Aptitude Solved Problems – 11

1. If the perimetre and radius of a sector are 36 cm & 9 cm respectively, then the
length of arc of a sector
A. 18 cm
B. 21 cm
C. 22 cm
D. 23 cm
E. 24 cm
Answer : A. 18 cm
Explanation :
The radius of a sector = 9 cm

The perimetre of a sector = 36 cm

l (length) + 2r ( radius) = 36

l + 2(9) = 36

l = 36 - 18

l = 18 cm

∴ The length of arc = 18 cm

2. If the simple interest on a certain sum of money at 4% for 5 years is Rs. 320,
find the sum.
A. Rs. 1830
B. Rs. 1810
C. Rs. 1850
D. Rs. 1600
E. Rs. 1820
Answer : D. Rs. 1600
Explanation :
S.I = Rs. 320

N = 5 years

R = 4%

S.I = PNR / 100

320 = ( P * 5 * 4 ) / 100

320 = ( P * 4 ) / 20
320 = ( P / 5 )

320 * 5 = P

P = Rs. 1600

∴ The sum = Rs. 1600

3. The sum of ages of 3 children born at the intervals of 4 years each is 42 years.
What is the age of an elder child?
A. 11 years
B. 18 years
C. 12 years
D. 13 years
E. 15 years
Answer : B. 18 years
Explanation :
Let the ages of children be x, ( x + 4 ), ( x + 8 ) years

Sum of their ages = 42

x + ( x + 4 ) + ( x + 8 ) = 42

3x + 12 = 42

3x = 42 - 12

3x = 30

x = 30 / 3

x = 10

Age of an elder child = ( x + 8 ) years

= 10 + 8

= 18 years

∴ Age of an elder child = 18 years

4. If a die is rolled once the probability of getting the number 2 is :

A. 1 / 6
B. 1 / 3
C. 5 / 6
D. 1 / 4
E. 1 / 5
Answer : A. 1 / 6
Explanation :
Sample space S= { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }

n(S) = 6

Let E be the event of getting the number 6

E={2}

n(E) = 1

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

=1/6

∴ P(E) = 1 / 6

5. If 15 toys cost Rs. 270, what do 22 toys cost?

A. Rs. 340
B. Rs. 355
C. Rs. 365
D. Rs. 350
E. Rs. 396
Answer : E. Rs. 396
Explanation :
Let required cost be Rs. x

More toys, More cost ( Direct Proportion )

15 : 22 : : 270 : x

=> ( 15 / 22 ) = ( 270 / x )

15 * x = 22 * 270

15x = 5940

x = 5940 / 15

= 396

∴ The required cost = Rs. 396

6. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4 when a die is rolled?
A. 1 / 5
B. 2 / 3
C. 1 / 4
D. 1 / 6
E. 1 / 2
Answer : E. 1 / 2
Explanation :
Total number of outcomes possible when a die is rolled (S) = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }

n(S) = 6

E = Getting a number less than 5 = {1, 2, 3 }

Hence, n(E) = 3

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

=3/6

=1/2

∴ P(E) = 1 / 2

7. What is the average of first 25 multiples of 4 ?

A. 60
B. 61
C. 62
D. 52
E. 64
Answer : D. 52
Explanation :
Required average = 4 * ( 1 + 2 + .... + 25 ) / 25
= ( 4 / 25 ) * ( 1 + 2 + .... + 25 )
We know that ( 1 + 2 + .... + n ) = n * ( n + 1) / 2
Required average = ( 4 / 25 ) * [ 25 * ( 25 + 1) / 2 ]
= 4 * ( 26 / 2 )
= 4 * 13
= 52
∴ Average is 52

8. A table is bought for Rs. 500 and sold at Rs. 700 find gain percentage?
A. 25 %
B. 40 %
C. 42 %
D. 44 %
E. 41 %
Answer : B. 40 %
Explanation :
Gain % = [ ( Selling price - Cost price ) / ( Cost price ) ] * 100
= [ ( 700 - 500 ) / 500 ) ] * 100
= ( 200 / 500 ) * 100
= ( 2 / 5 ) * 100 ]
= 200 / 5
= 40 %
∴ Gain percentage is 40 %

9. Simplify : 19.9 * 16.1 * 200 =?

A. 64078
B. 3323.1
C. 4212.2
D. 4000
E. 4521.5
Answer : A. 64078
Explanation :
19.9 * ( 16.1 * 200 ) = 19.9 * 3220
= 64078

10. The angles in a triangle are in a ratio of 17 : 10 : 9. What is the largest

angle ?
A. 70°
B. 60°
C. 85°°
D. 50°
E. 55°
Answer :C. 85°
Explanation :
Sum of the angles of a traingle = 180°

∴ 17x + 10x + 9x = 180°

36x = 180°

x = 180°/36

= 5°

Largest Angle = 17x

= ( 17 * 5 )

= 85°

11. The square root of 14884 is

A. 121
B. 123
C. 127
D. 122
E. 131
Answer : D. 122
Explanation :
√14884 =√ ( 122 * 122 )
= √(122)2
= 122

12. If Rs. 989 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4, then the
third part is ?
A. Rs. 270
B. Rs. 387
C. Rs. 260
D. Rs. 262
E. Rs. 252
Answer : B. Rs. 387
Explanation :
Given ratio = 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4
=6:8:9
Third part = Rs. ( 989 * ( 9 / 23 ))
= 43 * 9
= Rs. 387

13. Out of 450 students of a school, 330 play football, 170 play cricket and 50
neither play football nor cricket. How many students play both football and
cricket ?
A. 120
B. 150
C. 160
D. 100
E. 110
Answer : D. 100
Explanation :
Students who play cricket, n(A) = 330
Students who play football, n(B) = 170
Total students who play either or both games,
= n(A∪B)
= 450 – 50
=400
Required Number, n(A∩B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∪B)

= 330 + 170 – 400

= 500 - 400
= 100

14. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 30% apples and still has 630 apples.
Originally, he had:
A. 900
B. 750
C. 710
D. 720
E. 730
Answer : A. 900
Explanation :
suppose originally he had x apples.
Then ( 100 – 30 ) % of x = 630
( 70 / 100 ) * x = 630
( 7 / 10 ) * x = 630
x = 630 * ( 10 / 7 )
= 90 * 10
= 800
He had 900 apples.

15. The population of a town increased from 7500 to 9250 in 7 years. What is the
average percent increase of population per year?
A. 2.5 %
B. 2.0 %
C. 1.5 %
D. 3.33 %
E. 1.11 %
Answer : D. 3.33 %
Explanation :
Increase in the population in 7 years
= 9250 − 7500
= 1750
Percent increase in the population in 7 years
= ( 1750 / 7500 ) * 100
= ( 1750 / 75 )
= 23.33 %
Average percent increase of population per year
= ( 23.33 % / 7 )
= 3.33 %

16. A man's speed with the current is 35 km/hr and the speed of the current is 9
km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:
A. 17 km/hr
B. 10 km/hr
C. 12 km/hr
D. 14 km/hr
E. 16 km/hr
Answer : A. 17 km/hr
Explanation :
Man's speed with the current = 35 km/hr
=> speed of the man + speed of the current = 35 km/hr
speed of the current is 9 km/hr
Hence, speed of the man = 35 - 9
= 26 km/hr
Man's speed against the current = speed of the man - speed of the current
= 26 - 9
= 17 km/hr

17. The banker′s gain of a certain sum due 3 years hence at 20% per annum is
Rs. 576. What is the present worth ?
A. Rs. 1500
B. Rs. 1850
C. Rs. 1830
D. Rs. 1600
E. Rs. 1810
Answer : D. Rs. 1600
Explanation :
Time = 3 years
Rate of Interest = 20%
True Discount = ( Banker′s Gain * 100 ) / Time * Rate
= ( 576 * 100 ) / ( 3 * 20 )
= ( 192 * 5 )
True Discount = Rs. 960
True Discount = ( Present Worth * Time * Rate ) / 100
960 = ( Present Worth * 3 * 20 ) / 100
960 * 10 = ( Present Worth * 6 )
9600 = ( Present Worth * 6 )
Present Worth = ( 9600 / 6 ) = Rs. 1600
∴ The present worth is Rs. 1600

18. A man can row 6 Kmph in still water. If the velocity of the current is 2 Kmph
and it takes him 3 hours to row to a place and come back. Find the distance of
the place?
A. 8 km
B. 9 km
C. 8.33 km
D. 12.53 km
E. 11 km
Answer : A. 8 km
Explanation :
Speed downstream = ( 6 + 2 ) km / hr
= 8 km / hr
Speed upstream = ( 6 - 2 ) km / hr
= 4 km / hr
Let the required distance be x km
(x/8)+(x/4)=3
( x + 2x ) / 8 = 3
3x = 3 * 8
3x = 24
x = 24 / 3
x = 8 km
∴ The distance of the place is 8 km
19. What is the largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 83?
A. 9944
B. 9999
C. 9988
D. 9900
E. 9960
Answer : E. 9960
Explanation :
Largest 4 digit number = 9999
9999 / 83 = 121
remainder = 39
Hence largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 83
= 9999 - 39
= 9960

20. If the cost of 6 pens and 4 pencils is Rs. 21. What will be the cost of 24 pens
and 16 pencils?
A. Rs. 62
B. Rs. 84
C. Rs. 78
D. Rs. 100
E. None of these
Answer: D. Rs. 100
Explanation:
6 pens + 4 pencils = Rs. 25
Multiply by 4 We get,
24 pens + 16 pencils = Rs. 25 * 4
= Rs. 100

21. The average of 11 numbers is 50. If the average of first 6 numbers is 51 and
that of last 6 is 52. Find the 6th number ?
A.42
B.48
C.56
D.68
E. None of the above
Answer : D.68
Explanation:
The total sum of 11 results = 11 * 50
= 550
The total sum of first 6 results = 6 * 51
= 306
The total sum of last 6 results = 6 * 52
= 312
Sixth number = ( 306 + 312 ) - 550
= 618 - 550
= 68

22. Sum of three even consecutive numbers is 54, find large number ?
A.32
B.24
C.18
D.14
E.20
Answer : E.20
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2n, ( 2n + 2 ) and ( 2n + 4 ).
⇒ 2n + ( 2n + 2 ) + ( 2n + 4 ) = 54
⇒ 2n + 2n + 2 + 2n + 4 = 54
⇒ 6n + 6 = 54
6n = 54 - 6
6n = 48
n=8
Hence the numbers = 2n, ( 2n + 2 ) and ( 2n + 4 )
= ( 2 * 8 ), ( ( 2 * 8 ) + 2 ) and ( ( 2 * 8 ) + 4 )
= 16, ( 16 + 2 ) and ( 16 + 4 )
= 16, 18 and 20
The large number = 20

23. A boat can travel with a speed of 12 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the
stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream ?
A.2 hours
B.3 hours
C.4 hours
D.5 hours
E. None of the above
Answer : C.4 hours
Explanation:
Speed downstream = ( 12 + 5 ) km/hr
= 17 km/hr
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = ( 68 / 17 ) hrs
= 4 hrs

24. Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and their L.C.M. is 120. Find their
H.C.F. ?
A.40
B.30
C.20
D.10
E.12
Answer : D.10
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x.
LCM of 2x, 3x and 4x = 12x
⇒ 12x = 120
x = 120 ⁄ 12
x = 10
H.C.F of 2x, 3x and 4x = 10

25. A man rows 13 km upstream in 5 hours and also 28km downstream in 5

hours. Find the velocity of the stream ?
A.5 km/ hr
B.2 km/ hr
C.2.5 km/ hr
D.1.5 km/ hr
E.3.5 km/ hr
Answer : D.1.5 km/ hr
Explanation:
Speed upstream b = ( 13 / 5 ) km/hr
Speed downstream a = ( 28 / 5 ) km/hr
Velocity of the stream = [ ( 1 / 2 ) * ( a - b ) ] km/hr
= ( 1 / 2 ) * [ ( 28 / 5 ) - ( 13 / 5 ) ]
= ( 1/ 2 ) * [ ( 28 - 13 ) / 5 ]
= ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 15 / 5 )
=3/2
∴ Velocity of the stream is 1.5 km/ hr
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