Aptitude Solved Problems – 72

1. 39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will
30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?
A. 13 days
C. 16 days
D. 20 days
E. None of these
Answer : A. 13 days
Explanation:
Let the required number of days be x.
⇒ Less persons, More days ( ∴ Indirect Proportion )
⇒ More working hours per day, Less days ( ∴ Indirect Proportion )
Persons = 30 : 39 :: 12 : x
Working hours/day = 6 : 5 :: 12 : x
⇒ ( 30 * 6 * x ) = ( 39 * 5 * 12 )
x = ( 39 * 5 * 12 ) / ( 30 * 6 )
x = 13 days
∴ 13 days is required to complete the work.

2. Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and
B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of
simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme
B?
A. Rs. 6400
B. Rs. 6500
C. Rs. 7200
D. Rs. 7500
E. None of these
Answer : A. Rs. 6400
Explanation :
Let the sum invested in Scheme A be Rs. x and that in Scheme B be Rs. (13900 - x).

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Then,(x *14 * 2/100)+ ((13900 - x) * 11 *2/100) = 3508
⇒28x - 22x = 350800 - (13900 x 22)
⇒6x = 45000
⇒x = 7500.
So, sum invested in Scheme B = Rs. (13900 - 7500) = Rs. 6400.

3. A table is bought for Rs. 400 and sold at Rs. 500 find gain percentage?
A. 30 %
B. 29 %
C. 20 %
D. 25 %
E. None of these
Answer : D. 25 %
Explanation:
Formula = [ ( Selling price - Cost price ) / ( Cost price ) ] * 100
= [ ( 500 - 400 ) / 400 ) ] * 100
= ( 100 / 400 ) * 100
= ( 1 / 4 ) * 100 ]
= 100 / 4
= 25 %
∴ Gain percentage is 25 %

4. 66 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in diameter. The length of the
wire in metres will be:
A. 84 m
B. 90 m
C. 168 m
D. 336 m
E. None of these
Answer : A. 84 m
Explanation :

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Let the length of the wire be h.
Radius = 1/2 mm = 1/20 cm. Then,
⇒22/7 * 1/20 * 1/20 * h = 66.
⇒h = (66 * 20 * 20 * 7/22)= 8400 cm = 84 m.

5. How many times in a day, are the hands of a clock in straight line but opposite in
direction?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 48
E. None of these
Answer : B. 22
Explanation :
The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every
12 hours. (Because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 o’clcok only).
So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.

6. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1/4% is:
A. Rs. 95.75
B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 96.25
D. Rs. 104.25
E. None of these
Answer : C. Rs. 96.25
Explanation :
C.P. = Rs. (100 - 4 + ( 1 / 4 ) )
= 96 + 0.25
= Rs. 96.25

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7. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. The
amount of the bill is:
A. Rs. 1386
B. Rs. 1764
C. Rs. 1575
D. Rs. 2268
E. None of these
Answer : B. Rs. 1764
Explanation :
Let P.W. be Rs. x.
Then, S.I. on Rs. x at 16% for 9 months = Rs. 189.
∴ x *16 * 9/12 * 1/100 = 189
x = 1575.
∴P.W. = Rs. 1575.
∴ Sum due = P.W. + T.D.
= Rs. (1575 + 189)
= Rs. 1764.

8. Find the odd man out.

41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81
A. 61
B. 71
C. 73
D. 81
E. None of these
Answer : D. 81
Explanation :
Each of the numbers except 81 is a prime number.

9. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18

is:

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A. 74
B. 94
C. 184
D. 364
E. None of these
Answer : D. 364
Explanation :
L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90.
Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.
Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.
∴ Required number = (90 * 4) + 4 = 364.

10. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5
respectively, is:
A. 123
B. 127
C. 235
D. 305
E. None of these
Answer : B. 127
Explanation :
Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)
= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

11. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There
is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
A. 2 : 3 : 4
B. 6 : 7 : 8
C. 6 : 8 : 9
D. None of these

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E. None of these
Answer : A. 2 : 3 : 4
Explanation :
Originally, let the number of seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology be 5x, 7x and 8x
respectively.
Number of increased seats are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x).
⇒ (140/100 *5x), (150/100 *7x) and (175/100 * 8x)
⇒ 7x, 21x/2 and 14x.
∴The required ratio = 7x : 21x/2 : 14x
⇒ 14x : 21x : 28x
⇒ 2 : 3 : 4.

12. If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm cost?
A. 48 paise
B. 54 paise
C. 56 paise
D. 72 paise
E. None of these
Answer : A. 48 paise
Explanation :
Let the required weight be x kg.
Less weight, Less cost (Direct Proportion)
∴250 : 200 :: 60 : x ⇔ 250 x x = (200 x 60)
⇒x= (200 x 60/250)
⇒x = 48.

13. Three friends, P, Q and R started a partnership business investing money in the ratio
of 5 : 4 : 2 respectively for a period of 3 years. What is the amount received by P as his
share profit?
I.Total amount invested in the business in Rs. 22,000.
II.Profit earned at the end of 3 years is 3/8 of the total investment.

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III. The average amount of profit earned per year is Rs. 2750.
A. I or II or III
B. Either III only, or I and II together
C. Any two of the three
D. All I, II and III are required.
E. None of these
Answer : B. Either III only, or I and II together
Explanation :
I and II give, profit after 3 years = Rs. ( ( 3 / 8 ) * 22000 ) = Rs. 8250.
From III also, profit after 3 years = Rs. (2750 * 3) = Rs. 8250.
∴P’s share = Rs. ( 8250 * 5/11)= Rs. 3750.
Thus, (either III is redundant [or] I and II are redundant).

14. Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi.
The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:
A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
D. 25
E. None of these
Answer : B. 16
Explanation :
Ratio of times taken by Sakshi and Tanya = 125 : 100 = 5 : 4.
Suppose Tanya takes x days to do the work.
5 : 4 :: 20 : x ⇒ x = (4 x 20 / 5)
⇒x = 16 days.
Hence, Tanya takes 16 days to complete the work.

15. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which
the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
A. 45 km/hr

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B. 50 km/hr
C. 54 km/hr
D. 55 km/hr
E. None of these
Answer : B. 50 km/hr
Explanation :
Speed of the train relative to man = (125/100) m/sec
= (25/2) m/sec.
= (25/2 * 18/5)km/hr
= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr.
Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.
∴x - 5 = 45 ⇒ x = 50 km/hr.

16. Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8
seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:
A. 30 km/hr
B. 45 km/hr
C. 60 km/hr
D. 75 km/hr
E. None of these
Answer : C. 60 km/hr
Explanation :
Let the speed of the slower train be x m/sec.
Then, speed of the faster train = 2x m/sec.
Relative speed = (x + 2x) m/sec = 3x m/sec.
∴(100 + 100/8) = 3x
⇒24x = 200
⇒x = 25/3.
So, speed of the faster train = 50/3m/sec
= (50/3 * 18/5) km/hr

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= 60 km/hr.

17. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is
1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the
moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
A. 2.5 min
B. 3 min
C. 3.2 min
D. 3.5 min
E. None of these
Answer : B. 3 min
Explanation :
Total distance covered = (7/2+ 1/4) miles
=15 /4 miles.
∴ Time taken = (15 /4 * 75)hrs
= 1/20 hrs
= ( 1/20 ) *60 min.
= 3 min.

18. A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same
distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the
stream is:
A. 2 : 1
B. 3 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 4 : 3
E. None of these
Answer : B. 3 : 1
Explanation :
Let man’s rate upstream be x kmph.
Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph.

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∴(Speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) = (2x + x /2):(2x - x/2)
= 3x/2 : x/2
= 3 : 1.

19. A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at the rate of simple interest.
What is the rate of interest?
A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 5%
D. 6%
E. None of these
Answer : D. 6%
Explanation :
S.I. = Rs. (15500 - 12500) = Rs. 3000.
Rate = (100 * 3000 ) / ( 12500 * 4 )% = 6%

20. At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1200 become Rs.
1348.32 in 2 years?
A. 6%
B. 6.5%
C. 7%
D. 7.5%
E. None of these
Answer : A. 6%
Explanation :
Let the rate be R% p.a.
Then, 1200 x (1 + R/100)2 = 1348.32
⇒ (1 + R/100)2 = 134832/120000 = 11236 / 10000
∴ (1 + R/100)2 = (106/100)2
⇒ 1 + R/100 = 106/100
⇒ R = 6%

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21. What will come in place of the question mark(?) in the following question?
348 ÷ 29 * 15 + 156 = (?)3 + 120
A. 12
B. 36
C. 6
D. 9
E. None of these
Answer : C. 6
Explanation :
348/29 * 15 +156 = ?3 +120
⇒ 180 + 156 - 120 = ?3
⇒ 216 = ?3
⇒6

22. The diagonal of a rectangle is √ 41 cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the
rectangle must be:
A. 18 cm
B. 28 cm
C. 38 cm
D. 48 cm
E. None of these
Answer : A. 18 cm
Explanation :
√ (l2 + b2) = √ 41 (or)
l2 + b2 = 41
Also, lb = 20
(l+b )2 = l2 + b2 +2lb
⇒ 41+40=81
(l+b )=9
Perimeter = 2(l+b ) = 18 cm

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23. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is
25%, then the value of x is:
A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
D. 25
E. None of these
Answer : B. 16
Explanation :
Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1
Then C.P. of x articles = Rs. x
S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20
Profit = Rs. (20 - x)
Therefore (20-x)/x * 100 = 25
⇒ 2000-100x = 25x
⇒ 125x = 2000
⇒ x=16

24. When 0.36 is written in simplest form, the sum of the numerator and the
denominator is :
A. 15
B. 34
C. 64
D. 13
E. None of these
Answer : B. 34
Explanation :
0.36 = 36/100 = 9/25.
Sum of the numerator and denominator is 9 + 25 = 34.

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25. A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10 P coins in the ratio 5: 9: 4, amounting to Rs. 206.
Find the number of coins of each type respectively.
A. 360, 160, 200
B. 160, 360, 200
C. 200, 360, 160
D. 200, 160, 300
E. None of these
Answer : C. 200, 360, 160
Explanation :
Let ratio be x.
Hence no. of coins be 5x ,9x , 4x respectively
Now given total amount = Rs.206
⇒ (.50)(5x) + (.25)(9x) + (.10)(4x) = 206
we get x = 40
⇒No. of 50p coins = 200
⇒No. of 25p coins = 360
⇒No. of 10p coins = 160

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