Aptitude Solved Problems – 4

1. What is the largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 89?

A. 9968
B. 9969
C. 9967
D. 9966
E. 9965
Answer : A. 9968
Explanation :
Largest 4 digit number = 9999
9999 / 89 = 112,
remainder = 31
Hence largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 89
= 9999 - 31
= 9968

2. The sum of three consecutive integers is 102. Find the lowest of the three?
A. 31
B. 32
C. 33
D. 34
E. 35
Answer : C. 33
Explanation :
Three consecutive numbers can be taken as x – 1, x, x+1.
x – 1 + x + x + 1 = 102
3x = 102
x = 102 / 3
x = 34
The lowest of the three = x – 1
= 34 – 1
= 33

3. An error 5% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of
error in the calculated area of the square is:
A. 14.25%
B. 10.25%
C. 11.25%
D. 12.25%
E. 13.25%
Answer : B. 10.25%
Explanation :
100 cm is read as 102 cm.
A1 = (100 * 100) cm²
A2 = (105 * 105) cm²
A2 - A1 = (105)² - (100)²
= (105 + 100) * (105 – 100)
= 205 * 5
= 1025cm²
Percentage error = [1025 / ( 100 * 100 )] * 100%
= 10.25%

4. If each side of a square is increased by 25%, find the percentage change in its area?
A. 56.25%
B. 55.25%
C. 54.25%
D. 52.25%
E. 51.25%
Answer : A. 56.25%
Explanation :
let each side of the square be a , then area = a * a
As given that The side is increased by 25%, then
New side = = 125a / 100
= 5a / 4
New area = ( 5a / 4)²
increased area = ( 25a² / 16) – a²
= 9a² / 16
Increase %= {[ ( 9a² / 16 )( 1 / a² )] * 100} %
= 56.25%

5. Find the cost of carpenting a room 13m long and 9m broad with a carpet 75cm broad at
the rate of Rs. 7 per metre
A. Rs.1094
B. Rs.1093
C. Rs.1091
D. Rs.1090
E. Rs.1092
Answer : E. Rs.1092
Explanation :
Area of the carpet = area of the room
= 13*9
=117sq.m
Breadth of the carpet = 75cm
= 3/ 4 m
Length of the carpet = area / breadth
=117 * 4 / 3
=156m
Hence, cost of carpet = 156 * 7
= Rs.1092

6. The base of a parallelogram is twice its height. If the area of the parallelogram is 72 sq.
cm, find its height
A. 6 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 9 cm
E. 10 cm
Answer : A. 6 cm
Explanation :
Let the height of the parallelogram be x. cm.
Then, base = (2x) cm.
The area of the parallelogram = bh
72 sq. cm = (2x) * x
2x² = 72
x² = 36
x² = 6²
x=6
Height of the parallelogram = 6 cm
7. There was simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 on a principal amount at the rate of 9%p.a. in 5
years. Find the principal amount
A. Rs. 8922.56
B. Rs. 8923.56
C. Rs. 8924.56
D. Rs. 8925.56
E. Rs. 8921.56
Answer : D. Rs. 8925.56
Explanation :
Simple interest = ( Principle * Rate * Time ) / 100
Principle = ( Simple interest * 100 ) / ( Rate * Time )
= ( 4016.5 * 100 ) / ( 9 * 5 )
= Rs. 8925.56

8. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per
annum of simple interest?
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
E. 6 years
Answer : A. 4 years
Explanation :
Simple interest = ( Principle * Rate * Time ) / 100
Time = ( Simple interest * 100) / ( Principle * Rate )
= ( 81 * 100 ) / ( 450 * 4.5 )
= 8100 / 2025
Time = 4 years

9. Ratha took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest.
If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?
A. 8%
B. 4%
C. 7%
D. 6%
E. 5%
Answer : D. 6%
Explanation :
Let rate = R% and time = R years.
S.I = (P * R * T) / 100
(1200 * R * R) / 100 = 432
12R² = 432
R² = 432 / 12
R² = 36
R² = 6²
R = 6%

10. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 929.20 at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What
is the sum?
A. Rs. 2325
B. Rs. 2324
C. Rs. 2323
D. Rs. 2326
E. Rs. 2327
Answer : C. Rs. 2323
Explanation :
SI = Rs. 929.20
P=?
T = 5 years
R = 8%
P = (S.I * 100) / (R * T)
= (929.20 * 100) / (8 * 5)
= 92920 / 40
P = Rs. 2323

11. The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% p.a. for 8 years is Rs. 840.
At what rate of intrest the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5
years.
A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 4%
E. 8%
Answer : A. 5%
Explanation :
P = (S.I * 100) / (R * T)
P = (840 * 100) / (5 * 8)
P = 84000 / 40
P = 2100
R = (S.I * 100) / (P * T)
Required Rate = (840 * 100) / (2100 * 8)
= 84000 / 16800
R = 5%

12. Find the odd man out.

742, 743, 633, 853, 871, 990, 532
A. 532
B. 990
C. 633
D. 742
E. 871
Answer : D. 742
Explanation :
The difference of first and third digit is the middle digit.
7–2=5
7–3=4
6–3=3
8–3=5
8–1=7
9–0=9
5–2=3
So 742 is worng number.

13. The least number which should be added to 28523 so that the sum is exactly divisible by
3, 5, 7 and 8 is
A. 41
B. 42
C. 31
D. 37
E. 38
Answer : D. 37
Explanation :
LCM of 3, 5, 7 and 8 = 840
28523 / 840 = 33
Remainder = 803
Hence the least number which should be added = 840 - 803 =
37

14. 5216 * 51 = ?
A. 266016
B. 212016
C. 266436
D. 216314
E. 216315
Answer : A. 266016
Explanation :
Normal way of multiplication may take time. Here are one alternative.
5216 * 51 = ( 5216 * 50 ) + 5216
= (5216 * ( 100 / 2 )) + 5216
= ( 521600 / 2 ) + 5216
= 260800 + 5216
= 266016

15. What is the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and
22 ?
A. 1286
B. 1436
C. 1216
D. 1386
E.
Answer : D. 1386
Explanation :
Hence the least number which will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22 = 2772
2772 / 2 = 1386
⇒ 1386 is the number which when doubled, we get 2772
Hence, 1386 is the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and
22

16. The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3
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. What is the average age of the team?
A. 23 years
B. 24 years
C. 25 years
D. 22 years
E. 26 years
Answer : A. 23 years
Explanation :
Let the average age of the whole team by x years.
⇒11x - ( 26 + 29 ) = 9(x -1)
⇒11x - 9x = 46
⇒2x = 46
⇒ x = 23
So, average age of the team is 23 years

17. 7212 + 15.231 - ? = 6879

A. 359.022
B. 362.02
C. 328.221
D. 348.231
E. 338.231
Answer : D. 348.231
Explanation :
Required Value = 7212 + 15.231 - 6879 = 348.231

18. Find the odd man out. 362, 482, 551, 263, 344, 284
A. 362
B. 482
C. 551
D. 344
E. 263
Answer : D. 344
Explanation :
In all numbers except 344, the product of first and third digits is the middle digit.

19. 0.03 * 0.0124 = ?

A. 3.72 * 10-6
B. 3.72* 10-5
C. 3.72 * 10-3
D. 3.72 * 10-4
E. 3.72 * 10-5
Answer : D. 3.72 * 10-4
Explanation :
3 * 124 = 372
Sum of the decimal places in 0.03 and 0.0124 = 2 + 4 = 6
Hence, 0.03 * 0.0124 = 372 * 10-6
= 3.72 * 10-4

20. Two boys starts from the same place walking at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph
respectively in the same direction. What time will they take to be 8.5 km apart?
A. 17 hr
B. 14 hr
C. 12 hr
D. 19 hr
E. 18 hr
Answer : A. 17 hr
Explanation :
Relative speed = 5.5 - 5
= .5 kmph (because they walk in the same direction)
distance = 8.5 km
time = distance/speed
= 8.5/.5
= 17 hr

21. A man has Rs. 312 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and twenty-
rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of
notes that he has ?
A. 36
B. 24
C. 28
D. 32
E. 30
Answer : A. 36
Explanation :
Let the number of notes of each denomination be x
Then, x + 5x + 20x = 312
⇒ 26x = 312
⇒ x = 312/26
= 12
The total number of notes that he has = 3x
= 3 * 12
= 36

22. A man invested Rs.1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs.128. What is the
dividend from the stock?
A. 8.8%
B. 8%
C. 7.5%
D. 9.7%
E. 7%
Answer : B. 8%
Explanation :
By investing Rs.1552, income = Rs.128
By investing Rs.97, income = ( 128 * 97 ) / 1552
=8
ie, dividend = 8%

23. √5.4756 = ?
A. 2.24
B. 1.24
C. 1.34
D. 2.34
E. 3.34
Answer : D. 2.34
Explanation :
√5.4756 =2.34

24. A and B walk around a circular track. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and
3 rounds per hour respectively. If they start at 8 a.m. from the same point in opposite
directions, how many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m.?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9
Answer : C. 7
Explanation :
Relative speed = Speed of A + Speed of B (∴ they walk in opposite directions)
= 2 + 3 = 5 rounds per hour
=> They cross each other 5 times in 1 hour and 2 times in 1/2 hour
Time duration from 8 am to 9.30 am = 1.5 hour
Hence they cross each other 7 times before 9.30 am

25. (132)7 * (132)? = (132)11.5

A. 3
B. 3.5
C. 4
D. 4.5
E. 5
Answer : D. 4.5
Explanation :
am.an=am+n
(132)7 * (132)x = (132)11.5
⇒ 7 + x = 11.5
⇒ x = 11.5 - 7
= 4.5

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