Aptitude Solved Problems - 9

1. Sakthi went to the stationers and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went
on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax
free items?
A. Rs. 19.70
B. Rs. 18.70
C. Rs. 17.70
D. Rs. 20.70
E. Rs. 16.70
Answer : A. Rs. 19.70
Explanation :
Let the amount taxable purchases be Rs. x
Then, 6 % of x = 30 / 100
( 6 / 100 ) * x = 30 / 100
x = ( 30 / 100 ) * ( 100 / 6 )
= Rs. 5
Cost of item on which tax is payed is Rs. 5 and the tax on Rs. 5 is 30 paise
Cost of tax free items = Rs. [ 25 - ( 5 + 0.30 ) ]
= Rs. [ 25 – 5.30 ]
= Rs. 19.70
The cost of the tax free items = Rs. 19.70

2. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 162 as interest
at 9% per annum of simple interest?
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 1 year
E. 5 years
Answer : A. 4 years
Explanation :
Simple interest = Rs. 162
Rate = 9 %
Principal = Rs. 450
Time = ( 100 * Simple Interest ) / ( Principal * Rate )
= ( 100 * 162) / ( 450 * 9 )
= ( 100 * 18 ) / 450
= 100 / 25
= 4 years

3. Simplify: 1/4th of 1/5 of 3/4th of 10400

A. 310
B. 350
C. 390
D. 320

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E. 330
Answer : C. 390
Explanation :
1/4th of 1/2 of 3/4th of 10400 = ( 1 / 4 ) * ( 1 / 5 ) * ( 3 / 4 ) * 10400
= ( 3 / 4 ) * 520
= 3 * 130
= 390
∴ 1/4th of 1/5 of 3/4th of 52000 = 390

4. The banker′s discount on a bill due 4 months hence at 6 % is Rs. 510. What is
the true discount?
A. Rs. 510
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 520
D. Rs. 530
E. Rs. 540
Answer : B. Rs. 500
Explanation :
Banker′s discount = Rs. 510
Rate = 6 %
Time = 4 months
= ( 4 / 12 ) year
True discount = ( Banker′s discount * 100 ) / ( 100 + ( Rate * Time ))
= ( 510 * 100 ) / ( 100 + ( 6 * ( 4 / 12 )))
= 51000 / ( 100 + 2 )
= 51000 / 102
= Rs. 500

5. A 215m long train is running at 54 Kmph. how much time it will take to cross a
platform of 100m long?
A. 25 sec
B. 24 sec
C. 23 sec
D. 21 sec
E. 22 sec
Answer : D. 21 sec
Explanation :
Total distance = Length of the train + Length of the platform
= 215 m + 100 m
= 315 m
Speed = 54 km / hr
To convert km / hr in to m / s

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x km / hr = x * ( 5 / 18 ) m / s
Speed = 54 * ( 5 / 18 ) m / s
=3*5
= 15 m / s
Distance = Speed * Time
315 m = 15 m / s * Time
( 315 / 15 ) = Time
∴ Time = 21 sec

6. Find the average of first 65 natural numbers.

A. 31
B. 32
C. 33
D. 34
E. 35
Answer : C. 33
Explanation :
Sum of first n natural numbers = [ n * ( n + 1 ) ] / 2
n = 65
Sum of first 70 natural numbers = ( 65 * 66 ) / 2
= 4290 / 2
= 2145
∴ Required average = 2145 / 65
= 33

7. Find a number such that when 15 is subtracted from 6 times the number, the result is 13
more than twice the number.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer : D. 7
Explanation :
Let the number be x
6x - 15 = 2x + 13
6x - 2x = 13 + 15
4x = 28
x = 28 / 4
x=7
∴ The required number = 7

8. The sum of three prime numbers is 100. If one of them exceeds another by 36, then one of
the numbers is:

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A. 61
B. 63
C. 67
D. 59
E. 53
Answer : C. 67
Explanation :
x + y + ( x + 36 ) = 100
2x + y + 36 = 100
2x + y = 100 – 36
2x + y = 64
Therefore y must be even prime, which is 2.
2x + 2 = 64
2x = 64 – 2
2x = 62
x = 31
Third prime number= x + 36
= 31 + 36
= 67

9. Which one of the following is not a prime number?

A. 31
B. 61
C. 71
D. 91
E. None of these
Answer : D. 91
Explanation :
91 is divisible by 7.
So, it is not a prime number

10. Simplify : ( 96 * 54 )
A. 50000
B. 90000
C. 80000
D. 70000
E. 60000
Answer : E. 60000
Explanation :
96 * 54 = 96 * ( 10 / 2)4
= 96 * ( 10000 / 16 )
= 6 * 10000
= 60000

11. What is the largest four digit number exactly divisible by 88?
A. 9974
B. 9934

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C. 9964
D. 9944
E. 9954
Answer : D. 9944
Explanation :
Largest 4 digit number = 9999
9999 / 88 = 113,
remainder = 55
Hence largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88
= 9999 - 55
= 9944

12. The sum of three consecutive integers is 102. Find the lowest of the three?
A. 33
B. 34
C. 35
D. 31
E. 32
Answer : A. 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

13. An error 6% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of
error in the calculated area of the square is:
A. 14.36 %
B. 13.36 %
C. 10.36 %
D. 11.36 %
E. 12.36 %
Answer : E. 12.36 %
Explanation :
100 cm is read as 106 cm.
A1 = (100 * 100) cm²
A2 = (106 * 106) cm²
A2 - A1 = (106)² - (100)²
= (106 + 100) * (106 – 100)
= 206 * 6
= 1236 cm²
Percentage error = [1236 / ( 100 * 100 )] * 100%
= 12.36 %

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14. If each side of a square is increased by 25%, find the percentage change in its area?
A. 54.25%
B. 55.25%
C. 56.25%
D. 57.25%
E. 58.25%
Answer : C. 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
= 25a² / 16
Increased area = ( 25a² / 16 ) – a²
= 9a² / 16
Increase %= {[ ( 9a² / 16 ) * ( 1 / a² ) ] * 100} %
= 56.25%

15. Find the cost of carpenting a room 13m long and 9m broad with a carpet 75cm broad at
the rate of Rs.15 per meter
A. Rs. 2440
B. Rs. 2340
C. Rs. 2140
D. Rs. 2240
E. Rs. 2540
Answer : B. Rs. 2340
Explanation :
Area of the carpet = area of the room
= 13 * 9
= 117sq.m
Breadth of the carpet = 75cm
=3/4m
Length of the carpet = area / breadth
=117 * ( 4 / 3 )
=156m
Hence, cost of carpet = 156 * 15
= Rs. 2340

16. 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. 5 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 8 cm
E. 10 cm

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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
h = 6 cm

17. If the circumference of a circle increases from 4π to 8π, what is the difference in the area
?
A. 45π
B. 43π
C. 42π
D. 44π
E. 48π
Answer : E. 48π
Explanation :
2πR1 = 4π
R1 = 4π / 2π
R1 = 2
2πR2 = 8π
R2 = 8π / 2π
R2 = 4
Original Area =4π * 2²
= 16π
New Area =4π * 4²
= 64π
Difference in area = 64π – 16π
= 48π

18. What will be the ratio between the area of a rectangle and the area of a triangle with one
of the sides of the rectangle as base and a vertex on the opposite side of the rectangle ?
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 2 : 1
D. 3 : 1
E. 3 : 2
Answer : C. 2 : 1
Explanation :

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Area of rectangle = lb
Area of triangle = (1 / 2) * lb
Ratio = lb : (1 / 2) * lb
= 1 : 1/ 2
Ratio = 2 : 1

19. Find the simple interest on Rs.14000 at 50/3 % for 9 months

A. Rs. 1740
B. Rs. 1700
C. Rs. 1750
D. Rs. 1730
E. Rs. 1720
Answer : C. Rs. 1750
Explanation :
Simple Interest = ( Principle * Rate * Time ) / 100
So, by putting the values in the above formula, our result will be.
Simple Interest = ( 14000 * 50 * 9 ) / ( 100 * 3 * 12 )
= ( 14000 * 3 ) / ( 2 * 12 )
= 7000 / 4
= 1750
Simple Interest = Rs. 1750

20. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 900 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5%
per annum of simple interest?
A. 6 yrs
B. 5 yrs
C. 4 yrs
D. 3 yrs
E. 2 yrs
Answer : E. 2 yrs
Explanation :
Principle = Rs.900
Simple interest = Rs.81
Time = ?
Rate = 4.5%
Time = ( Simple interest * 100 ) / ( Principle * Rate )
= ( 81 * 100 ) / ( 900 * 4.5 )
= 8100 / 4050
Time = 2 yrs

21. At 5% per annum simple interest, Rahul borrowed Rs. 500. What amount will he pay to
clear the debt after 4 years
A. Rs.600
B. Rs.610
C. Rs.620
D. Rs.630
E. Rs.640

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Answer : A. Rs.600
Explanation :
We need to calculate the total amount to be paid by him after 4 years.
Simple Interest = ( Principle * Rate * Time ) / 100
Sum = Principal + simple interest.
Sum = 500 + [(500 ∗ 5 ∗ 4) / 100]
= 500 + 100
= 600
Sum = Rs.600

22. Find the average of all numbers between 6 and 31 which are divisible by 5
A. 21
B. 20
C. 22
D. 23
E. 24
Answer : B. 20
Explanation :
Average = ( Sum of observations) / ( Number of observations)
Average = ( 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 + 30 ) / 5
= 100 / 5
= 20

23. Average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded the average becomes 26. The
excluded number is:
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33
E. 34
Answer : B. 31
Explanation :
Exclided number = ( 5 * 27 ) – ( 4 * 26 )
= 135 – 104
= 31

24. The average weight of a class of 24 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher be
included, the average rises by 400 g. The weight of the teacher is :
A. 41 kg
B. 42 kg
C. 43 kg
D. 44 kg
E. 45 kg
Answer : E. 45 kg
Explanation :
1 kg = 1000 g
400g = 0.4 kg

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Weight of the teacher =[ ( 35.4 * 25 ) - ( 35 * 24 ) ]kg
= ( 885 – 840 )kg
= 45 kg

25. The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. The largest of these numbers is :
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 23
E. 24
Answer : D. 23
Explanation :
Let the numbers be x, x + 1, x + 2, x + 3, x + 4, x + 5 and x + 6,
Then [x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) + (x + 5) + (x + 6)] / 7 = 20.
7x + 21 = 140
7x = 140 - 21
7x = 119
x = 119 / 7
x =17
Latest number = x + 6
= 17 + 6
= 23

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