16
Q:

# A car owner buys petrol at Rs 7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per litre for three successive years. What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Rs. 4000 each year ?

 A) 6.23 B) 7.98 C) 8.97 D) 9.89

Explanation:

Total quantity of petrol consumed in 3 years =(4000/7.50+4000/8+4000/8.50)  liters

= 4000(2/15+1/8+2/17) liters

= 76700/51 liters

Total amount spent = Rs. (3 x 4000) = Rs. 12000.

$\inline \fn_cm \therefore$Average cost = Rs. (12000*51/76700) = Rs. 7.98.

Q:

The average score of boys in an examination in a school is 81 and that of the girls is 83 and the average score of the school is 81.8. Then what will be ratio between the number of girls to the number of boys, in the examination?

 A) 3:2 B) 2:3 C) 4:3 D) 3:4

Explanation:

Let the number of boys = b

Let the number of girls = g

From the given data,

81b + 83g = 81.8(b + g)

81.8b - 81b = 83g - 81.8g

0.8b = 1.2g

b/g = 1.2/0.8 = 12/8 = 3/2

=> g : b = 2 : 3

Hence, ratio between the number of girls to the number of boys = 2 : 3.

2 194
Q:

Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of the three numbers is 56, what will be the sum of the highest number and the lowest number?

 A) 120 B) 160 C) 80 D) 60

Explanation:

Let the three numbers be x, y, z.

From the gien data,

x = 2y ....(1)

x = z/2 => z = 2(2y) = 4y .....(From 1)  ...........(2)

Given average of three numbers = 56

Then,

Now,

x = 2y => x = 2 x 24 = 48

z = 4y = 4 x 24 = 96

Now, the highest number is z = 96 & smallest number is y = 24

Hence, required sum of highest number and smallest number

= z + y

= 96 + 24

= 120.

2 328
Q:

How many window coverings are necessary to span 50 windows, if each window covering is 15 windows long?

 A) 4 B) 15 C) 3 D) 50

Explanation:

Given that,

Number of windows = 50

Each window covering covers 15 windows

=> 50 windows requires 50/15 window coverings

= 50/15 = 3.333

Hence, more than 3 window coverings are required. In the options 4 is more than 3.

Hence, 4 window coverings are required to cover 50 windows of each covering covers 15 windows.

1 1300
Q:

Ian has 14 boxes of paper and divides them evenly between 4 coworkers. How many whole boxes did each coworker get?

 A) 2 B) 2.5 C) 3 D) 3.5

Explanation:

Given number of boxes = 14

Number of workers = 4

Now, number of whole boxes per worker = 14/4 = 3.5

Hence, number of whole boxes per each coworker = 3

1 4064
Q:

Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30. how many boxes can you buy for Rs.9?

 A) 2 B) 1.5 C) 1.25 D) 2.5

Explanation:

Given Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30.

=> 1 Box of Bananas for = 30/5 = Rs. 6

Then, for Rs. 9

=> 9/6 = 3/2 = 1.5

Hence, for Rs. 9, 1.5 box of bananas can buy.

8 2597
Q:

Third proportion of 10 and 20 is

 A) 30 B) 40 C) 25 D) 20

Explanation:

The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that

p : q = q : r.

Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a'

=> 10 : 20 = 20 : a

10a = 20 x 20

=> a = 40

Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.

8 1724
Q:

The average weight of 45 passengers in a bus is 52 kg. 5 of them whose average weight is 48 kg leave the bus and other 5 passengers whose average weight is 54 kg join the bus at the same stop. What is the new average weight of the bus?

 A) 54.21 kgs B) 51.07 kgs C) 52.66 kgs D) 53.45 kgs

Explanation:

Given total number of passengers in the bus = 45

First average weight of 45 passengers = 52 kgs

Average weight of 5 passengers who leave bus = 48

Average weight of passengers who joined the bus = 54

Therefore, the net average weight of the bus is given by

24 2697
Q:

12 boys decided to constribute Rs. 750 each to an Orphange. Suddenly few of them boys dropped out and consequently the rest had to pay Rs. 150 more. Then the number of boys who dropped out?

 A) 4 B) 6 C) 2 D) 3

Explanation:

Total money decided to contribute = 750 x 12 = 9000

Let 'b' boys dropped

The rest paid 150/- more

=> (12 - b) x 900 = 9000

=> b = 2

Hence, the number of boys who dropped out is 2.