Problems
Problems
21. 10 men can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 15 women can
complete the same work in 12 days. If all
the 10 men and 15 women work together , in how many days will the
work get completed?
A. 6
B. 6 1/3
C. 6 2/3
D. 7 2/3
Ans: C
Hint: (1/15+1/12)
25. A fort has enough food for 45 days for 175 soldiers. If after 15 days 100
soldiers leave the fort, for how many
more days the food will last?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 75
Ans: B
Blood relations
A. grandfather
B. father
C. brother
Ans:niece
Percentages
A. 8.5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 9
Ans:D
hint:R/(R+100)*100
Train problems
Averages
The average weight of a class of 24 students is 36 kgs. When the weight of the
teacher is also included, the
average weight increases by 1kg. What is the weight of the teacher?
A. 60 kgs
B. 61 kgs
C. 37 kgs
Ans : B
hint:24*36-25*37
Mixtures
. The proportion of milk and water in 3 samples is 2:1, 3:2 and 5:3.
A mixture comprising of equal quantities of
all 3 samples is made. The proportion of milk and water in the
mixture is
A. 2:1
B. 5:1
C. 99:61
D. 227:133
Ans : D
38. A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in
the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the mixture is removed
and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once
more. At the end of the two removal and
replacement, what is the ratio of milk and water in the
resultant mixture?
A. 17 : 3
B. 9 : 1
C. 3 : 17
D. 5 : 3
Ans : B