Aptitude Solved Problems - 15

1. Simplify : 121 * 12 / 0.8

A. 1813
B. 1818
C. 1814
D. 1815
E. 1817
Answer : D. 1815
Explanation :
121 * 12 / 0.9 = 121 * ( 12 / 0.8 )
= 121 * 15
= 1815

2. The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 3 : 4. 5 years ago, the ratio of their ages
was 5 : 7. Find the their present ages?
A. 35 years, 45 years
B. 20 years, 40 years
C. 30 years, 45 years
D. 35 years, 40 years
E. 30 years, 40 years
Answer : E. 30 years, 40 years
Explanation :
Their present ages be 3x and 4x.
5 years ago the ratio of their ages = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) : ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) / ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 / 7
⇒ 7 * ( 3x - 5 ) = 5 * ( 4x - 5 )
⇒ 21x - 35 = 20x - 25
⇒ 21x - 20x = 35 - 25
⇒ x = 10
Present ages be 3x and 4x = ( 3 * 10) and ( 4 * 10 )
= 30 and 40
∴ Their present age is 30 years and 40 years

3. Simplify : ( 65 / 50 ) * 60 + 100
A. 174
B. 175
C. 176
D. 177
E. 178
Answer : E. 178
Explanation :
( 65 / 50 ) * 60 + 100 = [ ( 65 / 50 ) * 60 ] + 100

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= ( 13 * 6 ) + 100
= 78 + 100
= 178

4. What is the greatest number of three digits which when divided by 6, 9 and 12
leaves a remainder of 5 in each case?
A. 976
B. 977
C. 978
D. 979
E. 975
Answer : B. 977
Explanation :
L.C.M. of 6, 9 and 12 = 36
On dividing 999 by 36, remainder obtained is 27
Greatest number of 3 digits divisible by 6, 9, 12 = ( 999 - 27 )
= 972
Required number = ( 972 + 5 )
= 977
∴ The greatest number is 977

5. Simplify : 80x / 100 = ( 48 + ( 96 / 3 )

A. 100
B. 105
C. 110
D. 115
E. 120
Answer : A. 100
Explanation :
80x / 100 = ( 48 + ( 96 / 3 )
⇒ 80x / 100 = ( 48 + 32 )
⇒ 80x / 100 = 80
⇒ 80x = 80 * 100
⇒ x = ( 80 * 100 ) / 80
⇒ x = 100

6. Simplify : (450 ÷ 30)2- (12)2= (?)2

A. 9
B. 8
C. 10
D. 7
E. 6
Answer : A. 9
Explanation :
Let the missing number be x

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(450/30)2 - (12)2 = (x)2
225 - 144 = x2
x2 = 81
∴ x = √81
=9

7. Simplify : 4 1/4 + 2 1/2 + 6 1/6

A. 9 (11/12)
B. 11 (11/12)
C. 12 (11/12)
D. 10 (11/12)
E. 13 (11/12)
Answer : C. 12 (11/12)
Explanation :
4 (1/4) + 2 (1/2) + 6 (1/6) = ( 4 + 2 + 6 ) ( 1/4 + 1/2 + 1/6 )
= 12 ( 1/4 + 1/2 + 1/6 )
= 12 [ ( 3 + 6 + 2 ) / 12 ]
= 12 (11/12)

8. A train 150 m long is running at 60 kmph. In how much time will it pass a
platform 250 m long?
A. 21 sec
B. 22 sec
C. 23 sec
D. 24 sec
E. 25 sec
Answer : D. 24 sec
Explanation :
Speed of the train = [ 60 * ( 5 / 18 ) ] m/sec
= ( 50 / 3 ) m/sec
Distance covered in passing the platform = ( 150 + 250 ) m
= 400 m
Time taken = Distance / Speed
= [ 400 / ( 50 / 3 ) ] see
= [ ( 400 * 3 ) / 50 ] sec
= ( 8 * 3 ) sec
= 24 sec
∴ In 24 sec it will pass the platform

9. Simplify : 5554 - 333 + 45 = ? + 2525

A. 2742
B. 2741
C. 2743
D. 2744
E. 2745

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Answer : A. 2742
Explanation :
Let the missing number be x
5554 - 333 + 45 = x + 2524
5266 = x + 2524
x = 5266 - 2524
= 2742

10. Simplify : 144 / 8 / ? = 9

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer : B. 2
Explanation :
Let the missing number be x
144 / 8 / x = 9
144 / 8 = 9 * x
18 / 9 = x
x=2

11. The banker′s gain of a certain sum due 1 years hence at 10% per annum is Rs.
24. Find the present worth?
A. Rs. 2430
B. Rs. 2410
C. Rs. 2420
D. Rs. 2450
E. Rs. 2400
Answer : E. Rs. 2400
Explanation :
True Discount = ( Banker′s gain * 100 ) / ( Rate * Time )
= Rs. ( 24 * 100 ) / ( 10 * 1 )
= Rs. ( 24 * 10 )
= Rs. 240
Present worth = ( 100 * True Discount ) / ( Rate * Time )
= Rs. ( 100 * 240 ) / ( 10 * 1 )
= Rs. ( 10 * 240 )
= Rs. 2400
∴ The present worth is Rs. 2400

12. In how many different ways can the letters of the word VERSION be arranged
in such a way that the vowels always come together?
A. 720 ways
B. 730 ways

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C. 740 ways
D. 750 ways
E. 710 ways
Answer : A. 720 ways
Explanation :
The word VERSION has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EIO are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.
We have to arrange the letters VRSN ( EIO ).
Now, 5 ( 4 + 1 = 5 ) letters can be arranged = 5!
=5*4*3*2*1
= 120 ways
The vowels ( EIO ) can be arranged among them selves = 3!
=3*2*1
= 6 ways
Required number of ways = 120 * 6
= 720 ways
∴ There are 720 ways

13. A man rows 13 km upstream in 5 hours and also 28km downstream in 5 hours.
Find the velocity of the stream ?
A. 0.5 km/ hr
B. 1.5 km/ hr
C. 2.5 km/ hr
D. 3.5 km/ hr
E. 4.5 km/ hr
Answer : B. 1.5 km/ hr
Explanation :
Speed upstream b = ( 12 / 5 ) km/hr
Speed downstream a = ( 27 / 5 ) km/hr
Velocity of the stream = [ ( 1 / 2 ) * ( a - b ) ] km/hr
= ( 1 / 2 ) * [ ( 27 / 5 ) - ( 12 / 5 ) ]
= ( 1/ 2 ) * [ ( 27 - 12 ) / 5 ]
= ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 15 / 5 )
=3/2
∴ Velocity of the stream is 1.5 km/ hr

14. The average salary per month of 30 employees in a company is Rs 4200. If the
manager′s salary is added, the average salary increases to Rs. 4300, what is the
salary of the manager?
A. Rs. 7100
B. Rs. 7200
C. Rs. 7500
D. Rs. 7400
E. Rs. 7300
Answer : E. Rs. 7300

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Explanation :
Salary of the manager = ( 31 * 4300 ) - ( 30 * 4200 )
= 133300 - 126000
= Rs. 13300
∴ The salary of the manager is Rs. 7300

15. The volume of a cube is 1331 cube.cm, find its surface area?
A. 726 cm2
B. 724 cm2
C. 722 cm2
D. 725 cm2
E. 723 cm2
Answer : A. 726 cm2
Explanation :
Volume of a cube a3= 1331
a3= ( 11 )3
a = 11
Surface area = 6a2
= 6 * ( 11 )2
= 6 * 121
= 726 cm2
∴ Surface area is 726 cm2

16. A number when divided by 6 is diminished by 30. The number is:

A. 36
B. 37
C. 35
D. 33
E. 34
Answer : A. 36
Explanation :
Number be x.
(x/6) + 30 = x
x + 180 = 6x
5x = 180
x = 36

17. The sum of seven numbers is 230. The average of the first three is 23 and that of
the last three is 42. The fourth number is:
A. 38
B. 37
C. 36
D. 35
E. 34
Answer : D. 35

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Explanation :
Let the fourth number be x.
(23 * 3) + x + (42 * 3) =230
69 + x + 126 = 230
x + 195 = 230
x = 230 - 195
x = 35
Fourth number = 35

18. Three numbers are in the ratio 3:4:5 The sum of the largest and the smallest
equals the sum of the third and 56. The smallest number is:
A. 41
B. 42
C. 43
D. 44
E. 45
Answer : B. 42
Explanation :
Number be 3x, 4x and 5x.
5x + 3x = 4x + 56
4x = 56
x = 14
The smallest number = 3x
= 3 * 14
= 42

19. A number exceeds 20 % of itself by 20. The number is:

A. 28
B. 27
C. 26
D. 25
E. 29
Answer : D. 25
Explanation :
Let the number be x.
x – [(20/100) x] = 20
x – [(1 /5)x] = 20
5 x – x = 100
4x = 100
x = 25

20. If 16 % of 40 % of a number is 16, the number is:

A. 230
B. 240
C. 250

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D. 220
E. 210
Answer : C. 250
Explanation :
(16/100) * ( 40/100) * x = 16
x = ( 16 *100 * 100)/(16 * 40)
= ( 100 * 10 ) / 4
= 25 * 10
= 250

21. The probability that a number selected at random from the first 50 natural
numbers is a composite number is
A. 17/26
B. 17/25
C. 17/27
D. 17/28
E. 17/29
Answer : B. 17/25
Explanation :
The number of exhaustive events = ⁵⁰C₁ = 50 / 1 = 50
We have 15 primes from 1 to 50
Number of favourable cases are 34
Required probability = 34/50
= 17/25

22. If a number is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, ...., 100}, then the
probability that the chosen number is a perfect cube is
A. 1/26
B. 1/25
C. 1/27
D. 1/28
E. 1/29
Answer : B. 1/25
Explanation :
Sample space S = {1, 2, 3, ...., 100}
n(S) = 100
Let E = event of getting the chosen number is a perfect cube is
E = {1, 8, 27, 64}
n(E) = 4
P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
P(E) = 4 / 100
P(E) = 1 / 25

23. Rohit draws a card from a pack of cards. What is the probability that the card
drawn is a card of black suit?

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A. 1 / 2
B. 1 / 4
C. 1 / 5
D. 1 / 13
E. 1 / 12
Answer : A. 1 / 2
Explanation :
Total number of cards, n(S) = 52
Total number of black cards, n(E) = 26
P(E) = n(E) / n(S)
= 26 / 52
= 1/ 2

24. A man rows 13 km upstream in 5 hours and also 28km downstream in 5 hours.
Find the velocity of the stream ?
A. 1 km/ hr
B. 1.5 km/ hr
C. 2.5 km/ hr
D. 2 km/ hr
E. 3.5 km/ hr
Answer : B. 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

25. The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 3 : 4. 5 years ago, the ratio of their
ages was 5 : 7. Find the their ages after 2 years?
A. 32 and 42 years
B. 31 and 42 years
C. 32 and 41 years
D. 32 and 40 years
E. 30 and 42 years
Answer : A. 32 and 42 years
Explanation :
Their present ages be 3x and 4x.
5 years ago the ratio of their ages = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) : ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 : 7
⇒ ( 3x - 5 ) / ( 4x - 5 ) = 5 / 7
⇒ 7 * ( 3x - 5 ) = 5 * ( 4x - 5 )

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⇒ 21x - 35 = 20x - 25
⇒ 21x - 20x = 35 - 25
⇒ x = 10
Present ages be 3x and 4x = ( 3 * 10) and ( 4 * 10 )
= 30 and 40
After 2 years their ages = 30 + 2 and 40 + 2
= 32 and 42 years
∴ After 2 years their ages are 32 and 42 years

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