136 + Mcqs in Model Aptitude questions Page 3 McqOptions

101.	Four friends (A, B, C and D) started a business in partnership by investing capitals in the proportion 3 : 5 : 4 : 6. During the period of one-year, these capitals were utilized in the proportion of 6 : 4 : 5 : 3 respectively. If, at the end of the year, a profit of Rs. 15,550 was made, what will be the share of D?
A.	Rs. 3250.5
B.	Rs. 3750
C.	Rs. 4062.59
D.	Rs. 3682.89
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

102.	For arranging a picnic, each student contributed an amount equal to the number of students while the teacher contributed an amount equal to twice the number of students. However, if each student would have contributed an amount equal to twice the number of students and the teacher would have contributed an amount equal to the number of students, they would have generated Rs. 1056 more. Find the number of students in the group?
A.	24
B.	25
C.	33
D.	50
E.	Cannot be determined
Answer» D. 50

Discussion

103.	Find the value of (X) in the given equation ? 35% of 1500 + X = 45% of 4200 – 320
A.	910
B.	980
C.	1012
D.	1045
Answer» E.

Discussion

104.	Find the principal which yields a simple interest of Rs. 20 and compound interest of Rs. 21 in two years, at the same percent rate per annum?
A.	Rs. 520
B.	Rs. 480
C.	Rs. 420
D.	Rs. 200
Answer» E.

Discussion

105.	Find the least number which should be added to 2430 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 4 and 2
A.	3
B.	10
C.	13
D.	33
Answer» C. 13

Discussion

106.	Find the compound interest on Rs. 25000 in 2 years at 4% per annum. The interest being compounded half yearly.
A.	Rs 3570.250
B.	Rs 2896.598
C.	Rs 2060.804
D.	Rs 1050.200
Answer» D. Rs 1050.200

Discussion

107.	Find the average of first 30 natural numbers.
A.	12
B.	15.5
C.	14.5
D.	16
Answer» C. 14.5

Discussion

108.	Find the average of all the numbers between 11 and 36 which are divisible by 5.
A.	15
B.	20
C.	25
D.	30
Answer» D. 30

Discussion

109.	Evaluate : 28% of 400 + 45 % of 250
A.	220.3
B.	224.5
C.	190.3
D.	150
Answer» C. 190.3

Discussion

110.	By purchasing an article at 20 % discount on the original price and then selling it at a price of 25% above the original price, a trader earns Rs. 200 as the profit. What was the original price of the article?
A.	Rs. 444.44
B.	Rs. 255.50
C.	Rs. 100.10
D.	Rs. 810
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs. 255.50

Discussion

111.	By giving Rs. 50 to M, A would have the amount equal to what M had earlier. If the sum of the amounts with A and M is Rs. 650. What is the ratio of the amount with A to that with M earlier?
A.	7 : 4
B.	5 : 3
C.	2 : 1
D.	7 : 6
Answer» E.

Discussion

112.	At what price should the Karan mark a sewing machine that costs him Rs. 1200/- so that even after offering a 20% discount, he makes 25% profit?
A.	Rs. 2,025/-
B.	Rs.1,900/-
C.	Rs. 1,675/-
D.	Rs. 1,875/-
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

113.	At present, the ratio between the ages of Amit and Dhiraj is 5 : 4. After 6 years, Amit’s age will be 26 years. What is the age of Dhiraj at present?
A.	12 years
B.	16 years
C.	19 ½ years
D.	21 years
Answer» C. 19 ½ years

Discussion

114.	Ashok secured average of 75 marks in 6 subjects. If the average of marks in 5 subjects is 74, how many marks did he secure in the 6th subject?
A.	66
B.	74
C.	78
D.	80
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

115.	Anil purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 22 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 24 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately at what rate per kg should he sell the mixture to make 25% profit?
A.	Rs. 25
B.	Rs. 28
C.	Rs. 30
D.	Rs. 32.5
Answer» C. Rs. 30

Discussion

116.	An employer pays Rs. 30 for each day a worker works, and forfeits Rs. 5 for each day he is idle. At the end of 60 days, a worker gets Rs. 500. For how many days did the worker remain idle?
A.	35
B.	48
C.	52
D.	58
Answer» D. 58

Discussion

117.	An article costs Rs. 600. What should be the marked price of an article so that after 10% discount, the trader makes 20% profit?
A.	Rs. 800
B.	Rs. 950
C.	Rs. 1100
D.	Rs. 1040
Answer» B. Rs. 950

Discussion

118.	An amount of Rs.20,000 is to be distributed amongst P, Q, R and S such that “P” gets twice as that of “Q” and “S” gets four times as that of “R”. If “Q” and “R” are to receive equal amount, what is the difference between the amounts received by S and P?
A.	Rs. 5000
B.	Rs. 4570
C.	Rs. 2750
D.	Rs. 2950
Answer» B. Rs. 4570

Discussion

119.	Akhil borrowed a certain sum of money at the rate of 6%, 9% and 14% for a period of first two years, next three years and beyond the period of five years respectively. If at the end of nine years, he paid Rs. 8550 as interest, then find the sum of money he had borrowed.
A.	Rs. 9,000
B.	Rs.14,000
C.	Rs.15,000
D.	Rs.18,000
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs.14,000

Discussion

120.	A water tank has two pipes to fill water in it. One of the pipes fills water at the rate of 100 litres per hour. The tank is filled by the other pipe in 6 hours and by both pipes together in 4.2 hours. What is the capacity of the tank in litres ?
A.	860 litre
B.	980 litre
C.	1120 litre
D.	1400 litre
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

121.	A traveler changes 150 pounds into rupees at the rate of Rs. 7000 for 100 pounds. He spends Rs. 9060 and changes the remaining amount back to pounds at the rate of 100 pounds to Rs. 7200. How many pounds will he get?
A.	18 pounds
B.	20 pounds
C.	25 pounds
D.	30 pounds
Answer» C. 25 pounds

Discussion

122.	A train travels a certain distance by taking 3 stops of 20 minutes each. Considering the period of stoppage, the overall speed of the train comes to 40 kmph; while without consideration of stoppage, it is 60 kmph. How much distance must the train have travelled ?
A.	170 kms
B.	120 kms
C.	270 kms
D.	None of these
E.	Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 270 kms

Discussion

123.	A train takes 20 seconds to pass completely through a station 160 m long and 15 seconds through another station 110 m long. Find the length of the train.
A.	100 m
B.	70 m
C.	60 m
D.	40 m
Answer» E.

Discussion

124.	A trader purchases several articles at the rate of 13 for Rs. 10 and sells them at the rate of 10 for Rs. 13. What is his gain/loss?
A.	69 % gain
B.	56.25 % gain
C.	56.25 % loss
D.	25 % loss
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 56.25 % gain

Discussion

125.	A trader has 200 kg of sugar, out of which he sells some with 10% profit and the rest with 25% profit. He gains 15% on the whole. Find the quantity of sugar sold at 25% profit?
A.	120 kg
B.	96.5 kg
C.	84 kg
D.	67 kg
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

126.	A textile worker’s wages are increased by 10% and afterwards decreased by 10 %. Find the change percentage in his wages.
A.	2 % increase
B.	4% increase
C.	1% decrease
D.	4% decrease
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 4% decrease

Discussion

127.	A sum of Rs. 4000 amounts to Rs. 4600 in 5 years at a certain rate of simple interest. What would be the amount, if the rate of interest is increased by 3 %.
A.	Rs. 4900
B.	Rs. 5000
C.	Rs. 5200
D.	Rs. 5600
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rs. 5600

Discussion

128.	A number is doubled and 5 is added. If the resultant is trebled, it becomes 105. What is that number?
A.	9
B.	15
C.	18
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 18

Discussion

129.	A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 80. Find the number.
A.	32
B.	36
C.	49
D.	58
Answer» E.

Discussion

130.	A man can do a piece of work in 4 days, but with the help of his daughter, he can do it in 3 days. In what time can his daughter do it alone?
A.	6 ½ days
B.	7 days
C.	9 ½ days
D.	12 days
Answer» E.

Discussion

131.	A man buys 50 pens at marked price of 46 pens from a whole seller. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1% , what is the profit percent?
A.	5.3 %
B.	7.6 %
C.	10.6 %
D.	12 %
Answer» C. 10.6 %

Discussion

132.	'A' is the sister of 'B'. 'C' is the husband of 'B'. 'C' is the brother of 'H'. What is the relation of 'H' and 'A' ?
A.	Son
B.	No specific relation
C.	Sister-in-law
D.	Brother-in-law
E.	Daughter
Answer» C. Sister-in-law

Discussion

133.	A housewife wishes to purchase three articles A, B and C from a sum of Rs. 200. The unit prices of the articles A, B and C are Rs. 20, Rs. 35 and Rs. 25 respectively. If she spends the entire amount by purchasing 5 numbers of articles of type C, what is the ratio of the number of articles purchased of type A to that of, type B?
A.	1 : 2
B.	2 : 1
C.	1 : 1
D.	None of these
E.	Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 1 : 1

Discussion

134.	A grocer has a sale of Rs. 5420, Rs. 5660, Rs. 6200, Rs. 6350 and Rs. 6500 for 5 consecutive months. Find the sale he should have in the sixth month, so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6000?
A.	Rs. 5870
B.	Rs. 5991
C.	Rs. 6020
D.	Rs. 6850
Answer» B. Rs. 5991

Discussion

135.	A girl purchased “m” number of pens of type “A” at the unit price of “Rs. x” each, “n” number of pens of type “B” at the unit price of “Rs. y” each and “p” number of pens of type “C” at the unit price of “Rs. z” each. Which of the following represents the average price of all the pens taken together?
A.	(mx + ny + pz) / (m + n + p)
B.	(mA + nB + pC) / (m + n + p)
C.	(mA + nB + pC) / (A + B + C)
D.	(mx + ny + pz) / (A +B + C)
Answer» B. (mA + nB + pC) / (m + n + p)

Discussion

136.	A fruit seller had some mangoes. He sells 30% mangoes and still has 280 mangoes. Find the number of mangoes he had.
A.	588 mangoes
B.	400 mangoes
C.	672 mangoes
D.	700 mangoes
Answer» C. 672 mangoes

Discussion

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Find the value of (X) in the given equation ? 35% of 1500 + X = 45% of 4200 – 320

Find the principal which yields a simple interest of Rs. 20 and compound interest of Rs. 21 in two years, at the same percent rate per annum?

Find the least number which should be added to 2430 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 4 and 2

Find the compound interest on Rs. 25000 in 2 years at 4% per annum. The interest being compounded half yearly.

Find the average of first 30 natural numbers.

Find the average of all the numbers between 11 and 36 which are divisible by 5.

Evaluate : 28% of 400 + 45 % of 250

By purchasing an article at 20 % discount on the original price and then selling it at a price of 25% above the original price, a trader earns Rs. 200 as the profit. What was the original price of the article?

By giving Rs. 50 to M, A would have the amount equal to what M had earlier. If the sum of the amounts with A and M is Rs. 650. What is the ratio of the amount with A to that with M earlier?

At what price should the Karan mark a sewing machine that costs him Rs. 1200/- so that even after offering a 20% discount, he makes 25% profit?

At present, the ratio between the ages of Amit and Dhiraj is 5 : 4. After 6 years, Amit’s age will be 26 years. What is the age of Dhiraj at present?

Ashok secured average of 75 marks in 6 subjects. If the average of marks in 5 subjects is 74, how many marks did he secure in the 6th subject?

Anil purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 22 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 24 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately at what rate per kg should he sell the mixture to make 25% profit?

An employer pays Rs. 30 for each day a worker works, and forfeits Rs. 5 for each day he is idle. At the end of 60 days, a worker gets Rs. 500. For how many days did the worker remain idle?

An article costs Rs. 600. What should be the marked price of an article so that after 10% discount, the trader makes 20% profit?

An amount of Rs.20,000 is to be distributed amongst P, Q, R and S such that “P” gets twice as that of “Q” and “S” gets four times as that of “R”. If “Q” and “R” are to receive equal amount, what is the difference between the amounts received by S and P?

Akhil borrowed a certain sum of money at the rate of 6%, 9% and 14% for a period of first two years, next three years and beyond the period of five years respectively. If at the end of nine years, he paid Rs. 8550 as interest, then find the sum of money he had borrowed.

A water tank has two pipes to fill water in it. One of the pipes fills water at the rate of 100 litres per hour. The tank is filled by the other pipe in 6 hours and by both pipes together in 4.2 hours. What is the capacity of the tank in litres ?

A traveler changes 150 pounds into rupees at the rate of Rs. 7000 for 100 pounds. He spends Rs. 9060 and changes the remaining amount back to pounds at the rate of 100 pounds to Rs. 7200. How many pounds will he get?

A train travels a certain distance by taking 3 stops of 20 minutes each. Considering the period of stoppage, the overall speed of the train comes to 40 kmph; while without consideration of stoppage, it is 60 kmph. How much distance must the train have travelled ?

A train takes 20 seconds to pass completely through a station 160 m long and 15 seconds through another station 110 m long. Find the length of the train.

A trader purchases several articles at the rate of 13 for Rs. 10 and sells them at the rate of 10 for Rs. 13. What is his gain/loss?

A trader has 200 kg of sugar, out of which he sells some with 10% profit and the rest with 25% profit. He gains 15% on the whole. Find the quantity of sugar sold at 25% profit?

A textile worker’s wages are increased by 10% and afterwards decreased by 10 %. Find the change percentage in his wages.

A sum of Rs. 4000 amounts to Rs. 4600 in 5 years at a certain rate of simple interest. What would be the amount, if the rate of interest is increased by 3 %.

A number is doubled and 5 is added. If the resultant is trebled, it becomes 105. What is that number?

A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 80. Find the number.

A man can do a piece of work in 4 days, but with the help of his daughter, he can do it in 3 days. In what time can his daughter do it alone?

A man buys 50 pens at marked price of 46 pens from a whole seller. If he sells these pens giving a discount of 1% , what is the profit percent?

'A' is the sister of 'B'. 'C' is the husband of 'B'. 'C' is the brother of 'H'. What is the relation of 'H' and 'A' ?

A grocer has a sale of Rs. 5420, Rs. 5660, Rs. 6200, Rs. 6350 and Rs. 6500 for 5 consecutive months. Find the sale he should have in the sixth month, so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6000?

A fruit seller had some mangoes. He sells 30% mangoes and still has 280 mangoes. Find the number of mangoes he had.