Practice Questions for

QUANTITATIVE
APTITUDE

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 TABLE OF
CONTENTS

01 Profit & Loss 66 Problems on Trains

Simple Interest &

06 Compound Interest
73 Calendar

11 Time Work 79 Boat & Stream

17 Ration & Proportion 85 Clock

24 Percentage 90 Area Volume

Time, Speed & Number System &

29 Distance 95 Divisibility Rules

Permutation &
35 Combination
101 Averages

41 Alligation & Mixture 107 HCF & LCM

47 Pipe & Cistern 112 Surds & Indices

56 Probability 117 Partnerships

61 Problems on Ages
 Topic: Profit | Loss

1: John buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700Rs and spends Rs.
800Rs on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, what
is his gain percent?
A) 60/11% B) 10% C) 32/7 % D) 12%

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0fUxz1-Jh8

2: A vendor bought bananas at 6 for a rupee. How many for a

rupee must he sell to gain 20%?
A) 5 B) 6 C) 3 D) 4

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yypErT0d8rI

3: The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of

x articles. If the profit is 25%, find the value of x
A) 16 B) 15 C) 25 D) 18

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 Topic: Profit | Loss

4: In a shop, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by

25% but the selling price remains constant, find out
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
A) 30% B) 100% C) 70% D) 250%

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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5: The price of commodity X increases by 40 paise every year,

while the price of commodity Y increases by 15 paise every
year. If in 2001, the price of commodity X was Rs. 4.20 and
that of Y was Rs. 6.30, in which year commodity X will cost 40
paise more than the commodity Y?
A) 2010 B) 2011 C) 2012 D) 2013

SOLUTION:

Suppose commodity X will cost 40 paise more than Y after z years.

Then, (4.20 + 0.40z) - (6.30 + 0.15z) = 0.40
=> 0.25z = 0.40 + 2.10
=> z =2.50/0.25= 250/25 = 10.
=> X will cost 40 paise more than Y 10 years after 2001 i.e., 2011.

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 Topic: Profit | Loss

6: Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs.
800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his
gain percent is:

A) 4 4/7% B) 5 5/11% C) 10% D) 12%

SOLUTION:

Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.

Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800.
Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300.
Gain % =300/5500x 100%= 5 5/11%

7: Samant bought a microwave oven and paid 10 % less than

the original price. He sold it with 30% profit on the price he
had paid.What percentage of profit did Samant earn on the
original price?
A) 17% B) 20% C) 27% D) 32%

SOLUTION:

Let the original price=Rs.100.

Then, C.P= Rs.90.
S.P =130% of Rs. 90=Rs.(130/100×90)= Rs.117.
Required percentage= (117 - 100)%=17%.

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 Topic: Profit | Loss

8: If a cost price of a pencil box is Rs.67 and selling price is

Rs.70.Is there is profit or loss?

A) Rs.2 B) Rs.3 c) Rs.4 d) Rs.5

SOLUTION:

C.P = RS.67 , S.P = Rs.70 As, S.P >C.P it means profit.

Profit = S.P-C.P = Rs.3

9: The owner of an electronics shop charges his customer 22%

more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs 10,980 for a
DVD player, then what was the cost price of the DVD player?

A) Rs. 8000 B) Rs. 8800 c) Rs. 9500 D) Rs. 9000

SOLUTION:

CP of DVD player = Rs x
According to the question,
= x(1+22/100)
= Rs 10980
x = 10980 × 50/61 = Rs 9000

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 Topic: Profit | Loss

8: David purchased a house for Rs.75000 and a site for

Rs.15000 respectively, if he sold the house for Rs.83000
and the site for Rs.10000, then find the resultant
percentage of gain?
A) 30 % B) 330/3 % c) 31/3 % d) 3.33 %

SOLUTION:

Total CP = 90000 & total SP = 93000 ? gain = SP/CP =

93000/90000 =
1.0333 = 3.33%.

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 Practice Questions for
SIMPLE INTEREST
& COMPOUND
INTEREST

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 Topic: SI & CI

1: A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3

years and to Rs.854 in 4 years. What is the sum?
A) Rs. 650 B) Rs. 700 C) Rs. 698 D) Rs. 690

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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2: Arun took a loan of Rs.1400 with simple interest for as many

years as the rate of interest. If he paid Rs.???????686 as interest
at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?
A) 6% B) 8% C) 7% D) 4%

VIDEO SOLUTION:
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3: A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-

yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs.1600 each on 1st January
and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he
would have gained by way of interest is:
A) Rs.121 B) Rs.120 C) Rs.123 d) Rs.122

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 Topic: SI & CI

4: What is the difference between the compound interests on

Rs.5000 for 1(1/2) years at 4% per annum compounded yearly
and half-yearly?
A) Rs.2.04 B) Rs.3.06 C) Rs.8.30 D) Rs.4.80

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0BjyErnmiQ

5: At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double

in 8 years.
A) 12.5% B) 13.5% C) 11.5% D) 14.5%

SOLUTION:
Let principal = P, Then, S.I.= P and Time = 8 years
We know that S.I. = PTR/100
Rate = [(100 x P)/ (P x 8)]% = 12.5% per annum

6: A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3

years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:
A) Rs. 650 B) Rs. 690 C) Rs. 698 D) Rs. 700

SOLUTION:
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.
S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.
Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.

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 Topic: SI & CI

7: What is the rate of simple interest?

I. The total interest earned was Rs. 4000.
II. The sum was invested for 4 years.
A) Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B) Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C) Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

D) Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

SOLUTION:

We know that, R = (100* S.I)/(P*T).

Now, I gives, S.I. = Rs. 4000.
II gives, T = 4 years.
But, P is unknown. So, we cannot find R.
So, given data is insufficient to get R.

8: Find compound interest on Rs. 8000 at 15% per annum for 2

years 4 months, compounded annually
A) 2109 B) 3109 C) 4109 D) 6109

SOLUTION:
Time = 2 years 4 months = 2(4/12) years = 2(1/3) years.
Amount = Rs'. [8000 X (1+(15/100))^2 X (1+((1/3)*15)/100)]
= Rs. [8000 * (23/20) * (23/20) * (21/20)]
= Rs. 11109. .
:. C.I. = Rs. (11109 - 8000) = Rs. 3109.

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 Topic: SI & CI

9: Find the compound interest on Rs. 7500 at 4% per annum for

2 years, compounded annually.
A) Rs. 610 B) Rs. 612 C) Rs. 614 D) Rs. 616

SOLUTION:

Amount = [7500×(1+4/100)2]=(7500×26/25×26/25) = 8112

10: The simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 6²/3 %

per annum is $ 6750. What will be the compound interest on
the same sum at the same rate for the same period,
compounded annually?

A) 8125 B) 6655 C) 4496 D) 7210

SOLUTION:

Given, SI = $ 6750, R = 203% p.a. and T = 3 years.

sum = 100 × SI / R × T
= $ (100 × 6750 × ³/20 × 1/3 ) = $ 33750.
Now, P = $ 33750, R = 203% p.a. and T = 3 years.
Therefore, amount after 3 years
= $ {33750 × (1 + (20/3 × 100)}³ [using A = P (1 + R/100)]
= $ (33750 × 16/15 × 16/15 × 16/15) = $ 40960
Thus, amount = $ 40960
Hence, compound interest = $ (40960 - 33750) = $ 7210

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Practice Questions for

TIME | WORK

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 Topic: Time | Work

1: P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the

same work in 20 days. If they can work together for 4 days,
what is the fraction of work left?
A) 7/15 B) 11/15 C) 2/11 D) 8/15

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO9Grr7RX5s

2: P, Q and R can do a work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively.

How many days does it need to complete the work if P does
the work and he is assisted by Q and R on every third day?
A) 15 days B) 9 days C) 10 days D) 14 days

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pETsGHkFY_w

3: To complete a piece of work A and B take 8 days, B and C 12

days. A, B and C take 6 days. A and C will take :
A) 7 Days B) 7.5 Days C) 8 Days D) 8.5 Days

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 Topic: Time | Work

4: A can do a particular work in 6 days. B can do the same

work in 8 days. A and B signed to do it for Rs. 3200. They
completed the work in 3 days with the help of C. How
much is to be paid to C?
A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 420 C) Rs. 400 D) Rs. 380

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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5: A is twice as good a workman as B and is therefore able to

finish a piece of work in 30 days less than B. In how many
days they can complete the whole work; working together?
A) 10 days B) 20 days C) 30 days D) 40 days

SOLUTION:

Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 2.

The time difference is (2 - 1) 1 day while B take 2 days and
A takes 1
day.
If difference of time is 1 day, B takes 2 days.
If difference of time is 30 days, B takes 2 x 30 = 60 days.
So, A takes 30 days to do the work.
A's 1 day's work = 1/30
B's 1 day's work = 1/60
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = 1/30 + 1/60 = 1/20
A and B together can do the work in 20 days.

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 Topic: Time | Work

6: Susan can type 10 pages in 5 minutes. Mary can type 5

pages in 10 minutes. Working together, how many pages
can they type in 30 minutes?
A) 15 B) 20 C) 25 D) 75

SOLUTION:
(30/5=6; 6*10=60; Susan will type 60 pages in 30 min. 30/10=3;
5*3=15; Mary will type 15 pages in 30 min. 60+15=75)

7: A can do a piece of work in 5 days and B do the same work

in 6 days. If A and B work together they will complete the
work?
A) 9(3/5) days B) 9(3/5) days C) 9(2/5) days D) 30/11 days

SOLUTION:

A`s one day work is =1/5. 1/5*30=6

5+6=11/30
B`s one day work is =1/6. 1/6*30=5
One day work of A and B is =11/30
So they will complete the work in 30/11 days.

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 Topic: Time | Work

8: Worker A takes 8 hours to do a job. Worker B takes 10 hours

to do a job. How long should it take both A and B, working
together to do the same job?
A) 4/9 B) 22/9 C) 31/9 D) 40/9

SOLUTION:

In this type of questions, first we need to calculate 1 hours work, then

their collective work as A's 1-hour work is 1/8
B's 1-hour work is 1/10
(A+B)'s 1 hour work = 1/8 + 1/10= 9/40
So both will finish the work in 40/9 hours

9: A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time as

C to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can
finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in
A) 4 days B) 8 days C) 6 days D) 12 days

SOLUTION:

Suppose A, B and C take x, x/2 and x/3 days respectively to finish the
work.
Then, 1/x + 2/x + 3/x = 1/2
6/x = 1/2
x = 12.
So, B takes (12/2) = 6 days to finish the work.

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 Topic: Time | Work

10: A and B together can complete a task in 20 days. B and C

together can complete the same task in 30 days. A and C
together can complete the same task in 30 days. What is
the respective ratio of the number of days taken by A when
completing the same task alone to the number of days
taken by C when completing the same task alone?
A) 1:3 B) 2:4 C) 3:1 D) 4:5

SOLUTION:
Efficiency of A and B = 1/20 per day = 5% per day ________________1
Efficiency of B and C = 1/30 per day = 3.33% per day______________2
Efficiency of C and A = 1/30 per day = 3.33% per day______________3
Taking equation 2 and 3 together
B + C = 3.33% and C + A = 3.33%
C and 3.33% will be removed. Hence A = B
Efficiency of A = B = 5%/2 = 2.5% = 1/40
Efficiency of C = 3.33% - 2.5% = 0.833% = 1/120
A can do the job in 40 days and C can do the job in 120 days he they
work alone.
Ratio of number of days in which A and C can complete the job 1:3.

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Practice Questions for

RATIO AND
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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion
In Mathematics, concept of ratio and proportion plays a vital role. May it be
calculation of Speed or calculation of price (rupees/meter) of a material, the
concept is required. Hence to solve various concepts, understanding the Ratio
and proportion is important.

Ratio is the relative size of two quantities expressed as the quotient of one
divided by the other; the ratio of a to b is written as a:b or a/b and Proportion is
an equality between two ratios.

1: Three beakers have capacity of 250ml, 650ml and 200ml. 682

ml of Juice is poured into them so that the same fraction of
each is filled. The volume filled in the largest beaker will be:
A) 415 ml B) 403 ml C) 400 ml D) 424 ml

VIDEO SOLUTION:
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2: Two cogged wheels of which one has 32 cogs and other

54 cogs, work into each other. If the latter turns 80 times
in three quarters of a minute, how often does the other
turn in 8 seconds?
A) 48 B) 24 C) 38 D) None of these

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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion

3 A and B together have Rs. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal

to 2/5 of B's amount, how much amount does B have?
A) Rs 460 B) Rs 484 C) Rs 550 D) Rs 550

VIDEO SOLUTION:
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4: A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in

the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D,
what is B's share?
A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 1500 C) Rs. 2000 D) None

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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion

5: A got twice as many marks in English as in Science. His total

marks in English, Science and Mathematics is 180. If the ratio
of his marks in English and Mathematics is 2 : 3, what is his
marks in Science?
A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40

SOLUTION:

English : Mathematics = 2:3

English : Science = 2:1
English : Mathematics : Science = 2:3:1
English + Mathematics + Science = 180
Marks in Science = (1/6)*180 = 30

6: In a book store house, the ratio of English to hindi books is 7:2. If

there are 1512 English books and due to increase in demand of
English books, few English books are added by the shopkeeper and
the said ratio become 15:4. The number of English books added is:

A) 432 B) 3024 C) 1620 D) 108

SOLUTION:

---> The ratio of English books/Hindi books

---> 7 : 2 = 1512 : Hindi books
---> Hindi books = 432
---> Let x books are added:
---> 15 : 4 = (1512 + x) : 432
---> on solving we get x = 108

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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion

7: By mistake, instead of dividing Rs. 117 among A, B and C in

the ratio 1/2,1/3,1/4 it was divided in the ratio of 2:3:4. Who
gains the most and by how much?

A) A, Rs. 28 B) B, Rs. 3 C) C, Rs. 20 D) C, Rs. 20

SOLUTION:
----> Original ratio of A, B, and C = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6: 4: 3
----> Share of A = 6/13 * 117 = Rs. 54
----> Share of B = 4/13 * 117 = Rs. 36
----> Share of C = 3/13 * 117 = Rs. 27
----> The ratio of A, B, and C by mistake = 2 : 3 : 4
----> Share of A = 2/9 *117 = Rs.26
----> Share of B = 3/9 *117 = Rs.39
----> Share of C = 13 * 4 = Rs.52
----> Therefore, it is clear from the above calculation
that C gains maximum i.e.52 - 27 = Rs. 25

8: An outgoing batch of students wants to gift books worth Rs

4,200 to their teachers. If the boys, offer to pay 50% more than
the girls and an external sponsors gives three times the boy’s
contribution, then how much should the boys donate?
A) A, Rs. 28 B) B, Rs. 3 C) C, Rs. 20 D) C, Rs. 20

SOLUTION:
----> The ratio of the share girls: boys: sponsors = (1:1.5:4.5)

----> So the proportion to boy’s share = (1.5/7)

----> Hence, the boys would donate = (1.5/7) * 4200 = Rs 900

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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion

9: Dhiraj have coins are in the ratio of Rs.1 coins, 50p coins and
25p coins can be expressed by three consecutive odd prime
numbers that are in ascending order. The total value of coins in
the bag is Rs 58. If the numbers of Rs.1, 50p, and 25p coins are
reversed, find the new total value of coins in the bag of Dhiraj?

A) Rs.86 B) Rs. 83 C) Rs. 75 D) Rs. 82

SOLUTION:
Since the ratio of the number of Rs. 1, 50p and 25p coins can be
represented by 3 consecutive odd numbers that are prime in
ascending order; the only possibility for the ratio is 3:5:7

---> Let the number of Rs.1, 50p and 25p coins be 3x, 5x and 7x
respectively.

---> Hence, total value of coins in paise

---> = 100*3x+50*5x+25*7x = 725x

---> Given 725x = 5800

---> therefore x = 8

---> If the number of coins of Rs. 1,50p and 25p is reversed, the total
value of coins in the Bag (in paise)

---> = 100*7x+50*5x+25*3x = 1025x

---> Substitute x = 8

---> New total = RS. 82

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 Topic: Ratio & Proportion

9: Karan, Hari and Kowshik play cricket. The runs got by Karan
to Hari and Hari to Kowshik are in the ratio of 5:3. They get
altogether 588 runs. How many runs did Karan get?

A) 150 runs B) 300 runs C) 250 runs D) 200 runs

SOLUTION:

Karan, Hari and Kowshik play cricket. The runs got by Karan to
Hari and Hari to Kowshik are in the ratio of 5:3. They get
altogether 588 runs. How many runs did Karan get:

Reference :

---> Karan : Hari = (5:3)

---> Hari : Kowshik = (5:3)

---> Karan : Hari : Kowshik = (25:15:9)

---> Therefore, the runs made by Karan,

---> = (25/49) * 588

---> = 25 * 12 = 300 runs

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Practice Questions for

PERCENTAGE

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 Topic: Percentage

1: A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and

8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by
running between the wickets?
A) 45% B) 45(5/11)% C) 54(6/11)% D) 54(6/11)%

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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2: Two students appeared at an examination. One of them

secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of
the sum of their marks. What are the marks obtained by them?
A) 42, 36 B) 42, 33 C) 44, 36 D) 44, 33

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3: In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total

valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of
votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other
candidate got, was:
A) 2700 B) 2900 C) 3000 D) 3100

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 Topic: Percentage

4: Two employees X and Y are paid a total of Rs. 550 per week
by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to
Y, how much is Y paid per week?
A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 150 C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 200

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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5: A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got

125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are:
A) 500 B) 600 C) 800 D) 1000

SOLUTION:
Given that the student got 125 marks and still he failed by 40 marks
=> The minimum pass mark = 125 + 40 = 165
Given that minimum pass mark = 33% of the total mark
=> total mark =33/100 =165
=> total mark = 16500/33 = 500

6: A man spends 35% of his income on food, 25% on children's

education and 80% of the remaining on house rent. What percent
of his income he is left with?
A) 6% B) 8% C) 10% D) 12%

SOLUTION:
Let the total income be x. Then, income left = (100 -80)% of [100 - (35 +
25)] % of x
= 20% of 40% of x = 20/100 * 40/100 * 100) % of x = 8 % of x.

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 Topic: Percentage

7: A shopkeeper bought 600 oranges and 400 bananas. He

found 15% of oranges and 8% of bananas were rotten. Find
the percentage of fruits in good condition.
A) 23.4% B) 54.8% C) 64.5% D) 87.8%

SOLUTION:
Total number of fruits shopkeeper bought = 600 + 400 = 1000
Number of rotten oranges = 15% of 600
= 15/100 × 600
= 9000/100
= 90
Number of rotten bananas = 8% of 400
= 8/100 × 400
= 3200/100
= 32
Therefore, total number of rotten fruits = 90 + 32 = 122
Therefore Number of fruits in good condition = 1000 - 122 = 878
Therefore Percentage of fruits in good condition = (878/1000 × 100)%
= (87800/1000)%
= 87.8%

8: A reduction of 10% in the price of wheat enables a man to buy 50g

of wheat more for a rupee. How much wheat could originally be
had for a rupee?
A) 400G B) 500G C) 450G D) 350G

SOLUTION:

Original prices per kg= Rs/(100-p)y per kg

{(1 x 10)/(100 – 10)0.05} = Rs. 20/9 /kg
It means the man can buy 1 kg or 1000 gm in Rs 20/9 or he can buy
(1000 x 9)/20 = 450g in one rupee.

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 Topic: Percentage

9: In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age.

The number of students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the
number of students of 8 years of age which is 48. What is the
total number of students in the school?
A) 72 B) 80 C) 120 D) 100

SOLUTION:
Let the number of students be x.
Then, Number of students above 8 years of age = (100 - 20)% of x =
80% of x.
80% of x = 48 + 2/3 of 48
80/100x = 80
x = 100.

10: If A's height is 40% less than that of B, how much percent B's
height is more than that of A?
A) 66.66% B) 76.66% C) 96.66% D) 86.66%

SOLUTION:

Excess of B's height over A's = [(40/(100 - 40)] x 100% = 66.66%.

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TIME, SPEED &

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1: During the onward journey from Bombay to Pune, Deccan

Queen travels at an average speed of 80 kmph, while on the
return journey, the train is able to average a speed of 100
kmph. What is the average speed of the train on its entire
journey?
A) 88(8/9)km/hr B) 89(8/9)km/hr C) 900/ 7 D) None

SOLUTION:
Average speed = 2ab/a+b = (2x80x100)/180 = 800/9 = 88 8/9km/hr

2: Raju hikes up a hill at 4 mph and comes down at 6 mph. If the

total time taken for the total journey is 3.5 hours, what was the
distance between the hilltop and the foothills?
A) 9.4 miles B) 8.4 miles C) 84 miles d) None

SOLUTION:

Average speed = 2ab/a+b = (2x6x4)/10 = 4.8 mph.

Time taken = 3.5 hours both ways.
So, the two way distance = 4.8 x 3.5 miles = 16.8 miles.
Hence, the distance one-way = 8.4 miles.

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3: A man travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled

partly on foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr.
What is the distance travelled on foot?
A) 14 km B) 16 km C) 18 km D) 12 km

SOLUTION:
Let the time in which he travelled on foot =x hr
Then the time in which he travelled on bicycle =(9−x) hr
distance = speed × time
⇒ 4x+9(9−x)=61
⇒ 4x+81−9x=61
⇒ 5x=20
⇒ x=4

4: Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too late.

What is the usual time taken by him to cover that distance?
A) 1 hr 12 mins B) 2 hr C) 1 hr D) 1 hr 42 mins

SOLUTION:
New speed =6/7 of usual speed
Speed and time are inversely proportional.
Hence new time=7/6 of usual time
Hence, 7/6 of usual time - usual time =12 minutes
⇒ 1/6 of usual time =12 minutes
Therefore, usual time =12×6=72 minutes
=1 hour 12 minutes

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5: The speed of a car increases by 2 kms after every one hour. If

the distance travelling in the first one hour was 35 kms. what
was the total distance travelled in 12 hours?
A) 456 kms B) 552 kms C) 482 kms D) 556 kms

SOLUTION:
Total distance travelled in 12 hours =(35+37+39+.....upto 12 terms)
This is an A.P with first term, a=35, number of terms,
n= 12,d=2.
Required distance = 12/2[2 x 35+{12-1) x 2]
=6(70+23)
= 552 kms

6: A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief

starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the
policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km per hour respectively.
What is the distance between them after 6 minutes?
A) 100 m B) 150 m C) 190 m D) 200 m

SOLUTION:
Relative speed of the thief and policeman = (11 – 10) km/hr = 1 km/hr
Distance covered in 6 minutes = (1/60) x 6 km = 1/10 km = 100 m
Therefore, Distance between the thief and policeman = (200 – 100) m = 100 m.

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7: Two trains A and B start simultaneously in the opposite

direction from two points P and Q and arrive at their
destinations 16 and 9 hours respectively after their meeting
each other. At what speed does the second train B travel if
the first train travels at 120 km/h
A) 90 km/h B) 160 km/h C) 67.5 km/h D) None of these

SOLUTION:
s1s2=t2t1
⇒ 120s2=916=34
⇒ s2=160km/h

8: Amy has to visit towns B and C in any order. The roads connecting
these towns with her home are shown on the diagram. How many
different routes can she take starting from A and returning to A,
going through both B and C (but not more than once through each)
and not travelling any road twice on the same trip?

A) 10 B) 6 C) 4 D) 8

SOLUTION:
Amy can travel clockwise or anticlockwise on the diagram.
Clockwise, she has no choice of route from A to B, a choice of one out of two
routes from B to C, and a choice of one out of two routes from C back to A.
This gives four possible routes.
Similarly, anticlockwise she has four different routes.
Total routes = 8

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9: A truck covers a distance of 376 km at a certain speed in 8 hours.

How much time would a car take at an average speed which is 18
kmph more than that of the speed of the truck to cover a
distance which is 14 km more than that travelled by the truck ?
A) 6 hours B) 9 hours C) 8 hours D) 5 hours

SOLUTION:
Speed of the truck = Distance/time
= 376/8 = 47 kmph
Now, speed of car = (speed of truck + 18) kmph
= (47 + 18) = 65 kmph
Distance travelled by car = 376 + 14 = 390 km
Time taken by car = Distance/Speed
= 390/65 = 6 hours.

10: In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than

Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less
than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
A) 5 kmph B) 6 kmph C) 7.5 kmph D) 6.25 kmph

SOLUTION:
Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr.
Then 30/x - 30/ 2x = 3
.6x = 30
x = 5 km/hr

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1: An intelligence agency forms a code of two distinct digits

selected from 0, 1, 2, …., 9 such that the first digit of the code
is nonzero. The code, handwritten on a slip, can however
potentially create confusion, when read upside down-for
example, the code 91 may appear as 16. How many codes are
there for which no such confusion can arise?
A) 80 B) 78 C) 71 D) 69

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2: If a refrigerator contains 12 cans such that 7 blue cans and 5

red cans. In how many ways can we remove 8 cans so that at
least 1 blue can and 1 red can remains in the refrigerator.
A) 513 B) 455 C) 627 D) 369

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3: There is meeting of 20 delegates that is to be held in a

hotel. In how many ways these delegates can be seated
along a round table, if three particular delegates always
seat together?
A) 17! 3! B) 18! 3! C) 17! 4! D) 18! 4!

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4: In how many ways a four digit even number can be formed

by using the digits 2,3,5,8 exactly once?
A) 24 B) 12 C) 6 D) 18

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5: A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a

captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many
different selections can be made?
A) 1260 B) 210 C) 10C6 * 6! D) 10C5 * 6

SOLUTION:
A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 10 players. This
can be done in 10C6 or 210 ways.
Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 210*6 = 1260.

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6: Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3

consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
A) 24400 B) 21300 C) 210 D) 25200

SOLUTION:
Number of ways of selecting 3 consonants from 7= 7C3
Number of ways of selecting 2 vowels from 4= 4C2
Number of ways of selecting 3 consonants from 7 and 2 vowels
from 4
= 7C3 × 4C2
=(7×6×5/3×2×1)×(4×3/2×1)=210
It means we can have 210 groups where each group contains
total 5 letters (3 consonants and 2
vowels).
Number of ways of arranging 5 letters
amongthemselves=5!=5×4×3×2×1=120
Hence, required number of ways=210×120=25200.

7: A boy has nine trousers and 12 shirts. In how many different

ways can he select a trouser and a shirt?
A) 21 B) 12 C) 9 D) 108

SOLUTION:
The boy can select one trouser in nine ways.
The boy can select one shirt in 12 ways.
The number of ways in which he can select one trouser and one
shirt is 9 * 12 = 108 ways.

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8: Find the sum of all the 4 digit numbers that can be formed
with the digits 3, 4, 5 and 6
A) 119988 B) 11988 C) 191988 D) None of these

SOLUTION:
No. of Digits = 4 All are distinct; They can be arranged in 4! = 24
ways
Each of the digits 3, 4, 5 and 6 occur at unit place = 3! Ways = 6
ways.
Thus there will be 6 numbers ending with 3, 4, 5 and 6 each. So
the sum of the digits at unit's
place = 6(3 + 4 + 5 + 6) =108
The sum of numbers = 108 × 103 + 108 × 102 + 108 × 101 + 108 × 100 =
119988

9: In how many different ways can the letters of the word

'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always
come together?
A) 720 B) 520 C) 700 D) 750

SOLUTION:
The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed
to form one letter. Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG
(EAI).
Now, 5 (4 + 1) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6
ways.
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

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10: How many combinations of students are possible if the

group is to consist of exactly 3 freshmen?
A) 5000 B) 4550 C) 4000 D) 3550

SOLUTION:
Here we need the number of possible combinations of 3 out of 5
freshmen,5C3, and the number
of possible combinations of 3 out of the 15 sophomores and
juniors,
15C3. Note that we want 3 freshmen and 3 students from the
other classes. Therefore, we
multiply the number of possible groups of 3 of the 5 freshmen
times the number of possible
groups of 3 of the 15 students from the other classes.
5C3×15C3=4,550.

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1: A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container, 4

litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This
process was repeated further two times. How much milk is
now contained by the container?
A) 29.16 litres B) 28 litres C) 28.2 litres D) 26 litres

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2: Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a
third variety of tea in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth
Rs. 153 per kg, what is the price of the third variety per kg ?
A) Rs.175.50 B) Rs.180 C) Rs.182.50 D) Rs.170.5

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3: A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and
the rest milk. The second contains 50% water. How much milk
should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litres of
milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?
A) 5litres, 7 litres B) 4litres, 8 litres
C) 6litres, 6 litres D) 7litres, 4 litres

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4: The cost of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2

material is Rs.20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed
in the ratio of 2 : 3, then what is the price per kg of the
mixed variety of material?
A) Rs. 17 B) Rs. 18 C) Rs. 19 D) Rs. 16

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5: A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water

in the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the mixture is removed and
replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once
more. At the end of the two removals and replacement, what
is the ratio of milk and water in the resultant mixture?

A) 17 : 3 B) 9 : 1 C) 3 : 17 D) 5 : 3

SOLUTION:
The 20 litre mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2.
Therefore, there will be 12 litres of milk in the mixture and 8 litres of water in the
mixture.
Step 1. When 10 litres of the mixture is removed, 6 litres of milk is removed and 4 litres
of water is removed. Therefore, there will be 6 litres of milk and 4 litres of water left in
the container. It is then replaced with pure milk of 10 litres. Now the container will have
16 litres of milk and 4 litres of water.
Step 2. When 10 litres of the new mixture is removed, 8 litres of milk and 2 litres of
water is removed. The container will have 8 litres of milk and 2 litres of water in it. Now
10 litres of pure milk is added. Therefore, the container will have 18 litres of milk and 2
litres of water in it at the end of the second step.
Therefore, the ratio of milk and water is 18 : 2 or 9 : 1.

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6: In what ratio, water must be mixed with fruit juice costing

Rs.24 per litre so that the juice would be worth of Rs.20 per
litre?
A) 1:4 B) 1:5 C) 1:6 D) 2:5

SOLUTION:
Cost of 1 litre of water = Rs.0 = cheaper quantity.
Cost of 1 litre of juice = Rs.24 = dearer quantity.
And, the mean price = m = Rs.20 Therefore, (Cheaper quantity) : (Dearer quantity) = (d -
m) : (m - c) = 4:20 = 1:5
Hence, the required answer is 1:5.

7: A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5

parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and
replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water
and half syrup?

A) 1/3 B) 1/4 C) 1/5 D) 1/7

SOLUTION:
Suppose the vessel initially contains 8 litres of liquid.
Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.
Quantity of water in new mixture =3 -3x/8+ xlitres
Quantity of syrup in new mixture =5 -5x/8litres
3 -3x/8+ x=5 -5x/8
5x + 24 = 40 - 5x
10x = 16
x =8/5.
So, part of the mixture replaced = 8/5x1/8=1/5.

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8: A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4

litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This
process was repeated further two times. How much milk is
now contained by the container?
A) 26 litres B) 29.16 liters C) 28 liters D) 28.2 liters

SOLUTION:
Milk contained by the container now
= 40(1-4/40)^3
= 4(1- 1/10)^3
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= 40×9/10×9/10×9/10
= 29.16

9: One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other

contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled with 6 parts of the
first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the
percentage of benzene in the new mixture.

A) 28 % B) 25 % C) 30 % D) 27%

SOLUTION:
Let the percentage of benzene =X
(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2
=> 5X = 135 or
X = 27 so,
required percentage of benzene = 27 %

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10: How many kgs of Basmati rice costing Rs.42/kg should a

shopkeeper mix with 25 kgs of ordinary rice costing Rs.24
per kg so that he makes a profit of 25% on selling the
mixture at Rs.40/kg?
A) 20.0 kgs B) 12.5 kgs C) 16.0 kgs D) 200.0 kgs

SOLUTION:
Let the amount of Basmati rice being mixed be x kgs.
As the trader makes 25% profit by selling the mixture at
Rs.40/kg, his cost per kg of the mixture
= Rs.32/kg.
i.e. (x×42)+(25×24)=32(x+25)
42x+600=32x+800
10x=200
x=20kgs.

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1: A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a

leak, it took 8/3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all
the water of the tank in
A) 9 hours B) 8 hours C) 10 hours D) 6 hours

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2: Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30

minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. When the tank
is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A, B and C discharge
chemical solutions P,Q and R respectively. What is the proportion
of the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes?

A) 5/11 B) 7/11 C) 6/11 D) 8/11

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3: A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first

two pipes operating simultaneously fill the tank in the
same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe
alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours faster than the
first pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. Time
required by the first pipe to fill the tank is
A) 6 hours B) 15 hours C) 10 hours D) 30 hours

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4: Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they
been opened separately, then B would have taken 6 hours more
than A to fill the cistern. How much time will be taken by A to fill
the cistern separately?
A) 4 hours B) 2 hours C) 6 hours D) 3 hours

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5: Two outlet pipes A and B are connected to a full tank. Pipe

A alone can empty the tank in 10 minutes and pipe B alone
can empty the tank in 30 minutes. If both are opened
together, how much time will it take to empty the tank
completely?
A) 7 minutes B) 7 minutes 30 seconds

C) 6 minutes D) 6 minutes 3 seconds

SOLUTION:

Let the capacity of the tank be LCM(10, 30) = 30 units

=> Efficiency of pipe A = 30 / 10 = 3 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe A = 30 / 30 = 1 units / minute
=> Combined efficiency of pipe A and pipe B = 4 units /
minute
Therefore, time required to empty the tank if both pipes
work = 30 / 4 = 7 minutes 30 seconds

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6: Two pipes A and B attached to a swimming pool can fill the

pool in 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively working
alone. Both were opened together but due to
malfunctioning of motor of pipe A, it had to be shut down
after two minutes but B continued to work till the
swimming pool was filled completely. Find the total time
taken to fill the pool.
A) 20 B) 22 C) 25 D) 27

SOLUTION:

Let the capacity of the pool be LCM(20, 30) = 60 units.

=> Efficiency of pipe A = 60 / 20 = 3 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe B = 60 / 30 = 2 units / minute
=> Combined efficiency of pipe A and pipe B = 5 units /
minute Now, the pool is filled with the efficiency of 5 units
/ minute for two minutes.
=> Pool filled in two minutes = 10 units
=> Pool still empty = 60 - 10 = 50 units This 50 units is filled
by B alone.
=> Time required to fill these 50 units = 50 / 2 = 25 minutes
Therefore, total time required to fill the pool = 2 + 25 = 27
minutes

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7: Three pipes A, B and C were opened to fill a cistern. Working

alone, A, B and C require 12, 15 and 20 minutes
respectively.After 4 minutes of working together, A got
blocked and after another 1 minute, B also got blocked. C
continued to work till the end and the cistern got completely
filled. What is the total time taken to fill the cistern ?

A) 6 minutes B) 6 minutes 15 seconds

C) 6 minutes 40 seconds D) 6 minutes 50 seconds

SOLUTION:

Let the capacity of the cistern be LCM(12, 15, 20) = 60 units.

=> Efficiency of pipe A = 60 / 12 = 5 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe B = 60 / 15 = 4 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe C = 60 / 20 = 3 units / minute
=> Combined efficiency of pipe A, pipe B and pipe C = 12 units /
minute
Now, the cistern is filled with the efficiency of 12 units / minute for 4
minutes.
=> Pool filled in 4 minutes = 48 units => Pool still empty = 60 – 48 = 12
units Now, A stops working.
=> Combined efficiency of pipe B and pipe C = 7 units / minute
ow, the cistern is filled with the efficiency of 7 units / minute for 1
minute.
=> Pool filled in 1 minute = 7 units => Pool still empty = 12 – 7 = 5 units
Now, B also stops working. These remaining 5 units are filled by C
alone.
=> Time required to fill these 5 units = 5 / 3 = 1 minute 40 seconds
Therefore, total time required to fill the pool = 4 minutes + 1 minutes
+ 1 minute 40 seconds = 6 minutes 40 seconds

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8: Three pipes A, B and C are connected to a tank. Working

alone, they require 10 hours, 20 hours and 30 hours
respectively. After some time, A is closed and after another 2
hours, B is also closed. C works for another 14 hours so that
the tank gets filled completely. Find the time (in hours) after
which pipe A was closed.

A) 1 B) 1.5 C) 2 D) 3

SOLUTION:

Let the capacity of the tank be LCM (10, 20, 30) = 60

=> Efficiency of pipe A = 60 / 10 = 6 units / hour
=> Efficiency of pipe B = 60 / 20 = 3 units / hour
=> Efficiency of pipe C = 60 / 30 = 2 units / hour
Now, all three work for some time, say 't' hours.
So, B and C work for 2 more hours after 't' hours and then, C works
for another 14 hours.
=> Combined efficiency of pipe A, pipe B and pipe C = 11 units / hour
=> Combined efficiency of pipe B and pipe C = 5 units / hour
So, we have 11 x t + 5 x 2 + 14 x 2 = 60 => 11 t + 10 + 28 = 60
=> 11 t = 60 - 38 => 11 t = 22 => t = 2 Therefore, A was closed after 2
hours.

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9: Working alone, two pipes A and B require 9 hours and 6.25

hours more respectively to fill a pool than if they were
working together. Find the total time taken to fill the pool if
both were working together.
A) 6 B) 6.5 C) 7 D) 7.5

SOLUTION:

Let the time taken if both were working together be 'n'

hours.
=> Time taken by A = n + 9
=> Time taken by B = n + 6.25
In such kind of problems, we apply the formula : n2 = a x b,
where 'a' and 'b' are the extra time taken if both work
individually than if both work together.
Therefore, n2 = 9 x 6.25 => n = 3 x 2.5 = 7.5 Thus, working
together, pipes A and B require 7.5 hours.

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10: Three pipes A, B and C were opened to fill a cistern.

Working alone, A, B and C require 12, 15 and 20 minutes
respectively. Another pipe D, which is a waste pipe, can
empty the filled tank in 30 minutes working alone. What is
the total time (in minutes) taken to fill the cistern if all the
pipes are simultaneously open
A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

SOLUTION:

Let the capacity of the cistern be LCM(12, 15, 20, 30) = 60

units.
=> Efficiency of pipe A = 60 / 12 = 5 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe B = 60 / 15 = 4 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe C = 60 / 20 = 3 units / minute
=> Efficiency of pipe D = 60 / 30 = 2 units / minute
> Combined efficiency of pipe A, pipe B, pipe C and pipe D =
10 units / minute
Therefore, time required to fill the cistern if all the pipes are
opened simultaneously = 60 / 10 = 6 minutes

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1: A bag contains 2 yellow, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls

are drawn at random. What is the probability that none of
the balls drawn is blue?
A) 10/21 B) 9/11 C) 1/2 D) 7/11

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tXoHjsY6X0

2: A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a sum

equal to 9?
A) 2/3 B) 2/9 C) 1/9 D) 1/3

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdM7HzV8ZU

3: Three coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at

most two tails?
A) 1/2 B) 7/8 C) 1/8 D) 1/7

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UjVt2BRvJM

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4: When tossing two coins once, what is the probability of

heads on both the coins
A) None of these B) 1/4 C) 1/2 D) 3/4

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zglMtLc6PKI

5: Sam and Joan are playing a tennis match. If the probability

of Sam's win is 0.59, then find the probability of Joan's win.
A) 0.47 B) 0.36 C) 0.41 D) 0.25

SOLUTION:
Let event A = Sam wins and event B = Joan wins. Then,
P(A) = 0.59
Since if Sam wins, Joan cannot win and if Joan wins, Sam
cannot win, so we can say that the
events A and B are mutually exclusive. Other than these
two events, there are
no any other possible outcomes. So,
P(A)+P(B) = 1
0.59+P(B) = 1
P(B) = 1-0.59 = 0.41

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6: Let A and B be events on the same sample space, with

P (A) = 0.6 and P (B) = 0.7. Can these two events be disjoint?

A) Yes B) No C) None of the above D) All the above

SOLUTION:
These two events cannot be disjoint because P(A)+P(B) >1.
P(A?B) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A?B).
An event is disjoint if P(A?B) = 0. If A and B are disjoint P(A?
B) = 0.6+0.7 = 1.3
And Since probability cannot be greater than 1, these two
mentioned events cannot be disjoint.

7: A family has two children. find the probability that both the
children are girls given that at least one of them is a girl?

A) 1/4 B) 2/3 C) 1/3 D) 1/4

SOLUTION:
Let b stand for boy and g for girl. The sample space of the experiment is
S = {(g, g), (g, b), (b, g), (b, b)}
Let E and F denote the following events :
E : ‘both the children are girls’
F : ‘at least one of the child is a girl’
Then E = {(g,g)} and F = {(g,g), (g,b), (b,g)}
Now E n F = {(g,g)}
Thus P(F) = 3/4
and P (E n F )= 1/4
Therefore P(E|F) = P(E n F)/P(F) = (1/4)/(3/4) = 1/3

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8: In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is

drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize?
A) 1/10 B) 2/5 C) 2/7 D) 5/7

SOLUTION:
P(getting a prize) = 10 / (10+25)
‹=› 10 / 35
‹=› 2 / 7.

9: Determine the probability that a digit chosen at random

from the digits 1, 2, 3, …12 will be odd.

A) 1/2 B) 1/9 C) 5/9 D) 4/9

SOLUTION:
Total no. of Digits = 12. Equally likely cases = 12.
There are six odd digits. Probability = 6 / 12 = 1 / 2

10: Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn

at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a
number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?
A) 1/2 B) 2/5 C) 8/15 D) 9/20

SOLUTION:
Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}.
Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20.

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PROBLEMS
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1: Ten years ago, P was half of Q's age. If the ratio of their
present ages is 3:4, what will be the total of their
present ages?
A) 45 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6dH2otOANc

2: Father is aged three times more than his son Sunil. After 8
years, he would be two and a half times of Sunil's age. After
further 8 years, how many times would he be of Sunil's age?
A) 5 times B) 4 times C) 3 times D) 2 times

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x0-qGHkfxQ

3: A man's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago, but

83(1/3)%of what it will be after 10 years. What is his
present age?
A) 40 B) 70 C) 50 D) 60

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Y8TvsZW_8

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6: The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 :

9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find
their present ages (in years).

A) 8, 20, 28 B) 16, 28, 36

C) 20, 35, 45 D) None of these

SOLUTION:

Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively.

Then, (4x – 8) + (7x – 8) + (9x – 8) = 56
20x = 80 x = 4.
Their present ages are 4x = 16 years, 7x = 28 years and 9x = 36
years respectively.

7: When Rajesh was born, his father age was 29 years older than
his Brother and his Mother was 25 years older than his Sister.
If his Brother is 2 years elder than his Sister. After 6 years the
average age of the family is 20. Then what is the age of
Mother when Rajesh was born?
A) 27 B) 28 C) 29 D) 30

SOLUTION:
Sister = x; Brother = x+2; Father = 29+x+2; Mother = 25+x
Present age – 4x+58
After 6 years
4x+58+30 = 4x+88
4x+88 = 100
x = 3. Mothers age = 25+x = 28.

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8: The sum of present ages of Ashok, Anil and Ajay is 75

years.If 5 years ago the ratio of their ages was 3 : 4 : 5,
What is the present age of Anil?
A) 26 Years B) 25 Years
C) 32 Years D) 65 Years

SOLUTION:

Let 5 years age, the age of ashok, Anil and Ajay were 3x, 4x
and 5x
years. Then, their present ages are ( 3x + 5), (4x + 5) abd ( 5x +
5) years.
Now, 3x +5 + 4x +5 + 5x + 5 = 75 => 12x = 60 x = 5
Hence, present age of Anil = 4x + 5 = 4 x 5 + 5 = 25 years.

9: The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the

elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one. What are
their present ages of the elder person?
A) 27 B) 28 C) 29 D) 30

SOLUTION:

Let's take the present age of the elder person = x and the
present age
of the younger person = x 16 (x 6) = 3 (x-16-6) => x 6 = 3x 66 =>
2x = 60
=> x = 60/2 = 30

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10: Mindy’s current age is 3 times that of her daughter,

Cindy. 4 years ago, Mindy’s age was 4 times that of her
daughter, what will be Cindy’s age 5 years from now?

A) 17 Years B) 21 Years
C) 27 Years D) 15 Years

SOLUTION:

Let Cindy’s current age be x. Then Mindy’s age is 3x.

According to the question,
3x-4=4(x-4)
Or, 3x-4=4x-16
Or, x=12.
Thus, 5 years from now, Cindy’s age will be 12+5=17years.

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PROBLEMS
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1: A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses

a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the train

A) 200 metres B) 160 metres

C) 190 metres D) 120 metres

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEnHKd3Kpcw

2: A train, 130 metres long travels at a speed of 45 km/hr

crosses a bridge in 30 seconds. The length of the bridge is

A) 235 metres B) 245 metres

C) 270 metres D) 220 metres

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Z3QK0wf7g

3: A train has a length of 150 metres. It is passing a man

who is moving at 2 km/hr in the same direction of the
train, in 3 seconds. Find out the speed of the train.
A) 152 km/hr B) 169 km/hr
C) 182 km/hr D) 180 km/hr

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLE9hY1nojg

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4: A train having a length of 240 metre passes a post in 24

seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform having
a length of 650 metre?
A) 99 seconds B) 89 seconds
C) 120 seconds D) 80 seconds

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4a__3J1Tmc

5: Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man

standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is:

A) 1 : 3 B) 3 : 2
C) 3 : 4 D) None of these

SOLUTION:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec
respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y / x + y = 23
=> 27x + 17 y = 23x + 23y
=> 4x =6y
x/ y = 3/2

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6: Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the

same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes
the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:

A) 50 m B) 72 m
C) 80 m D) 82 m

SOLUTION:
Let the length of each train be x metres.
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.
Relative speed = (46 - 36) km/hr
= 10(5/18) m/sec
= 25/9 m/sec
= 2x / 36 = 25/9
2x =100
= x = 50 m

7: A train travelling at 60 kmph crosses another train travelling in

the same direction at 50 kmph in 30 seconds. What is the
combined length of both the trains?
A) 250/3 metres B) 250/7 metres
C) 255/3 metres D) None

SOLUTION:
Speed of train A = 60 kmph = 60* (5/18) = 50/3 m/sec
Speed of train B = = 50 kmph = 50 *(5/18) = 125/9 m/sec
The relative speed =(50/3)-(125/9)=25/9 m/s (we have
subtracted the two values because both the trains are
going in the same direction)
Time taken by train A to cross train B = 30 secs
Distance = Speed * Time
Distance =25/9 * 30 = 250/3 metres (i.e. the combined
length of both trains)

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8: Two trains start at the same time from Pune and Delhi and
proceed towards each other at 80 kmph and 95 kmph
respectively. When they meet, it is found that one train has
travelled 180 km more than the other. Find the distance
between Delhi and Pune.
A) 1200 kms B) 2120 kms
C) 2000 kms D) 2100 kms

SOLUTION:
Let t be the time after they meet
Distance1 = Speed * Time = 80 * t = 80t
Distance2 = Speed * Time = 95 * t = 95t
As the distance gap between both trains is 180 kms
Therefore, we can say that:
95t - 80t = 180
15t = 180
t = 12 seconds
Total Distance, (95+80) t = 175 * 12 (t = 12)
Distance = 2100 kms

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9: Indrayani Express leaves Pune for Bombay at 17:30 hrs and

reaches Bombay at 21:30 hrs. While, Shatabdi, which leaves
Bombay at 17:00 hrs reaches Pune at 20:30 hrs. At what time do
they pass each other?
A) 19:06 hrs B) 18:00 hrs
C) 19:16 hrs D) None

SOLUTION:
Let the distance between Bombay and Pune = d km
Indrayani’s Speed =(d/4) kmph and that of Shatabdi =
(d/3.5)kmph
Let t be the time in hrs after Shatabdi has left for Pune, when
the two trains meet
Therefore, distance travelled by Shatabdi = (d/3.5)* t
And that of Indrayani =(d/4) * (t-30/60)
The sum of the distances travelled by the two trains = distance
between Bombay and Pune = d km
Therefore, (d/3.5)* t +(d/4) * (t-30/60)=d
Solving for t, we get t = 2.1 hrs or 2 hrs and 6 mins
Hence, the two trains meet at 19:06 hrs

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10: A train of length 240 meters crosses a pole in 12 seconds. In

what time it will cross a platform of length 400 meters?
A) 33 seconds B) 35 seconds
C) 37 seconds D) 39 seconds

SOLUTION:

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CALENDAR

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1: What day of the week does May 28 2006 fall on

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Thursday

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQlLqhD-S10

2: What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Thursday

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF5tbBUXzV8

3: Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be

A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Monday D) Thursday

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CecUHO-ZGDA

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4: How many days are there in x weeks x days

A) 7 B) 14x C) 7x2 D) 8x

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT3eigDpmVM

5: It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week
Jan 1, 2010?

A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Wednesday

SOLUTION:
On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.
Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year
2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.
On 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.
Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.

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6: What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday

SOLUTION:
28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days
Jan. Feb. March April May
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days
148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day. Given day
is Sunday.

7: What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday

SOLUTION:
17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday.

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8: What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A) Sunday B) Monday
C) Tuesday D) Friday

SOLUTION:
15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 11 odd days
4 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days
227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) 3 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 0 odd days.
Given day is Sunday.

9: Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

A) Wednesday B) Saturday
C) Tuesday D) Thursday

SOLUTION:
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
After 61 days, it will be Saturday.

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10: If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week
on 6th March, 2004?
A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Tuesday D) Wednesday

SOLUTION:
The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March
2004 to March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only.
The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th
March, 2004.
Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.
6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).

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BOAT &
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1: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the
current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:
A) 9 km/hr B) 12.5 km/hr
C) 8.5 km/hr D) 10 km/hr

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vghQy0-oqCg

2: A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30

km downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours 30
minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is:
A) 5 B) 4 C) 6 D) 10

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s2KrCzYgf4

3: In one hour, a boat goes 14 km/hr along the stream and 8

km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water
(in km/hr) is:
A) 8 km/hr B) 11 km/hr
C) 12 km/hr D) 10 km/hr

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NolHIZVEgHY

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4: A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in

2 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 20 minutes.
How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?
A) 4 hr B) 2 hr 30 min
C) 2 hr D) 1 hr 15 min

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDPxOmMsyUs

5: A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the

speed of the stream is 4 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

SOLUTION:
Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream =68/17hrs = 4 hrs.

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6: A man can row upstream 10 kmph and downstream 20

kmph. Find the man rate in still water and rate of the stream.
A) 0,5 B) 5,5
C) 15,5 D) 10,5

SOLUTION:
If a is rate downstream and b is rate upstream
Rate in still water = 1/2(a+b)
Rate of current = 1/2(a-b)
=> Rate in still water = 1/2(20+10) = 15 kmph
=> Rate of current = 1/2(20-10) = 5 kmph

7: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of

the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the
current is:
A) 8.5 km/hr B) 10 km/hr
C) 12.5 km/hr D) 9 km/hr

SOLUTION:
Man's speed with the current = 15 km/hr
=> speed of the man + speed of the current = 15 km/hr
speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr
Hence, speed of the man = 15 - 2.5 = 12.5 km/hr
man's speed against the current = speed of the man - speed of
the current
= 12.5 - 2.5 = 10 km/hr

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8: A man takes 20 minutes to row 12 km upstream which is a

third more than the time he takes on his way downstream.
What is his speed in still water?
A) 41 km/hr B) 36 km/hr
C) 42 km/hr D) 45 km/hr

SOLUTION:
Let the speed in still water = x km/hr. Takes 20 min. to row 12 km
upstream ? speed of u/s = 36
km/hr. Also, time taken for u/s is 1/3 more than for d/s.
distance covered in d / s will be 1/3 more.
Hence distance covered by man for d / s in 20 min. = 12 × (12/3) = 16km.
So speed of d / s = 48 km/hr.
x + y = 48 and x – y = 36 ? x = 42 km/hr.

9: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of

the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the
current is:
A) 8.5 km/hr B) 10 km/hr
C) 12.5 km/hr D) 9 km/hr

SOLUTION:
Man's speed with the current = 15 km/hr
=> speed of the man + speed of the current = 15 km/hr
speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr.
Hence, speed of the man = 15 - 2.5 = 12.5 km/hr
man's speed against the current = speed of the man - speed of
the current = 12.5 - 2.5 = 10 km/hr

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10: In one hour, a boat goes 11km along the stream and 5 km
against it. Find the speed of the boat in still water
A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

SOLUTION:
We know we can calculate it by 1/2(a+b)=> 1/2(11+5) = 1/2(16) = 8 km/hr.

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1: An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through

how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
A) 154° B) 170° C) 160° D) 180°

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hUkhP5zS-8

2: A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour

hand has turned through
A) 145° B) 152° C) 155° D) 140°

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijtmF5jWMho

3: At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a

clock be in the same straight line but not together?
A) 5(1/11) minutes past 7 B) 5 minutes past 7
C) 5(3/11) minutes past 7 D) 5(5/11) minutes past 7

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwmmCNHOo8

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4: At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock

be at right angles?
A) 44(7/11) minutes past 5 B) 43 minutes past 5
C) 43(7/11) minutes past 5 D) 44 minutes past 5

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAfaL-XpnMA

5: An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through

how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
A) 144° B) 150°
C) 168° D) 180°

SOLUTION:

6: The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is:

A) 180° B) 192(1/2)°
C) 195° D) 192(1/2)°

SOLUTION:

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7: A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour

hand has turned through:
A) 145° B) 150°
C) 155° D) 160°

SOLUTION:

8: A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at

7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch
indicated quarter past 4 o'clock, the true time is:
A) 5 PM B) 4 PM
C) 58(7/11)min. past 3 D) None Of These

SOLUTION:
Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. = 9 hrs 15 min. = 37/4 hrs.
3 min. 5 sec. of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.
37 / 720 hrs of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.
=> 37/ 720 hrs of this clock = 1/ 20 hrs of the correct clock.
=> 37 / 4 hrs of this clock = (1/20 x 720/37 x 37/4) hrs of the
correct clock
= 9 hrs of the correct clock.
The correct time is 9 hrs after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.

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9: At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a

clock be in the same straight line but, not together?
A) 5 min. past 7 B) 5 (2/11) min. past 7
C) 5 (3/11) min. past 7 D) 5 (5/11) min. past 7

SOLUTION:

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not
together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
5 min. spaces are gained in (60/55 x 5)min = 5 (5/11) min.
Required time = 5 (5/11) min. past 7.

10: At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock
be at right angles?
A) 43 (5/11) min. past 5 B) 43 (7/11) min. past 5
C) 40 min. past 5 D) 45 min. past 5

SOLUTION:
At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the
minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
40 min. spaces are gained in (60/55 x 40) min = 43(7/11)min.
Required time = 43 (7/11) min. past 5.

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1: An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a

square. What is the percentage of error in the calculated area of
the square?
A) 4% B) 2% C) 4.04% D) 2.02%

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDPSh1zJac

2: A towel, when bleached, lost 20% of its length and 10% of its
breadth. What is the percentage decrease in area?
A) 26% B) 28% C) 30% D) 32%

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0RgehOcXM

3: If the length of a rectangle is halved and its breadth is

tripled, what is the percentage change in its area?
A) 50% increase B) 25% increase
C) 25% decrease D) 50% decrease

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHRQGTt3o38

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4: A rectangular field has to be fenced on three sides leaving a

side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680
square feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?
A) 82 B) 92
C) 95 D) 88

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDTKlgKS_xw

5: A hall is 15 m long and 12 m broad. If the sum of the areas of

the floor and the ceiling is equal to the sum of the areas of
four walls, the volume of the hall is:
A) 720 B) 900
C) 1200 D) 1800

SOLUTION:
2(15 + 12) x h = 2(15 x 12)
h =180/27m =20/3m.
Volume = (15 x 12 x 20/3) m3= 1200 m3

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6: A cylindrical jar of radius 15 cm is filled with water up to a height

of 25 cm. 15 spherical balls of radii 2 cm each are immersed in
the jar. Find the new level to which water is filled in the jar. [Take
π = 3.]
A) 25.71 cm B) 32.71 cm
C) 27.71 cm D) 30.71 cm

SOLUTION:
Volume of one sphere = 4 / 3× 3 × (23) = 32 cm3
[Volume of the sphere = 4 / 3π (r3).]
Volume of 15 spheres = 15 × 32 = 480 cm3
[Multiply.]
Volume of water in the jar = 3 × (152) × 25 = 16875 cm3
[Volume of the cylinder = π (r2) h.]
Total volume of water + balls(V) ⇒ 480 + 16875 = 17355 cm3
[Simplify.]
Volume of the water in the cylinder when spherical balls are
immersed = 17355 cm3
⇒ 3 × (15)2 h = 17355 cm3
Height to which water is filled in the jar ⇒ 173553 × (15)² = 25.71 cm

7: 50 men took a dip in a water tank 40 m long and 20 m broad on a

religious day. If the average displacement of water by a man is 4
m3, then the rise in the water level in the tank will be:
A) 20 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 50 cm

SOLUTION:
Total volume of water displaced = (4 x 50) m3 = 200 m3
Rise in water level = (200/40 x 20) m 0.25 m = 25 cm

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8: A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular

vessel containing water. If the dimensions of the base of the
vessel are 20 cm × 15 cm, find the rise in water level.
A) 10.25 cm B) 11.25 cm
C) 12.25 cm D) 13.25 cm

SOLUTION:
Increase in volume = Volume of the cube = (15 × 15 × 15) cm³
Raise in water level = (Volume/Area) = (15 x 15 x 15/ 20 x 15)cm = 11.25 cm

9: The side of a cube is 15 m, find it's surface area?

A) 1350 m2 B) 1250 m2
C) 1300 m2 D) 1450 m2

SOLUTION:
Surface area = 6 a2 sq. units
6 a2 = 6 × 225 = 1350 m2

10: The volume of a cube is 1728 cc. Find its surface.

A) 864 Sq.cm B) 648 Sq.cm
C) 486 Sq.cm D) 468 Sq.cm

SOLUTION:
a3 = 1728 => a = 12
6a2 = 6 * 12 * 12 = 864 Sq.cm

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NUMBER SYSTEM
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RULES

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1: 935421×625=?
A) 542622125 B) 584638125
C) 544638125 D) 584632125

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj1rf3ZuhxY

2: Which of the following is a prime number ?

A) 9 B) 4 C) 8 D) 2

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aAuzZTL6Wk

3: What is the largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88?

A) 9944 B) 9900
C) 9988 D) 9999

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9rqIt3E6XA

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4: {(481 + 426)2 - 4 × 481 × 426} = ?

A) 3210 B) 4200
C) 3025 D) 3060

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsoplThqPU

5: A number when divided by a divisor leaves a remainder of

24. When twice the original number is divided by the same
divisor, the remainder is 11. What is the value of the divisor?
A) 13 B) 59 C) 35 D) 37

SOLUTION:
Let the original number be 'a'
Let the divisor be 'd'
Let the quotient of the division of a by d be 'x'
Therefore, we can write the relation as a/d=x and the remainder is
24.
i.e., a=dx+24
When twice the original number is divided by d,2a is divided by d.
We know that a=dx+24. Therefore, 2a=2dx+48
The problem states that (2dx+48)/d leaves a remainder of 11.
2dx is perfectly divisible by d and will, therefore, not leave a
remainder.
The remainder of 11 was obtained by dividing 48 by d.
When 48 is divided by 37, the remainder that one will obtain is 11.
Hence, the divisor is 37.

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6: The product of 4 consecutive even numbers is always divisible

by:
A) 600 B) 768
C) 864 D) 384

SOLUTION:
To solve this question, we need to know two facts.
Fact 1:
The product of 4 consecutive numbers is always divisible by 4!.
Fact 2:
Since, we have 4 even numbers, we have an additional 2 available
with each number.
Now, using both the facts, we can say that the product of 4
consecutive even numbers is always
divisible by,
=(24)×4!=(24)×4!
=16×24
=384

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7: What is the minimum number of square marbles required to tile

a floor of length 5 metres 78 cm and width 3 metres 74 cm?
A) 176 B) 187
C) 540 D) 748

SOLUTION:
The marbles used to tile the floor are square marbles.
Therefore, the length of the marble=width of the marble. the length of the
marble=width of the marble.
As we have to use whole number of marbles, the side of the square
should a factor of both 5 m 78
cm and 3m 74. And it should be the highest factor of 5 m 78 cm and 3m
74.
5 m 78 cm = 578 cm and 3 m 74 cm = 374 cm.
The HCF of 578 and 374 = 34.
Hence, the side of the square is 34.
The number of such square marbles required,
=(578×374)/(34×34)
=17×11= 187 marbles

8: What number should be subtracted from x3+4x2−7x+12, if it is to be

perfectly divisible by x+3?
A)42 B) 39 C) 13 D) None of these

SOLUTION:
According to remainder theorem when dfracf(x)x+a, then the remainder is f(−a).
In this case, as x+3 divides x3+4x2−7x+12–k perfectly (k being the number to be
subtracted), the
remainder is 0 when the value of x is substituted by -3.
i.e., (−3)3+4(−3)2−7(−3)+12−k=0
or −27+36+21+12=k
or k= 42

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9: Find the remainder when 289 is divided by 89?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 87 D) 88

SOLUTION:
When we take successive powers of 2 and find their
remainders, we get the following cyclic patterns of cycle
length 11.
viz 2,4,8,16,32,64,39,78,67,45,1
i.e 211 leaves a remainder 1.
Thus, 289=(211)8(2) leaves a remainder of 2.

10: What is the remainder when 37 is divided by 8?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5

SOLUTION:
We know that 37=3×33×33=3×27×27=3(272)
The number immediately before 27 that is divisible by 8 is 24.
Hence, replace 27 with 24+3.
Then we have:
37=3(272)=3(24+3)2=3(242+2×24×3+32)
=3×242+3×2×24×3+3×9
Now,
37/8=(3×242+3×2×24×3+3×9)/8
=3×242/8+3×2×24×3/8+3×9/8
=Integer + Integer +27/8
=Integer + Integer+(24+3)/8
=Integer + Integer+3+3/8
Hence, the remainder is 3

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AVERAGES

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1: There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 36 and

44 students’ respectively. If the average weight of section A is
40kg and that of section B is 35kg, find the average weight of
the whole class.
A) 30.00 kg B) 35.00 kg C) 37.25 kg D) 42.50 kg

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLgUOeh2el4

2: The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old

and the wicket keeper is 33 years older. If the ages of these
two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players
is one year less than the average age of the whole team. Find
out the average age of the team.
A) 21 years B) 23 years
C) 24 years D) 20 years

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aAuzZTL6Wk

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3: The average score of a cricketer for ten matches is 38.9 runs. If

the average for the first six matches is 42, then find the average
for the last four matches.
A) 33.25 B) 33.5 C) 34.25 D) 35

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsm_X8YzJ-s

4: The distance between two stations A and B is 778 km. A

train covers the journey from A to B at 84 km per hour and
returns back to A with a uniform speed of 56 km per hour.
Find the average speed of train during the whole journey.
A) 60.3 km/hr B) 35.0 km/hr
C) 57.5 km/hr D) 57.5 km/hr

VIDEO SOLUTION:
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5: In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was

only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40
overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

A) 6.25 B) 5.5 C) 7.4 D) 5

SOLUTION:
Runs scored in the first 10 overs = 10 × 3.2 = 32
Total runs = 282
Remaining runs to be scored = 282 - 32 = 250
Remaining overs = 40
Run rate needed = 250/40=6.25

6: The mean weight of a group of seven boys is 56 kg. The

individual weights (in kg) of six of them are 52, 57, 55, 60,
59 and 55. Find the weight of the seventh boy.
A) 64 B) 54 C) 88 D) 28

SOLUTION:

Mean weight of 7 boys = 56 kg.

Total weight of 7 boys = (56 × 7) kg = 392 kg.
Total weight of 6 boys = (52 + 57 + 55 + 60 + 59 + 55) kg= 338 kg.
Weight of the 7th boy = (total weight of 7 boys) - (total weight
of 6
boys)
= (392 - 338) kg = 54 kg.
Hence, the weight of the seventh boy is 54 kg.

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7: Average of 16 numbers is 8. If 2 is added to every number,

the new average will be:
A) 13 B) 9 C) 10 D) 8

SOLUTION:

Average of 16 numbers = 8
Thus, total of 16 numbers = 16 * 8 = 128
When 2 is added to every number then total of 16 numbers
increases
by 16 * 2
= 32
Thus, new total of 16 numbers = 128 + 32 = 160
New average of 16 numbers = 160 / 16 = 10

8: The average weight of 15 girls in a group is 24 kg when a

new girl included the average weight increases by 2. What
is the weight of the new girl?
A) 56 kg B) 28 kg C) 34 kg D) None of these

SOLUTION:
Average weight of 15 girls = 24 kg
Total weight of 15 girls = 24 x 15 = 360 kg
Average after including a new girl = 24 + 2 = 26 kg
Total weight of 16 girls = 26 x 16 = 416 kg
Weight of the new girl = Total weight of 16 girls - Total weight of
15
girls = 416 - 360 = 56 kg. Hence the required answer is 56 kg.

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9: Average weight of 25 boys in a class is 48 kgs. The average

weight of the class of 40 students is 45 kgs. What is the
average weight of the 15 girls in the class?
A) 44 kgs B) 42 kgs c) 40 kgs d) 39 kgs

SOLUTION:

Total weight of boys in the class = 25 *48 = 1200 kgs

Total weight of all students in the class = 45 * 40 = 1800 kgs
Total weight of the girls in the class = 1800 - 1200 = 600 kgs
Average weight of girls = 600/15 = 40 kgs

10: The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when

a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

A) 76 kg B) 76.5 kg
C) 85 kg D) Data inadequate

SOLUTION:
Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.
Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

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HCF | LCM

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1: Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If their L.C.M. is 48. what is

sum of the numbers?
A) 64 B) 42 C) 28 D) 40

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWUxa_wu7VE

2: What is the greatest number of four digits which is divisible

by 15, 25, 40 and 75 ?
A) 9200 B) 9600
C) 9800 D) 9400

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roKXVfXf26U

3: Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and their L.C.M. is

240. Their H.C.F. is:
A) 40 B) 20 C) 10 D) 30

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJGUkUZRMm4

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4: What is the lowest common multiple of 12, 36 and 20?

A) 120 B) 160 C) 220 D) 1

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIePVd2uh7w

5: H.C.F. of 513, 1134 and 1215 is _____________

A) 18 B) 27 C) 33 D) 36

SOLUTION:

We know different methods to calculate H.C.F.

Finding H.C.F. by division method:

H.C.F. of 513, 1134 and 1215 = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27.

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6: The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves

remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:
A) 127 B) 305 C) 235 D) 123

SOLUTION:
Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)
= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

7: The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of

their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is:
A) 276 B) 299 C) 322 D) 345

SOLUTION:
Clearly, the numbers are (23 x 13) and (23 x 14).
Larger number = (23 x 14) = 322.

8: HCF of 3/16, 5/12, 7/8 is:

A) 2/47 B) 3/47 C) 1/48 D) 5/48

SOLUTION:
HCF of numerators = 1
LCM of denominators = 48
=> 1/48

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9: The least number, which when divided by 12, 15, 20 and 54

leaves in each case a remainder of 8 is:
A) 544 B) 548 C) 504 D) 536

SOLUTION:
Required number = (L.C.M. of 12, 15, 20, 54) + 8 = 540 + 8 = 548.

10: Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.

A) 120 B) 240 C) 360 D) 480

SOLUTION:

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SURDS AND
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1: Evaluate 1000^7 / 10^14 = ?

A) 10 B) 7 C) 108 D) 10^7

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncPNW3VUJR8

2: 43/2 + 4-3/2 = ?
A) 65/8 B) 0
C) 32 D) 1

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeFgxdpYP8A

3: If a and b are positive integers such that a^b = 121 then

(a-1)^(b + 1) = ?
A) 10 B) 100 C) 1000 D) 10000

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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4: (256)^0.16 x (256)^0.09 = ?
A) 16 B) 2 C) 64 D) 4

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THbNCNdm1Sc

5: If 3^(x - y) = 27 and 3^(x + y) = 243, then x is equal to:

A) 0 B) 2 C) 4 D) 6

SOLUTION:
3x - y = 27 = 33 x - y = 3 ....(i)
3x + y = 243 = 35 x + y = 5 ....(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 4.

6: The value of (√8)1/3 is:

A) 1 B) 4 C) 2 D) 8

SOLUTION:
(√8)1/3 = (81/2)1/3= 81/6 = (23)1/6= 21/2= √2.

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7: If √2n =64, then the value of n is:

A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 12

SOLUTION:
√2n =64 => 2n/2 = 64= 26
n/2=6; n=12

8: If 7^(x - y) = 343 and 7^(x + y) = 16807, what is the value of x?

A) 4 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1

SOLUTION:
7^(x - y) = 343 = 7^3
=> x - y = 3 ---------------------------(Equation 1)
7^(x + y) = 16807 = 7^5
=> x + y = 5 ---------------------------(Equation 2)
(Equation 1)+ (Equation 2) => 2x = 3 + 5 = 8
=> x = 8⁄2 = 4

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9: If 6^m = 46656, What is the value of 6^m-2

A) 36 B) 7776 C) 216 D) 1296

SOLUTION:
a^m.a^n=a^m−n
Given that 6m = 46656
6^m−2=6^m/6^2=46656/6^2=46656/36=1296

10: (256)^0.16 x (256)^0.09 = ?

A) 4 B) 16 C) 64 D) 256.25

SOLUTION:
(256)^0.16 x (256)^0.09 = (256)^(0.16 + 0.09)
= (256)^0.25
= (256)^(25/100)
= (256)^(1/4)
= (44)^(1/4)
= 44^(1/4)
= 4^1
=4

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PARTNERSHIPS

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1: X and Y invest Rs.21000 and Rs.17500 respectively in a business.

At the end of the year, they make a profit of Rs.26400. What is
the share of X in the profit?
A) Rs.12000 B) Rs.12500
C) Rs.26400 D) Rs.14400

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXYGYGnu5Jo

2: X starts a business with Rs.45000. Y joins in the business

after 3 months with Rs.30000. What will be the ratio in
which they should share the profit at the end of the year?
A) 1:2 B) 2:1 C) 3:1 D) 1:3

VIDEO SOLUTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJrYLmgxGLo

3: Suresh started a business with Rs.20,000. Kiran joined him after 4

months with Rs.30,000. After 2 more months, Suresh withdrew
Rs.5,000 of his capital and 2 more months later, Kiran brought in
Rs.20,000 more. What should be the ratio in which they should share
their profits at the end of the year?
A) 12:17 B) 32:21 C) 17:12 D) 21:32

VIDEO SOLUTION:

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4: Kamal started a business with Rs.25000 and after 4 months,

Kiran joined him with Rs.60000. Kamal received Rs.58000
including 10% of profit as commission for managing the
business. What amount did Kiran receive?
A) 75000 B) 72000
C) 78000 D) 70000

VIDEO SOLUTION:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr79W5aOPOs

5: A and B started a business by investing Rs.4000/- and

Rs.5000/- respectively. Find the A’s share out of a total profit
of Rs.1800:
A) Rs.1000/- B) Rs.1800/- C) Rs.800/- D) Rs.400/-

SOLUTION:
A = Rs.4000/-
B = Rs.5000/-
A share 4 parts & B share 5 parts
Total 9 parts -----> Rs.1800/-
----> 1 part -------> Rs.200/-
A share = 4 parts -----> Rs.800/-

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6: Sumit and Ravi started a business by investing Rs 85000

and 15000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after
2 years be divided between Sumit and Ravi respectively.
A) 17:1 B) 17:2
C) 17:3 D) 17:4

SOLUTION:

P:Q = 85000:15000 = 17:3

7: Raj invested Rs 76000 in a business. After few months

Monty joined him and invests Rs 57000. At the end of the
year, both of them share the profits at the ratio of 2:1. After
how many months Monty joined Raj?
A) 4 Months B) 7 Months
C) 8 Months D) 12 Months

SOLUTION:
We can simply compute per month investment of both
partnership
Raj invested Rs 76,000 for 12 months and Monty invested
Rs 57,000 for x months.
Now 76000 × 12 / 57000 × x = 2 :1
=> 76 × 12 / 2 = 57x
=> x = 8
So Monty invested his money for 8 months and he joined
after 4 months.

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8: A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3:2. If 5% of the total

profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:
A) Rs. 1425 B) Rs. 1500
C) Rs. 1537.50 D) Rs. 1576

SOLUTION:
Let the total profit be Rs. 100.
After paying to charity, A's share = Rs.95 x3/5 = Rs. 57.
If A's share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.
If A's share Rs. 855, total profit = 100/57x 855= 1500.

9: Ravi, Ram and Raj together started a business in

partnership. The ratio of their capitals is 4:5:9.If their annual
profit be Rs. 30600/-. What will be Raj’s share in this profit?
A) Rs. 8500/- B) Rs. 15,300/-
C) Rs. 6800/- D) Rs. 15030/-

SOLUTION:
Ravi : Ram : Raj = 4 : 5 : 9
Raj’s share = Rs(30600 * 9/18)
= Rs(30600 * 1/2) = 15300/-
Ram’s share = (30600 * 5/18) = 1700 * 5 = 8500/-
Ravi’s share = 6800/-

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8: Varun, Sachin and Kowshi, enter into a partnership. Varun

puts Rs. 500 for 3 months. Sachin Rs. 650 for 8 months and
Kowshik Rs. 300 for 11 months. They gain Rs., 840. Find the
share of Kowshik.
A) Rs. 260.20 B) Rs. 126
C) Rs. 277.20 D) Rs. 300.80

SOLUTION:

Varun, Sachin, Koushik's investments 500, 650, 300

Investment period = 3, 8, 11
Profit ratio 500 x 3 : 650 x 8 : 300 x 11
Total profit = Rs 840
Share of Koushik = 33 parts
= (840/10) x 33 = 277.20

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