3 Solved Races & Games Problems To Prepare For Accenture

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Dear Reader,
Below are three problems based on Races and Games.
Points to know:
Games: 'A game of 100, means that the person among the contestants who scores 100 points first is the winner'.
If A scores 100 points while B scores only 80 points, then we say that 'A can give B 20 points'.
Question 1
In a game of 200m race, A can win B by 50 m and B can win C by 8 m. In the same race, A can win C by:
a) 52m b) 58m c) 56m d) 54m
Answer : c) 56m
Solution :
Given that, A can win B by 50 m.
That is, When A runs 200 m then B can run (200 - 50 = )150 m.
And, B can win C by 8 m means, When B runs 200 m then C can run (200 - 8 =) 192 m.
Therefore, A:B = 200:150 and B:C = 200:192
We have to find A : C.
A:C = A/C = A/B x B/C
= (200 / 150) x ( 200 / 192) = (4 / 3) x (200 / 192) = 200 / (3 x 48) = 200 /1 44
(Note that, we have to find the result in 200m race, so that, we have to keep 200 in numerator).
That is, A:C = 200:144.
Hence, A wins C by 200-144 m = 56 m.
Question 2
If in a 300 m race, A can give B 30 m and C 84m, then how many meters can B give C in the same race?
a) 20m b) 40m c) 60m d) 80m
Answer : c) 60m
Solution :
Given that, A can give B 30 m.
That is, If A runs 300 m, then B can run (300 - 30 =) 270 m only.
And A can give C 84m means if A runs 300m, then C runs (300 - 84 =) 216 m .
Now, we have
A:B = 300:270 and A:C = 300:216
We have to B:C in 300 m race.
B/C = B/A x A/C
= (270 / 300) x (300 / 216) = (300 / 24 x 10) = 300 / 240
That is, B:C = 300:240
Hence B can give C 300 - 240 = 60m.
Question 3
In a game of 200 points, A can give B 20 points and A can give C 26 points. How many points will B give C in a game
of 360 points?
a) 28 b) 12 c) 32 d) 48
Answer : b) 12
Solution :
Given that, A can give B 20 points; that is, A:B = 200:(200-20) = 200:180
And, A can give C 26 points; that is, A:C = 200:(200-26) = 200:174
We have to find B:C in a game of 360 points.
B/C = B/A x A/C = (180 / 200) x (200 / 174) = 180 / 174 = 360 / 348 (since race is for 360m multiply both numerator &
denominator by 2)
That is, B:C = 360:348.
Hence B will give C (360-348)= 12 points in 360 points game.
3 Solved Mixture Problems To Prepare For Accenture Aptitude Tests
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Dear Reader,
Below are three problems based on Allegation or Mixtures, dealing with ratio calculations.
Question 1
Three equal vessels are filled with mixture of alcohol and water. The ratio of alcohol and water in each vessel is 1:3,
1:2 and 1:4. If the content of the three vessels are poured into a single vessel then what is the ratio of alcohol and
water in the new vessel?
a) 1:3 b) 4:9 c) 5:7 d) none of these
Answer : d) none of these
Solution :
Given that, the ratio of alcohol and water in each vessel is 1:3, 1:2 and 1:4
Amount of alcohol in 1st vessel = 1/(1+3) = 1/4 (that is, 1 part of 4 parts is alcohol)
Amount of alcohol in 2nd vessel = 1/(1+2) = 1/3
Amount of alcohol in 3rd vessel = 1/(1+4) = 1/5
Therefore, total amount of alcohol in new vessel (after transferring) = 1/4 + 1/3 + 1/5 = (15 + 20 + 12)/60 = 47/60
Similarly,
The amount of water in given three vessels are 3/4, 2/3 and 4/5 respectively.
And, the total amount of water in new vessel (after transferring) = 3/4 + 2/3 + 4/5 = (45 + 40 + 28)/60 = 113/60
Now, the required ratio = ratio of alcohol and water in new vessel = (47/60) : (113/60) = 47 : 113
Hence, the answer is option d none of these.
Question 2
Two containers of equal sizes are filled with the mixture of two variety rice. The proportion of two varieties in first
container is 2:3 and the proportion of two varieties in second container is 5:9. The content of the two containers are
emptied into another container and the quantity of mixture in new container is 280 kg. What is the quantity of variety 1
rice in the new container?
a) 53kg b) 106kg c) 87kg d) 174kg
Answer : b) 106kg
Solution :
Given that, the ratio of variety1 and variety2 in each container is 2:3 and 5:9
Quantity of variety1 in 1st container = 2/(2 + 3) = 2/5 (that is, 2 parts of 5 parts is variety1)
Quantity of variety1 in 2nd container = 5/(5 + 9) = 5/14.
Therefore, total quantity of variety1 in new container = 2/5 + 5/14 = (28 + 25)/70 = 53/70
Similarly, quantity of variety2 in two containers are 3/5 and 9/14 respectively.
And, the total quantity of variety2 in new container = 3/5 + 9/14 = (42 + 45)/70 = 87/70
Now, the ratio of variety1 and variety2 in new container = (53/70) : (87/70) = 53:87
i.e., 53 parts of (53 + 87) parts are variety1 => 53 parts of 140 parts are variety1.
Since the total quantity in new container is 280 kg then the kg of variety1 is (53/140) x 280 = 2x53 = 106.
Hence, the answer is 106kg
Question 3
The ratio of numbers of boys and girls of three sections A, B and C are 2:3, 3:7 and 4:11 respectively. The total
number of students in A, B, C is 30, 40 and 60 respectively. If students of all the three sections are assembled
together then what will be the ratio of boys to girls?
a) 20:45 b) 12:35 c) 15:42 d) 21:38
Answer : a) 20:45
Solution :
Given that, total number of students in A, B, and C is 30, 40 and 60 respectively.
And the respective ratio of boys and girls is 2:3, 3:7 and 4:11.
Number of boys in A = [[2/(3+2)] x 30 = 2/5 x 30 = 12
So, the remaining = number of girls in A = 30-12 = 18.
Number of boys in B = [[3/(3+7)] x 40 = 3/10 x 40 = 12
So, the remaining = number of girls in B = 40-12 = 28.
Number of boys in C = [[4/(4+11)] x 60 = 4/15 x 60 = 16
So, the remaining = number of girls in C = 60-16 = 44.
Therefore, total number of boys = 12 + 12 + 16 = 40
And, total number of girls = 18 + 28 + 44 = 90
Now, the required ratio = number of boys : number of girls = 40:90 = 20:45

3 Word Problems To Prepare For Accenture Aptitude Tests
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Dear Reader,
Below are three problems solved by using Venn Diagram formula.
Question 1
There are 35 kids in a play school. 26 kids play with white color balls and some kids play with yellow color balls and
19 kids play with both color balls. How many kids use yellow color balls?
a) 20 b) 28 c) 12 d) 22
Answer : b) 28
Solution :
Remember the formula, "n(AuB)= n(A) + n(B) - n(AnB)"....(1)
Here, n(A) = number of kids playing with white color balls = 26
n(B) = number of kids playing with yellow color balls which we have to find.
n(AUB) = total number of kids in the play school = 35
n(AnB) = number of kids playing with both white and yellow color balls = 19
From (1), we have, 35 = 26 + n(B) - 19
n(B) = 35 + 19 - 26 = 28
Hence, 28 kids play with yellow color balls.
Question 2
In a library daily report of 60 readers, there are 42 readers who like science fiction; 32 readers who like literacy work;
12 readers who do not like science fiction or literacy works. Find how many readers like science fiction but not literacy
work?
a) 16 b) 10 c) 12 d) none of these
Answer : a) 16.
Solution :
Number of readers liking science fiction = n(A)
Number of readers liking literacy work = n(B)
Number of readers liking both science fiction and literacy work = n(AnB) which we have to find.
And, n(AUB) = number of readers liking at least one of the two.
Given that, number of readers who don't like either subject = 12
Therefore, n(AUB) = 60 - 12 = 48.
We know that, "n(AnB)= n(A) + n(B) - n(AUB)"
n(AnB)= 42 + 32 - 48 = 26.
There are 42 readers who like science fiction, and (42 26 =) 16 number of readers like science fiction but not
literacy work.
Question 3
In a game show, there are 300 audiences. 110 are wearing blue t-shirt; 170 are wearing cooling glass and 60 wear
neither blue t-shirt nor cooling glass. Find how many of them wear both blue t-shirt and cooling glass and how many
wear only blue t-shirts?
a) 40&70 b) 45&65 c) 30&80 d) none of these
Answer : a) 40&70.
Solution :
First we have to find number of audiences wearing at least one of the two
Let n(b) be the number of audience wearing blue t-shirts
n(b) = 110.
Let n(c) be the number of audience wearing cooling glass = 170
n(c) = 170
Therefore, n(bUc) = number of audience wearing at least one.
n(bUc) = total number of audience - neither blue t-shirt nor cooling glass
= 300 - 60 = 240.
i.e., 240 audiences are wearing at least one of the two.
Number of audience wearing both blue t-shirt and cooling glass = n(b n c)
We know that, "n(AUB)= n(A) + n(B) - n(AnB)"
Therefore, n(b U c) = n(b) + n(c) - n(b n c)
240 = 110 + 170 - n(b n c)
n(b n c) = 280 - 240 = 40.
Number of audience wearing only blue t-shirt = n(b U c) - n(c) = 240 - 170 = 70.
Hence the answer is 40&70.


3 Average Problems To Prepare For Accenture Aptitude Tests
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Dear Reader,
Below are four problems based on average calculations.
Question 1
A team of 32 players are to be divided into two teams seniors and juniors of 12 and 20 players. The average percent
points obtained by the junior team are 150 and the average percent points of all the 32 players is 152. What are the
average percent points of the senior team?
a) 154.1 b) 153.2 c) 155.3 d) 156.4
Answer : c) 155.3
Solution :
Average Points of juniors = 150
And the number of juniors = 20.
Total score obtained by juniors = 150 x 20
Average score of (juniors + seniors) = 152.
Total number of players = 32
Total score of (juniors + seniors) = 152 x 32
Total score of 12 seniors = 152 x 32 - 150 x 20
Required average = (152 x 32 - 150 x 20)/12 = (152 x 8 - 150 x 5)/3 = (1216 - 750)/3 = 466/3 = 155.3.
Hence, the answer is 155.3 points.
Question 2
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:
a) 12.8 b) 12.5 c) 12.7 d) 12.6
Answer : a) 12.8
Solution :
Average age of 25 children = 12.5
Sum of the age of 25 children = 12.5 x 25
The age of two of them are 8 and 10.
Sum of remaining 23 children = (12.5 x 25) - (8 + 10) = 312.5 - 18 = 294.5
And their average age = 294.5/23 = 12.8
Question 3
The average marks obtained by a student in 20 internal tests are 50. The difference between his highest and lowest
score is 86. If these two tests are excluded, the average of remaining 18 test is 46 marks. Find the highest score of
the student.
a) 125 b) 129 c) 133 d) 121
Answer : b) 129
Solution :
Let the highest score be X.
Given difference of highest and lowest is 86.
Then, his lowest score = X - 86
And, the aggregate of highest and lowest = X + X - 86 = 2X - 86.
The average of 20 tests = 50
Then, his total score = 50 x 20.
And, the total score excluded = 50 x 20 - (2X - 86)....(1).
Given that, the average of 18 tests (excluded highest and lowest) = 46 marks.
Total of 18 tests = 46 x 18 ...(2)
From (1) and (2),
We have, 50 x 20 - (2X - 86) = 46 x 18
1000 + 86 - 2X = 828
2X = 258
X = 129.
Hence, the highest score is 129.
Question 4
The average weight of 12 boys is 41.5; the average of 4 of them is 36.0 while the average of other 4 is 42.5. What is
the average of remaining boys?
a) 42 b) 44 c) 46 d) 48
Answer : c) 46.
Solution :
Average of 12 boys = 41.5
Total weight of 12 boys = 12 x 41.5
Average of 4 of them = 36 then their total weight = 4 x 36
Average of other 4 = 42.5 then their total weight = 4 x 42.5
Total of remaining 4 = 12 x 41.5 - (4 x 36 + 4 x 42.5)
= 4 [ 3 x 41.5 - (36 + 42.5) ]
= 4 [ 124.5 - 78.5 ]
= 4 x 46
Average of remaining 4 = 4 x 46/4 = 46.






















4 Permutation & Combination Problems To Prepare For Accenture
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Dear Reader,
Below are four different problems dealing with some arrangements and combinations.
Points to Note:
1. Permutations without Repetition :
When order matters, and each object can only be chosen once, the number of permutations is nPr = n!/(n-r)!; where n
is the number of total objects and r is the number chosen.
2. Combinations without Repetition :
When order doesn't matter, and each object can only be chosen once, the number of combinations is nCr = n!/[r!(n-
r)!]; where n is the number of total objects and r is the number chosen.
3. Combinations with Repetition :
When order doesn't matter, and each object can be chosen more than once, the number of combinations is nPr =
(n+r-1)!/[r!(n-1)!];where n is the number of total objects and r is the number chosen.
Question 1
John wants to buy three bags and there are five varieties. He wants each bag to be a different variety. How many
combinations are there?
a) 15 b) 10 c) 5 d) 8
Answer : b) 10
Solution :
There are five varieties and he have to choose 3 out of 5.
We know that, "The number of all combinations of n things, taken r at a time is:
nCr = n! / (r!)(n - r!) = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... to r factors / r!.
Here, n = 5 and r = 3.
Therefore, required number of combinations = nCr = 5C3 = 5 x 4 x 3 / 1 x 2 x 3 = 10.
Hence the answer is 10.
Question 2
How many different toys can I draw from 5 different dresses, 4 different eye colors, 4 different hairstyles, and 3
different hair colors?
a) 120 b) 115 c) 240 d) 720
Answer : c) 240.
Solution :
Given that the combinations of toys are 5 different dresses, 4 different eye colors, 4 different hairstyles, and 3
different hair colors
Let's start with the different dress.This gives us 5 different toys.
Now, each of those 5 toys could have 4 different eye colors, so we multiply 5 x 4 for 20 different toys so far.
Each of those toys can have 4 different hairstyles, so that's 20 x 4 for 80 different toys.
And, each of those 80 toys can have 3 different hair colors, so now we multiply 80 x 3 for 240 different toys.
Hence, we would draw 240 different toys with given combinations.
Question 3
In how many ways can 4 men and 3 women can arrange with a condition that each men should not sit together and
they must be in the order of their age.
a) 210 b) 5040 c) 120 d) none of these
Answer : a) 210.
Solution :
Given that the total number of people = 7
First we select 4 positions for the men to occupy.
These positions could be chosen in 7C4 ways = 7!/4!(7-4)! = (1 x 2 x ... x 7)/(1 x 2 x 3 x 4)(1 x 2 x 3)
= (5 x 6 x 7)/(1 x 2 x 3) = 35 ways.
This leaves 3 positions for the women, and the women can be rearranged amongst themselves in 3! ways = 6 ways.
The men, of course, can be in only one order amongst themselves, so the overall number of ways they could line up
is given by 35 x 6 = 210 ways.
Hence, the answer is 210
Question 4
Find the number of different meals of 4 items that you can get from the given menu of 6 items and no need to choose
different items.
a) 120 b) 126 c) 5040 d) 15
Answer : b) 126.
Solution :
There are 6 choices on this menu and 4 items should be ordered.
Note that, duplicate items can be ordered (the 4 items don't have to be distinct).
For this kind of problems with large numbers, we can directly use the formula 3 (Combinations with Repetition)
mentioned above;
nPr = (n+r-1)!/[r!(n-1)!];where n is the number of total objects and r is the number chosen.
Here, n = 6 and r = 4.
Therefore, required number of combinations = (6 + 4 - 1)!/4!(6 - 1)! = 9!/4!5! = 126.
Hence, the answer is 126.