Aptitude Solved Problems – 5

1. A car takes 9 hours to cover a distance of 552 km. how much should the speed
in km / hr be maintained to cover the same distance in 4/3rd of the previous time?
A. 46 km / hr
B. 44 km / hr
C. 45 km / hr
D. 47 km / hr
E. 48 km / hr
Answer : A. 46 km / hr
Explanation :
Time = 9 hours
Distence = 540km
4 / 3 of 9 hours = 9 * ( 4 / 3 )
=3*4
= 12 hours
Speed = Distance / Time
Required speed = 552 / 12
= 46 km / hr

2. A man can row 6 Kmph in still water. If the velocity of the current is 2 Kmph and
it takes him 2 hours to row to a place and come back. Find the distance of the
place?
A. 5.43 km
B. 5.33 km
C. 4.33 km
D. 4.43 km
E. 3.33 km
Answer : B. 5.33 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)=2
( x + 2x ) / 8 = 2
3x = 16
x = 16 / 3
x = 5.33 km

3. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 8% per annum. simple interest. After 4 years
he had to pay Rs. 6200 interest only for the period. Find the principal amount borrowed by
him ?
A. Rs. 19375
B. Rs. 19370
C. Rs. 19376
D. Rs. 19377
E. Rs. 19378
Answer : A. Rs. 19375
Explanation :
Time = 4 years
Simple Interest = Rs. 6200
Rate = 8%
Principal = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Rate * Time )
= ( 100 * 6200 ) / ( 8 * 4 )
= Rs. 19375
∴ Principal = Rs. 19375

4. What is the probability of getting a sum 11 from two throws of dice.

A. 1 / 8
B. 1 / 6
C. 1 / 18
D. 1 / 13
E. 1 / 9
Answer : C. 1 / 18
Explanation :
Two throws of dice.
Total number of cases = ( 6 * 6 )
= 36
Getting a sum 9 from two throws of dice.
Favoured cases = [ (5,6), (6,5)]
=2
probability = ( Getting a sum 10 / Total number of cases )
= ( 2 / 36 )
= ( 1 / 18 )
∴ The probability is ( 1 / 18 )

5. A unbiased die is tossed. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 1.

A. 1 / 5
B. 1
C. 1 / 3
D. 1 / 2
E. 1 / 2
Answer : B. 1
Explanation :
Here S = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }
n(S)=6
Let E be the event of getting a multiple of 2.
E = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }
n(E)=6
P(E)=n(E)/n(S)
=6/6
=1

6. If 10 toys cost Rs. 170, what do 37 toys cost?

A. Rs. 629
B. Rs. 628
C. Rs. 627
D. Rs. 625
E. Rs. 620
Answer : A. Rs. 629
Explanation :
Let the required cost be Rs. X
More toys, More cost
So this is direct proportion
10 : 37 :: 170 : x
⇒ 10 / 37 = 170 / x
x = ( 170 * 37 ) / 10
x = 6290 / 10
x = Rs. 629
Hence the cost of 37 toys is Rs. 629

7. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1160 at 10 % per annum for 3 years?
A. Rs. 373
B. Rs. 371
C. Rs. 372
D. Rs. 370
E. Rs. 348
Answer : E. Rs. 348
Explanation :
Simple interest = ( Principal * years * Rate% ) / 100
Principal = RS. 1160
years = 3 years
Rate% = 10
Simple interest = ( 1160 * 3 * 10 ) / 100
= 116 * 3
= Rs. 348

8. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5 and their HCF is 5. Their LCM is :

A. 75
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
E. 125
Answer : A. 75
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 3x and 5x
Then their HCF = x
So x = 5
So the number = 4x
=3*5
= 15
Another number = 5x
=5*5
= 25
LCM of the numbers = 5 * 3 * 5
= 75

9. Find the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the time is
4′o clock ?
A. 120°
B. 110°
C. 130°
D. 140°
E. 150°
Answer : A. 120°
Explanation :
Angle traced by the hour hand in 12 hours = 360°
Angle traced by 4 hours = [ ( 360 / 12 ) * 4 ]°
= ( 30 * 4 )°
= 120°
∴ Required angle = 120°

10. Two dice are thrown together. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 2?
A. 1 / 36
B. 1 / 12
C. 1 / 9
D. 1 / 6
E. 1 / 16
Answer : A. 1 / 36
Explanation :
Let S be the sample space
n(S)=6*6
= 36
Let E = Event of getting the sum of the numbers on the two faces is 4
E = { ( 1, 1 ) }
n(E)=1
P(E)=n(E)/n(S)
= 1 / 36

11. Two numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3. If the sum of numbers is 40, find the numbers.
A. 10 and 40
B. 10 and 30
C. 20 and 35
D. 15 and 35
E. 25 and 30
Answer : B. 10 and 30
Explanation :
Sum of the terms of the ratio = 1 + 3 = 4
Sum of numbers = 40
Therefore, first number = ( 1 / 4 ) * 40
= 1 * 10
= 10
Second number = ( 3 / 4 ) * 40
= 3 * 10
= 30
The two numbers are 10 and 30

12. Find the fourth proportional to 3, 4, 6

A. 12
B. 8
C. 14
D. 9
E. 10
Answer : B. 8
Explanation :
Let the fourth proportional to 3, 4, 6, x
Then 3 : 4 :: 6 : x
3x = 4 * 6
x=(4*6)/3
=4*2
=8

13. A man can row upstream at 6 kmph and downstream at 12 kmph. The speed of the
stream is:
A. 1 km / hr
B. 2 km / hr
C. 2.5 km / hr
D. 1.5 km / hr
E. 3 km / hr
Answer : E. 3 km / hr
Explanation :
Speed upstream = 6 km / hr
Speed downstream = 12 km / hr
Speed of stream = ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 12 – 6 ) km / hr
=6/2
= 3 km / hr

14. A man can row upstream at 5 kmph and downstream at 11 kmph. Find man’s rate in
still water .
A. 8.5 km/hr
B. 9.9 km/hr
C. 9 km/hr
D. 9.5 km/hr
E. 8 km/hr
Answer : E. 8 km/hr
Explanation :
Rate in still water = ( 1 / 2 ) * ( Speed downstream + Speed upstream )
= ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 11 + 5 ) km/hr
= ( 1 / 2 ) * (16) km/hr
= 8 km/hr

15. Find the measure of volume of a cube for the given side length is 15 m?
A. 3475 m³
B. 3175 m³
C. 3275 m³
D. 3075 m³
E. 3375 m³
Answer : E. 3375 m³
Explanation :
Given that: Side a = 15 m
Volume of the cube = a³
= 15³
= 15 * 15 * 15
= 3375 m³
Therefore, volume of a cube is 3375 m³

16. At simple interest, a sum doubles after 4 years. The rate of interest per annum is :
A. 40 %
B. 50 %
C. 30 %
D. 35 %
E. 25 %
Answer : B. 50 %
Explanation :
Principal = p
Simple interest = 2p
Rate = ?
Time = 4 years
Simple interest = ( Principal * Time * Rate ) / 100
2p = ( p * 4 * Rate ) / 100
2p = ( p * Rate ) / 25
2p * 25 = p * Rate
( 2p * 25 ) / p = Rate
2 * 25 = Rate
Rate = 50 %
17. The average age of three girls is 30 years. If their ages are in the ratio 2:3:4. Find the age
of the elder girl ?
A. 43 years
B. 44 years
C. 42 years
D. 41 years
E. 40 years
Answer : E. 40 years
Explanation :
Let their ages be 2x, 3x and 4x
Average age of three girls = 30 years
( 2x + 3x + 4x ) / 3 = 30
9x / 3 = 30
3x = 30
x = 30 / 3
x = 10
Age of the elder girl = 4x
= 4 * 10
= 40 years

18. To fill a cistern, pipes M, N and O take 10, 6 and 15 hours respectively. Then the three
pipes together will take to fill the cistern is :
A. 2 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 3 hours
E. 6 hours
Answer : D. 3 hours
Explanation :
Part filled by ( M + N + O ) in 1 hour = ( 1 / 10 ) + ( 1 / 6 ) + ( 1 / 15 )
= ( 3 + 5 + 2 ) / 30
= 10 / 30
=1/3
All the three pipes together will full the tank in 3 hours

19. Sri buys a watch for Rs.1000 and sells it for Rs.1500. Find the profit percent.
A. 35 %
B. 30 %
C. 20 %
D. 50 %
E. 40 %
Answer : D. 50 %
Explanation :
Selling price = Rs. 1500
Cost price = Rs. 1000
Profit = Selling price - Cost price
= 1500 - 1000
= Rs. 500
Profit % = ( Profit / Cost price ) * 100%
= ( 500 / 1000 ) * 100%
= ( 5 / 10 ) * 100%
= ( 1 / 2 ) * 100%
= 50 %

20. In a business, Saran invests Rs. 3500 for 8 months and Arun invests Rs 4200 for 10
months. Out of a profit of Rs. 3157. Arun′s share is:
A. Rs. 3093
B. Rs. 3092
C. Rs. 3090
D. Rs. 3095
E. Rs. 3091
Answer : C. Rs. 3090
Explanation :
Saran : Arun = ( 3500 * 8 ) : ( 4200 * 10 )
= 28000 : 42000
= 28 : 42
=2:3
Arun′s share = 5150 * ( 3 / 5 )
= 15450 / 5
= Rs. 3090

21. The ratio between two numbers is 4 : 7. If 8 is subtracted from both the numbers, the
ratio becomes 2 : 5. The largest number is:
A. 17
B. 18
C. 28
D. 19
E. 20
Answer : C. 28
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 4x and 5x
( 4x - 8 ) / ( 7x - 8 ) = 2 / 5
( 4x - 8 ) * 5 = 2 * ( 7x - 8 )
20x - 40 = 14x - 16
20x - 14x = 40 - 16
6x = 24
x = 24 / 6
∴x=4
4x = 4 * 4
= 16
7x = 7 * 4
= 28
∴ The largest number is 28

22. A boat can travel with a speed of 4 km / hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 3
km / hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 140 km downstream ?
A. 9.5 hrs
B. 9 hrs
C. 10.5 hrs
D. 11 hrs
E. 20 hrs
Answer : E. 20 hrs
Explanation :
Speed downstream = ( u + v ) km / hr
Speed downstream = ( 4 + 3 ) km / hr
= 7 km / hr
Speed = distance / time
Time = distaance / speed
Time taken to travel 140 km downstream = ( 140 / 7 ) hrs
= 20 hrs
23. Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 276
bottles per minute. At this rate, how many bottles could 10 such machines produce in 2
minutes?
A. 930
B. 920
C. 820
D. 850
E. 910
Answer : B. 920
Explanation :
Let required number of bottles be x.
More machines, More bottles ( Direct proportion )
More minutes, More bottles ( Direct proportion )
Machines = 6 : 10 :: 276 : x
Minutes = 1 : 2 :: 276 : x
⇒ 6 * 1 * x = 10 * 2 * 276
x = ( 10 * 2 * 276 ) / 6
x = ( 10 * 2 * 92 ) / 2
x = 10 * 2 * 46
x = 920

24. The total of the ages of A, B and C at present is 90 years. Ten years ago, the ratio of their
ages was 1: 4: 7. What is the age of B at present?
A. 31 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 32 years
E. 33 years
Answer : B. 30 years
Explanation :
Let A′s age 10 years ago = x
B′s age 10 years ago = 4x
C′s age 10 years ago = 7x
Total of their present age = 90
⇒ ( x + 10 ) + ( 4x + 10 ) + ( 7x + 10 ) = 90
⇒ x + 10 + 4x + 10 + 7x + 10 = 90
⇒ 12x + 30 = 90
⇒ 12x = 90 - 30
⇒ 12x = 60
x = 60 / 12
x=5
B′s present age = ( 4x + 10 )
= ( 4 * ( 5 ) + 10 )
= 20 + 10
= 30 years

25. The present worth of a bill due sometime hence is Rs. 22000 and the true discount on the
bill is Rs. 1100. Find the banker′s discount and the banker′s gain ?
A. Rs. 1155
B. Rs. 1150
C. Rs. 1255
D. Rs. 2450
E. Rs. 2030
Answer : A. Rs. 1155
Explanation :
Banker′s Gain = ( True Discount )2/ Present Worth
= Rs. [ ( 1100 )2/ 22000 ]
= Rs. [ ( 1100 * 1100 ) / 22000 ]
= Rs. 55
Banker′s Discount = ( True Discount + Banker′s Gain )
= Rs. ( 1100 + 55 )
= Rs. 1155

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