x 902/41 x 41) = 814.
Q.282 A rectangle has 15 cm as its length and 150 cm² as its area. Its area is
increased to 113 times the original area by increasing only its length of its new perimeter is :
A. 50 cm
B. B
C. 70 cm
D. 80 cm
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ANSWER : Option B B
SOLUTION :
Breadth of the rectangle = (15015) cm=10 cm
New area = (43~A-150)cm²=200cm²
New length = (20010)cm=20cm
New perimeter = 2(20+10)cm = 60 cm
Q.283 2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside.
The area of the plots is 96 sq.m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find
the total cost of the construction?
m
A. 4200
B. 4400
C.
D.
Data inadequate
none
co
e.
ANSWER : Option C Data inadequate
in
SOLUTION :
Given lb =96
nl
Area of pathway = [(l-4)(b-4)-lb]

= 16-4(l+b)
tio
Which can not be determined.so, data is inadequate.

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Q.284 The length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m. Find the cost of paying the floor
.a
by slabs at the rate of Rs. 800 per sq.metre.

w
A. 15500
B. 16000
w
C. 16250
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D. 16500

SOLUTION :
Area of the floor= (5.5 x 3.75)mÂ^2
= 20.635m Â^2
Cost of paying= Rs. (800 x 20.625)
= Rs.16500.
Q.285 The ratio between the largest and the breadth of a rectangular field is 3 : 2. If only the
length is increased by 5 metres, the new area of the field will be 2600 sq. metres. What is
the breadth of the rectangular field?
A. 20
B. 27
C. 36
D. 40
ANSWER : Option D
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SOLUTION :
Let length = (3x) metres and breadth = (2x) metres.
Then, (3x + 5) x 2x = 2600
6x^2 + 10x - 2600 = 0
3x^2 + 5x - 1300 = 0
3x^2 + 5x - 1300 = 0
(3x + 65) (x - 20) = 0
X = 20
Breadth = 2x = 40 m
Q.286 A typist uses a sheet measuring 20cm by 30cm lengthwise.If a margin of 2 cm is left
m
on each side and a 3 cm margin on top and bottom, then percent of the page used for
typing is
A. 46
B. 53
co
C. 64
e.
D. 55
in
nl
SOLUTION :
Area of the sheet= (20 x 30 ) cmÂ^2
tio
= 600 cmÂ^2
Area used for typing= [(20 - 4) x (30 - 6)] cmÂ^2
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= 384 cm2
.a
Required percentage = (384/600x100)%

= 64%
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Q.287 The length of a rope by which a cow must be tethered in order that she may be able
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to graze an area of 9856 sq.m.is:

A. 56 m
B. 64 m
C. 88 m
D. 168 m
SOLUTION :
Grazing area is equal to the area of a circle with radius r.
22/7~A-r^2=9856
Then r^2=(9856~A-7/22)
r = 56 m
Q.288 A field is 40 metre long and 35 metre wide. The field is surrounded by a path of
uniform width of 2.5 metre runs round it on the outside. Find the area of the path.
A. 400
B. 450
C. 560
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D. 600

SOLUTION :
Remember the formula for the Area of path
= 2 x Width x [Length + Breadth + (2 x Width)]
= 2 x 25 x (40 + 35 + 2 x 2.5)
= 5 x (75 + 5) = 400 m2
Q.289 The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased
by 20% is:
m
A. 39%
B. 40%
C. 44%
D. 52%
co
e.
in
SOLUTION :
Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.
nl
Original area = (xy) m2.

New length =(120/100x)m =(6/5x)m
tio
New breadth =(120/100y)m =(6/5y)m

New Area = (6/5x x 6/5y)m2 = (36/25xy) m2
p
The difference between the original area = xy and new-area 36/25 xy is

.a
= (36/25)xy âEUR" xy
= xy(36/25 - 1)
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= xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy
Increase % = (11/25xy x 1/xy x 100)% = 44%
w
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Q.290 The perimeter of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm, the area and the perimeter of the
rhombus is
A. 70
B. 74
C. 78
D. 86
SOLUTION :
Perimeter of the rhombus = 56 m
Each side of the rhombus = 56 / 4 m
= 14 m.
Height of the rhombus = 5m.
Area = (14 x 5) m² = 70 m²
Q.291 If perimeter and area of a square are equal. Side of the square (in cm) is:
A. 2
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B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
ANSWER : Option B 4
SOLUTION :
Given, (Side)2 = 4 x (Side)
Therefore, Side = 4 cm
Q.292 The length and breadth of a square are increased by 40% and 30% respectively. The
area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the square by :
m
A. 42%
B. 62%
C. 82%
D. None of these
co
e.
in
SOLUTION :
Let the side of the square = 100 m
nl
New length = 140 m. new breadth = 130 m

tio
Increase in area =[(140~A-130)-(100~A-100)]m² = 8200 m²

p
.a
Increase percent = (8200100~A-100~A-100)% = 82%

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Q.293 The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23 m. If its perimeter
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is 206 m, then its area is:

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A. 2520 m2
B. 2580 m2
C. 2670 m2
D. 2710 m2
ANSWER : Option A 2520 m2

SOLUTION :
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.
Q.294 The length of a rectangular room is 4 meters. If it can be partitioned into two equal
square rooms, what is the length of each partition in meters?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. Data inadequate.
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ANSWER : Option B 2
SOLUTION :
Let the side of each new room = y meters.
Then, y²=2x
Clearly, 2x is a complete square when x = 2
y²=4 or y = 2 m
Q.295 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
m
B. 153600
C. 30150
D. 301500 co
e.
SOLUTION :
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Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. = (12000/60x8) m =1600 m.

Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.
nl
Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160.

Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m.
tio
Area = (480 x 320) m2 = 153600 m2.

p
Q.296 2 meters broad pathway is to constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside.
.a
The area of the plot is 96 sq. m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find
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the total cost of the construction.

A. .3600
w
B. 4255
w
C. Data inadequate
D. None.
ANSWER : Option C Data inadequate

SOLUTION :
lb = 96 (Given).
Area of pathway = [(l + 4) - lb] = 16 - 4 (l + b). which cannot be determined.
So, data is inadequate.
Q.297 Two parallel sides of a trapezium are 4 cm and 5 cm respectively. The perpendicular
distance between the parallel sides is 6 cm. Find the area of the trapezium.
A. 27
B. 31
C. 45
D. 49
SOLUTION :
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Area of trapezium when height and two parallel sides are given = 12~A-h~A-(a+b)
= 12 x 6 x (4 + 5)
= 27cm2
Q.298 Find area of uniform path of width 2 metre running from centre of each side of the
opposite side of a rectangle field measuring 17 metre by 12 metre.
A. 38
B. 44
C. 54
D. 68
m
SOLUTION :
co
Remember the formula for the Area of path
= Width of path x (Length of field + Breadth of field) - (Width of path)2
= 2 x (17 + 12) - (2)2
e.
= 58 - 4 = 54 m2
in
nl
Q.299 The length of a rectangular plot is 60% more than its breadth. If the difference
between the length and the breadth of that rectangle is 24 cm, what is the area of that
tio
rectangle?
A. 2480
p
B. 2560
C. 2690
.a
D. 2720
w

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SOLUTION :
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Let breadth = x cm. Then, length = (160x/100) cm = 8/5 cm

So, 8x/5 âEUR" x = 24
3x/5 = 24
X = (24 x 5/3) = 40
Length = 64 cm, Breadth = 40 cm.
Area = (64 x 40) cm2 = 2560 cm^2
Q.300 If the length and breadth of a rectangular room are each increased by 1 m, then the
area of floor is increased by 21 sq. m. If the length is creased by 1 m and breadth is
decreased by 1m, then the area is decreased by 5 sq. m. The perimeter of the floor is:
A. 27
B. 35
C. 40
D. 49
SOLUTION :
Let length = x meters and breadth = y meters.
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Then,
(x + 1) (y + 1) - xy = 21
x + y = 20 âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|1
And, xy - [(x + 1) (y - 1)] = 5
x - y = 6 âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|âEUR|..2
Solving (i) and (ii), we get : x = 13 and y = 7
So, length = 13 m and breadth = 7 m.
Perimeter = [2 (13 + 7)] m = 40 m.
Q.301 36.The perimeter of a square is 48 cm. The area of a rectangle is 4 cm2 less than
the area of the square. If the length of the rectangle is 14 cm, then its perimeter is:
m
A. 42
B. 48
C. 52
D. 56
co
e.
in
SOLUTION :
Side of the square = 12 cm. Area of the rectangle = [(12 x 12) âEUR" 4] cm2 = 140 cm2
nl
Now, area = 140 cm², length = 14 cm.

Breadth = A/L = 140/14 cm. = 10 cm.
tio
Hence, Perimeter = 2 (l + b) = 2 (14 + 10) cm = 48 cm.

p
.a
Q.302 An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage
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of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A. 2%
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B. 2.02%
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C. 4%
D. 4.04%
ANSWER : Option D 4.04%

SOLUTION :
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.
Percentage error = [(404/100x100)x 100]%
= 4.04%
Q.303 A hall 20m long and 15m broad is surrounded by a verandah of uniform width of
2.5m. The cost of flooring the verandah at the rate of Rs.3.50 per sq. meter is :
A. Rs.500
B. Rs.600
C. Rs.650
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D. Rs.700
ANSWER : Option D Rs.700

SOLUTION :
Area of verandah = [(25~A-20)?(20~A-15)]m²=200 m²
Cost of flooring = Rs.(200~A-3.50) = Rs.700
Q.304 The difference of the areas of two squares drawn on two line segments of different
lengths is 32 sq .cm. Find the length of the greater line segment if one is longer than the
other by 2cm.
m
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
co
e.
ANSWER : Option B 9
in
SOLUTION :
Let the lengths of the line segments be x cm and (x + 2) cm.
nl
Then (x+2)² - x² = 32

tio
x²+4x+4-x² = 32
p
4x = 28, x = 7.
.a
Length of longer line segment = (7 + 2) cm, = 9 cm.

w
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Q.305 The sides of a rectangular field are in the ratio 3 : 4. If the area of the field is 7500 sq.
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m, the cost of fencing the field @ 25 paisa per meter is:

A. 82.50
B. 87.50
C. 91.50
D. 97.50

SOLUTION :
Let length = (3x) meters and breadth = (4x) meters.
Then, 3x x 4x = 7500
12x2 = 7500
x2 = 625
x = 25
So, length = 75 m and breadth = 100 m.
Perimeter = [2 (75 + 100)] m = 350 m.
Cost of fencing = Rs. (0.25 x 350) = Rs. 87.50.
Q.306 Area of square with side x is equal to the area of a triangle with base x . The altitude
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of the triangle is :
A. x/2
B. x
C. 2x
D. 4x
ANSWER : Option C 2x
SOLUTION :
x^2 =1/2 ~A- x ~A- h or h = 2x^2/x = 2x
Q.307 A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides.If the length
m
of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 feet,
then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?
A. 126
B. 138
co
C. 142
e.
D. 156
in

nl
SOLUTION :
Clearly, we have l=9 and l+2b=37, b=14
tio
Area = (9 x 14) sq. ft.

= 126 sq. ft.
p
.a
Q.308 A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered.
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If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?
A. 66
w
B. 77
w
C. 88
D. 99
SOLUTION :
We have: l = 20 ft and lb = 680 sq. ft.
So, b = 34 ft.
Length of fencing = (l + 2b) = (20 + 68) ft = 88 ft.
Q.309 The chances of rolling a "4" on a die. What probability it is,

A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/5
D. 1/6
ANSWER : Option D 1/6

SOLUTION :
Number of ways it can happen: 1 (there is only 1 face with a "4" on it)
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Total number of outcomes: 6 (there are 6 faces altogether)
So the probability = 1/6.
Q.310 The chances of rolling a "4" on a die. What probability it is,

A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/5
D. 1/6

SOLUTION :
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Number of ways it can happen: 1 (there is only 1 face with a "4" on it)
Total number of outcomes: 6 (there are 6 faces altogether)
So the probability = 1/6. co
e.
Q.311 There are 5 marbles in a bag: 4 are blue, and 1 is red. What is the probability that a
in
blue marble will be picked?

A. 0.2
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B. 0.4
C. 0.8
tio
D. 0.12
p

SOLUTION :
.a
Number of ways it can happen: 4 (there are 4 blues)

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Total number of outcomes: 5 (there are 5 marbles in total)

So the probability = 4/5 = 0.8
w
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Q.312 Two coins are tossed, find the probability that two heads are obtained.
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/8
ANSWER : Option B 1/4

SOLUTION :
Each coin has two possible outcomes H (heads) and T (Tails).The sample space S is given
by.
S = {(H,T),(H,H),(T,H),(T,T)}
Let E be the event "two heads are obtained".
E = {(H,H)}
We use the formula of the classical probability.
P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 1 / 4
Q.313 Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at least 2 heads?
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A. 1/4
B. 7/12
C. 9/20
D. 3/10
ANSWER : Option C 9/20

SOLUTION :
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}.
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20
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Q.314 There are four hotels in a town. If 3 men check into the hotels in a day then what is
the probability that each checks into a different hotel?
A. 6/7
B. 1/8
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C. 3/8
e.
D. 5/9
in

nl
SOLUTION :
Total cases of checking in the hotels =43 ways.
tio
Cases when 3 men are checking in different hotels =4~A-3~A-2=24 ways.

Required probability = 24/(4)^3 = 3/8.
p
.a
Q.315 A die is thrown once. What is the probability that the score is a factor of 6?
w
A. 1/6
B. 1/2
w
C. 1
w
D. 2/3

SOLUTION :
The factors of six are 1, 2, 3 and 6, so the Number of ways it can happen = 4
There are six possible scores when a die is thrown, so the Total number of outcomes = 6
So the probability that the score is a factor of six = 4/6 = 2/3
Q.316 Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at least 2 heads?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/8
D. 1/2

SOLUTION :
Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}
Let E = Event of getting at least two heads = {THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}
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P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
= 4/8 =1/2.
Q.317 A die is rolled and a coin is tossed, find the probability that the die shows an odd
number and the coin shows a head.
A. 0
B. 1
C. 1/2
D. 1/4
m
SOLUTION :
The sample space S of the experiment described in question 5 is as follows
S = { (1,H),(2,H),(3,H),(4,H),(5,H),(6,H)
co
(1,T),(2,T),(3,T),(4,T),(5,T),(6,T)}
e.
Let E be the event "the die shows an odd number and the coin shows a head". Event E may
in
be described as follows
E={(1,H),(3,H),(5,H)}
nl
The probability P(E) is given by

P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 3 / 12 = 1 / 4
p tio
Q.318 There are 5 marbles in a bag: 4 are blue, and 1 is red. What is the probability that a
blue marble will be picked?
.a
A. 0.2
w
B. 0.4
C. 0.8
w
D. 0.12
w

SOLUTION :
Number of ways it can happen: 4 (there are 4 blues)
Total number of outcomes: 5 (there are 5 marbles in total)
So the probability = 4/5 = 0.8
Q.319 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?
A. 8/15
B. 7/12
C. 9/20
D. .3/10

SOLUTION :
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}.
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P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20
Q.320 Two coins are tossed, find the probability that two heads are obtained.
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/8

SOLUTION :
Each coin has two possible outcomes H (heads) and T (Tails).The sample space S is given
m
by.
S = {(H,T),(H,H),(T,H),(T,T)}
co
Let E be the event "two heads are obtained".
E = {(H,H)}
We use the formula of the classical probability.
e.
P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 1 / 4
in
nl
Q.321 A die is thrown once. What is the probability that the score is a factor of 6?
A. 1/6
tio
B. 1/2
C. 1
p
D. 2/3
.a

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SOLUTION :
The factors of six are 1, 2, 3 and 6, so the Number of ways it can happen = 4
w
There are six possible scores when a die is thrown, so the Total number of outcomes = 6
w
So the probability that the score is a factor of six = 4/6 = 2/3
Q.322 In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is
the probability of getting a prize?
A. 1/7
B. 2/7
C. 3/7
D. 5/7

SOLUTION :
P(getting a prize) =10/(10+25) = 10/35 = 2/7.
Q.323 A die is rolled, find the probability that an even number is obtained.
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/7
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D. 1/9
ANSWER : Option A 1/2

SOLUTION :
Let us first write the sample space S of the experiment.
S = {1,2,3,4,5,6}
Let E be the event "an even number is obtained" and write it down.
E = {2,4,6}
We now use the formula of the classical probability.
P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 3 / 6 = 1 / 2
5. Two coins are tossed, find the probability that two heads are obtained.
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Q.324 A die is rolled, find the probability that an even number is obtained.
A. 1/2
B. 1/4
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C. 1/7
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D. 1/9
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SOLUTION :
Let us first write the sample space S of the experiment.
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S = {1,2,3,4,5,6}
Let E be the event "an even number is obtained" and write it down.
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E = {2,4,6}
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We now use the formula of the classical probability.

P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 3 / 6 = 1 / 2
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Q.325 A bag contains 12 white and 18 black balls. Two balls are drawn in succession
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without replacement. What is the probability that first is white and second is black?
A. 18/29
B. 36/135
C. 36/145
D. 36/145

SOLUTION :
The probability that first ball is white: = 12C1/30C1 = 12/30 = 2/5
Since, the ball is not replaced; hence the number of balls left in bag is 29.
Hence the probability the second ball is black:
=²18C1/²29C1 = 18/29
Required probability is = (2/5)x(18/29)
=18/145.
Q.326 Two cards are drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that either both are red
or both are kings, is:
A. 55/221
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B. 73/221
C. 9/13
D. 7/26

SOLUTION :
Clearly, n(S) = ²52C2 = (52x51)/2 = 1326
Let E1 = event of getting both red cards,
E2 = event of getting both kings
Then, E1 ?E2 = event of getting 2 kings of red cards.
n(E1) = ²26C2 = (26x25)/2 =325
n(E2) = ²4C2 = (4x3) /2 = 6
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n(E1 ? E2) = ²2C2 = 1
P(E1) = n(E1)/n(S) = 325/1326,
P(E2) = n(E2)/n(S) =6/1326
P(E1? E2) =1/1326
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P(both red or both kings) = P(E1 ? E2)
= P(E1) + P(E2) = P(E1 ?E2)
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= (325/1326+6/1326-6/1326)
= 330/1326
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= 55/221
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Q.327 Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7
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and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.
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A. 2/30
B. 2/63
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C. 2/43
D. 2/55
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SOLUTION :
Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.
P(A) + P(B) = 1/7, P(B) = 2/9.
P(C) =P(A)xP(B) as A & B are independent events:
= 1/7 x 2/9 = 2/63
Q.328 In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 10 or
11?
A. 5/36
B. B.1/4
C. C.7/36
D. D.5/12

SOLUTION :
In a simultaneous throw of two dice, we have n (S) = (6x6)
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= 36.
Let, E = event of getting total 10 or 11 = {(4,6), (5,5),
(6,4), (5,6), (6,5)}
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 5/36
Q.329 A die is rolled and a coin is tossed, find the probability that the die shows an odd
number and the coin shows a head.
A. 0
B. 17
C. 1/2
D. 1/4
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SOLUTION : co
The sample space S of the experiment described in question 5 is as follows
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S = { (1,H),(2,H),(3,H),(4,H),(5,H),(6,H)
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(1,T),(2,T),(3,T),(4,T),(5,T),(6,T)}
Let E be the event "the die shows an odd number and the coin shows a head". Event E may
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be described as follows
E={(1,H),(3,H),(5,H)}
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The probability P(E) is given by

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Q.330 Which of the following fraction is the largest?

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A. 7/8
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B. 31/40
C. 3/4
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D. 7/9
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SOLUTION :
LCM of 8, 16, 40, and 80 = 80
7/8 = 70/80; 13/16 = 65/80; 31/40 = 62/80
Since, 70/80 > 65/80 > 63/80 > 62/80, so 7/8 > 13/16 63/80 > 31/40
So 7/8 is largest.
Q.331 Greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves reminders 6 and 5
respectively, is:
A. 123
B. 127
C. 235
D. 305

SOLUTION :
Required number = HCF of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5) HCF of 1651 and 2031 = 127
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Q.332 HCF of two numbers is 23 and the other factor of LCM are 13 and 14. the larger of
two numbers is:
A. 276
B. 299
C. 322
D. 345

SOLUTION :
clearly the number are ( 23 x 13) and ( 23 x 14 ) the larger no = ( 23 x 14 ) = 322
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Q.333 Gretest possiable length which can be use to measure exately the lengths 7m, 3m
and 85cm and 12m 95cm.
A. 15cm
B. 25cm
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C. 35cm
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D. 42cm
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ANSWER : Option C 35cm

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SOLUTION :
Required lenght = HCF of 700cm, 385cm, and 1295cm = 35cm
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Q.334 The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21, and
28 is
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A. 1008
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B. 1015
C. 1022
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D. 1032
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SOLUTION :
Required number = (LCM of 12, 16, 18, 21, 28) + 7
= 1008 + 7
= 1015
Q.335 Find the highest common factor of 36 and 84.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 18
D. 12
SOLUTION :
36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
84 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
So HCF = 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
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Q.336 The product of two numbers is 4107. If the HCF of these numbers is 37, then the
greater number is:
A. 101
B. 107
C. 11
D. 185
SOLUTION :
Let the number 37a and 37b
Then 37a x 37b = 4107
ab = 3
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Now the co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3)
So the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3)
i.e. 37, 111
So greater number = 111
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Q.337 The product of two numbers is 2028 and their HCF is 13. The number of such is:
A. 1
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B. 2
C. 3
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D. 4
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ANSWER : Option B 2
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SOLUTION :
Let the number 13a and 13b
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Then, 13a x 13b = 2028

ab = 12
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Now the co-prime with the product 12 is (1, 12) (3, 4)

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So the required number is (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13 x 3, 13 x 4)

Clearly there are 2 such pairs
Q.338 the least multipal of 7, which reminder of 4, when devided 6, 9, 15, and 18, is:
A. 74
B. 94
C. 184
D. 364

SOLUTION :
LCM of 6, 9, 15, and 18 is 90
let the requir number 90k + 4, which is multipel of 7
least value of for which ( 90k + 4 ) is diviseble by 7 is k = 4
requred number is = ( 90 x 4 ) + 4 = 364
Q.339 Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91, and 183. So as to leave same
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reminder in each case:
A. 4
B. 7
C. 9
D. 13
ANSWER : Option A 4
SOLUTION :
Required number = HCF of (91- 43). (183- 91) and (183 - 43)= HCF of 48, 92 and 140 = 4
Q.340 The least number should be added to 2497 so that sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4
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and 3 is:
A. 3
B. 13
C. 23
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D. 33
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SOLUTION :
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LCM of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60 On dividing by 2497 by 60 reminder is 37.So number to be added

= (60 - 37) = 23
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Q.341 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?
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A. 4
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B. 10
C. 15
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D. 16
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SOLUTION :
LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 is 120
So bell will together after every 120 seconds (2 minutes)
In 30 minutes, they will toll together 30/ 2 + 1 = 16
Q.342 Three number which are co-prime of each other are such that the product of first two
is 531 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of three numbers is:
A. 75
B. 81
C. 85
D. 89
SOLUTION :
Since the number is co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.
Also the given two products have the middle number in common.
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So middle number = HCF 551 and 1073 = 29
First no = 551/ 29 = 19 third number = 1073/ 29 =37
So required sum is = (19 + 29 + 37) = 85
Q.343 The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75 is:
A. 9000
B. 9400
C. 9600
D. 9800
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SOLUTION :
Greatest number of four digits is 9999
LCM of 15, 25, 40, and is 600. co
On dividing 9999 by 600, the reminder is 399 So required no is 9600
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Q.344 If the sum of two numbers 55 and the HCF and LCM of these numbers 5 and 120
respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers is equals to:
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A. 601/55
B. 55/601
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C. 11/120
D. 120/11
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ANSWER : Option C
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SOLUTION :
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Let the numbers a and b

Then a + b = 55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600
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The required sum = 1/(a ) + 1/b = (a+b)/ab = 55/600 = 11/120

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Q.345 The ratio of two number is 3 : 4 and their HCF is 4. their LCM is:
A. 12
B. 16
C. 24
D. 48
SOLUTION :
Let the numbers 3x and 4x. then HCF = x. so x = 4 so the numbers is 12 and 16 LCM of 12
and 16 = 48
Q.346 The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7, and 8 leaves reminder 3, but when
divided by 9 leaves no reminder, is:
A. 1677
B. 1683
C. 2523
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D. 3363

SOLUTION :
LCM of 5, 6, 7, and 8 is = 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
Q.347 LCM of two numbers is 48. The numbers in the ratio 2 : 3. Then the sum of number
is:
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A. 28
B. 32
C. 40
D. 64
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SOLUTION :
Let the number 2x and 3x
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Then their LCM is = 6x

So 6x = 48 or x = 8
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Then the numbers are 16 and 24

Hence the required sum is = (16 + 24) = 40
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Q.348 The least number, which when divided by 12, 15, 20 and 54 leaves in each case a
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remainder of 8 is:
A. 504
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B. 536
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C. 544
D. 548

SOLUTION :
Required number = (LCM of 12, 15, 20, 54) + 8
= 540 + 8
= 548
Q.349 A, B and C strat same time in same direction to run around circular stedium. A
complites the round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds, and C in 198 seconds. all starting at
same point. after what time will they again at same starting point?
A. 26 minutes and 18 secconds
B. 42 minutes and 36 seconds
C. 45 minutes
D. 46 minutes and 12 seconds
ANSWER : Option D 46 minutes and 12 seconds
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SOLUTION :
LCM of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772
so A, B, and C will meet again at starting point in 2772 sec
i.e. 46 minutes and 12 seconds
Q.350 The HCF of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is 7700. If one of the numbers is 27,
then the other is:
A. 279
B. 283
C. 308
D. 318
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SOLUTION :
(11 x 7700)/275=308
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Q.351 Three number is in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their LCM is 2400. Their HCF is:
A. 40
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B. 80
C. 120
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D. 200
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SOLUTION :
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Let the number 3x 4x and 5x

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then their LCM is 60x

So 60x = 2400 or x = 40
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So numbers are (3 X 40), (4 X 40) and (5 X 40)

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Hence required HCF is = 40
Q.352 Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1365, 4665 and 6905, leaving same
reminder in each case. Sum of digit in N is:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
ANSWER : Option A 4
SOLUTION :
N = HCF of (4665 -1365), (6905 - 4665), and (6905 - 1305)= HCF of 3360, 2240 and 5600
= 1120
sum of digit in N ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4
Q.353 252 can be expressed as a product of primes as:

A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
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B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
C. 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
D. 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
ANSWER : Option A 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
SOLUTION :
252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
Q.354 Which of the following has the most number of divisors?

A. 99
B. 101
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C. 176
D. 182

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SOLUTION :
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99 = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11
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101 = 1 x 101
176 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11
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182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13
So divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, and 99
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Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101

Divisors 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88, and 176
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Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91, and 182

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Hence 176 have most number of divisors.

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Q.355 Sum of two numbers is 17 and sum of their squares is 145. Find out the numbers?
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A. 7 and 10
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B. 11 and 6
C. 13 and 4
D. None of these
ANSWER : Option D None of these

SOLUTION :
Suppose the given numbers are x and y
So x + y = 17 ----------- (1)
X2 + Y2 = 145 ---------- (2)
Squaring both sides of equation (1)
X2 + Y2 + 2xy = 289
From the equation (2) and above
2xy = 144
So xy =72
X = 72/y
Put this value of x in equation (1)
72/y + y = 17
72 + Y2 = 17y
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Y2 âEUR" 17y + 72 = 0
(y - 9) (y - 8) = 0
y = 9 or y = 8
x = 8 and y = 9 are the answers
Q.356 To get the number 40% more than a number x, we multiply the number x by -----?
A. 0.4
B. 0.6
C. 1.4
D. 14
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SOLUTION :
Suppose the number is x which is 100% co
To get the 40% more of x i.e. 140% of x; x should be the multiplied as 140/100
X = 1.4 x
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Q.357 Find out the numbers. Which is by how much is less 3649; by the same difference it
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is greater than 2647

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A. 3714
B. 3148
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C. 3459
D. 3917
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SOLUTION :
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Required answer = (3649+2647)/2 = 3148

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Q.358 What should be added in 32572 in order to make it divisible by 7?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. None of these

SOLUTION :
03 25 72 pairs of two each from right side to left
Add the alternate pairs and see the differences 75 âEUR" 25 =50
As per the table of 7; 7 x 8 = 56
We will have to add 6 to 50 so as to make it equal to 56
Q.359 The sum of the digits of two digit number is 9 and the differences between the digit of
that of number is 3. What is the number?
A. 42
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B. 24
C. 63
D. Cannot be determined
SOLUTION :
x+y=9
(x-y=3)/(2x=12)
63 is required answer option

x=6y=3
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Q.360 A boy asked to multiply the given number by 8/17. Instated, he divided the given
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number by 8/17 and got the result 225 more than what he should have got, if he had
multiplied the number by 8/17. The given number was?
A. 8
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B. 17
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C. 64
D. 136
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SOLUTION :
Suppose the given number is x
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So 8x/17+ 225=17/8 x
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so x = 136
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Q.361 If the number 42573@ is completely divisible by 72, then which number should be
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the @?
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A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
ANSWER : Option A 4
SOLUTION :
In this types of questions use trial and error method So the answer is 4
Q.362 Find out the number of prime factor in 3270.

A. 7
B. 6
C. 4
D. None of these
ANSWER : Option C 4
SOLUTION :
3270 = 2 x 1635
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= 2 x 5 x 327
= 2 x 5 x 3 x 109
So total number. Of prime factor are 4 i.e. 2, 5, 3 and 109
Q.363 If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2 then what is that number?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 24
D. 32
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SOLUTION :
15% of 40 âEUR" 25% of x = 2
15/100 x 40 - 25/100 x X = 2
600 âEUR" 25x = 2 x 100
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400 = 25 x
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X = 16
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Q.364 Find out the number when multiplied by 19 increases by 486?

A. 27
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B. 19
C. 23
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D. 18
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SOLUTION :
Suppose the given number is x
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So x + 486 = x X 19 Subtracting x from both the sides

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486 = 18x
X = 486/ 18 = 27
Q.365 Which of the following is the ratio between the number and the number obtain by
adding one fifth of that number to it?
A. 5:6
B. 4:5
C. 5:4
D. 6:5
ANSWER : Option A 5:6

SOLUTION :
Suppose the given number be x then
x : x +(1 )/( 5 ) x
x : 6x/5
x = 5:6
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Q.366 Which is the smallest of the following number-------?
A. 2/3
B. -1.5
C. 5/3
D. -1.375
ANSWER : Option B -1.5

SOLUTION :
The answer is -1.5
Q.367 What is the percentage of whole numbers from 2 to 21 both inclusive, which are
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exact multiple of 4?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 24
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D. 25
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SOLUTION :
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Total whole numbers from 2 to 21 = 20

Total multiples of 4 (4, 8, 12, 16, 20) = 5
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20 ---- 5
100 ----- x so x = 25%
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Q.368 How many numbers are divisible by 7 of 'between' 1 to 100?

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A. 9
B. 11
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C. 17
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D. 14
SOLUTION :
Remember the table of 7, 7 x 14 = 98
Required answer is 14
Q.369 In two digit number one is 7. If 36 is added to the number the digits are reversed the
numbers are?
A. 73
B. 37
C. 63
D. 47
SOLUTION :
This kind of problem is solved by trial and error method from the given alternative.
The answer is 37
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Q.370 The unit digit in the product 274 x 318 x 577 x 313 is
A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 8
ANSWER : Option A 2
SOLUTION :
274 x 318 x 577 x 313
To find out the unit digit of given product multiply all the digits of given numbers
4 x 8 x 7 x 3 = 32 x 21
Now multiply 2 x 1
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So 2 is the answer
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Q.371 One fourth of one fifth of one half of number is 12 what is the number?
A. 240
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B. 360
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C. 280
D. 480
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SOLUTION :
1/(4 ) x (1 )/5 x 1/2 x X=12
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X = 12 x 4 x 5 x 2
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X= 480
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Q.372 First natural number is?

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A. 0
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B. 1
C. -1
D. 9
ANSWER : Option B 1
SOLUTION :
First natural number is 1
Q.373 The number of the digit in the smallest number which when multiplied by 7 yields all
nines is -------?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. None of these
ANSWER : Option C 6
SOLUTION :
Suppose the given number be x
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X x 7 = 999999
X = 142857
Above number contain 6 digit
Use the divisibility rule here i.e. 7, 13, 37, if the given digit is repeated six times 999999
Q.374 A prime number is greater than 1, will never end with--------?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. None of these
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ANSWER : Option A 5
SOLUTION :
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A prime number is greater than 11 can be end with 7 or 9; say 17 0r 19 are the prime
numbers
Greater than 11 and ending with 7 and 9 respectively.
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Further any number greater than 11 and ending with 5 will be always divisible by 5 and
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hence be a prime number.

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Q.375 If it is required to find 3% of a given number it should be divided by -------?

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A. 3/10
B. 3/100
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C. 100/3
D. 10/3
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SOLUTION :
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3% of x = 3/100 X x x/(100/3)
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Q.376 The numbers of integers between 1 and 100 having 9 as one digit of its digits is?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 19
D. 20
SOLUTION :
9, 19, 29, 39, 49,59,69,79, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Total such numbers are 19
Q.377 The number of prime numbers âEUR~betweenâEURTM 50 to 100 is?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
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SOLUTION :
The prime numbers âEUR~betweenâEURTM 50 to 100 are 10
That is 51, 53, 57, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 97,
Q.378 Find out largest divisor of product of any three consecutive odd numbers?
A. 135
B. 5
C. 3
D. 15
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ANSWER : Option C 3
SOLUTION : co
1 x 3 x 5 is divisible by 3 and also divisible by 15
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7 x 9 x 11 is divisible by 3 but not divisible by 15
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13 x 15 x 17 is divisible by 3 and also divisible by 15

19 x 21 x 23 is divisible by 3 but not divisible by 15
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The above cited example states that the largest divisor of the product of any three
consecutive odd numbers is 3
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Q.379 Find out the smallest five digit number using digit once only; if five digit number dose
not contain 2 and 5.
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A. 13467
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B. 01345
C. 20456
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D. 10346
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SOLUTION :
Smallest five digit number excluding 2 and 5 contains 0, 1, 3, 4, 6,01346 cannot be written
as five digit number. As here zero is meaning less Required answer = 10346
Q.380 If 2 is placed after a two digit number on it right whose tenâEURTMs and units are x
and y respectively the numbers are------?
A. 100x + 20 + y
B. 100x + 10y + 2
C. 200 + 10x + y
D. 200 + 10y + x
ANSWER : Option B 100x + 10y + 2

SOLUTION :
Answer is 100x + 10y + 2
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Q.381 Which is the smallest even prime number?
A. 1148
B. 2
C. 10
ANSWER : Option B 2
SOLUTION :
Smallest even prime number is 2
Q.382 Which of the following number is divisible by 72?
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A. 785936
B. 587964
C. 465768
D. 756844
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e.
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SOLUTION :
8 x 9 = 72 so apply rule of divisibility of 8 and 9
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So 465768 is divisible by 72.

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Q.383 Find the reminder if 23456789 is divided by 99?

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A. 26
B. 8
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C. 224
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D. 10
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SOLUTION :
As the given divisor 99 is a two digit no. Add the pairs of two each from right to left in the
given number. 23 + 45 + 67 + 89 = 224
However divisor is two digit number.
So add the hundredth place digit to unit place digit
So required reminder = 24 + 2 = 26
Q.384 If Â 3/4 of number is 27, what will approximately one seventh of that number be?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 10
D. 9
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
3/(4 ) X x = 27 X = 36
One seventh of 36 = 5.14 which is approximately equivalent to 5
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Q.385 4/5 of certain number is 64. Half of that number is?
A. 32
B. 40
C. 80
D. 16
SOLUTION :
Explanation
4/5 X x = 64
X = 80
Half of that number = 40
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Q.386 If the number is divided by 493 leaves reminder 67; then the same number is divided
by 17 will leave?
A. 0
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C. 16
D. 17
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SOLUTION :
493 is exact multiple of 17 So divide earlier reminder 67 by 17, quotient will be 3 and the
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next reminder is 16
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A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
SOLUTION :
17 x 18 = 306
17 x 29 = 493
Total numbers from 18 to 29 = 12
Q.388 Find out the sum of first 15 consecutive even numbers?

A. 380
B. 410
C. 240
D. 286
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SOLUTION :
Sum of first even numbers = n (n + 1)
Here n = 15 so 15 x 16 = 240
Q.389 Find the dividend if the quotient is 159, divisor is 73 and reminder is 47?
A. 21326
B. 11654
C. 37326
D. 21626
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SOLUTION :
Dividend = quotient x divisor + reminder
= 159 x 73 + 47
= 11654
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Q.390 How many four digit natural numbers are there?

A. 999
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B. 9000
C. 9900
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D. 8999
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Total four digit numbers are 9000

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i.e. from 1000 to 9999

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Q.391 31 + 32 + 33 + --------- + 100 =?

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A. 4230
B. 4720
C. 4585
D. 4427

SOLUTION :
Sum of all the numbers bet2 31 to 100 = (31+100)/2 x 70 = 4585
Q.392 If the highest four digit number is added to lowest five digit number then the resultant
figure will be?
A. 21110
B. 12000
C. 109998
D. 19999
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SOLUTION :
Highest four digit number is 9999
+ Lowest five digit number =10000
So 9999 + 10000 = 19999
Q.393 by how much is the three fourth of 144 more than tow third of 96?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 44
D. 34
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SOLUTION :
3/4 x 144 - 2/3 x 96 =44 co
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Q.394 If the number 158862 correct to 2 significant figure is--------?
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A. 15
B. 16
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C. 150000
D. 160000
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SOLUTION :
158862. As digit after underline 5 is equal to more than 5, 15 is divisible by 5 but not by the
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number. 115 is not divisible by 25

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So required answer is = 160000

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Q.395 Find the quotient and reminder if 628435 is divided by 998?

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A. 629 and 693

B. 631 and 695
C. 629 and 695
D. None of these
ANSWER : Option A 629 and 693

SOLUTION :
Given divisor = 998 As 998 + 2 = 1000
Divides 628435 by 998 Quotient 629 reminder 693
Q.396 The sum of two numbers is 40 and their product id 384. The sum of reciprocals of the
numbers is -------?
A. 5
B. 48
C. 5/48
D. 48/5
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SOLUTION :
x + y = 40
xy = 384
1/x +1/y = (x+y)/xy =40/384 =5/48
Q.397 Example: Kamal started a business investing Rs 9000. After five months, Sameer
joined with a capital of Rs 8000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 6970, then
what will be the share of Sameer in the profit ?
A. Rs 2380
B. Rs 2300
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C. Rs 2280
D. Rs 2260
ANSWER : Option A Rs 2380

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SOLUTION :
e.
Now as per question, Kamal invested for 12 months and Sameer invested for 7 months.
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So
Kamal:Sameer = (9000*12):(8000*7)
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= 108:56 : = 27:14
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Sameer Ratio in profit will be =(6970?14/41) = Rs2380

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Q.398 Example: A, B, and C enter into a partnership with a certain capital in which
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AâEURTMs contribution is Rs. 10,000. If out of of a total profit of Rs. 1,000, A gets A Rs.
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5,000 , B gets Rs. 300 then CâEURTMs capital is :

A. Rs.6000
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B. Rs. 8000
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C. Rs.4000
D. Rs. 5000

SOLUTION :
Ratio of profit of A, B, C = 500 : 300: 200 = 5 : 3 : 2
Let the capital of A, B, C be 5x, 3x, and 2x respectively.
Then 5x = 10,000 x = 2000
CâEURTMs capital = 2x = 2 ~A- 2000 = Rs. 4000
Q.399 Example: P and Q started a business investing Rs.85,000 and Rs.15,000

respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q
respectively?
A. 3 : 4
B. 3 : 5
C. 15 : 23
D. 17 : 3
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ANSWER : Option D 17 : 3
SOLUTION :
P:Q
= 85000 : 15000
=85 : 15
=17 : 3
Q.400 Example: 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. 40
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B. 50
C. 45
D. 55 co
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SOLUTION :
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A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 : 12 : 9.

C rent =Rs.(175)(9/35)=Rs .45
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Q.401 Example: A starts a business with a capital of Rs. 85,000. B joins in the business
with Rs.42500 after some time. For how much period does B join, if the profits at the end of
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the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1 ?

A. 5 months
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B. 6 months
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C. 7 months
D. 8 months
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ANSWER : Option D 8 months

SOLUTION :
Let B joins for x months. Then
A:B = 85000*12 : x* 42500 = 3 : 1
=> 850*12 : 425x= 3 : 1
=> 850*12/ 425x = 3/1 = 3
=> 850*4 /425x = 1
=> 2*4/x = 1
=> x = 8
Q.402 Example: A, B and c start a business. If A invest twice as much as B and B invests
three-fourth of what C invest, then find the ratio of capitals of A, B and C respectively?
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A. 6:3:4
B. 5:3:2
C. 7:4:5
D. 4:3:2
ANSWER : Option A 6:3:4

SOLUTION :
suppose C invest x. then, B invest 3/4 x and A invest 3/2 x.
So A : B : C =3/2 x : 3/4 x
x = 6x : 3x: 4x = 6 : 3 : 4
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Q.403 Example: 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
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B. 5 months
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C. 6 months
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D. 8 months
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ANSWER : Option D 8 months

SOLUTION :
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Suppose B joined for x months. Then,

85000 x 12 3
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Then,42500 x x=1
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x =85000 x 12= 8.
42500 x 3
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So, B joined for 8 months.

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Q.404 Example: A, B and C enter into a partnership by investing in the ratio of 3:2:4. After
one year ,B invests another Rs 2,70,000 and C,at the end of 2 years, also invests Rs
2,70,000.At the end of 3 years ,profit are shared in the ratio of 3:4:5.Find the initial
investment of each A?
A. 2,70,000
B. 1,80,000
C. 3,60,000
D. None of these
ANSWER : Option A 2,70,000

SOLUTION :
Share of A = 3x*3 = 9x
Share of B = 2x*3 + 270*2 = 6x+540
Share of C =4x*3+270*1 = 12x+270
Based on new ratio : 9x/3 = (12x+270)/53x=2.4x+54
Or .6x=54 or x= 54/.6 = 90
So initial investments were : A : 270, B 180and C 360 (all in thousands).
The initial investment of each A = 2,70,000
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Q.405 Example: Two merchants, M and N, enter into partnership. M puts in Rs. 20,000 in
the first month and at the end of four months adds Rs.5,000 to his capital. While N
withdraws Rs.20, 000 at the end of 8 months. At the end of the year, M and N received
equal profit. Find the amount invested by N ?
A. Rs.20,000
B. Rs.30,000
C. Rs.40,000
D. Rs.40,000
ANSWER : Option B Rs.30,000

SOLUTION :
The equivalent capital of M for whole year.
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20,000 x 4 + 25,000 x 8
80,000 + 2,00,000 = Rs.2,80,000
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Let the initial capital of N be C.The equivalent capital of N for whole year.
8 x C + (C âEUR" 20000) x 4
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8C + 4C âEUR" 80,000
As the profits are equal, 12C âEUR" 80,000 = 2, 80,00012C = 3, 60,000
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C = 3, 60,000/12 = Rs.30, 000

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Q.406 Example: Yogesh started a business investing Rs. 45000. After 3 months, Pranab
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joined him with a capital of Rs. 60000. After another 6 months, Awl joined them with a
capital of Rs. 90000. At the end of the year, they made a profit of Rs. 20000. What would be
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Atuls share in it?. [Bank P.O. 1993]

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A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 6000
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C. Rs. 4500
D. Rs. 8000
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ANSWER : Option A Rs. 4000

SOLUTION :
Yogesh : Pranab : Atul = 45000 * 12 : 60000*9 :90000*3 =2: 2: 1
Atuls share = Rs. 20000 * (1/5) = Rs. 4000
Q.407 P , Q and R started a business by investing Rs 120000 , Rs 135000 & Rs 150000

respectively. Find the share of each, out of the annual profit of Rs 56700.
A. 16800 , 18900 , 21000
B. 17850 , 18900 , 21000
C. 16800 , 18900 , 22000
D. 17850, 18500 , 22000
ANSWER : Option A 16800 , 18900 , 21000

SOLUTION :
P : Q : R = 120000 : 135000 : 150000 = 120:135:150
= 24:27:30
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= 8:9:10
Share of P= 56700*8/27 = 2100*8 = 16800
Share of Q = 56700*9/27 = 2100*9 = 18900
Share of R = 56700*10/27 = 2100*10 = 21000
Q.408 Example: Four milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 24 cows for 3 months; B 10 cows
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for 5 months; C 35 cows for 4 months and D 21 cows for 3 months. If AâEURTMs share of
rent is Rs. 720, find the total rent of the field.
A. 3750
B. 3250
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C. 3200
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D. 3000
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SOLUTION :
Ratio of shares of A, B, C, D = (24 * 3): (10 * 5): (35 * 4): (21 * 3)= 72: 50: 140: 63.
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Let total rent be Rs. x Then, AâEURTMs share = Rs. 72x / 325
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? 72x / 325 = 720 ? x = 720 * 325 / 72= 3250.

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Q.409 Example: In a business A and C invested amounts in the ratio 2 : 1, whereas the
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ratio between amounts invested by A and B was 3 : 2 . If Rs. 56,914 was their profit, how
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much amount did B receive?

A. 17389
B. 17512
C. 18245
D. 16789

SOLUTION :
A:B=3:2,A:C=2:1
B:A=2:3,B:A=4:6
Now, A : C = 2 : 1, A : C = 6 : 3 , So B : A : C = 4 : 6 : 3
We can write as A : B : C = 6 : 4 : 3
Q.410 Example: A started a business with capital of Rs. 2000 after 5 months; B joined the
partnership with a capital of Rs. 1800. After 9 months from starting the business, C joined
with capital of Rs. 1200. At the end of year, the business realized a profit of Rs. 2010. How
much share of this profit will C get?
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A. Rs. 160
B. Rs.190
C. Rs. 170
D. Rs. 180

SOLUTION :
AâEURTMs investment: 2000 x 12 = 24000 BâEURTMs investment: 1800 x 7 = 12600
CâEURTMs investment: 1200 x 3 =3600
So A : B : C = 40 : 21 : 6
C share is 6/67 x 2010 = Rs. 180
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Q.411 P, Q, and R start a business with capitals in ratio 1/2: 1/3: 1/4. B puts in twice his
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capital at the end of 6 months. Out of total annual profit of Rs. 250, find BâEURTMs share
A. 120
B. 110
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C. 100
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D. 130
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SOLUTION :
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Ratio of capital in the beginning = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6 : 4 : 3

Suppose the originally invest Rs. 6 Rs.4 Rs. 3.Ratio of their investment = ( 6 x 12) : ( 4 x 6 +
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8 x 6 ) : (3 x 12 )
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= 72 : 72 : 36 = 2 : 2 : 1
So BâEURTMs share = Rs. (250 x 2/5) = Rs.100
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Q.412 Example: A, B and C start a business. A Invests 3 times as much as B Invests

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two-third of what C Invests. Then, the ratio of capitals of A, B and C:

A. 3:9:2
B. 6:10:15
C. 5:3:2
D. 6:2:3
ANSWER : Option D 6:2:3

SOLUTION :
Suppose C invests Rs.x. Then, B invests Rs.(2 x /3)and A invests Rs.(2x)
Ratio of investments of A,B,C
=2x : 2/3 x : 2x or 6:2:3
Alternatively:
Check the answer options where 2/3 rd of C is B and 3 times of B is A. Only D satisfies.
Q.413 Example: 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
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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
ANSWER : Option B 12 : 15 : 16
SOLUTION :
Aman : Rakhi : Sagar = (70,000 x 36) : (1,05,000 x 30) : (1,40,000 x 24) = 12 : 15 : 16
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Q.414 Example: A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1:3:5. After 4
months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their
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investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is:
A. 1:2:3
B. 3:4:15
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C. 3:5:10
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D. 5:6:10
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SOLUTION :
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Let their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively. Then,

A: B: C = (X x 4 + 2x X 8): (3x X 4 + 3x/2 X 8): (5x X 4 + 5x/2 X 8)
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= 20x: 24x : 40x = 5: 6: 10.

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Q.415 Example: man 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
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another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among
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Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business?
A. 7 : 6 : 10
B. 12 : 15 : 16
C. 42 : 45 : 56
SOLUTION :
Aman : Rakhi : Sagar
=(70,000 x 36):(1,05,000 x 30):(1,40,000 x 24)
= 12 : 15 : 16
Q.416 Example: If a man purchases 11 balls for Rs 10 and sells 10 balls for Rs. 11 , How
much profit or loss does he make ?
A. 24%
B. 21%
C. 19%
D. 23%
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SOLUTION :
Cost price of one ball = 10 / 11 , Selling Price of one ball 11 / 10
So % profit or loss will be = [( 11 / 10 - 10 / 11 ) / 10 / 11 ] x 100 = 21 %
Q.417 Example: 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
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B. 20 : 49 : 64
C. 38 : 28 :21
D. None of these co
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SOLUTION :
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Let their investments be Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 7 months
respectively.
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Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.
14x5 49
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Now,8y =798x = 40yy =20x

14x 5 11216
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And, 7z=8112x = 35zz = 35 x =5 x.

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x : y : z = x :4920x:165 x= 20 : 49 : 64.
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Q.418 Example: Abhay and Sanjay started a business in partnership with Rs. 1700 and
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RS. 1500 respectively as capital. After 6 months, Sanjay left and Abhay pooled in Rs.
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1100 more. If the profit realized at the end of year is Rs. 1260, find the Abahys share in
profit.
A. 975
B. 945
C. 930
D. 915

SOLUTION :
Capital employed by Abhay = 1700 x 12 +1100 x 6 = 27000
Capital employed by Sanjay = 1500 x 6 =9000
So Abhays share = 27000/ 36000 x1260= 945
Q.419 Mr. Moohinder saved one seventh of his income and invested it in three firms in the
ratio 6:3:5. If Rs. 7500 was least investment, find his income.
A. Rs. 260000
B. Rs. 230000
C. Rs.245000
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D. Rs. 250000

SOLUTION :
Saving from income are invested in the ratio 6 : 3 : 5
Let x be the common ratio . then the investment are 6x, 3x and 5x
As the least investment = 3x = 7500
So x =7500/3 =2500
Amount invested are 15000 + 7500 + 12500 = 35000
1/7th of his income is 35000
So total income is Rs. 245000
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Q.420 A sum of Rs. 700 was distributed among 4 people, such that B gets 20 % more than
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A, and C gets 30% more than B. If D gets Rs. 136, so how much dose c get?
A. Rs. 220
B. Rs. 240
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C. Rs. 234
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D. Rs. 254
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ANSWER : Option C Rs. 234

SOLUTION :
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Let us assume A gets Rs. x

So B gets 1.2 X x = Rs. 1.2x and C gets 1.3 x 1.2x =1.56x
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Also 700 = x + 1.2x + 1.56x + 136

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700 âEUR" 136 = 3.76x

So x =564/3.76 = Rs.150
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Hence, C gets 1.56x = 1.56 X 150 = Rs. 234

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Q.421 A shop is offering discounts on shirts costing $20 each. If someone buys 2 shirts, he
will be offered a discount of 15% on the first shirt and another 10% discount on the reduced
price for the second shirt. How much would one pay for two shirts at this shop?
A. $35
B. $32.3
C. $37
D. $ 31.7
ANSWER : Option B $32.3

SOLUTION :
He reduced price for the first shirt
20 - 15% * 20 = $17
the reduced price for the second shirt. The 10% discount will be on the already reduced
price, hence the price of the second shirt is given by
17 - 10% * 17 = $15.3 the total cost for the two shirts is
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Q.422 The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased
3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8748, its purchase price was :
A. Rs.10000
B. Rs. 12000
C. Rs. 14000
D. Rs.16000
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SOLUTION :
Purchase price = Rs. [8748/ (1 - (10/1000)) ^3] = Rs. (8748 * 10/9 * 10/9 * 10/9) =
Rs.12000. co
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Q.423 If sales tax is reduced from 5% to 4%, then what difference it will make if you
purchase an item of Rs. 1000
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A. 10
B. 20
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C. 30
D. 40
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SOLUTION :
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Answer will be 5% of 1000 - 4% of 1000

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Q.424 Suppose 70% of the students in college are boys and the number of girls is 504, and
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then determine the number of boys in college?

A. 1035
B. 1190
C. 1234
D. 1176

SOLUTION :
Let the total number of student in college is = x
So 30% of x= 504
Or x = (504 x 100)/ 30 = 1680
Then number of boys = 1680 -504 = 1176
Q.425 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. 4.7
B. 5
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C. 8
D. 7
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
Increase in 10 years = (262500 - 175000) = 87500.
increase% =(87500/175000)x 100% = 50%.i
Required average = 50/10 % = 5%.
Q.426 after spending 40% machinery, 25% in building, 15% in raw material and 5% on
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furniture. Harilal had a balance of Rs.1305. Total money with him was?
A. Rs. 9000
B. Rs. 8000
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C. Rs. 8500
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D. Rs. 8700
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SOLUTION :
[100 - (40+25+5+15)] % of X = 1305
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15% of X = 1305
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15/100 x X = 1305
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X = 1305 x 100/15 = 8700

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Q.427 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?
A. 45%
B. 45 5/11%
C. 54 6/11%
D. 55%
ANSWER : Option B 45 5/11%

SOLUTION :
Number of runs made by running =110? (3~A-4+8~A-6)
= 110 - (60)
= 50.
Required percentage = ( 50/100 x 100) = 45 5/11
Q.428 Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 500 per week by their employer. If X is
paid 120 percent of sum paid to y, how much y paid per week?
A. Rs.300
B. Rs.200
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C. Rs.250
D. Rs. 350

SOLUTION :
Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. a
Then a + 120 of a = 550
a+ 120/100 x a = 550
11/5 x a = 550
a = 550 x 5 / 11 =250
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Q.429 Subtracting 40% of a number from the number, we get the result as30. The number
is:
A. 28
B. 52
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C. 50
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D. 70
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SOLUTION :
x - 40% of x = 30 ? x - 40/100x = 40 so x = 50
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Q.430 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
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the other candidate got, was:

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A. 2700
B. 2900
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C. 3000
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D. 3100

SOLUTION :
Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000.
Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000
= (45/100) x 6000 = 2700
Q.431 45 x ? = 25% of 900.

A. 16.20
B. 4
C. 500
D. 5
ANSWER : Option D 5
SOLUTION :
Let 45 x X = 25% of 900 then X = 25/100 x 900 x 1/45 = 5
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Q.432 How many liters of pure acid are there in 8 liters of a 20% solution?
A. 2 liters
B. 1.4 liters
C. 1.6 liters
D. 1 liters
ANSWER : Option C 1.6 liters

SOLUTION :
Quantity of pure acid = 8~A-20/100=1.6
Q.433 A lady is allowed 11/2% discount on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of Â
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1/2 % on the sales over is 10,000. If his total earning were Rs. 1990, then his total sales (in
Rs) were-
A. Rs. 14000
B. Rs. 24000
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C. Rs.34000
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D. Rs.44000
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SOLUTION :
Let the total sales be Rs x
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Then according to question

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(11/2)~A- 1/100 ~A- (x +1/2 ~A-(1/100) ~A- (x - 10,000) = 1990.

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11x + x - 10,000 = 199000 ~A- 2 = 398000

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12x = 408000; x = 34,000.
Q.434 Mary has a monthly salary of Rs.1200. She spends Rs. 280 per month on food. What
percent of her monthly salary does she spend on food?
A. 20%
B. 21%
C. 23%
D. 25%

SOLUTION :
The part of her salary that is spent on food is Rs.280 out of her monthly salary of Rs.1200
percent = part / whole = 280 / 1200 = 0.23 (rounded to 2 decimal places)
multiply and divide 0.23 by 100 to convert in percent
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percent = 0.23 * 100 / 100 = 23 / 100 = 23%
Q.435 A fruit seller had some apple. He gets 40% apples and still has 420 apples, he had:
A. 590 apples
B. 600 apples
C. 650 apples
D. 700 apples
ANSWER : Option D 700 apples

SOLUTION :
Suppose originally he had X apples,
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Then (100 âEUR" 40) of x = 420
60/100 x X = 420
X = (420 x 100 / 60) = 700 co
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Q.436 218% of 1674 =? x 1800
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A. 4
B. 6
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C. 0.5
D. None of these
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SOLUTION :
Let 218 % of 1674 = X x 1800 then X = (218/100) x 1674 X (1/1800) = 2.0274.
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Q.437 A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so
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obtained is 10 less than the original number. What was the oiginal number ?
A. 1000
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B. 1000
C. 3000
D. 4000

SOLUTION :
Let the original number be x.
Final number obtained = 110% of (90% of x) = (110/100 * 90/100 * x) = 99x/100.
x - 99x /100 = 10 <=> x/100 = 10 <=> x =1000âEUR|
Q.438 What is 25% of 25% equal to?

A. 0.00625
B. 0.0625
C. 0.625
D. 6.25
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SOLUTION :
25% of 25% 25/100 x 25/100 = 0.0625
Q.439 A salesman gets commission on total sales at 9%. If the sale is exceeded Rs.10,000
he gets an additional commission as bonus of 3% on the excess of sales over Rs.10,000. If
he gets total commission of Rs.1380, then the bonus he received is:
A. Rs. 180
B. Rs. 120
C. Rs. 480
D. Data insufficient
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SOLUTION :
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Commission up to 10000 = 10000 x 9/100 = 900
Again after 10000,
Commission : Bonus
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3x : x
Bonus (1380 âEUR" 900) x Â 1/4 = Rs. 120
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Q.440 In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of
students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is
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48. What is the total number of students in the school?

A. 72
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B. 80
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C. 120
D. 100
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SOLUTION :
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 + 2/3 of 48
80/100x = 80
x = 100.
Q.441 If A = x% of y and B = y% of X then which is the following is true ?

A. A is smaller than B
B. A is greater than B
C. A is equals to B (A=B)
D. If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B
ANSWER : Option C A is equals to B (A=B)
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SOLUTION :
X% of y = x/100 X y = y/100 X x y% of x
So A = B
Q.442 What is 15 percent of 34

A. 5.10
B. 4.10
C. 3.10
D. 2.10
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SOLUTION :
It will be 15% of 34
= (15/100) * 34 = 5.10 co
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Q.443 The Shopkeeper increased the price of a product by 25% so that customer finds it
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difficult to purchase the required amount. But somehow the customer managed to purchase
only 70% of the required amount. What is the net difference in the expenditure on that
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product?
A. 10%
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B. 5%
C. 12.5%
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D. 17.5%
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SOLUTION :
Quantity X Rate = Price
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1x1=1
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0.7 x 1.25 = 0.875

Decrease in price =0.125/1 x 100 = 12.5%
Q.444 One fourth of one third of two fifth of a number is 15. What will be40% of that
number?
A. 120
B. 270
C. 350
D. 180

SOLUTION :
1/4) x (1/3) x (2/5) x X = 15 then X = 15 x 30 = 450
40% of 450 = 180
Q.445 Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636, and 11628 votes
respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate gets.
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A. 57%
B. 60%
C. 65%
D. 90%

SOLUTION :
Total number votes polled (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400
Required percentage = 11628/20400 x 100 = 57%
Q.446 Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than
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other his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks, the marks obtain by them are
A. 40, 30
B. 42, 34
C. 42, 33
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D. 43, 34
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ANSWER : Option C 42, 33

SOLUTION :
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Let their marks be ( x+ 9 ) and x

Then, x + 9 = 56/100 ( x + 9 + x)
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25 ( x + 9) = 14 (2x + 9)
3x = 99
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X = 33
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So, their marks are 42 and 33.

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Q.447 It costs Re. 1 to photocopy a sheet of paper. However, 2% discount is allowed on all
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photocopies done after first 1000 sheets. How much will it cost to copy 5000 sheets of
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paper?
A. 3920
B. 3980
C. 4900
D. 4920
ANSWER : Option
SOLUTION :
Total cost = Rs. [1 x 1000 + (100 - 2)% of 1 x 4000]
= Rs.(1000 + 0.98 x 4000) = Rs. (1000 + 3920) = Rs. 4920.
Q.448 A man spent 30% of his salary on food, 15% on clothing and 20% on other
expenditure.If he saves Rs. 280 a month, what is his monthly salary?
A. Rs. 800
B. Rs. 1000
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C. Rs. 600
D. Rs. 700
ANSWER : Option A Rs. 800

SOLUTION :
Total expenditure = 30% +15% + 20% = 65%
So saving = (100 âEUR" 65) = 35%
If his salary is X, 0.35X =280
So X = Rs. 800
Q.449 If the price of cooking oil is increased by 25%. The percentage of reduction that a
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family should effect in the use of cooking oil so as not to increase the expenditure on this
account is:
A. 20 %
B. 25%
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C. 22%
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D. 24%
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ANSWER : Option A 20 %
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SOLUTION :
Reduction is consumption = (25 x 100 /125) % =20%
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Q.450 If 50% of x equals the sum of y and 20, then what is the value of x âEUR" 2y?
A. 20
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B. 40
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C. 60
D. 80
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SOLUTION :
50% of x equals the sum of y and 20. Expressing this as an equation yields:
( 50/100) X x = y + 20
x/2 = y +20
x = 2y + 40
x âEUR" 2y = 40
Q.451 In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of
students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is
48. What is the total number of students in the school?
A. 80`
B. 90
C. 100
D. 110

SOLUTION :
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Let the total number of students = x
Given that 20% of students are below 8 years of age

then The number of students above or equal to 8 years of age = 80% of x ----- (Equation 1)
Given that number of students of 8 years of age = 48 ----- (Equation 2)
Given that number of students above 8 years of age = 2/3 of number of students of 8 years
of age
=> Number of students above 8 years of age = 23~A-48=32-----(Equation 3)
From Equation 1, Equation 2 and Equation 3,
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80% of x = 48 + 32 = 80?80x100=80?x100=1?x=100
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Q.452 A test has 20 questions. If peter gets 80% correct, how many questions did pavan
missed?
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A. 5
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B. 7
C. 4
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D. 6
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ANSWER : Option C 4
SOLUTION :
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The number of correct answers is 80% of 20 or 80/100 ~A- 20

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80/100 ~A- 20 = 0.80 ~A- 20 = 16

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Recall that 16 is called the percentage. It is the answer you get when you take the percent
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of a number
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Since the test has 20 questions and he got 16 correct answers, the number of questions he
missed is 20 ? 16 = 4
pavan missed 4 questions.
Q.453 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. 2500
B. 2700
C. 2900
D. 3100

SOLUTION :
Number of valid votes = 80%. of 7500 = 6000.
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Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000 = 45/100 x 6000 = 2700.
Q.454 How many liters of pure acid are there in 8 liters of a 20% solution?
A. 1.5
B. 1.6
C. 1.7
D. 1.8

SOLUTION :
Question of this type looks a bit typical, but it is too simple, as below...
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It will be 8 x 20/100 = 1.6
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Q.455 If 37% of a number is 990.86, what will be approximately 19% of that number?
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A. 600
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B. 500
C. 400
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D. 508
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SOLUTION :
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Let 37% of x = 990.86

Then 37/100 x X = 990.86 so X = 2678
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Now 19% of 2678 = 19/100 x 2678 = 508.82

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Q.456 What will be the fraction of 20%

A. 1/4
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B. 1/5
C. 1/10
D. None of above

SOLUTION :
It will 20x1/100 = 1/5
Q.457 2/3:5/6:8/7: what number?

A. 17/ 14
B. 10/ 7
C. 5/ 3
D. 8/ 22
ANSWER : Option B 10/ 7

SOLUTION :
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Q.458 What number has 5 to 1 ratio to the number 10?
A. 42
B. 55
C. 50
D. 62
SOLUTION :
Q.459 If 21 cows eat as much as 15 oxen, how many cows will eat as much as 35 oxen?
A. 30
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B. 35
C. 25
D. 36 co
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SOLUTION :
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Q.460 If the 30 mixture of milk and water the ratio of water and milk is 3: 7, find out the
quantity of water to mix in order to make their ratio 3: 7?
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A. 40 liter
B. 10 liter
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C. 30 liter
D. 20 liter
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ANSWER : Option A 40 liter

SOLUTION :
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Since the mixture contain 30 liters of mixture of milk and the water in the ratio of 7 : 3
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So milk remains the same i.e. 21 liters, water should be increase to make the ratio 3: 7
So if antecedent is 21 the consequent must be 49
Hence 40 liters of water must be added to make 49 liters of it.
Q.461 The cost of lighting 200 bulbs for 6 days for 4 hours every day is Rs. 40. How many
bulbs can be lighted for 15 days for 3 hours every day at the cost of Rs. 48?
A. 125
B. 130
C. 128
D. 132

SOLUTION :
Days Hours Rs. Bulbs
6 4 40 200
15 3 48 x
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15: 6
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3: 4:: 200: x
40 48
X = (6 x 4 x 48 x 200)/(15 x 3 x40 )=128 bulbs.
Q.462 Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. They are then filled up
with water and the contains are mixed in tumbler. Find out the ratio of milk and water in
tumbler?
A. 1: 5
B. 7: 17
C. 3: 9
D. 2: 5
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ANSWER : Option B 7: 17
SOLUTION : co
In the first glass, milk : water = 1/3:2/3
In the second glass milk : water = 1/4:3/4
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Since the LCM of the denominators 3 and 4 is 12.
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So the first glass of capacity 12 will contain milk : water = 4: 8 and the second of the same
capacity will contain milk : water 3 : 9, so tumbler will contain 24 liters both glasses having
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milk = 7 and water = 17

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Q.463 Two numbers are in the ratio 11: 13. If 12 be subtracted from each, the reminders
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are in the ratio of 7: 9. Find out the numbers?

A. 37
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B. 39
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C. 35
D. 43
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SOLUTION :
Q.464 On a certain the first and second class fairs are 7 paisa and 3 paisa per kilometer
respectively. A man who travelled 100 km. spent Rs. 3.40 in going part of distance by the
first class and the in second class. How many kilometers did he travelled in first class?
A. 30km
B. 48.5km
C. 90km
D. None of these

SOLUTION :
If he travelled whole distance in second class he will spend Rs. 3. But he spend Rs. 3.40
Hence he spend 40 paisa more
For traveling one kilometer he spend 4 paisa more therefore he travelled 10km in first class.
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Q.465 Some balloons are divided between two persons in the ratio of 3:5. If one person
gets 20 less balloons than that of the other, find the total number of balloons.
A. 80
B. 90
C. 120
D. 150
SOLUTION :
Let total balloons as x.
So, 3x/8 and 5x/8.
5x/8-3x/8 = 20
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x = 80
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Q.466 Two whole numbers whose sum is 64 cannot be in the ratio.
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A. 5: 3
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B. 7: 1
C. 3: 4
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D. 9: 7
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ANSWER : Option C 3: 4
SOLUTION :
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Solution: 3 + 4 does not divide 64.

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In all the other cases, the sum divides 64.

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34.
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Q.467 If 2 : 9 :: x : 18, then find the value of x

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
ANSWER : Option C 4
SOLUTION :
Treat 2:9 as 2/9 and x: 18 as x/18, treat:: as =
So we get 2/9 = x/18

=> 9x = 36
=> x = 4
Q.468 A company makes profit of Rs. 450. Out of this 20% is paid as taxes and rest to be
divide among the partners A, B, and C in the proportion of 1: 1 Â 1/2 : 2. Find the share of
each?
A. Rs. 120, 80, 160.
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B. Rs.160, 80, 120.
C. Rs. 80, 120, 180
D. Rs.120, 160, 80
ANSWER : Option C Rs. 80, 120, 180

SOLUTION :
As per the question,
Tax paid = 20% of 450 = 90
Remaining amount is = Rs. 450 âEUR" 90 = 360
Ratio of division of profit A, B, and C
A, B and C = 1 : 1 Â 1/2 : 2 = 2 : 3 : 4
Sum of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9
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Share of profit = 2/9 x 360 3/9 x 360 4/9 x 360 = Rs.80, Rs. 120, Rs. 160.
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Q.469 If 5 men can do a piece of work in 20 days in how many days will 10 men and 5 boys
do the same work if 1 man dose as much work as 2 boys ?
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A. 8
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B. 10
C. 12
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D. 36
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ANSWER : Option A 8
SOLUTION :
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Q.470 If 3 men and 4 boys complete the work is 7 days and 2 men and 3 boys do the same
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work in 10 days. In how many days 3 men and 8 boys complete the same work?
A. 4
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B. 5
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C. 6
D. 7
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
3 men and 4 boys complete the work is 7
Men and 3 boys do the same work in 10 days.
Therefore (3 men+ 4 boys)/(2 men+ 3boys) = 10/7 (because there is inverse proportion in
men and days)
21 men + 28 boys = 20 men + 30 boys
1 man = 2 boys
3 men + 4 boys = 6 boys + 4 boys
= 10 days
3 men + 8 boys = 6 boys + 8 boys = 14 boys
BoyâEURTMs days
10 7
14 x
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As there is inverse proportion in boys and men
10/14=x/7 x = 5 days.
Q.471 In a bag there are coins of 25 paisa, 10 paisa, and 5 paisa in the ratio 1: 2: 3. If there
are in all Rs. 30, how many 5 paisa coins are there?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
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SOLUTION :
Number of 25 paisa, 10 paisa and 5 paisa are in the ratio 1: 2: 3
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So their values in paisa are in the ratio 1 x 25 : 2 x 10 : 3 x 5 = 25 : 20 : 15
=5:4:3
The value of all the coins is Rs. 30
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So the value of 5 paisa coin = 3/((5+4+3)) x 30=Rs.7.50
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Hence the number of 5 paisa coins = 7.50 x 20 = 150

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Q.472 If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:
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A. 12
B. 15
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C. 16
D. 19
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SOLUTION :
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Given ratio = 7: 5: 3: 4, Sum of ratio terms = 19.

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Smallest part = (76 * 3/19) = 12
Q.473 Ratio of AâEURTMs age to BâEURTMs first equal to 4: 3. A will be 26 years age
old after 6 years, how old is B now?
A. 10 Â 1/2 years
B. 21 years
C. 12 years
D. 15 years
ANSWER : Option D 15 years

SOLUTION :
Q.474 There are three containers of equal capacity. First container is half full, second is one
third full and third one is empty. If all the water in container is divided equally among the
containers, what part of third container will be full?
A. 1/3
B. 2/9
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C. 5/18
D. 1/6

SOLUTION :
Let the volume of each container = V cu. M
Total amount of water = V/2+V/3+0=5V/6
Required part of third container will be full
= 1/3 x 5V/6
= 5/18 V
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Q.475 If 21 cows eat as much as 15 oxen, how many cows will eat as much as 35 oxen?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 25
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D. 36
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SOLUTION :
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Q.476 A, B, C purchases the mangos in the ratio 5: 3: 2. If the difference of mangoes of A

and C is 60, find out the total number of mangoes purchase by them?
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A. 200
B. 150
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C. 250
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D. 300
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SOLUTION :
Total number of mangoes is purchases by them 200
Q.477 The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is:

A. 18
B. 24
C. 19
D. 20
SOLUTION :
Let the fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 be x.
Then, 5: 8: 15: x
5x = (8 x 15)
x = (8 x 15)/5 = 24.
Q.478 15 men do a work in 20 days. In how many days 20 men do the full work?
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A. 30 days
B. 15 days
C. 40 days
D. 20 days
ANSWER : Option B 15 days

SOLUTION :
20 men can do the full work in 15 days
Q.479 Find the ratio whose value is 2/3 and the antecedent is 18?
A. 18: 27
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B. 2: 3
C. 20: 30
D. 180: 270 co
ANSWER : Option A 18: 27
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SOLUTION :
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Two quantities compared in a ratio are called its items. The first term is called antecedent
and second is consequent.
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Q.480 A: B = 2: 3 B: C = 4: 5 C: D = 6: 7 find the ratio of A and D?

A. 4: 13
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B. 16: 25
C. 7: 24
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D. 8: 22
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ANSWER : Option B 16: 25

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SOLUTION :
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a/b=a/b x b/c c/d

= 2/3 x 4/5 x 6/7
= 16/35
Q.481 The salaries of A, B and C are of ratio 2:3:5. If the increments of 15%, 10% and 20%
are done to their respective salaries, then find the new ratio of their salaries.
A. 20:33:60
B. 21:33:60
C. 22:33:60
D. 23:33:60

SOLUTION :
Let A salary be 2k
B salary be 3k and C salary be 5k
AâEURTMs new salary is = 115 / 100 x 2k = 23 / 10 k
BâEURTM new salary is = 110 / 100 x 3k = 33 / 10 k
CâEURTM new salary is = 120 / 100 x 5k = 6k
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New ratio = 23k / 10 : 33k /10 : 6k
= 23 : 33 : 60
Q.482 A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to
the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.
A. 08 Liters
B. 10 Liters
C. 18 Liters
D. 22 Liters
ANSWER : Option B 10 Liters
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SOLUTION :
Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x liters and 3x liters respectively. Then,
4X/3x+5 =4/5 ~A 20x = 4(3x+5)
8x=20 ~A x=2.5
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Quantity of alcohol = (4 x 2.5) liters = 10 liters.
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Q.483 A garrison of 2200 men has provision for 6 weeks at the rate of 45gm. per day per
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men. How many man must leave so that the provision may last 24 weeks at 33gm per men
per day?
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A. 200
B. 1125
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C. 2000
D. 250
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SOLUTION :
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Amount Period Men

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45grm 16 week 2200

33grm 24 week (2200 âEUR" x)
45 : 33
16 : 24 :: (2200 âEUR" x) : 2200
(2200 âEUR" x) = (45 x 16 x 2200)/(33 x 24)=2000
x = 2200 âEUR" 2000 = 200
The men must be leave 200
Q.484 Three persons start the business and make profit of Rs. 1180. If their capitals are as
1/5: 1/6: 1/8 , how should be the profit divided?
A. Rs. 500, 380, 300
B. Rs. 490, 390, 300
C. Rs. 480, 400, 300
D. Rs. 470, 420, 290
ANSWER : Option C Rs. 480, 400, 300

SOLUTION :
Ratio of their capitals = 1/5: 1/6: 1/8= 24: 20: 15
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Sum of the ratio = 24 + 20 + 15 = 59
Division of profit = 24/59 x 1180 , 20/59 x 1180, 15/59 x 1180
= Rs. 480, Rs. 400, Rs. 300
Q.485 25 men with 10 boys can do a work in 6 days as much as work 21 men with 30 boys
can do it in 5 days. How many boys must help 40 men to do the same work in 4 days?
A. 5
B. 40
C. 20
D. 10
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SOLUTION :
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Q.486 Shyam has a sister who is half of his age. When shyam double, what will be the ratio
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of his age to his sisterâEURTMs age?
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A. 6/5
B. 4/3
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C. 5/2
D. 3/2
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SOLUTION :
So his sisters present age = x/2 years.
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When the age of shyam is double then the age = 2x years

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And his sisterâEURTMs age will be x/2+x=3x/2 years

Required ratio = 2x/3x
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= 4x/3x= 4/3
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Q.487 Find out the quantities whose difference is 30 and the ratio between them is 5/11?
A. 25: 55
B. 35: 55
C. 25: 45
D. 15: 45
ANSWER : Option A 25: 55

SOLUTION :
The difference of quantities which are in the ratio 5: 11 is 6. To make the difference 30,
should multiply them by 5.
Therefore 5: 11 = 5 x 5: 11 x 5 = 25: 55
Q.488 Two numbers are in the ratio of 3:1. if sum of these two numbers is 440 , find the
numbers.
A. 300,110
B. 310,100
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C. 310,100
D. 330,110
ANSWER : Option D 330,110

SOLUTION :
First Number= (3 x 440)/ (3/4) + 1= 1320= 330
Second Number= 1 x 440/(3 + 1)= 440/(4)= 110
Q.489 A contractor took a contract for building 12km road in 15 days and he employed 100
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labors on the work. After 5 days he found that only 5 km road is constructed. How many
labors should be he employed to ensure that the work may be complete in 4 days?
A. 120
B. 90
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C. 100
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D. 110
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SOLUTION :
DayâEURTMs work labors
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9 5km 100
6 7km x
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6:9
5:7 :: 100 : x
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Hence x = (9 x 7 x 100)/(6 x 5 ) = 210 labors = 210 âEUR" 100 = 110

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Q.490 The rate of stream is 4 km/ph. A boat goes 6 kms and back to the starting
point in 2 hrs. The speed of the boat in still water?
A. 10km/hr
B. 14km/hr
C. 8km/hr
D. 15km/hr
ANSWER : Option C 8km/hr

SOLUTION :
Answer with Explanation:
Let he speed instill water = x km/hr
Speed of the stream = 4km/hr
Speed upstream = x- 4 k m/hr

Speed downstream = x+4 km/hr
6 / x-4 + 6/x+4 = 2
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6(x+4 + x âEUR" 4) = 2(x2 âEUR" 16)
= 12x
=2x2 âEUR" 32
= x2 = 2x2 âEUR" 32
= x2 âEUR" 6x âEUR" 16 = 0
= (x-8) (x+2) = 0
= x= 8
m
speed in still water = 8 km/hr
co
Q.491 Speed of a boat in standing water is 9kmph and the speed of the stream is 1:5kmph.
A man rows to a place at a distance of 10.5 km and comes back to the starting point. The
e.
total time taken by him is:
in
A. 20hours
B. 24hours
nl
C. 18hours
D. 15hours
tio
ANSWER : Option B 24hours

p
SOLUTION :
.a
Speed in still water= Â 1/2 (a + b) = 9km ph

w
= a + b = 18
w
Speed of the stream = Â 1/2 (a - b) = 1.5 km/ph

w
= a-b = 3 km/ph
--1
--2
Solving 1 and 2 gives a = 10.5km/hr ; b=7.5 km/ph
Total time taken by him = 105/10.5 + 105/7.5 = 24 hours
Q.492 A man rows 750m in 675 seconds against the stream and returns in 7 Â 1/2
minutes. How rowing speed in still water is:
A. 4.7km/ph
B. 5km/ph
C. 7.4km/pm
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D. 3.4km/ph
ANSWER : Option A 4.7km/ph

SOLUTION :
Speed upstream âEUR~bâEURTM = 750m / 675 sec = 30/31 m/sec
Speed downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 700/ 7 Â 1/2 m / minutes
a = 750/ 450 m / sec = 5/3 m/sec
Speed instill water = Â 1/2 (a + b)
m
= Â 1/2 (750/450 + 750/675) m /sec
co
= Â 1/2 (750/450 + 750/675) x 18/5 km/hr
e.
= Â 1/2 (5/3 + 30/31) x 18/5 km/hr
in
= 4.7 km/hr
nl
Q.493 A man can row upstream at 8kmph and downstream at 12kmph the speed of the
tio
stream is:
A. 2km/ph
p
B. 3km/ph
.a
C. 5km/ph
D. 7km/ph
w
ANSWER : Option A 2km/ph

w
SOLUTION :
w
Speed downstream a = 12kmph

Speed upstream b = 8 km/ph
Speed of the stream = Â 1/2 (a-b) = Â 1/2 (12-8)
= 4/2 = 2 km/ph
Speed of the stream
= 2km/ph
Q.494 If a manâEURTMs rate with the current is 11kmph and the rate of the current is
1.5kmph, then the manâEURTMs rate against the current is:
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A. 5km/hr
B. 7km/hr
C. 8km/hr
D. 12km/hr
ANSWER : Option C 8km/hr

SOLUTION :
Rate downstream a = 11km/hr
Rate of current
= Â 1/2 (a-b) = 1.5 km/hr
m
= a-b = 3km/hr
= 11-b = 3
= b= 8km/hr
co
e.
Rate against the current upstream = 8km/hr
in
Q.495 A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while
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it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance funning downstream. What is the ratio between
the speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?
tio
A. 2 : 1
B. 3 : 2
p
C. 8 : 3
.a
D. None of these
w
ANSWER : Option C 8 : 3
SOLUTION :
w
Let the speed upstream be x km/hr and speed downstream be y km/ph.

w
Then
Distance covered upstream
in 8 hours 48 minutes
= distance covered downstream in 4 hours
x x 48 / 60 x 8
= y x 4 44x /5 = 4y
? y = 11/5 x
ratio between the speed of the boat and
speed of the water current
Â 1/2 (x + y) = Â 1/2 (y-x)
Â 1/2 (x+11x / 5)
= Â 1/2 (-x + 11x/5) 8/5 : 3/5 = 8:3
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Q.496 The current of stream runs at 1kmph. A motor boat goes 35km upstream and back
again to the starting point in 12hours. The speed of the motor boat in still water is:
A. 6km/hr
B. 8km/hr
C. 10km/hr
D. 12km/hr
ANSWER : Option A 6km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the motor boat in still water be x km/ph then.
m
Speed upstream = x-1 km/hr
35/x+1 + 35/x-1 = 12 co
e.
X âEUR" 1 + x + 1/ (x+1) (x-1)
in
nl
= 12/35
tio
== > 2x / x2 âEUR" 1
p
.a
= 12/35
w
w
= 6 x 2 âEUR" 35 x âEUR" 6 = 0
w
= 6x2 âEUR" 36 x + x âEUR" 6 = 0
= 6x (x-6) + 1 (x-6) = 0?? (6x+1) (x-6) = 0
x=6 km/hr
Q.497 The speed of a boat in still water is 15km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hr. the
distance traveled downstream in 12 minutes is:
A. 3.5km/hr
B. 1.2km/hr
C. 3.6km/hr
D. 2.5km/hr
ANSWER : Option C 3.6km/hr

SOLUTION :
Speed in still water = 15km/hr
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Â 1/2 (a + b) = 15km/hr
A + b = 30 km/hr
-- (1)
Speed of current
m
= 3 km/hr
Â 1/2 (a-b) = 3km/hr

co
e.
in
a - b= 6 km/hr
nl
1+2?? 2a = 36?? a=18 km/hr

i.e., speed downstream = 18 km/hr
p tio
--2
.a
Distance traveled downstream = 18 x 12/60 k= 3.6 km

w
w
Q.498 River is running at 2kmphr. IF takes a man twice as long to row ap as to row down
w
the river. The rate of the man is still water is:

A. 10km/hr
B. 6km/hr
C. 12km/hr
D. 7km/hr
ANSWER : Option B 6km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the manâEURTMs rate upstream âEUR~bâEURTM = x km/ph.
Then his rate downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 2x km/ph
Speed of the stream
= 2 km/hr
= Â 1/2 (a-b) = 2
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= a-b = 4
? 2x âEUR" x = 4?? x=4
a=8; b=4
Speed in still water = Â 1/2 (8+4)
6 km/hr
m
co
Q.499 If Rahul rows 15km upstream and 21km downstream taking 3 hours each time, then
e.
the speed of the stream is:
in
A. 14km/ph
B. 17km/ph
nl
C. 11km/ph
D. 12km/ph
tio
ANSWER : Option C 11km/ph

p
SOLUTION :
.a
Speed downstream = distance travelled / time taken = 21/3

w
a = 7km / hr
Speed upstream = 15/3 =5
w
w
b = 5km/hr
Speed of the stream = Â 1/2 (a-b) km/hr

= Â 1/2 (7-5)
= 1 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 1km/ hr
Q.500 In one hour, a boat goes 11 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream. The
speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:
A. 3
B. 5
C. 8
D. 9
ANSWER : Option C 8
SOLUTION :
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Speed downstream a= 11/1 km/hr
Speed upstream b= 5/1 km/hr
Speed in still water = Â 1/2 (a + b)

= Â 1/2 (11+5) = 8km/hr
Q.501
A man can row 9(1/3) km/hr in still water and finds that it takes him thrice as much time to
row up than as to row down the same distance in the river. The speed of the
current is:
m
A. 3 1/3
B. 3 1/9
C. 4 2/3
D. 4 1/2
co
e.
ANSWER : Option C 4 2/3
in
SOLUTION :
Speed in still water
nl
=
tio
9 1/3 km/hr
p
.a
Let manâEURTMs rate upstream =

w
x km/hr
w
ManâEURTMs rate downstream

w
3x km/hr
Speed in still water

=Â 1/2 (a + b) = 9 1/3 = 28/3
=Â 1/2 (x+3x) = 28/3
=2x = 28/3 == > x = 14/3
speed upstream b= 14/3 speed downstream a=14

speed of current = Â 1/2 (a-b) = Â 1/2 (14-14/3) = 14/3 = 4 2/3 km/hr
Q.502 A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in 1(1/2)
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hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 km/hr, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A. 12km/hr
B. 13km/hr
C. 14km/hr
D. 15km/hr
ANSWER : Option D 15km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/ph
Speed upstream = x-3 km/hr
m
(x+3)1
2x +b
co
e.
x
in
=
nl
=
=
p tio
(x-3) 1 Â 1/2
.a
3x âEUR" 9
15 km/hr
w
w
speed of the boat in still water is 15km/hr

w
Q.503 A man rows to a place 48km distant and back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row
4km with the stream in the same time as 3km against the stream. The rate of the stream is:
A. 2.3km/hr
B. 1.1km/hr
C. 1.5km/hr
D. 2.1km/hr
ANSWER : Option B 1.1km/hr

SOLUTION :
Suppose he moves 4km downstream in x hours
Then, downstream a= 4 / x km/hr
Speed upstream b = 3/ x km/hr
48 / 4 /x + 48 / 3/x = 14
x /4 + x/3 = 14/48 = Â 1/4
3x + 4x / 12 = Â 1/4 ?? 7x x 4 = 12?? x = 3/7
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a=28/3 km/hr b = 7km/hr
Rate of stream = Â 1/2 (28/3 âEUR" 7)
= 7/6 = 1.1 km/hr
Q.504 A this usual rowing rate, Rahul can travel 12 miles downstream in a certain river in 6
hours less than it takes him to travel the same distance upstream. But if he could double his
usual rowing rate for his 24 miles round trip, the downstream 12 miles would then take only
one hour less than the upstream 12 miles. What is the speed of the current in miles per
m
hour?
A. 2 1/3
B. 3 2/3
C. 1 1/3
co
D. 2 2/3
e.
in
ANSWER : Option D 2 2/3

SOLUTION :
nl
Let the speed in still water be x m/hr

Speed of stream be y m/hr
tio
Then, speed upstream = x-y m/hr and

Speed downstream = x + y m/hr
p
12/x-y âEUR" 12 / x + y = 6 == > 6 (x2 âEUR" y2) = 24 y

.a
x2 âEUR" y2 = 4y x2 = y2 + 4y2
w
also
w
12/ 2x-y - 12/2x +y = 1

w
x2 = 24y + y2 / 4
-- 1
4x2 âEUR" y2 = 24y
--2
16y + 4y2 = 24y + y2
3y2 =8 y y = 8/3
speed of the current = 8/3 m/hr = 2 2/3 m/hr
Q.505 If a boat goes 7km upstream in 42 minutes and the speed of the stream is 3kmph,
then the speed of the boat in still water is:
A. 17km/hr
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B. 13km/hr
C. 12km/hr
D. 14km/hr

SOLUTION :
Speed upstream = 7/42 km/min = 7/42 x 60 km/ hr
i.e., b=10 km/hr
m
Â 1/2 (a-b) = 3
Â 1/2 (a-10) = 3?? a-10=6?? a=16 km/hrco

e.
Speed of the boat in still water
in
= Â 1/2 (a + b)
nl
= Â 1/2 (16+10)
tio
= 26/2 = 13km/hr
p
.a
Q.506 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.
w
A. 4hours
w
B. 3hours
w
C. 5hours
D. 2hours
ANSWER : Option A 4hours

SOLUTION :
Speed in still water = 13 km/hr
Speed upstream m = 13 -4 = 9km/hr
Speed downstream = 13+4 = 19 km/hr
Time taken by the boat to go 68km downstream = 68 / 19 = 4 hours
Q.507 A man can row 9 1/3 km/ph in still water and finds that it takes him thrice as much
time to row up than as to row down the same distance in the river. The speed of the current
is:
A. 2 km/hr
B. 5 1/5km/hr
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C. 4 3/2km/hr
D. 4 2/3 km/hr
ANSWER : Option D 4 2/3 km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let manâEURTMs rate upstream be x km/hr. Then his rate downstream is 3 x km/hr
Given:
Speed in still water = 9 1/3 = 28/3 km/hr
i.e., Â 1/2 (a + b) = 28/3 km/hr
? Â 1/2 (x+3x) = 28/3
m
? 2x = 28/3?? x = 28/ 2 x 3 = 14/3 km/hr
Rate upstream b = 14/3 km/hr and co

Rate downstream a = 14/3 x 3 = 14 km/hr
e.
Speed of the current = Â 1/2 (a-b) = Â 1/2 (14 - 14/3)
in
= Â 1/2 (42-14/3) = 28/6 = 4 2/3 km/hr

nl
tio
Q.508 A boat takes 4hours for traveling downstream from point A to point B and coming
back to point A upstream. If the velocity of the stream is 2km ph and the speed of the boat
p
in still water is 4kmph, what is the distance between A and B?

.a
A. 12km
B. 8km
w
C. 6km
D. 5km
w
w
ANSWER : Option C 6km

SOLUTION :
Time taken by boat to travel upstream and downstream
Velocity of the stream, Â 1/2 (a-b) = 2km/hr
= 4 hours
a - b = 4km/hr
?1
Velocity of the boat in still water
A + b = 8 km/hr
Solving 1 x 2 we get a = 6 km/hr b = 2km/hr
Let the distance between A and B be x km
=
Â 1/2 (a + b) = 4km/hr
?2
X/2+x/6=4
? 3x + x / 6 = 4
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? 4x = 24 -- > x = 6
Distance between A and B = 6km
Q.509 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. 10km/hr
m
ANSWER : Option B 6 km/hr
SOLUTION :
co
Speed downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 16/2 = 8km/hr
Speed upstream âEUR~bâEURTM = 16/4 = 4k m/hr
Speed in still water = Â 1/2 (a + b) = Â 1/2 (8 + 4) = 6km/hr
e.
in
Q.510 A man rows 13km upstream in 5 hours and also 28km downstream in 5 hours. The
nl
velocity of the stream is:

A. 2.5km/ph
tio
B. 3km/ph
C. 4km/ph
p
D. 1.5km/ph
.a
ANSWER : Option D 1.5km/ph

w
SOLUTION :
Speed upstream âEUR~bâEURTM = 13km/ 5 hr
w
w
Speed downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 28/5 km/hr
Velocity of the stream
= Â 1/2 (a-b)
= Â 1/2 (28/5 âEUR" 13/5)

= Â 1/2 (15/5)
= 3/2
Velocity of the stream = 1.5 km/ hr
Q.511 IF a man rows at 6kmph is still water and 4:5kmph against the current, then his along
the current is:
A. 7.5km/hr
B. 12km/hr
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C. 8.5km/hr
D. 13km/hr
ANSWER : Option A 7.5km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the rate along the current i.e., speed upstream b
Speed downstream a
Be x km/hr
a=4.5km/hr
== > Â 1/2 (a + b) = 6
? Â 1/2 (4.5 +x) = 6
m
? 4.5 + x = 12
? x = 12 âEUR" 4.5 = 7.5
Speed along the current = 7.5 km/hr co
e.
Q.512 A man can row 5kmph in still water. If the river is running at 1kmph, it makes him
in
75minutes to row to a place and back. How far is the place?

A. 5km/hr
nl
B. 3km/hr
C. 2km/hr
tio
D. 6km/hr
p

.a
SOLUTION :
Speed in still water, Â 1/2 (a + b) = 5 == > a + b = 10 -- (1)
w
Speed of the stream, Â 1/2 (a - b) = 1 a-b = 2

w
w
Solving 1 and 2 gives a = 6; b = 4

Let the required distance be x km
-- (2)
x / 6 + x / 4 = 75/60
Required distance
== > 10x/24 = 75/60
= 24x 75/10x60 = 3
= 3 km
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Q.513 A man can row at 5 km/hr in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 km/hr and it
takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?
A. 2.4km
B. 2.5km
C. 3km
D. 3.6km
ANSWER : Option A 2.4km

SOLUTION :
Speed in still water = 5km/hr
Speed of the stream = 1 km/hr
m
Speed upstream = 5-1 = 4km/hr
Stream downstream = 5+1 = 6km/hr

co
e.
x /4 + x /6 = 1
6x + 4x / 24 = 1
in
10x = 24
nl
== > x= 24/10 = 2.4

Required distance = 2.4 km
p tio
Q.514 A man row three-quarters of a kilometer against the stream in 11(1/4)minutes.The

.a
speed (in km/hr) of the man in still water is:

w
A. 4
B. 2
w
C. 3
w
D. 5
ANSWER : Option D 5
SOLUTION :
Rate upstream = 750 / 675 m/sec = 10/9 m /sec
Rate downstream = 750/450 m /sec = 5/3 m/ sec
Rate in still water = Â 1/2 (10/9 + 5/3)
= 25/18 m /sec
= 25 / 18 x 18/5 km/hr
rate in still water = 5 km/hr
Q.515 A boat covers 24km upstream and 36km downstream in 6 hours while it cover 35km
upstream and 24km downstream in 6 Â 1/2 hours. The velocity of the current is:
A. 1km/hr
B. 5km/hr
C. 3km/hr
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D. 2km/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the
Rate upstream = x km / hr and

Rate downstream = y km/hr
24/x + 36/y = 6
m
? 36 x + 24y = 6 xy co
e.
?1
in
36/x + 24/y = 6 Â 1/2 ?? 24x + 36y = 13/2 xy

nl
Letting 1/x = a, 1/y = B

tio
?2
p
.a
1+2?? 60 (1/x + 1/y) = 25/2

w
? 1/x +1/y = 5/24? 3

w
w
2-1?? 12 (1/x âEUR" 1/y) = Â 1/2 ?? 1/x âEUR" 1/y = 1/24
3+4?? x = 8 solving we get y=12
Speed of stream = Â 1/2 (12-8) = 2km/hr
Q.516 A man can row at 4.5 km/ph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to
row down the river. What is the stream?
A. 3.5km/ph
B. 2.5km/ph
C. 2km/ph
D. 2km/ph
ANSWER : Option D 2km/ph

SOLUTION :
Rate of stream = Â 1/2 (a-b) km/hr
Answer with Explanation:
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Let speed upstream = b= x km/hr
Speed downstream = a = 2x km/hr

Speed in still water = Â 1/2 (a + b) = 4.5
A+b=9
2x + x = 9
x=3
a=6km/hr
m
;
b = 3km/hr
co
e.
rate of stream = Â 1/2 (6-3) =
1.5 km/hr
in
nl
Q.517 There is road besides a river. Two friends started from a place A, moved to a temple
situated at another place B and then returned to A again. One of them moves on a cycle at
tio
a speed of 12 km/hr, while the other sails on a boat at a speed of 10 km/hr. If the river flows
at the speed of 4 km/hr, which of the two friends will return to place A?
p
A. Both
.a
B. Boater
C. Cyclist
w
D. None of these
w
ANSWER : Option C Cyclist

w
SOLUTION :
The cyclist moves both ways at a speed of 12khr so average speed for the Cyclist âEUR"
12 km/hr.
Also bat sailor moves downstream at 10+4 = 14km/hr and upstream 10 - 4 = 6km/hr
Average speed of the boat sailor = 2 x 14 x 6 / 14 +6 = 42/ 5 = 8.4km/hr
The average speed of cyclist is greater cyclist comes first and return to place A
Q.518 A motorboat, whose speed is 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. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
ANSWER : Option B 5
SOLUTION :
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Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/ph
speed in still water = 15km/hr
speed upstream = 15-x km/hr
speed downstream = 15+x km/hr
= 30 / 15 + x + 30 / 15 - x = 4 Â 1/2
= 30 (15 - x) + 30 (15 + x) / 152 âEUR" x2 = 9/2
= 900/152 âEUR" x2 = 9/2
= 152 âEUR" x2 = 900 x 2/9 = 200
m
= x 2 = 225 âEUR" 200 = 25
= x= 5
co
e.
in
Q.519 A boat running down stream covers a distance of 16 kms in 2 hrs, while
nl
for the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. The speed of the boat in
still water:
tio
A. 12km
p
B. 10km
.a
C. 6km
D. 8km
w
ANSWER : Option C 6km

w
SOLUTION :
w
Speed downstream = 16/2 = 8km/hr

Speed upstream = 16/4 = 4km/hr
Speed of boat in still water = Â 1/2 (8+4) = 6km/hr
Speed of the boat in still water = 6km/hr
Q.520 About moves upstream at the rate of 1km in 10 minutes and downstream at the rate
of 1km in 6 minutes. The speed of the current is:
A. 7km/hr
B. 3km/hr
C. 5km/hr
D. 2km/hr

SOLUTION :
Speed upstream âEUR~bâEURTM = 1/10 x 60 km/hr
= 6 km/hr
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Speed downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 1/6 km/ min = 1/6 x 60
= 10km/hr
Speed of the current
= Â 1/2 (a-b)
= Â 1/2 (10-6)
= 2 km / hr
m
co
Q.521 A man can row 7(1/2) km/hr in still water. If in a river running at 1.5 km/hr, it takes
Him 50 minutes to row to a place and back, how far off is the place?
e.
in
A. 4km
B. 3km
nl
C. 5km
D. 4.5km
tio
ANSWER : Option B 3km

p
SOLUTION :
.a
Speed in still water, Â 1/2 (a + b) = 7 Â 1/2 km/hr == > a + b = 15

Speed of the stream, Â 1/2 (a-b) = 1.5 km/hr a-b =1.5 km/hr
w
a âEUR" b = 3km/hr
w
w
-- (1)
1+2 a=9
B=6

x / 9 + x / 6 = 50 / 60
15x/9 x 6 âEUR" 5/60 x = 9x 6 x 50/15x60 = 3km
Required distance = 3km
Q.522 A man can row a boat at 10kmph in still water. IF the speed of the stream is 6kmph,
the time taken to row a distance of 80km down the stream is:
A. 5hours
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B. 7hours
C. 11hours
D. 3 hours
ANSWER : Option A 5hours

SOLUTION :
Speed in still water, Â 1/2 (a + b) = 10 km/hr
? a + b = 20 km/hr
Speed of the stream, Â 1/2 (a-b) = 6km/hr

? a-b = 12 km/hr
m
1+2?? 2a = 32
== (1)
co
e.
in
== (2)
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a
tio
= 16 km/hr
p
.a
Speed downstream =distance traveled / time taken

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Time taken
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= 80/16 = 5 hours
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Q.523 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 m/hr, the speed of the
stream is:
A. 2m/hr
B. 2.5m/hr
C. 3m/hr
D. 4m/hr
ANSWER : Option A 2m/hr

SOLUTION :
Let the speed of the stream be x m/hr
Then speed downstream = 10+x m/hr
Speed upstream = 10-x m/hr
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=
=
m
36/10+x + 36/10-x = 90/60 co
e.
36/ 10+x + 36 / 10-x = 90/60
in
36(10-x) + 36(10+x) = 90/60 (102-x2)

nl
x2 + 48x +100 = 0
x+50) (x-2) = 0
tio
x= 2
p
.a
speed of the stream is 2km/hr

w
Q.524 A man can row 18 km/ph in still water. It takes him thrice as long to row
w
up as to row down the river. Find the rate of the stream:

w
A. 9km/ph
B. 10km/ph
C. 11km/ph
D. 12km/ph
ANSWER : Option A 9km/ph

SOLUTION :
Let manâEURTMs rate upstream âEUR~bâEURTM= x km/ph
ManâEURTMs rate downstream âEUR~aâEURTM = 3x km/ph
Speed of boat in still water = Â 1/2 (a + b) = 18 km/ph
A + b = 36 km/ph
3x +x = 36 x= 9 km/ph
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a= 27 km/hr ;
b = 9km/hr
speed of the stream
m
=
co
e.
1/2 (a-b)
in
Â 1/2 (27-9)
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9 km/hr
tio
Q.525 If a man can swim downstream at 6kmph and upstream at 2km ph his speed in still
p
water is:
.a
A. 7 km/ph
B. 5 km/ph
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C. 4 km/ph
D. 6 km/ph
w
w
ANSWER : Option C 4 km/ph

SOLUTION :
If the speed downstream is a km/ hr and the speed upstream is 6 km/ hr
Then Speed in still water is = Â 1/2 (a + b) km / hr
Given: speed downstream a = 6 km ph
Speed upstream b = 2kmph
Speed in still water = Â 1/2 (a + b) km/ph
= Â 1/2 (6+2)
= 8/2 = 4 km/ph
Speed in still water = 4 km/ph
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ANSWER : Option D 24 hours

Speed upstream = 7.5 kmph.

Speed downstream = 10.5 kmph.

ANSWER : Option C 21 sec.

relative speed = 100-64 = 36 km / hr = [ 36 * ( 5 / 18 )] = 10 m / sec

Question And Answer

Length of the train = 120 m.

= (15 *18/5) kmph

ANSWER : Option D 15 kmph

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option B 9 sec.

Distance travelled = (18 x 12/60) km = 3.6 km

ANSWER : Option A 2.4 km

ANSWER : Option A 8 sec

Question And Answer

length of train = 120 m , So required time :

ANSWER : Option D 9 sec

will the second train overtake the first train?

ANSWER : Option A 6.30 am

Time = Distance - Rate

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option C 120 mtr

ANSWER : Option B 12 sec.

Distance moved in passing the standing man = 100 m.

Required time taken = 100/(25/3) = (100 *(3/25)) sec = 12 sec

time will the train pass the jogger?

ANSWER : Option C 36 sec.

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option D 55 km/hr.

ANSWER : Option D 500mtr.

Speed = (78x5/18)m/sec. = (65/3) m/sec;

Then, (800+X/60) = 65/3

ANSWER : Option A 12 sec.

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option B 12 Sec

Hence required time = (120+120)/20 Sec= 12 Sec.

length of the train?

ANSWER : Option B 150 Meters

Q.21 A train leaves Cairo at 2:45 pm, averaging 30 mph.

ANSWER : Option D 4.15 pm

Question And Answer

Time = Distance ~A. Rate

ANSWER : Option C 4 hours

Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.

long will it take to cross a railway platform 110 meters long ?

ANSWER : Option B 14 sec

Distance covered in passing the platform = 100 + 110 = 210 m

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option A 140 m

and length of platform be y metres.

= 48*(5/18) m/sec = 40/3 m/sec.

Also, speed of the train = 54 *(5/18)m / sec = 15 m / sec.

Y = (300 - 160) m = 140 m.

So speed of train =( x / 5 ) m / sec

Also speed of train = ( 225 + x ) / 20 m/sec

Question And Answer

ANSWER : Option A 40 km/hr

thestream is:(ACCENTURE 2007)

ANSWER : Option A 2 mph

Speed downstream = (10 + x) mph,

72X x 60 = 90 (100 ^aEUR" X2)

X2+ 48X - 100 = 0