QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform ?

A. 120 m B. 240 m.

C. Data inadequate D. None of these

TIPS
1.Time taken by a train x metres long in passing a signal post or a pole or a standing man is equal to the time taken by the train to cover x metres. 2. Time taken by a train x meters long in passing a stationary object of length y metres is equal to the time taken by the train to cover x+y metres.

Answer: option B Explanation: Speed = 54 x (5/18) m/sec = 15 m/sec. In crossing a person, distance covered =Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300m. Let the length of the platform be x metres. In crossing the platform, the distance covered= Length of the train + length of the platform Then, (x + 300)/36 = 15---> x + 300 = 540---> x = 240 m

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. The ratio of their speeds is:

A. 1 : 3 C. 3 : 4

B. 3 : 2 D.None of these

TIPS When two trains are running in opposite direction at a speed of u km/ hr and v km/ hr, then their relative speed = x+y km/ hr When two trains are running in same direction at a speed of u km/ hr and v km/hr, then their

relative speed = x-y km/ hr

 Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively. Then, length of the first train = 27x metres, and length of the second train = 17y metres. 27x + 17y = 23 x+ y 27x + 17y = 23x + 23y 4x = 6y x/y=3/2

If a number is chosen at random from 1 to 100, then the probability that the chosen number is a perfect cube is
A. 4/13 B. 1/25

C. 1/2

D. 1/10

Answer: Option B Explanation: We have 1,8,27 and 64 as perfect cubes from 1 to 100.

Thus, the probability of picking a perfect cube is 4/100 = 1/25

If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is:

A 50 km C. 70 km

B. 56 km D. 80 km

Answer: Option A

Explanation: Let the actual distance travelled be x km. Then, x = x + 20 10 14

14x = 10x + 200 4x = 200 x = 50 km.

A crew can row 10 miles in 5/6 th of an hour down-stream and 12 miles upstream in 90 minutes. Find the current's rate and crew's rate in still water.
A 12 mph, 4 mph
B 10 mph, 2 mph

C 8 mph, 4 mph
D 12 mph, 2 mph

TIPS
Downstream/Upstream: In water, the direction along the stream is called downstream. And, the direction against the stream is called upstream. If the speed of a boat in still water is u km/hr and the speed of the stream is v km/hr, then: Speed downstream = (u + v) km/hr. Speed upstream = (u - v) km/hr. If the speed downstream is a km/hr and the speed upstream is b km/hr, then: Speed in boat in still water = 1 (a + b) km/hr. 2 Rate of stream = 1 (a - b) km/hr. 2

Answer:OptionB Explanation: Downstream speed=distance/time =10/5/6 =12 m/hr. Similarly Upstream speed = 8 m/hr. Current's speed = (12 - 8) / 2= 2 m/hr..

Crew's speed in still water = (12+8)/2 = 10 m/hr

A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel 36 miles downstream than to travel the same distance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 10 mph, the speed of the stream is:

A. 2 C. 3

B. 2.5 D. 4

Answer: Option A Explanation:Let the speed of the stream x mph. Then, Speed downstream = (10 +x) mph, Speed upstream = (10 - x) mph. 36/(10 - x)- 36/(10 + x) = 90/60 72x * 60 = 90 (100 - x2) x2 + 48x - 100 = 0 (x+ 50)(x - 2) = 0 x = 2 mph.

If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as: A. 4% of a B. 5% of a

C. 20% of a

D. None of these

Answer: Option A Explanation:

Anand finishes a work in 7 days, Bittu finishes the same job in 8 days and Chandu in 6 days. They take turns to finish the work. Anand on the first day, Bittu on the second and Chandu on the third day and then Anand again and so on. On which day will the work get over?

A.3 C.9

B.6 D.7

TIPS

1.If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work = 1/n 2. If A and B work together for n days, then (A+B)'s 1 days's work = 1/n 3. If A is twice as good workman as B, then ratio of work done by A and B = 2:1

Answer: Option D Explanation: In the 1st day Anand does 1/7th of total work similarly, Bittu does 1/8th work in the 2nd day And Chandu does 1/6th work in the 3rd day hence at d end of 3 days, work done = 1/7+1/8+1/6=73/168 remaining work = (168-73)/168 = 95/168 again after 6 days of work, remaining work is = (95-73)/168 = 22/168 and hence Anand completes the work on 7th day

A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?
A. 2 : 1 B. 3 : 2 C. 8 : 3 D. Cannot be determined E. None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph. Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4 hrs. x * 8 4 = (y*4) 5 x *44/5 =4y y =11 /5x. Required ratio = y+x:y-x 2 2 = 8:3 5 5 = 8 : 3.

X can do of a work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of work in 40 days and Z can do 1/3 of work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

A. X C. Z

B. Y D. Data inadequate

Answer: Option C Explanation: Whole work will be done by X in 10*4=40 days.

Whole work will be done by Y in (40*100/40)=100 days. Whole work will be done by Z in (13*3)=39 days Therefore,Z will complete the work first.

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

A.15 C.18

B.16 D.25

 Answer: Option B Explanation: Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x. S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20. Profit = Rs. (20 - x). (20 - x)*100 = 25x 2000 - 100x = 25x 125x = 2000 x = 16.

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share ?

A Rs. 500 C Rs. 2000

B Rs. 1500 D None of These

Answer: option C

Explanation:Let the shares of A, B, C and D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 3x respectively. Then, 4x - 3x = 1000---> x = 1000.Therefore, B's share = Rs. 2x = Rs. (2 x 1000) = Rs. 2000.

A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?

A.20 hours C.35 hours

B.25 hours D Cannot be determined

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Suppose pipe A alone takes x hours to fill the tank. Then, pipes B and C will take x /2 and x /4 hours respectively to fill the tank. 1 /x + 2 /x 7/x=1/5 x = 35 hrs. + 4 /x = 1/5

In how many ways can 21 books on English and 19 books on Hindi be placed in a row on a shelf so that two books on Hindi may not be together?
A. 3990 C. 1995 B. 1540 D. 3672

Answer: Option B Explanation:

In order that two books on Hindi are never together, we must place all these books as under: X E X E X E X .... X E X Where E - denotes the position of an English book and X that of a Hindi book. Since there are 21 books on English, the number of places marked X are therefore, 22. Now, 19 places out of 22 can be chosen in

22C19 = 22C3 = (22 x 21 x 20)/3 x 2 x 1 = 1540 ways

Hence, the required number of ways = 1540.

It is required to seat 7 men and 3 women in a row such that women should occupy even places how many such arrangements are possible ?

A. 3074400 C .302600

B. 302400 D. 308900

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
All the 10 persons should be arranged in a row And in a row of 10 positions there are exactly 5 even places. 3 of these even places should be occupied by 3 women this can be done in 5P 3 Ways. The remaining 7 positions can be filled by the 7 men in 7 p Ways 7 Hence, the total number of seating arrangements = 5P 3 x 7 P 7 = 302400

The average of five numbers is 49. The average of the first and the second numbers is 48 and the average of the fourth and fifth numbers is 28. What is the third number ?

A. 92

B. 91

C. 95 E. None of these

D. Cannot be determined

ANSWER E Explanations : Sum of five numbers = 5 * 49 = 245 Sum of first and second numbers = 2 * 48 = 96 Sum of fourth and fifth numbers = 2 * 28 = 56 So, the third number = 245 - 152 = 93

Tips for Alligations & Mixtures

Alligation:

It is the rule that enables us to find the ratio in which two or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed to produce a mixture of desired price.
Mean Price: The cost of a unit quantity of the mixture is called the mean price.

Rule of Alligation: If two ingredients are mixed, then Quantity of cheaper = C.P. of dearer - Mean Price Quantity of dearer Mean price - C.P. of cheaper

We present as under:
C.P. of a unit quantity of cheaper C.P. of a unit quantity of dearer

(c)
Mean Price (m) (d - m)

(d)

(m - c)
(Cheaper quantity) : (Dearer quantity) = (d - m) : (m - c).

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg?

A. 3 : 7 C7:3

B. 5 : 7 D.7 : 5

Answer: Option C Explanation: By the rule of alligation:

Cost of 1 kg pulses of 1st kind Rs. 15

Mean Price Rs. 16.50 3.50

Cost of 1 kg pulses of 2nd kind Rs. 20

1.50

Required rate = 3.50 : 1.50 = 7 : 3.

A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is: . 1
A. 1/3 C. 2/5 B. 2/3 D. 3/5

Answer: Option B Explanation: By the rule of alligation, we have: Strength of first jar Strength of 2nd jar 40% 19% Mean Strength 26% 7 14

So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2

Required quantity replaced = 2/3