Aptitude Solved Problems - 16

Aptitude Solved Problems - 16
Directions (1-6): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the
following number series?
1. 6, 16, 45, 184, 917, ?
A. 5056
B. 5506
C. 5006
D. 5060
E. 6050
Answer: B. 5506
Explanation:
( 6 * 2 ) + 4 = 16
( 16 * 3 ) - 3 = 45
( 45 * 4 ) + 4 = 184
( 184 * 5 ) - 3 = 917
( 917 * 6 ) + 4 = 5506
2. 11, 20, 38, 74, ?

A. 85
B. 96
C. 100
D. 136
E. 146
Answer: E. 146
Explanation:
11 + 9 = 20
20 + 18 = 38
38 + 36 = 74
74 + 72 = 146
3. 15, 21, 38, 65, 101, ?

A. 150
B. 120
C. 125
D. 145
E. 154
Answer: D. 145
Explanation:
15 + 6 = 21
21 + 17 = 38 (17 = 6+11)
38 + 27 = 65 (27 = 17+10)
65 + 36 = 101 (36 = 27 + 9)
101 + 44 = 145 (44 = 36 + 8)
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4. 24, 28, 19, 35, 10, ?
A. 45
B. 44
C. 46
D. 42
E. 47
Answer: C. 46
Explanation:
24 + 22 = 24 + 4 = 28
28 - 32 = 28 - 9 = 19
19 + 42 = 19 + 16 = 35
35 - 52 = 35 - 25 = 10
10 + 62 = 10 + 36 = 46
5. 14, 6, 4, 4, 8, ?
A. 32
B. 8
C. 4
D. 16
E. 14
Answer: A. 32
Explanation:
( 14 * 1 ) - 8 = 6
(6*2)-8=4
(4*3)-8=4
(4*4)-8=8
( 8 * 5 ) - 8 = 32
6. 3, 10, 32, 100, ?

A. 345
B. 460
C. 308
D. 440
E. None of these
Answer: C. 308
Explanation:
The given series is based on the following pattern:
( 3 * 3 ) + 1 = 9 + 1 = 10
( 10 * 3 ) + 2 = 30 + 2 = 32
( 32 * 3 ) + 4 = 96 + 4 = 100
( 100 * 3 ) + 8 = 300 + 8 = 308
Hence, 308 will come in place of question mark.
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7. In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder.
If the remainder is 46, what is the dividend ?
A. 4236
B. 4306
C. 4336
D. 5338
E. 5336
Answer: E. 5336
Explanation:
Divisor = ( 5 * 46 )
= 230
∴ 10 times Quotient = 230
Quotient = 230 / 10
= 23
Dividend = ( Divisor * Quotient ) + Remainder
= ( 230 * 23 ) + 46
= 5290 + 46
= 5336
8. Find the fourth proportional to 4, 9, 12 ?

A. 21
B. 27
C. 30
D. 36
E. 26
Answer: B. 27
Explanation:
Let the fourth proportional to 4, 9, 12 be x.
⇒ 4 : 9 :: 12 : x
⇒ 4 * x = 9 * 12
x = ( 9 * 12 ) / 4
x=9*3
x = 27
Fourth proportional to 4, 9, 12 is 27.
9. On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls.
Find the cost price of a ball ?
A. Rs. 45
B. Rs. 60
C. Rs. 55
D. Rs. 72
E. Rs. 70
Answer: B. Rs. 60
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Explanation:
( Cost price of 17 balls ) - ( Selling price of 17 balls ) = ( Cost price of 5 balls )
Cost price of 12 balls = Selling price of 17 balls = Rs.720
Cost price of 1 ball = ( Selling price of 17 balls / total balls )
= Rs. ( 720 / 12 )
= Rs. 60
10. A man′s speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5
km/hr. Find the man′s speed against the current ?
A. 8.5 km/hr
B. 9 km/hr
C. 10 km/hr
D. 12.5 km/hr
E. 12 km/hr
Answer: C. 10 km/hr
Explanation:
Man′s rate in still water = ( 15 - 2.5 ) km/hr
= 12.5 km/hr
Man′s rate against the current = ( 12.5 - 2.5 ) km/hr
= 10 km/hr
11. In a simultaneous throw of pair of dice. Find the probability of getting the total
more than 7 ?
A. 1 / 2
B. 5 / 6
C. 5 / 8
D. 4 / 12
E. 5 / 12
Answer: E. 5 / 12
Explanation:
Here n ( S ) = ( 6 * 6 )
= 36
let E = Event of getting a total more than 7.
= { ( 2, 6 ), ( 3, 5 ), ( 3, 6 ), ( 4, 4 ), ( 4, 5 ), ( 4, 6 ), ( 5, 3 ), ( 5, 4 ), ( 5, 5 ), ( 5, 6 ), ( 6, 2
), ( 6, 3 ), ( 6, 4 ), ( 6, 5 ), ( 6, 6 ) }
P(E)=n(E)/n(S)
= 15 / 36
= 5 / 12
12. Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the
same remainder in each case. Find sum of the digits in N ?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
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D. 8
E. 7
Answer: A. 4
Explanation:
N = H.C.F. of ( 4665 - 1305 ), ( 6905 - 4665 ) and ( 6905 - 1305 )
= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600
= 1120
Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 )
=4
13. A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for

covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the
boat in still water?
A. 4 km/hr
B. 6 km/hr
C. 8 km/hr
D. 10 km/hr
E. 7 km/hr
Answer: B. 6 km/hr
Explanation:
Rate downstream = ( 16 / 2 ) km/hr
= 8 km/hr
Rate upstream = ( 16 / 4 ) km/hr
= 4 km/hr
Speed in still water = ( ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 8 + 4 ) ) km/hr
= ( ( 1 / 2 ) * 12 ) km/hr
= 6 km/hr
14. What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?
A. 1 / 6
B. 1 / 8
C. 1 / 9
D. 1 / 12
E. 1 / 7
Answer: C. 1 / 9
Explanation:
In the throws of a die, n(s) = 6 * 6
= 36
Let E = Event of geting the sum
E = { ( 3, 6 ), ( 4, 5 ), ( 5, 4 ), ( 6, 3 ) }
P(E) = n (E) / n (S)
= 4 / 36
=1/9
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15. A boat can travel with a speed of 13 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. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
E. 6 hours
Answer: C. 4 hours
Explanation:
Speed downstream = ( 13 + 4 ) km/hr
= 17 km/hr
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = ( 68 / 17 ) hrs
= 4 hrs
16. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform
in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds.
Find the ratio of their speeds ?
A. 1 : 3
B. 3 : 5
C. 2 : 3
D. 3 : 4
E. 3 : 2
Answer: E. 3 : 2
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be a m/sec and b m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27a metres
and length of the second train = 17b metres.
Time = Distance / Speed
23 = ( 27a + 17b ) / a + b
23 * ( a + b ) = 27a + 17b
23a + 23b = 27a + 17b
23a - 27a = 17b - 23b
-4a = -6b
2a = 3b
(a/b)=(3/2)
a:b=3:2
17. In a group of buffaloes and ducks, the number of legs are 24 more than twice
the number of heads. What is the number of buffaloes in the group?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 6
D. 8
E. 4
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Answer: B. 12
Explanation:
Let the number of buffaloes be x and the number of ducks be y.
4x + 2y = 2 * ( x + y ) + 24
4x + 2y = 2x + 2y + 24
4x + 2y - 2x - 2y = 24
2x = 24
x = 24 / 2
x = 12
18. The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kg and that of the remaining 8
boys is 45.15 kg. Find the average weights of all the boys in the class ?
A. 47.55 kg
B. 48 kg
C. 48.55 kg
D. 49.25 kg
E. 49 kg
Answer: C. 48.55 kg
Explanation:
Required average = ( ( 50.25 * 16 ) + ( 45.15 * 8 ) ) / ( 16 + 8 )
= ( 804 + 361.2 ) / 24
= 1165.2 / 24
= 48.55 kg
19. If the average marks of three batches of 55, 60 and 45 students respectively is
50, 55, 60, then find the average marks of all the students ?
A. 52
B. 52.34
C. 53.33
D. 55
E. 54.68
Answer: E. 54.68
Explanation:
Required average = ( ( 55 * 50 ) + ( 60 * 55 ) + ( 45 * 60 ) ) / ( 55 + 60 + 45 )
= ( 2750 + 3300 + 2700 ) / 160
= 8750 / 160
= 54.68
20. The speed of a boat in still water in 15 km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hr.
Find the distance travelled downstream in 12 minutes ?
A. 1.2 km
B. 1.8 km
C. 2.4 km
D. 3.6 km
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E. 3.3 km
Answer: D. 3.6 km
Explanation:
Speed downstream = ( 15 + 3 ) kmph
= 18 kmph
Distance travelled = ( 18 * ( 12 / 60 ) ) km
= ( 18 * 12 ) / 60
= 216 / 60
= 3.6 km
21. Two dice are tossed. Find the probability that the total score is a prime
number?
A. 1 / 6
B. 5 / 12
C. 1 / 2
D. 7 / 9
E. 7 / 12
Answer: B. 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
22. If a*b*c = 130, b*c*d = 65, c*d*e = 1000 and d*e*f = 250 the ( a*f ) / ( c*d ) = ?
A. 1 / 2
B. 1 / 4
C. 3 / 4
D. 2 / 3
E. 1 / 4
Answer: A. 1 / 2
Explanation:
( a * b * c ) / ( b * c * d ) = 130 / 65
a/d=2
( d * e * f ) / ( c * d * e ) = 250 / 1000
f/c=1/4
(a/d)*(f/c)=2*(1/4)
=2/4
=1/2
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23. Find the LCM of 72, 108, 2100 ?
A. 71016
B. 7460
C. 37300
D. 37800
E. 37700
Answer: D. 37800
Explanation:
72 = 23 * 33
108 = 52 * 7
2100 = 22 * 52 * 3 * 7
LCM = 23 * 33 * 52 * 7
= 8 * 27 * 25 * 7
= 37800
24. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes,
20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, find the
number of valid votes that the other candidate got ?
A. 2700
B. 2900
C. 3000
D. 3100
E. 2800
Answer: A. 2700
Explanation:
Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500
= ( 80 / 100 ) * 7500
= 6000
Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000
= ( 45 / 100 ) * 6000
= 2700
25. In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of
students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age
which is 48. What is the total number of students in the school?
A. 72
B. 80
C. 100
D. 120
E. 110
Answer: C. 100
Explanation:
Let the number of students be x.
9
Then, Number of students above 8 years of age = ( 100 - 20 )% of x
= 80% of x
⇒ 80% of x = 48 + ( ( 2 / 3 ) of 48 )
⇒ ( 80 / 100 ) * x = 48 + ( ( 2 * 48 ) / 3 )
⇒ 80x / 100 = 48 + ( 2 * 16 )
⇒ 80x / 100 = 48 + 32
⇒ 80x / 100 = 80
⇒ 80x = 80 * 100
⇒ 80x = 8000
x = 8000 / 80
x = 100
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2. 11, 20, 38, 74, ?

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8. Find the fourth proportional to 4, 9, 12 ?

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