Aptitude Solved Problems – 13

1. The average weight of a class of 20 boys was calculated to be 58.4 kgs and it
was later found that one weight was misread as 45 kg instead of 54 kg. What is
the correct average weight?
A. 54.85 kg
B. 55.85 kg
C. 57.85 kg
D. 56.85 kg
E. 58.85 kg
Answer : E. 58.85 kg
Explanation :
Total weight = 20 * 58.4
= 1168 kg
Actual total weight = ( 1168 - 45 ) + 54
= 1123 + 54
= 1177 kg
Actual average weight = 1177 / 20
= 58.85 kg
∴ Actual average weight is 58.85 kg

2. If the cost price is 35 % of selling price. Then what is the profit percent.
A. 185.71 %
B. 184.71 %
C. 183.71 %
D. 184.71 %
E. 182.71 %
Answer : A. 185.71 %
Explanation :
Let the Selling price = Rs. 100
Cost price = Rs. 35
Profit = Selling price - Cost price
= 100 - 35
= Rs. 65
Profit % = ( Profit / Cost price ) * 100 %
= ( 65 / 35 ) * 100 %
= ( 13 / 7 ) * 100 %
= 1300 / 7 %
= 185.71 %
∴ Their profit is 185.71 %

3. Two parallel sides of a trapezium are 14 cm and 12 cm respectively. The

perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is 10 cm. Find the area of the
trapezium.
A. 132 cm2
B. 130 cm2
C. 120 cm2
D. 135 cm2
E. 125 cm2
Answer : B. 130 cm2
Explanation :
Area of trapezium when height and two parallel sides are given = ( 1 / 2 ) * h * ( a + b )
a = 14 cm
b = 12 cm
h = 10 cm
Area of trapezium = ( 1 / 2 ) * 10 * ( 14 + 12 ) cm2
= ( 1 / 2 ) * 10 * ( 26 ) cm2
= 5 * 26 cm2
= 130 cm2
∴ Area of trapezium is 130 cm2

4. The L.C.M. of two numbers is 120. The numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. Then
sum of the number is?
A. 100
B. 110
C. 120
D. 130
E. 140
Answer : A. 100
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 2x and 3x
Then, Their L.C.M. = 6x
6x = 120
x = 120 / 6
x = 20
The numbers are,
2x = 2 * 20
= 40
3x = 3 * 20
= 60
Hence, The required sum = ( 40 + 60 )
= 100

5. A boat can travel with a speed of 11 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the
stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 80 km downstream?
A. 6 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 4 hours
E. 2 hours
Answer : C. 5 hours
Explanation :
Speed of the boat in still water = 11 km/hr
speed of the stream = 5 km/hr
Speed downstream = ( 11 + 5 )
= 16 km/hr
Distance travelled downstream = 80 km
Time taken = distance / speed
= 80 / 16
= 5 hours
∴ Time taken is 5 hours

6. Speed of a boat in standing water is 12 kmph and the speed of the stream is
1.5kmph. Ramesh rows to a place at a distance of 210km and comes back to the
starting point. The total time taken by him is?
A. 31.56 hours
B. 34.56 hours
C. 32.56 hours
D. 35.56 hours
E. 36.56 hours
Answer : D. 35.56 hours
Explanation :
Speed of a boat in standing water = 12 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 1.5 km/hr
Then, Speed downstream = ( 12 + 1.5 ) = 13.5 km/hr
Speed upstream = ( 12 - 1.5 ) = 10.5 km/hr
Total time taken = ( 210 / 13.5) + ( 210 / 10.5 ) hours [Using time = (distance / speed)]
= 15.56 + 20
= 35.56 hours

7. M and N started a business by investing Rs.8000 and Rs.10000 respectively.

Find the N′s share out of a total profit of Rs.3600 is :
A. Rs. 1000
B. Rs. 2000
C. Rs. 3000
D. Rs. 4000
E. Rs. 5000
Answer : B. Rs. 2000
Explanation :
M′s share = Rs. 8000
N′s share = Rs. 10000
Ratio of their share′s = 8000 : 10000
= 8 : 10
=4:5
N′s profit = 3600 * ( 5 / 9 )
= 400 * 5
= Rs. 2000
∴ N's profit is Rs. 2000

8. The profit obtained by selling an article for Rs. 75 is the same as the loss
obtained by selling it for Rs. 65. What is the cost price of the article?
A. Rs.70
B. Rs.71
C. Rs.72
D. Rs.73
E. Rs.74
Answer : A. Rs.70
Explanation :
Selling price 1 = Rs. 75
Selling price 2 = Rs. 65
Cost price = ?
Selling price 1 - Cost price = Cost price - Selling price 2
75 - Cost price = Cost price - 65
75 + 65 = Cost price + Cost price
140 = 2 * Cost price
Cost price = 140 / 2
= 70
∴ Cost price of the article is Rs.70

9. Today is Wednesday, after 35 days, the day will be:

A. Tuesday
B. Monday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
E. Wednesday
Answer : E. Wednesday
Explanation :
Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days
38 / 7 = 5 week + 3 days
So after 35 days, it will be Wednesday
∴ After 35 days, it will be Wednesday

10. A car completes a journey in 9 hours, the first half at 20 km/hr and the
second half at 25 km/hr. Find the distance traveled ?
A. 240 km
B. 230 km
C. 200 km
D. 210 km
E. 220 km
Answer : C. 200 km
Explanation :
Lets total distance = x
Total time = 9 hours
First half time = x / ( 2 * 20 )
= x / 40 ....... equ( 1 )
Second half time = x / ( 2 * 25 )
= x / 50 ....... equ( 2 )
⇒ Equation (1) + (2)
⇒ ( x / 40 ) + ( x / 50 ) = 9
⇒ ( 5x + 4x ) / 200 = 9
⇒ 9x / 200 = 9
x = ( 9 * 200 ) / 9
x = 200 km

11. The average ages of three persons is 45 years. Their ages are in the
proportion of 1 : 3 : 5. What is the age in years of the youngest one among
them ?
A. 15 years
B. 11 years
C. 14 years
D. 12 years
E. 13 years
Answer : A. 15 years
Explanation :
Let the age of three persons be x, 3x and 5x
Total ratio = 9x
number of person = 3
⇒ ( 9x / 3 ) = 45
⇒ 9x = 45 * 3
⇒ 9x = 135
x = 135 / 9
x = 15 years

12. The average of 9 numbers is 50. If the average of first 5 numbers is 49 and
that of last 5 is 52. Find the 6th number ?
A. 54
B. 55
C. 56
D. 57
E. 58
Answer : B. 55
Explanation :
The total sum of 9 results = 9 * 50
= 450
The total sum of first 5 results = 5 * 49
= 245
The total sum of last 5 results = 5 * 52
= 260
Sixth number = ( 245 + 260 ) - 450
= 505 - 450
= 55

13. Sum of three even consecutive numbers is 60, find least number ?
A. 16
B. 14
C. 18
D. 12
E. 10
Answer : C. 18
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 2n, ( 2n + 2 ) and ( 2n + 4 ).
⇒ 2n + ( 2n + 2 ) + ( 2n + 4 ) = 60
⇒ 2n + 2n + 2 + 2n + 4 = 60
⇒ 6n + 6 = 60
6n = 60 - 6
6n = 54
n = 54 / 6
n=9
Hence the numbers = 2n, ( 2n + 2 ) and ( 2n + 4 )
= ( 2 * 9 ), ( ( 2 * 9 ) + 2 ) and ( ( 2 * 9 ) + 4 )
= 18, ( 18 + 2 ) and ( 18 + 4 )
= 18, 20 and 22
The least number = 18

14. A boat can travel with a speed of 12 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. 7 hrs
B. 6 hrs
C. 3 hrs
D. 4 hrs
E. 5 hrs
Answer : D. 4 hrs
Explanation :
Speed downstream = ( 12 + 4 ) km/hr
= 16 km/hr
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = ( 64 / 16 ) hrs
= 4 hrs
15. Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and their L.C.M. is 240. Find their
H.C.F. ?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 23
D. 22
E. 21
Answer : A. 20
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x.
LCM of 2x, 3x and 4x = 12x
⇒ 12x = 240
x = 240 ⁄ 12
x = 20
H.C.F of 2x, 3x and 4x = 20

16. Father is aged three times more than his son Raj. After 8 years, he would be
two and a half times of Raj′s age. After further 8 years, how many times would
he be of Raj′s age?
A. 6 times
B. 5 times
C. 4 times
D. 3 times
E. 2 times
Answer : E. 2 times
Explanation :
Let Raj′s present age be x years.
Then, father′s present age = ( x + 3x ) years
= 4x years ⇒ ( 4x + 8 ) = ( 5 / 2 ) * ( x + 8 )
⇒ 2 * ( 4x + 8 ) = 5 * ( x + 8 )
⇒ 8x + 16 = 5x + 40
⇒ 8x - 5x = 40 - 16
3x = 24
x = 24 / 3
x=8
Required ratio = ( 4x + 16 ) / ( x + 16 )
= ( ( 4 * 8 ) + 16 ) / ( 8 + 16 )
= ( 32 + 16 ) / 24
= 48 / 24
= 2 times
∴ After 8 years he would be 2 times of Raj′s age.

17. If a carpenter completes ( 3 / 8 )th of his work in 6 days, then how many more
days will he require completing his remaining work?
A. 11 days
B. 10 days
C. 12 days
D. 13 days
E. 13 days
Answer : B. 10 days
Explanation :
Completed work = ( 3 / 8 )
Remaining of the total work = 1 - ( 3 / 8 )
=(8-3)/8
=(5/8)
⇒ ( 3 / 8 ) : 6 :: ( 5 / 8 ) : x
x=(6*(5/8))/(3/8)
x=2*5
x = 10
∴ In 10 days he will complete the remaining work.

18. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20

km more. Find the actual distance travelled by him?
A. 52 km
B. 54 km
C. 50 km
D. 52 km
E. 55 km
Answer : C. 50 km
Explanation :
Let the actual distance travelled be x km.
⇒ x / 10 = ( x + 20 ) / 14
⇒ 14x = 10x + 200
⇒ 14x - 10x = 200
⇒ 4x = 200
⇒ x = 200 / 4
⇒ x = 50 km
∴ The actual distance travelled by him is 50 km

19. A man borrowed Rs. 800 at 10% per annum simple interest and immediately
lent the whole sum at 10% per annum compound interest. What does he gain at
the end of 2 years?
A. 8%
B. 7%
C. 6%
D. 9%
E. 5%
Answer : A. 8%
Explanation :
Compound Interest = Principal * ( 1 + ( Rate / 100 ) )Time
= 800 * ( 1 + ( 10 / 100 ) )2 - 800
= 800 * ( ( 100 + 10 ) / 100 )2 - 800
= 800 * ( 110 / 100 )2 - 800
= 800 * ( 11 / 10 )2 - 800
= ( 800 * 11 * 11 ) / ( 10 * 10 ) - 800
= ( 8 * 11 * 11 ) - 800
= 968 - 800
= 168
Simple Interest = ( Principal * Rate * Time ) / 100
= ( 800 * 10 * 2 ) / 100
= 80 * 2
= 160
Gain = Compound Interest - Simple Interest
= 168 - 160
= 8%
∴ Gain is 8%
20. The average of ten numbers is 7. If each number is multiplied by 12, find the
average of new set of numbers?
A. 73
B. 72
C. 71
D. 69
E. 77
Answer : E. 77
Explanation :
Average of ten numbers = 7
Each number multiplied = 11
Average of new set = 11 * 7
= 77
∴ The average is 77

21. The average income of A and B is Rs 6000 and that of C,D,E is Rs 8000. Find
the average income of all the 5 people?
A. Rs. 7200
B. Rs. 7100
C. Rs. 7300
D. Rs. 7400
E. Rs. 7500
Answer : A. Rs. 7200
Explanation :
Average income of A and B = Rs. 6000
Average income of of C,D,E = Rs. 8000
Average income of all 5 people = [ ( 6000 * 2 ) + ( 8000 * 3 ) ] / 5
= ( 12000 + 24000 ) / 5
= 36000 / 5
= 7200
∴ The average is Rs. 7200

22. If HCF of two numbers is 11 and the product of these numbers is 363, what is
the the greater number?
A. 31
B. 33
C. 35
D. 37
E. 29
Answer : B. 33
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 11a and 11b
⇒ ( 11a * 11b ) = 363
⇒ 121ab = 363
⇒ ab = 363 / 121
⇒ ab = 3
Co primes with product 3 = ( 1, 3 )
Hence the numbers with HCF 11 and product 363
= ( 11 * 1, 11 * 3 )
= ( 11, 33 )
Hence numbers are 11 and 33
∴ The greater number = 33
23. A sum of Rs. 800 amount to Rs. 920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the
interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
A. Rs. 990
B. Rs. 991
C. Rs. 992
D. Rs. 993
E. Rs. 994
Answer : C. Rs. 992
Explanation :
Simple Interest = Rs. ( 920 - 800 )
= Rs. 120
Principal = Rs. 800
Time = 3 years
Rate = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Principal * Time )
= [ ( 100 * 120 ) / ( 800 * 3 ) ] %
= 5%
New Rate = ( 5 + 3 ) %
=8%
New simple Interest = ( Principal * Rate * Time ) / 100
= Rs. [ ( 800 * 8 * 3 ) / 100 ]
= Rs. ( 8 * 8 * 3 )
= Rs. 192
New amount = Rs. ( 800 + 192 )
= Rs. 992
∴ The amount is Rs. 992

24. Find the least number which when divided by 20, 25, 35 and 40 leaves
remainders 14, 19, 29, and 34 respectively?
A. 1393
B. 1392
C. 1391
D. 1394
E. 1395
Answer : D. 1394
Explanation :
Let ( 20 - 14 ), ( 25 - 19 ), ( 35 - 29 ), and ( 40 - 34 )
All numbers subtracions, we will get 6
Required number = ( L.C.M of 20, 25, 35, 40 ) - 6
=(5*4*5*7*2)-6
= 1400 - 6
= 1394
∴ The least number is 1394

25. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs. 1296 and the
true discount is Rs. 72. What is the banker′s discount?
A. Rs. 71
B. Rs. 72
C. Rs. 75
D. Rs. 74
E. Rs. 76
Answer : E. Rs. 76
Explanation :
Banker′s Gain = ( True Discount )2 / Present Worth
= ( 72 )2 / 1296
= ( 72 * 72 ) / 1296
=2*2
= Rs. 4
Banker′s Gain = Banker′s Discount - True Discount
4 = Banker′s Discount - 72
Banker′s Discount = 72 + 4
= Rs. 76
∴ The banker′s discount is Rs. 76

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