Aptitude Solved Problems

1. Suresh borrowed some money at the rate of 6% p.a. for the first two years, at the rate of 9% p.a.
for the next three years, and at the rate of 14% p.a. for the rest of the period. If he pays a total
interest of Rs. 11,400 at the end of nine years, how much money did he borrow?
Answer: Rs. 12000
Explanation:
Let the sum borrowed be x.
Simple Interest = ( Principal * Rate * Time ) / 100
[( x * 6 * 2 ) / 100 ] + [( x * 9 * 3 ) / 100 ] + [( x * 14 * 4 ) / 100 ] = 11400
( 3x / 25 ) + ( 27x / 100 ) + ( 14x / 25 ) = 11400
( 12x + 27x + 56x ) / 100 = 11400
( 95x / 100 ) = 11400
95x = 1140000
x = 1140000 / 95
x = Rs. 12000
Borrowed Amount = Rs. 12000

2. Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they been opened separately, then B
would have taken 6 hours more than A to fill the cistern. How much time will be taken by A to fill
the cistern separately?
Answer: 6 hrs
Explanation:
Let the cistern be filled by pipe A alone in x hours.
Then, pipe B will fill it in ( x + 6 ) hours.
( 1 / x ) + [ 1 / ( x + 6 )] = ( 1 / 4 )
( x + 6 + x ) / [ x ( x + 6 )] = ( 1 / 4 )
⇒ 4 ( x + 6 + x ) = [ x ( x + 6 )]
⇒ 4x + 24 + 4x = x2 + 6x
⇒ 8x + 24 = x2 + 6x
⇒ x2 + 6x - 8x - 24 = 0
⇒ x2 - 2x - 24 = 0
⇒ (x - 6)(x + 4) = 0
∴ x = 6 (neglecting the negative value of x)
Time taken by A to fill the cistern separately = 6 hours

3. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, fathers age was
five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son age will be ?
Answer: 20 years
Explanation:
Let the present ages of son and father be x and (60 - x) years respectively.
Then, (60 - x) - 6 = 5 (x - 6)
⇒ 54 - x = 5x - 30
⇒ 6x = 84
⇒ x = 84 / 6
⇒ x = 14
∴ Son′s age after 6 years = ( x + 6 )
= ( 14 + 6 ) years
= 20 years
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Son′s age = 20 years

4. Aniesh sell a bicycle to Baskar at a profit of 20%. Baskar sell it to Chandru at profit of 25%. If
Chandru pays Rs. 225 , find the cost price of bicycle ?
Answer: Rs. 150
Explanation:
Let the Cost Price be x.
x * ( 120 / 100 ) * ( 125 / 100 ) = 225
x * ( 6 / 5 ) * ( 5 / 4 ) = 225
x * 6 * ( 1 / 4 ) = 225
x * ( 3 / 2 ) = 225
x = 225 * ( 2 / 3 )
x = 75 * 2
x = 150
∴ Cost Price = Rs. 150

5. Vignesh bought 10 toys for Rs. 40 and sold them 8 toys for Rs. 35. Find his gain or loss percent ?
Answer: 9.375 %
Explanation
Cost Price of 10 toys = Rs. 40
Cost Price of 1 toy = Rs. ( 40 / 10 )
= Rs. 4
Selling price of 8 toys = Rs. 35
Selling Price of 1 toy = Rs. ( 35 / 8 )
∴ Gain = Selling Price - Cost Price
= ( 35 / 8 ) - 4
= ( 35 - 32 ) / 8
=(3/8)
Gain Percentage = ( Gain * 100 ) / Cost Price
= (( 3 / 8 ) * 100 ) / 4
= ( 300 / 8 ) / 4
= ( 300 / 32 )
= 9.375 %

6. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price and still gains 17% on the whole.
Find at what percent above the cost price did he mark his goods ?
Answer: 30 %
Explanation:
Let the Cost Price be 100 and the marked price be x.
Selling Price = ( 100 + 17 )
= 117
( 100 - 10 )% of x = 117
90% of x = 117
90x / 100 = 117
x = 117 * ( 100 / 90 )
x = ( 11700 / 90 )
x = 130
∴ The Marked Price of goods is 30 % above the cost price.

7. If the cost price is 25% of selling price. Then what is the profit percent ?
Answer: 300 %
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Explanation:
Let the Selling Price be 100.
Cost Price = 25
Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price
= ( 100 - 25 )
= 75
Profit % = ( Profit * 100 ) / Cost Price
= ( 75 * 100 ) / 25
= 3 * 100
= 300 %

8. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age B and C. C is how many years
younger than A ?
Answer: 12
Explanation:
From the given data,
( A + B ) = ( B + C ) + 12
(A + B) - (B + C) = 12
A + B - B - C = 12
A - C = 12

9. The ratio of the ages of Kavitha and Vanitha is 2 : 5. After 8 years, their ages will be in the ratio
of 1 : 2. Fint the difference in their present ages ( in years ) ?
Answer: 24 years
Explanation:
Let Kavitha′s age be 2x and Vanitha′s age be 5x.
( 2x + 8 ) / ( 5x + 8 ) = ( 1 / 2 )
2 ( 2x + 8 ) = ( 5x + 8 )
4x + 16 = 5x + 8
5x - 4x = 16 - 8
x=8
Kavitha′s age = 2x
= 16 years
Vanitha′s age = 5x
= 40 years
Difference of their ages = ( 40 - 16 )
= 24 years

10. Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4 what is the sum of
their present ages?
Answer: 35
Explanation:
Let their present ages be 3x and 4x.
From the given data,
Ten years ago, A = ( B / 2 )
( 3x - 10 ) = ( 1 / 2 )( 4x - 10 )
2 ( 3x - 10 ) = ( 4x - 10 )
6x - 20 = 4x - 10
6x - 4x = 20 - 10
2x = 10
x=5
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Sum of their present ages = 7x
= 35

11. What would be the compound interest on an amount of Rs. 5500 at the rate of 5 p.c.p.a. after 2
years?
Answer: Rs. 563.75
Explanation:
Principal = Rs. 5500
Rate = 5
Time = 2 years
Compound Interest = Principal [( 1 + ( Rate /100 ))Time ]
= 5500 [( 1 + ( 5 / 100 ))2 ]
= 5500 [( 105 / 100 )2 ]
= 5500 [(1.05)2 ]
= 5500 (1.1025 )
= 5500 * 0.1025
= 6063.75
Interest = ( Amount - Principal )
= Rs. ( 6063.75 - 5500 )
= Rs. 563.75
Compound Interest = Rs. 563.75

12. Two trains of length 0.55 km and 0.45 km run at the rate of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr. If they are
travelling on parallel tracks in the opposite direction then how long will the slower train takes to
cross the faster train?
Answer: 48 sec
Explanation:
Length of the two trains are 0.55 km and 0.45 km
Speeds of the two trains are 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr
Trains are moving in the opposite direction.
Relative Distance = ( 0.55 + 0.45 ) km
= 1 km
= 1000 m
Relative speed = ( 30 + 45 ) hr
= 75 hr
= ( 75 * ( 5 / 18 )) m/sec
= ( 375 / 18 ) m/sec
Time = Distance / Speed
= 1000 * (18 / 375) sec
= ( 18000 / 375 ) sec
Required time = 48 sec
Time = 48 sec

13. The average age of a group of 25 children is 12.5. If the age of two of them are 8 and 10 then
the average of remaining 23 children is ?
Answer: 12.8
Explanation:
Average age of 25 children = 12.5
Sum of the age of 25 children = 12.5 * 25
= 312.5
The ages of two of them are 8 and 10.
Sum of ages of remaining 23 children = 312.5 - (8 + 10)
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= 312.5 - 18
= 294.5
Average age = ( 294.5 / 23 )
= 12.8
Average age = 12.8

14. The present age of Rohith is one-sixth of his fathers present age. If the difference between their
present ages is 35 years, then what is his father′s present age?
Answer: 42 years
Explanation:
Let the present age of Rohith be x.
Let the present age of father of Rohith be y.
From the given data,
x=(1/6)y
If y - x = 35, then
y - ( y / 6 ) = 35
( 6y - y ) / 6 = 35
5y = 35 * 6
5y = 210
y = ( 210 / 5 )
y = 42
Father′s age = 42 years

15. Find the length of the platform, If a train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a boy
standing on the platform in 20 seconds and the speed of the train is 54 km/hr.
Answer: 240 m
Explanation:
Speed = 54 km/hr
Speed = 54 * ( 5 / 18 ) m/sec
= ( 270 / 18 )
= 15 m/sec
Distance = Speed * Time
Length of the train = ( 15 * 20 ) m
= 300 m
Let the length of the platform be x meters.
( x + 300 ) = 15 * 36
( x + 300 ) = 540
x = 540 - 300
x = 240 m

16. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously
fill the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe
fills the tank 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. The time
required by the first pipe is ?
Answer: 15
Explanation:
Let the first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .
Then second and third pipes will take ( x -5 ) and ( x - 9 ) hours respectively to fill the tank.
⇒ ( 1 / x ) + [ 1 / ( x - 5 )] = 1 / ( x - 9 )
⇒( x - 5 + x ) / x ( x - 5 ) = 1 / ( x - 9 )
⇒ ( 2x - 5 ) ( x - 9 ) = x ( x - 5 )
⇒ 2x2 - 18x - 5x + 45 = x2 - 5x
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⇒ 2x2 -23x + 45 = x2 - 5x
⇒ 2x2 -23x + 45 - x2 + 5x = 0
⇒ x2 - 18x + 45 = 0
⇒ (x - 15)( x - 3) = 0
⇒ x = 15 [neglecting x = 3]
⇒ x = 15

17. A student attempts x number of questions. He answers 15 correctly out of first 20 questions and
of the remaining questions, he answers 1/3 correctly. If all questions have same credit and the
student gets 50 % marks, then find the value of x ?
Answer: 50
Explanation:
Student attempts x questions.
Out of 20 questions he answers 15 correctly and of (x - 20) questions he answered 1/3 correctly.
The student gets 50 % marks.
∴ 15 + (1 / 3)(x - 20) = 50 % of x
15 + (1 / 3)(x - 20) = (50 / 100) * x
15 + (1 / 3)(x - 20) = x / 2
(45 + (x - 20)) / 3 = x / 2
90 + 2 (x - 20)=3x
90 + 2x - 40 = 3x
50 + 2x = 3x
x = 50
The number of question attempted by the student = 50

18. A man can row 7 (1 / 2) kmph in still water . If a river running at 1.5 km an hour, it takes him 50
min to row to place and back. How far off is the place ?
Answer: 3 km
Explanation:
Let the required distance x km.
Speed Downstream = ( 7.5 + 1.5 )
= 9 kmph
Speed Upstream = ( 7.5 - 1.5 )
= 6 kmph
Time = Distance / Speed
⇒ ( x / 9 ) + ( x / 6 ) = ( 50 / 60 )
⇒ ( 2x + 3x ) / 18 = ( 5 / 6 )
⇒ ( 2x + 3x ) = ( 5 / 6 ) * 18
⇒ 5x = 15
⇒ x = 15 / 5
⇒x = 3
∴ Required Distance = 3 km

19. A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B
left. After another 20 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish
the job?
Answer: 60 days
Explanation
( A + B )′s 30 days work = ( 1 / 30 )
( A + B )′s 20 days work = [ ( 1 / 30 ) * 20 ]
=2/3
Remaining work = [ 1 - ( 2 / 3 ) ]
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=(3-2)/3
=1/3
⇒ 1 / 3 work is done by A in 20 days
Whole work will be done by A = ( 20 * 3 )
= 60 days

20. Interest on Rs.900 at rate 6% per annum for 3 years. Find the principle ?
Answer: Rs. 5000
Explanation:
Time = 3 years
Rate = 6%
Interest = Rs. 900
Interest = [ ( Principle * Time * Rate ) / 100 ]
Principle = [ ( 100 * Interest ) / (Time * Rate ) ]
= [ ( 100 * 900 ) / ( 3 * 6 ) ]
= ( 90000 / 18 )
Principle = Rs. 5000

21. A motorist covers a distance of 39 km in 45 min by moving at a speed of x kmph for the first
15min, then moving at double the speed for the next 20 min and then again moving at his original
speed for the rest of the journey . Find x=?
Answer: 36 kmph
Explanation:
Total distance = 39 km
Total time = 45 min
Distance = Speed * Time
( x * ( 15 / 60 )) + ( 2x * ( 20 / 60 )) + ( x * ( 10 / 60 )) = 39 km
( 15x / 60 ) + ( 40x / 60 ) + ( 10x / 60 ) = 39
( 15x + 40x + 10x ) / 60 = 39
( 65x / 60 ) = 39
( 13x / 12 ) = 39
13x = 39 * 12
13x = 468
x = 468 / 13
x = 36 kmph

22. The price of land came to a person through three middle man each gaining 20% if the person
purchased the land for RS.3,45,600 the original cost of land was ?
Answer: Rs. 2,00,000
Explanation:
Cost Price = ( 100 / ( 100 + Gain % )) * Selling Price
= [ ( 100 / ( 100 + 20 )) * ( 100 / ( 100 + 20 )) * ( 100 / ( 100 + 20 ))] * 345600
= [ (100 / 120 ) * (100 / 120 ) * (100 / 120 )] * 345600
= ( 1000000 / 1728000 ) * 345600
= ( 1000 / 1728 ) * 345600
= 345600000 / 1728
= 200000
Cost Price = Rs. 2,00,000

23. From the next number in this series : 17, 20, 26, 38, 62, 110 ?
Answer: 206
Explanation:
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Difference between 17 and 20 = 3
Difference between 20 and 26 = 6 ( 3 * 2 )
Difference between 26 and 38 = 12 ( 6 * 2 )
Difference between 38 and 62 = 24 ( 12 * 2 )
Difference between 62 and 110 = 48 ( 24 * 2 )
Next number = 96 ( 48 * 2 )
The next number = 206
Required number = 206

24. If the true discount on sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is ?
Answer: Rs. 768
Explanation:
Present Worth =( 100 * True Discount ) / ( Rate * Time )
= ( 100 * 168 ) / ( 14 * 2 )
= ( 16800 / 28 )
= 600
Sum = ( Present Worth + True Discount )
= Rs. ( 600 + 168 )
= Rs. 768
Sum = Rs. 768

25. The distance between two points is 36km. A boat rows in still water at 6kmph, it takes 8hr less
to cover dist in downstream in comparison to that in upstream. Find the rate of stream?
Answer: 3 kmph
Explanation:
Let x be the rate of stream.
Time = Distance / Speed
Difference between time taken to cover upstream and downstream is 8hr
( 36 / ( 6 - x )) - ( 36 / ( 6 + x )) = 8
36 ( 6 + x ) - 36 ( 6 - x ) = 8 ( 36 - x2)
36 ( 6 + x - 6 + x ) = 8 ( 36 - x2)
9x = 36 - x2
x2 + 9x - 36 = 0
(x + 12)(x - 3) = 0
Speed cannot be negative. So, x = 3 kmph
Rate of stream = 3 kmph

26. The ratio of the ages of Maala and Kala is 4 : 3. The total of their ages is 2.8 decades. The
proportion of their ages after 0.8 decades will be [1 Decade = 10 years] ?
Answer: 6 : 5
Explanation:
Let, Maala′s age be 4x and Kala′s age be 3x.
4x + 3x = 2.8 decades
4x + 3x = ( 2.8 * 10 )
7x = 28
x = ( 28 / 7 )
x=4
Maala′s age = 4x =16 years
Kala′s age = 3x = 12 years
Proportion of their ages after 8 years = (16 + 8) : (12 + 8)
= 24 : 20
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=6:5

27. A boatman rows 96 km downstream in 8 hours with a stream speed of 4kmph. How much time
will he take to cover 8km upstream?
Answer: 2 hours
Explanation:
Speed = ( Distance / Time )
Speed downstream = ( 96 / 8 ) km/hr
= 12 kmph
Speed of stream = 4kmph
Speed of boat = (12 - 4) kmph
= 8 kmph
Distance to be travelled upstream = 8 km
Speed upstream = ( Speed of boat - Speed of stream )
= ( 8 - 4 ) kmph
= 4 kmph
Time = ( Distance / Speed )
= ( 8 / 4 ) hours
= 2 hours
It will take 2 hours to go upstream.

28. If a quarter kg of onions costs 80 paise, how many paise will 100 gm cost?
Answer: 32
Explanation:
Let the required cost be x paise.
Less weight, Less cost ( ∴ Direct proportion)
Ratio = 250 : 100 : : 80 : x
⇒ 250 * x = (100 * 80)
⇒ x = (100 * 80) / 250
⇒ x = 32

29. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 51. What is the difference between the highest
and lowest number?
Answer: 8
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x, ( x + 2 ), ( x + 4 ), ( x + 6 ) and ( x + 8 ).
[ x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) + ( x + 6 ) + ( x + 8 ) ] / 5 = 51
( 5x + 20 ) / 5 = 51
5x + 20 = 255
5x = 255 - 20
5x = 235
x = ( 235 / 5 )
x = 47
∴ Required difference = ( x + 8 ) - x
= (47 + 8) - 47
= 55 - 47
=8

30. Between two bookends in your study are displayed your five favourite puzzle books. If you
decide to arrange the five books in every possible combination and moved just one book every
minute, how long would it take you?
Answer: 2 hours
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Explanation:
Number of ways of arranging 5 books = 5!
=5*4*3*2*1
= 120
Total time taken = 120 minutes ( ∴ 1 hour = 60 minutes )
= 120 / 60
= 2 hours

31. Find Compound Interest on Rs. 6250 at 16% per annum for 2yrs ,compounded annually ?
Answer: Rs. 2160
Explanation:
Rate R = 16
Time T = 2
Principal P = Rs. 6250
Amount = P [ 1 + ( R / 100 )]T
= 6250 [ 1 + ( 16 / 100 )]2
= 6250 [( 100 + 16 ) /100 ]2
= 6250 ( 116 / 100 )2
= 6250 ( 29 / 25 )2
= 6250 * ( 29 / 25 ) * ( 29 / 25 )
= 10 * 29 * 29
= Rs. 8410
Compound Interest = Amount - Principal
= 8410 - 6250
= Rs. 2160

32. The average weight of P, Q, R is 45 Kgs. If the average weight of P and Q be 40 Kgs and that of
Q and R be 43 Kgs. Find the weight of Q ?
Answer: 31 kg
Explanation:
The weight of P, Q, R = 45 * 3
= 135 Kg
The weight of P, Q = 40 * 2
= 80 Kg
The weight of Q, R = 43 * 2
= 86 Kg
To get the Weight of Q,
( P + Q ) + ( Q + R ) - ( P + Q + R ) = 80 + 86 - 135
P + Q + Q + R - P - Q - R = 166 - 135
Q = 31 kg

33. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 12% per annum is Rs.540. Find the amount of
the bill and its present worth ?
Answer: Rs. 6000
Explanation:
Let amount be Rs.x.
True Discount = Rs. 540
Time = ( 9 / 12 ) years
= (3 / 4 ) years
Rate = 12 %
True Discount = ( Amount * Rate * Time ) / [100 + ( Rate * Time )]
540 = ( x * 12 * (3 / 4)) / [100 + (12 * (3 / 4))]
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540 = 9x / 109
x = 540 * (109 / 9)
x = 58860 / 9
x = Rs. 6540
Amount = Rs. 6540
Present Worth = (Amount - True Discount)
= Rs.(6540 - 540)
= Rs. 6000

34. P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8
days working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many
days can they complete the work?
Answer: 5 (5 / 11) days
Explanation:
P can complete the work in ( 12 * 8 ) hrs = 96 hrs
Q can complete the work in ( 8 * 10 ) hrs = 80 hrs
P′s 1 hour′s work = ( 1 / 96 )
Q′s 1 hour′s work = ( 1 / 80 )
( P + Q )′s 1 hour′s work =( 1 / 96 ) + ( 1 / 80 )
= ( 5 + 6 ) / 480
= 11 / 480
So, both P and Q will finish the work in ( 480 / 11 ) hrs.
So, Number of days of 8 hours each = ( 480 / 11 ) * ( 1 / 8 )
= 60 / 11 days
= 5 (5 / 11) days
No of days = 5 (5 / 11) days

35. The true discount on Rs. 1760 due after a certain time at 12% per annum is Rs. 160. The time
after which it is due is ?
Answer: 10 months
Explanation:
Present Worth = Amount - True Discount
Present Worth = Rs. (1760 - 160)
= Rs. 1600
Simple Interest on Rs. 1600 at 12% is Rs. 160.
Time = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Principal * Time )
Time = ( 100 * 160 ) / ( 1600 * 12 )
= ( 5 / 6 ) years
= (( 5 / 6 ) * 12 ) months
= 10 months
Time = 10 months

36. An article sold at a loss of 10%. Its Cost Price is Rs. 800. A discount of 20% was offered on the
labeled price while selling. What is the loss% at the labeled price?
Answer: 20 %
Explanation:
Selling Price = (( 100 - loss% ) / 100 ) * Cost Price
= ( 100 - 10 ) / ( 100 * 800 )
= ( 90 / 100 ) * 800
= ( 90 * 8 )
= Rs. 720
Cost Price = ( 100 / ( 100 - Loss% )) * Selling Price
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= ( 100 / ( 100 - 20 )) * 720
= ( 100 / 80 ) * 720
= 100 * 9
= Rs.900
Loss = Cost Price - Selling Price
= ( 900 - 720 )
= Rs. 180
Loss % = ( Loss * 100 ) / Cost Price
= ( 180 * 100 ) / 900
= 180 / 9
= 20
Loss % = 20 %

37. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 10560 after 4 years and Rs. 11840 after 6 years at the same rate
of simple interest.The rate of interest per annum is ?
Answer: 8 %
Explanation:
Simple interest for 2 years = Rs. ( 11840 - 10560 )
= Rs. 1280
Simple interest for 4 years = Rs. ( 1280 * 2 )
= Rs. 2560
Principal = Rs. ( 10560 - 2560 )
= Rs. 8000
Rate = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Principal * Time )
Rate of interest = ( 100 * 2560 ) / ( 8000 * 4 )
= ( 256 / 32 )
=8%

38. A work can be finished in 16 days by twenty women. The same work can be finished in fifteen
days by sixteen men. The ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is ?
Answer: 4 : 3
Explanation:
Work done by 20 women in 1 day = ( 1 / 16 )
Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1 / ( 16 * 20 )
Work done by 16 men in 1 day = ( 1 / 15 )
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1 / ( 15 * 16 )
Ratio of the capacity of a man and woman = [ 1 / ( 15 * 16 )] : [ 1 / ( 16 * 20 )]
= ( 1 / 15 ) : ( 1 / 20 )
=(1/3):(1/4)
=4:3

39. The proportion between the current ages of A and B is 6 : 7. If B is 4 years elder than A, what
will be the proportion of the ages of A and B after 4 years ?
Answer: 7 : 8
Explanation:
If A′s age and B′s age be 6x and 7x years respectively.
Then B is 4 years elder than A
7x - 6x = 4
x=4
After 4 years, A′s age = 6x + 4 years
B′s age = 7x + 4
Ratio = ( 6x + 4 ) : ( 7x + 4 )
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Substituting the value of x,
= 28 : 32
=7:8

40. The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true discount on Rs. 960 due 2 years
hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both cases, it is ?
Answer: 14 %
Explanation:
Simple Interest. on Rs. 750 = True Discount. on Rs. 960
This means Present Worth of Rs. 960 due 2 years hence is Rs. 750.
True Discount = ( Amount - Present Worth )
= Rs. (960 - 750)
= Rs. 210
Simple Interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is Rs. 210
Rate = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Principal * Time )
Rate = (100 * 210 )/ (750 * 2 ) %
= ( 21000 / 1500 )
= 14 %

41. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be required to
fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two fifth of its present?
Answer: 62.5 buckets
Explanation:
Let x buckets of water be required, if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two fifth.
More buckets, less capacity ( ∴ Indirect proportion )
Capacity = 1 : ( 2 / 5 ) :: x : 25
⇒ 1 * 25 = ( 2 / 5 ) * x
⇒ 25 = 2x / 5
2x = ( 25 * 5 )
x = 125 / 2
x = 62.5
∴ Number of buckets required to fill the tank = 62.5 buckets

42. A, B and C started a business in which A invested Rs.2000 for 1 year, B invested Rs.3000 for 1(
1 / 2 ) years, C invested Rs.4000 for 2 years. At the end of the profit received by them is Rs.14500.
What is C share?
Answer: Rs. 8000
Explanation:
Investment of A = Rs.20000 per 12 months
Investment of B = Rs.30000 per 18 months
Investment of C = Rs.40000 per 24 months
= ( 20000 * 12 ): ( 30000 * 18 ) : ( 40000 * 24 )
= 240000 : 540000 : 960000
= 24 : 54 : 96
= 4 : 9 : 16
Total = 29 parts
1 part = 14500 / 29
= Rs.500
C share = 16 parts
= 500 * 16
= Rs. 8000

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43. If the number, when divide by 4, is reduced by 21, find the number ?
Answer: 28
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
⇒ x / 4 = x - 21
x = 4 * ( x - 21 )
x = 4x - 84
4x - x = 84
3x = 84
x = 84 / 3
x = 28

44. In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads.
Find the number of cows?
Answer: 7 cows
Explanation:
Let the number of cows be x and the number of hens be y.
4x + 2y = 2 * ( x + y ) + 14
4x + 2y = 2x + 2y + 14
4x - 2x = 14
2x = 14
x = 14 / 2
x = 7 cows

45. An item marked at Rs. 840 and it is sold for Rs. 714. What is the loss % ?
Answer: 15 %
Explanation:
Loss = Cost Price - Selling Price
= Rs. ( 840 - 714 )
Loss = Rs. 126
Loss % = ( Loss / Cost Price ) * 100
= ( 126 / 840 ) * 100
= 12600 / 840
= 1260 / 84
∴ Loss % = 15 %
Loss % = 15 %

46. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. Find the amount
of the bill ?
Answer: Rs. 1764
Explanation:
Let Present Worth be Rs. x.
Then, Simple Interest on Rs. x at 16% for 9 months = Rs. 189
Simple Interest = ( Principal * Time * Rate ) / 100
x * 16 * ( 9 / 12 ) * ( 1 / 100 ) = 189
x * 4 * 3 ) / 100 = 189
( 12x / 100) = 189
x = ( 189 * 100 ) / 12
x = ( 18900 / 12 )
x = 1575
Present Worth = Rs. 1575
Sum = Present Worth + True Discount
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= Rs. (1575 + 189)
= Rs. 1764
Sum = Rs. 1764

47. B and C are equally efficient, but the efficiency of A is half of each B and C. A and B started a
work and 3 days later C joined them. If A alone can do the work in 14 days, then in how many more
days the work will be completed?
Answer: 1 day
Explanation:
Number of days taken by A to complete work alone = 14 days
Number of days taken by B to complete work alone = 7 days
Number of days taken by C to complete work alone = 7 days
One day′s work of A and B = ( 1 / 14 ) + ( 1 / 7 )
= 3 / 14
And one day′s work of A, B and C = ( 1 / 14 ) + ( 1 / 7 )+ ( 1 / 7 )
= 5 / 14
3 day′s work of A and B = 3 * ( 3 / 14 )
= 9 / 14
Remaining work = ( 1 - ( 9 / 14))
= ( 5 / 14 )
This remaining work will be done by A, B and C = ( 5 / 14 ) / ( 5 / 14 )
= 1 day
The work will be completed in 1 day.

48. The volume of a hemisphere is 19404 cu.cm. Find its radius ?

Answer: 21 cm
Explanation:
Let the radius be R cm.
Volume of a hemisphere = (2 / 3) ΠR3 = 19404 cu.cm
(2 / 3) * (22 / 7) * R3 = 19404
⇒ R3 = [19404 * (21 / 44)]
⇒ R3 = 9261
⇒ R3 = (21)3
⇒ R = 21 cm
Radius = 21 cm

49. Find the compound interest on Rs. 25000 in 2 years at 4% per annum. The interest being
compounded half yearly.
Answer: Rs. 2060.804
Explanation:
Principal = Rs. 25000
Rate = 4 % per half year
Time = 2 years
= 4 half years
Amount = Pricipal ( 1 + ( Rate / 2 ) / 100 )( 2 * Time)
Amount = Rs. [ 25000 * (1+ ( 4 / 2 ) / 100) )( 2 * 2)]
Amount = Rs. [25000*( 1 + ( 2 / 100 )4]
= Rs. [25000*( 100 + 2 ) / 100 )4]
= Rs. [25000*( 102 / 100 )4]
= Rs. [25000*( 51 / 50 )4]
= Rs. (25000 * ( 51 / 50 ) * ( 51 / 50 ) * ( 51 / 50 ) * ( 51 / 50 ))
= Rs. (25 * ( 51 / 5 ) * ( 51 / 5 ) * ( 51 / 5 ) * ( 51 / 50 ))
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= Rs. ( 51 ) * ( 51 ) * ( 51 / 5 ) * ( 51 / 50 ))
= Rs. ( 6765201 / 250 )
= Rs. 27060.804
∴ Compound Interest = ( Amount - Principal )
= Rs. ( 27060.804 - 25000)
= Rs. 2060.804

50. A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio of 7 : 5. If 8 liters of water is added to the
mixture, then the ratio becomes 7 : 9. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture?
Answer: 14 liters
Explanation:
Let the quantity of milk and water be 7x and 5x.
From the given data,
( 7x ) / (5x + 8 ) = ( 7 / 9 )
9 ( 7x ) = 7 ( 5x + 8 )
63x = 35x + 56
63x - 35x = 56
28x = 56
x = ( 56 / 28 )
x=2
Quantity of alcohol in the mixture = ( 7x )
= (7 * 2)
= 14 liters

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