Aptitude Solved Problems - 12

1. 4x + 2y = 2 * ( x + y ) + 24 , find the value of x?

A. 12
B. 10
C. 11
D. 14
E. 15
Answer : A. 12
Explanation :
4x + 2y = 2 * ( x + y ) + 24
4x + 2y = 2x + 2y + 24
4x + 2y - 2x - 2y = 24
2x = 24
x = 24 / 2
x = 12

2. Simplify: 68000 - 1200n = 42000 + 800n

A. 11
B. 13
C. 14
D. 12
E. 10
Answer : B. 13
Explanation :
68000 - 1200n = 42000 + 800n
⇒ 1200n + 800n = 68000 - 42000
⇒ 2000n = 26000
n = 26000 / 2000
n = 13

3. Simplify : ( ( 50.25 * 16 ) + ( 45.15 * 8 ) ) / ( 16 + 8 )

A. 41.12
B. 44.23
C. 48.55
D. 45.44
E. 43.55
Answer : C. 48.55
Explanation :
( ( 50.25 * 16 ) + ( 45.15 * 8 ) ) / ( 16 + 8 )
= ( 804 + 361.2 ) / 24
= 1165.2 / 24
= 48.55

4. Simplify : 80% of 7500

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A. 6600
B. 5500
C. 6500
D. 6000
E. 5000
Answer : D. 6000
Explanation :
80% of 7500 = ( 80 / 100 ) * 7500
= 80 * 75
= 6000

5. Simplify : ( 100 * 4016.25 ) / ( 9 * 5 )

A. 8924
B. 8922
C. 8926
D. 8920
E. 8925
Answer : E. 8925
Explanation :
( 100 * 4016.25 ) / ( 9 * 5 ) = 401625 / 45
= 8925

6. Two dice are tossed. Find the probability that the total score is a prime number?
A. 5 / 36
B. 1 / 13
C. 1 / 12
D. 5 / 13
E. 5 / 12
Answer : E. 5 / 12
Explanation :
n (S) = 6 * 6
= 36
Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.
E = { ( 1, 1 ), ( 1, 2 ), ( 1, 4 ), ( 1, 6 ), ( 2, 1 ), ( 2, 3 ), ( 2, 5 ), ( 3, 2 ), ( 3, 4 ), ( 4, 1 ), ( 4, 3 ),
( 5, 2 ), ( 5, 6 ), ( 6, 1 ), ( 6, 5 ) }
n (E) = 15
P (E) = n (S) / n (E)
= 15 / 36
= 5 / 12

7. The speed of a boat in still water in 17 km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hr. Find
the distance travelled downstream in 12 minutes ?
A. 3 km
B. 4.4 km
C. 3.5 km
D. 4 km

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E. 4.5 km
Answer : D. 4 km
Explanation :
Speed downstream = ( 17 + 3 ) kmph
= 20 kmph
Distance travelled = ( 20 * ( 12 / 60 ) ) km
= ( 20 * 12 ) / 60
= 12 / 3
= 4 km

8. January 1, 2005 was Saturday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 2, 2006?
A. Wednesday
B. Tuesday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
E. Monday
Answer : E. Monday
Explanation :
The year 2005 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
1st day of the year 2005 was Saturday.
1st day of the year 2006 = Saturday + 1 day
= Sunday
2nd day of the year 2006 = Sunday + 1 day
= Monday
Hence, it will be Sunday.

9. A train 100 m long is running at the speed of 30 km / hr. Find the time taken by it to
pass a man standing near the railway line ?
A. 11 sec
B. 12 sec
C. 10 sec
D. 9 sec
E. 13 sec
Answer : B. 12 sec
Explanation :
Speed of the train = ( 30 * ( 5 / 18 ) ) m/sec
= ( 25 / 3 ) m/sec
Distance moved in passing the standing man = 100 m
Required time taken = 100 / ( 25 / 3 )
= ( 100 * ( 3 / 25 ) ) sec
= ( 4 * 3 ) sec
= 12 sec

10. Simplify : 32 * 15 - 1850 / 37

A. 430
B. 410

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C. 440
D. 420
E. 400
Answer : A. 430
Explanation :
32 * 15 - 1850 / 37 = ( 32 * 15 ) - ( 1850 / 37 )
= ( 32 * 15 ) - 50
= 480 – 50
= 430

11. 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. 180º
B. 110º
C. 160º
D. 130º
E. 150º
Answer : A. 180º
Explanation :
Angle traced by the hour hand in 12 hours = 360°
Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours = {[ 360 / 12 ] * 6}º
= 30 * 6
= 180º

12. An accurate clock shows 7 o'clock in the morning. Through how may
degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 3 o'clock in the
afternoon?
A. 180º
B. 120º
C. 160º
D. 130º
E. 150º
Answer : B. 120º

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Explanation :
Angle traced by the hour hand in 12 hours = 360°
Angle traced by the hour hand in 4 hours = {[ 360 / 12 ] * 4}º
= 30 * 4
= 120º

13. John invested an amount of Rs. 10000 for 2 years at compound interest at
the rate of 6 % per annum. Find the amount he receives at the end of 2 years?
A. Rs. 11237
B. Rs. 11235
C. Rs. 11236
D. Rs. 11234
E. Rs. 11232
Answer : C. Rs. 11236
Explanation :
Principal P = Rs. 10000
Rate of Interest r = 6 %
Number of years n = 2
Amount = P * (1 + r/100)n
=> Amount = 10000 * ( 1 + (6 / 100 )) 2
= 10000 * (1+3/50)2
= 10000 * ( 53 / 50 ) * ( 53 / 50 )
= 100 * ( 53 / 5 ) * ( 53 / 5 )
= ( 5300 * 53 ) / 25
= 112 * 53
= 11236
Thus, the Amount that John receives at the end of 2 years= Rs. 11236

14. The simple interest accrued on an amount at the end of five years at the
rate of 10.5. p.c.p.a is Rs. 4725. What is the amount?
A. Rs. 7500

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B. Rs. 7000
C. Rs. 9500
D. Rs. 9000
E. Rs. 8000
Answer : D. Rs. 9000
Explanation :
Principal = Simple Interest * 100/ Rate * Time
= ( 4725 * 100 ) / ( 5 * 10.5 )
= 472500/52.5
= 9000
= Rs. 9000

15. Simplify : 45400 * 115/100 * 115/100 – 45400

A. 14611.5
B. 14631.5
C. 14621.5
D. 14651.5
E. 14641.5
Answer : E. 14641.5
Explanation :
45400 * 115/100 * 115/100 – 45400 = 45400 * ( 115/100 ) * ( 115/100 ) – 45400
= 45400 * ( 23/20 ) * ( 23/20 ) – 45400
= 454 * ( 23 / 2 ) * ( 23 / 2 ) – 45400
= 113.5 * 23 * 23 - 45400
= 60041.5 – 45400
= 14641.5

16. In what time will Rs. 1000 amount to Rs. 1150 at 6% per annum?
A. 1.5 years
B. 3 years
C. 3.5 years

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D. 2 years
E. 2.5 years
Answer : E. 2.5 years
Explanation :
Time = Simple interest * 100/ ( Principle * Rate )
Simple interest = Rs.1150 – Rs.1000
= Rs.150
Term = ( 150 * 100 ) / ( 1000 * 6 )
= 15 / 6
= 2.5 years

17. Simplify : 36 * 1.75 + 24 * 3.25

A. 144
B. 143
C. 142
D. 141
E. 140
Answer : D. 141
Explanation :
36 * 1.75 + 24 * 3.25 = 36 * ( 175 / 100 ) + 24 * ( 325 / 100 )
=( 9 * 7 ) + ( 6 * 13 )
= 63 + 78
= 141

18. Simplify : 18800 / 470 / 0.2

A. 220
B. 210
C. 200
D. 190
E. 180
Answer : C. 200

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Explanation :
18800 / 470 / 0.2 = (18800 / 470) / 0.2
= 40 / 0.2
= 200

19. Simplfy: 100 + 50 * 2 + 450

A. 640
B. 650
C. 630
D. 610
E. 620
Answer : B. 650
Explanation :
100 + 50 * 2 + 450 = 100 + ( 50 * 2 ) + 450
= 100 + 100 + 450
= 200 + 450
= 650

20. Simplify : 2 + {2 + [2 + (2 + (2 + 24)]}

A. 24
B. 22
C. 18
D. 20
E. 26
Answer : A. 24
Explanation :
2 + {2 + [2 + (2 + (2 + 24)]} = 2 + {2 + [2 + 2 + (2 + 16)]}
= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2+ 16
= 8 + 16
= 24

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21. 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. 37.56 hours
B. 36.56 hours
C. 33.56 hours
D. 34.56 hours
E. 35.56 hours
Answer : E. 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

22. P can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and Q can do
the same job in 12 days. With help of R, they did the job in 4 days only. Then,
R alone can do the job in?
A. 10 (3/5) days
B. 8 (3/5) days
C. 7 (3/5) days
D. 9 (3/5) days
E. 11 (3/5) days
Answer : D. 9 (3/5) days
Explanation :
( P + Q + R )'s 1 day work = 1 / 4
P's 1 day work = 1 / 16

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Q's 1 day work = 1 / 12
Then, R's 1 day work = ( P + Q + R )'s 1 day work - ( P + Q )'s 1 day work
= ( 1 / 4 ) - [ ( 1 / 16 ) + ( 1 / 12 ) ]
= ( 1 / 4 ) - [ ( 9 + 12 ) / 144 ]
= ( 1 / 4 ) - ( 21 / 144 )
= ( 1 / 4 ) - ( 7 / 48 )
= ( 12 – 7 ) / 48
= 5 / 48
R's 1 day work = 5 / 48
R can do the work in 48 / 5 days = 9 (3/5) days

23. If 15 toys cost Rs. 270, what do 30 toys cost?

A. Rs. 530
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 540
D. Rs. 520
E. Rs. 510
Answer : C. Rs. 540
Explanation :
Let required cost be Rs. X
More toys, More cost ( Direct Proportion )
15 : 30 : : 270 : 4
⇒ 15 *x = 30 * 270
15x = 8100
x = 8100 / 15
= 540
∴ The required cost = Rs. 540

24. Find the Present worth of Rs. 8804 due 4 years at 6 % p.a.
A. Rs. 7200
B. Rs. 7100

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C. Rs. 7300
D. Rs. 7500
E. Rs. 7600
Answer : B. Rs. 7100
Explanation :
Amount = Rs. 8804
Rate = 8 %
Time = 3 years
Present worth = ((100 * Amount)) / ( 100 + ( Rate * Time ))
= Rs. {(100 * 8804) / (100 + (4 * 6))}
= Rs. {(100 * 8804) / (100 + 24)}
= Rs. (100 * 8804) / 124
= Rs. 100 * 71
= Rs. 7100

24. Find the area of square, one of whose diagonals is 6.2 m long.
A. 19.22 m2
B. 18.22 m2
C. 19.11 m2
D. 17.22 m2
E. 16.22 m2
Answer : A. 19.22 m2
Explanation :
Diagonal = 8.2 m
Area of the square = ( 1 / 2) * ( diagonal )2
= ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 6.2 )2 m2
= ( 1 / 2 ) * 6.2 * 6.2
= ( 1 / 2 ) * 38.44
= 19.22 m2

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