Aptitude Solved Problems - 11

1. 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
E. None of these
Answer : A. Sunday
Explanation :
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).

2. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is
the age of the youngest child?
A. 4 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 9 years
E. None of these
Answer : A. 4 years
Explanation :
Let the ages of children be x, ( x + 3 ), ( x + 6 ), ( x + 9 ) and ( x + 12 ) years.
Then, x + ( x + 3 ) + ( x + 6 ) + ( x + 9 ) + ( x + 12 ) = 50
⇒5x = 20
⇒x = 4.
∴Age of the youngest child = x = 4 years.

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

A. Wednesday
B. Saturday
C. Tuesday
D. Thursday
E. None of these
Answer : B. Saturday
Explanation :
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.

4. Find the odd man out.

41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81

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A. 61
B. 71
C. 73
D. 81
E. None of these
Answer : D. 81
Explanation :
Each of the numbers except 81 is a prime number.

5. The greatest number of 3 digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:
A. 900
B. 400
C. 600
D. 800
E. None of these
Answer : C. 600
Explanation :
Greatest number of 3-digits is 999.
L.C.M. of 15, 25, 40 and 75 is 600.
On dividing 999 by 600, the remainder is 399.
∴Required number (999 - 399) = 600

6. The average of 5 numbers is 62. Average of first two and last two is 40 and 85
respectively. Find the middle number.
A. 65
B. 80
C. 70
D. 60
E. None of these
Answer : D. 60
Explanation :
Average of 5 numbers = 62
Average of 1st two numbers = 40
Average of last two numbers = 85
Middle number = 5 * ( Average of 5 numbers ) - [ 2 * ( Average of 1st two numbers ) + 2 *
( Average of last two numbers )]
= 5 * ( 62 ) - [ ( 2 * 40 ) + ( 2 * 85 )]
= 310 - ( 80 + 170 )
= 310 - 250
= 60
∴ Middle number = 60

7. A train passes a platform in 36 seconds. The same train passes a man standing on the
platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, The length of the platform is:
A. 210 meter
B. 280 meter
C. 240 meter

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D. 200 meter
E. None of these
Answer : C. 240 meter
Explanation :
Speed of the train = 54 km/hr
= 54 * ( 5 / 18 ) m/s
= 15 m/s
Length of the train = speed * time taken to cross the man
= 15 * 20
= 300 m
Let the length of the platform = L
Time taken to cross the platform = ( 300 + L ) / 15
=> ( 300 + L ) / 15 = 36
=> 300 + L = 15 * 36
=> 300 + L = 540
=> L = 540 - 300
= 240 meter

8. The length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m. What is the cost of paying the floor
by slabs at the rate of Rs. 800 per sq. metre.
A. Rs.12000
B. Rs.19500
C. Rs.18000
D. Rs.16500
E. None of these
Answer : D. Rs.16500
Explanation :
Area = 5.5 * 3.75 sq. metre.
Cost for 1 sq. metre. = Rs. 800
Hence total cost = 5.5 * 3.75 * 800
= 5.5 * 3000
= Rs. 16500

9. A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort.
Find out the number of days for which the remaining food will last.
A. 44 days
B. 42 days
C. 40 days
D. 38 days
E. None of these
Answer : 42 days
Explanation :
Given that fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days
Hence, after 10 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 150 men for 35 days
Remaining men after 10 days = 150 - 25 = 125
Assume that after 10 days,the remaining food is sufficient for 125 men for x days
More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

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⇒Men 150 : 125 :: x : 35
⇒150 * 35 = 125x
⇒6 * 35 = 5x
⇒x = 6 * 7
=42
⇒The remaining food is sufficient for 125 men for 42 days

10. A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides. If the length
of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 feet,
find out the area of the parking space in square feet?
A. 126 sq. ft.
B. 64 sq. ft.
C. 100 sq. ft.
D. 102 sq. ft.
E. None of these
Answer : A. 126 sq. ft.
Explanation :
Let l = 9 ft.
Then l + 2b = 37
=> 2b = 37 - l
= 37 - 9
= 28
=> b = 28/2 = 14 ft.
Area = lb
= 9 * 14
= 126 sq. ft.

11. How many times in a day, are the hands of a clock in straight line but opposite in
direction?
A. 48
B. 22
C. 24
D. 12
E. None of these
Answer : B. 22
Explanation :
The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line, making an
angle 180° between them) 11 times in every 12 hours because between 5 and 7 they
point in opposite directions at 6 ′o clock only.
Hence the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times in a day
However this is already given as a formula and its is better to by heart the answer as 22
which can save time in competitive exams.(However if you should know the theory behind )

12. A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. If the smaller wheel
has made 21 revolutions, what will be the number of revolutions made by the larger
wheel?
A. 15

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B. 12
C. 21
D. 9
E. None of these
Answer : D. 9
Explanation :
Let the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel be x
More cogs, less revolutions (Indirect proportion)
Hence we can write as
Cogs 6 : 14 :: x : 21
⇒6 * 21 = 14 * x
⇒6 * 3 = 2 * x
⇒3 * 3 = x
⇒x = 9

13. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages
by 3. What is his average after 17th inning?
A. 39
B. 35
C. 42
D. 40.5
E. None of these
Answer : A. 39
Explanation :
Let the average after 17 innings = x
Total runs scored in 17 innings = 17x
Then the average, after 16 innings = (x-3)
Total runs scored in 16 innings = 16(x-3)
We know that Total runs scored in 16 innings + 87 = Total runs scored in 17 innings
=> 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x
=> 16x - 48 + 87 = 17x
=> x = 39

14. 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. 30
C. 20
D. 10
E. None of these
Answer : C. 20
Explanation :
Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x
LCM of 2x, 3x and 4x = 12x
=> 12x = 240
=> x = 240/12
= 20
H.C.F of 2x, 3x and 4x = x

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= 20

15. Find the odd man out. 15, 25, 30, 51, 85, 90, 115
A. 15
B. 20
C. 51
D. 90
E. None of these
Answer : C. 51
Explanation :
All except 51 are multiples of 5

16. If n is a natural number, then (6n2 + 6n) is always divisible by:

A. Both 6 and 12
B. 6 only
C. 12 only
D. 15
E. None of these
Answer : A. Both 6 and 12
Explanation :
6n2 + 6n = 6n(n + 1)
Hence 6n2 + 6n is always divisible by 6 and 12
(∴ remember that n(n + 1) is always even)

17. The least number which when divided by 5, 6 , 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when
divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is:
A. 1677
B. 1683
C. 2523
D. 3363
E. None of these
Answer : B. 1683
Explanation :
L.C.M. of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840.
∴Required number is of the form 840k + 3
Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2
∴Required number = (840 * 2 + 3) = 1683.

18. 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. None of these

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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

19. 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. 20, 25, 45
E. None of these
Answer : B. 16, 28, 36
Explanation :
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.

20. (256)0.16 * (256)0.09 = ?

A. 4
B. 16
C. 64
D. 256.25
E. None of these
Answer : A. 4
Explanation :
(256)0.16 * (256)0.09 = (256)(0.16 + 0.09)
= (256)0.25
= (256)(25/100)
= (256)(1/4)
= (44)(1/4)
= 41
=4

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

A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
E. None of these
Answer : C. 4

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

22. A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller
wheel has made 42 revolutions, then the number of revolutions mad by the larger wheel
is:
A. 4
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18
E. None of these
Answer : D. 18
Explanation :
Let the required number of revolutions made by larger wheel be x.
Then, More cogs, Less revolutions (Indirect Proportion)
∴14 : 6 :: 42 : x
⇔ 14 * x = 6 * 42
⇒ x =( 6 * 42 ) / 14
=6*3
⇒ x = 18

23. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform
650 m long?
A. 65 sec
B. 89 sec
C. 100 sec
D. 150 sec
E. None of these
Answer : B. 89 sec
Explanation :
Speed = 240 / 24 m/sec
= 10 m/sec
∴ Required time = ( 240 + 650 ) / 10 sec
= 89 sec

24. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1/4 is :
A. Rs. 95.75
B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 96.25
D. Rs. 104.25
E. None of these
Answer : C. Rs. 96.25
Explanation :

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Cost price = Rs. (100 – 4 ) + ( 1 / 4 )
= 96 + 0.25
= Rs. 96.25

25. A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1
cm when a man gets on it. The mass of the man is:
A. 12 kg
B. 60 kg
C. 72 kg
D. 96 kg
E. None of these
Answer : B. 60 kg
Explanation :
In this type of question, first we will calculate the volume of water
displaces then will multiply with the density of water.
Volume of water displaced = (3 * 2 * 0.01) m3
= 0.06 m3.
⇒Mass of man = Volume of water displaced * Density of water
= (0.06 * 1000) kg
= 60 kg.

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