Explore topic-wise MCQs in Arithmetic Ability.

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401.

15 years ago Cynthia was thrice as old as Brittany. The sum of their present ages is 94 years. How old is Brittany now?

A. 33 years
B. 32 years
C. 30 years
D. 31 years
Answer» E.
402.

0.1 decates ago, Vijaya was quadrice as old as her daughter Simran. 0.6 decades hence, Vijaya’s age will beat her daughter’s age by 0.9 decades. The proportion of the current ages of Vijaya and Simran is : [ 0.1 Decates =1 Year; quadrice = 4 times]

A. 0.33402777777778
B. 0.41805555555556
C. 0.46111111111111
D. 0.54444444444444
Answer» E.
403.

Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

A. 24
B. 27
C. 40
D. Cannot be determined
E. None of these
Answer» B. 27
404.

A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is B?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
E. 11
Answer» E. 11
405.

Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?

A. 2 times
B. 21/2 times
C. 23/4 times
D. 3 times
Answer» B. 21/2 times
406.

Q is as much younger than R as he is older than T. If the sum of the ages of R and T is 50 years, what is definitely the difference between R and Q's age?

A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 25 years
D. Data inadequate
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
407.

Ayesha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
E. None of these
Answer» D. 8 years
408.

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. None of these
Answer» C. 20, 35, 45
409.

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be:

A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 18 years
D. 20 years
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
410.

Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Sagar's age at present?

A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 20 years
D. Cannot be determined
E. None of these
Answer» B. 18 years