Mixed Quantitative Aptitude Questions Set 9
- Population of a town which increases each year by same percentage is 8,75,000. Before one year the population was 7,00,000. Find the population of town 3 years ago.
A) 456000
B) 342000
C) 483000
D) 324000
E) 448000
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option E
Solution:
% increase in pop in 1 yr = 875-700)/700 × 100 = 25%
So each year population increased by 25%.
So in 2 years population increased by:
25 + 25 + 25×25/100 = 56.25% (using successive formula)
Let 3 years ago population was x.
So 156.25% of x = 7,00,000
Solve for x, x = 448000 [/su_spoiler] - A shopkeeper bought rice at the rate of 6 Rs/kg. While selling he uses false weights of 800 gms instead of 1 kg. If he sells rice making a profit of 66 2/3%, then he sold rice at what rate (per kg)?
A) Rs 8
B) Rs 5
C) Rs 10
D) Rs 12
E) Rs 14
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option A
Solution:
When he uses 800 gms instead of 1000 gms. He makes a profit of
(1000-800)/800 × 100 = 25%
Let on CP he gains x%.
So using successive formula:
25 + x + 25*x/100 = 66 2/3
Solve x = 100/3 %
Now CP is Rs 6. Profit % is 100/3 %
Find SP.
SP = (100 + 100/3)% of 6 = Rs 8 per kg. [/su_spoiler] - After A and B worked together for 6 days, 7/12 of the work is remaining to be completed by them. If B alone can do 1/9 of work in 4 days, then how much work would be left if A alone works for 6 days?
A) 1/4
B) 2/5
C) 3/4
D) 4/5
E) 3/7
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option C
Solution:
B alone does 1/9 work in 4 days so complete work in 9×4 = 36 days.
A and B worked together for 6 days, 7/12 of the work is remaining. Means in 6 days they complete 1 – 7/12 = 5/12 of work.
Let A does complete work in a days.
So
(1/a + 1/36) * 6 = 5/12
Solve, a = 24 days
In 24 days A completes 1 work. So in 6 days he completes 6/24 = 1/4 work
So after 6 days, 1 – 1/4 = 3/4 of work is left. [/su_spoiler] - In a class there are 16 students in a group. If two more students are taken into consideration then the average of the age of group increases by 1. If four more students are taken into consideration then the average of the age of group decreases by 1. If there is a difference of 4 years in the total ages of students added both time, find the average of first 16 students in the group.
A) 11
B) 21
C) 15
D) 13
E) 17
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option E
Solution:
Let n is average of group of initial 16 people.
Cross mutiplication method:
16………….n
18…………(n+1)
So total if ages of 2 people added = 2*(n+1) + 16
AND
16………….n
20…………(n-1)
So total if ages of 4 people added = 4*(n-1) – 16
Now given
2*(n+1) + 16 – 4*(n-1) – 16 = 4
Solve, n = 17
Other method:
Total of ages of 16 people = 16n
Total of ages of 18 people becomes = 18*(n+1)
So total ages if 2 people added = 18*(n+1) – 16n = 2n + 18
Now
Total of ages of 20 people becomes = 20*(n-1)
So total ages if 4 people added = 20*(n-1) – 16n = 4n – 20
Now given:
2n + 18 – (4n – 20) = 4
Solve, n = 17. [/su_spoiler] - Ratio of ages of B to A is 3 : 2 and also ratio of ages of C to B is 3 : 4. If the average of their ages is 29 years, find ratio of age of A 6 years hence to age of B 4 years hence.
A) 4 : 9
B) 7 : 10
C) 4 : 7
D) 3 : 4
E) 2 : 5
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option D
Solution:
A/B = 2/3 and B/C = 4/3
So A : B : C is
2*4 : 3*4 : 3*3
8 : 12 : 9
Now 8x + 12x + 9x = 3*29 = 84
Solve, x = 3
So age of A = 8*3 = 24 and age of B = 12*3 = 36
So required ratio is (A+6)/(B+4) = 30/40 = 3/4 [/su_spoiler] - A and B invested some money in business for different duration. A invested Rs 2700 for 8 months and then increased his investment by Rs 600 for rest months. B invested Rs 2400 for 6 months and then increased his investment by Rs 800 for rest months. After a year they got a profit of Rs 15,960. B was a working partner and got some extra money from the profit. If he got a total of Rs 8710, then what is the extra money that A got?
A) Rs 1710
B) Rs 2920
C) Rs 1740
D) Rs 2510
E) Rs 1280
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option A
Solution:
A : B
2700*8 + 3300*4 : 2400*6 + 3200*6
9*8 + 11*4 : 8*6 + 32*2
9*2 + 11 : 2*6 + 8*2
29 : 28
Let A got Rs x extra.
So
28/(29+28) * (15960 – x) + x = 8710
Solve to find x, x = Rs 1710 [/su_spoiler] - The speed of boat A is 3 km/hr less than the speed of boat B. The time taken by boat A to travel a distance of 18 km downstream is 1 hour more than time taken by B to travel the same distance downstream. If the speed of the current is half of the speed of boat A, what is the speed of boat B?
A) 10 km/kr
B) 6 km/kr
C) 9 km/kr
D) 4 km/kr
E) 12 km/kr
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option D
Solution:
Speed of A = x, then of B = x+3
Speed of current = x/2
So downstream speed from boat A = x + x/2 = 3x/2
Downstream speed from boat B = x+3 + x/2 = 3x/2 + 3
So 18/(3x/2) = 18/(3x/2 + 3) + 1
36/3x = 36/(3x+6) + 1
12/x = 12/(x+2) + 1
12(x+2) = 12x + x(x+2)
x<sup>2</sup> + 2x – 24 = 0
Solve, x = 4 [/su_spoiler] - P and Q start at the same point on a circular track with speeds 18 km/hr and 27 km/hr respectively in opposite directions. If the circular track is 700 m long, then after how much time both mill meet again?
A) 43 sec
B) 25 sec
C) 31 sec
D) 44 sec
E) 13 sec
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option B
Solution:
18 km/hr = 18 * (5/18) = 5 m/s
27 km/hr = 27 * (5/18) = 15/2 m/s
In opposite direction, relative speed is 5 + 15/2 = 25/2 m/s
Time = 700/ (25/2) = 56 sec [/su_spoiler] - An article is marked 15% above the cost price with marked price being Rs 138. The profit gets increased by Rs 25.2, when the selling price of this article is increased by 20%. What is the original selling price of the article?
A) Rs 168
B) Rs 156
C) Rs 126
D) Rs 134
E) Rs 194
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option C
Solution:
20% of SP= 25.2
then 100% of SP= 25.2 x (100/20) =126 [/su_spoiler] - In how many ways all the letters of the word ‘EDITING’ can be arranged?
A) 2520
B) 1420
C) 2340
D) 3480
E) 1320
[su_spoiler title=” View Answer ” icon=”chevron-circle”] Option A
Solution:
Editing is 7 letters so 7!
I is 2 times, so, 7!/2! = 2520 [/su_spoiler]
