1.

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained

by interchanging the positions of its digits is 45. What is the difference
between the two digits of that number?.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 6
d. None of these
Answer:

5
Explanation:
Let the ten’s digit be x and unit’s digit be y
Then (10x + y) – (10y + x) = 45
9(x – y) = 45
x–y=5

2. Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:7. If their LCM is 105, what is the
difference between their squares ?
a. 216
b. 210
c. 72
d. 840
Answer:

216
Explanation:
Let ‘h’ be the HCF of the two numbers.
=> The numbers are 5h and 7h.
We know that Product of Numbers = LCM x HCF
=> 5h x 7h = 105 x h
=> h = 3
So, the numbers are 15 and 21.
Therefore, difference of their squares = 21 2 – 152 = 441 – 225 = 216
3. Three people A, B and C working individually can finish a job in 10,
12 and 20 days respectively. They decided to work together but after 2
days, A left the work and after another one day, B also left work. If they
got two lacs collectively for the entire work, find the difference of the
highest and lowest share.
a. 70000
b. 60000
 c. 10000
d. 20000
Answer:

70000
Explanation:
Let the total work be LCM(10, 12, 20) = 60 units
=> Efficiency of A = 60/10 = 6 units / day
=> Efficiency of B = 60/12 = 5 units / day
=> Efficiency of C = 60/20 = 3 units / day
Since the number of working days are different for each person, the share of
each will be calculated in the ratio of the units of work done.
Now, A works for 2 days and B works for 3 days.
=> Work done by A = 2 x 6 = 12 units
=> Work done by B = 3 x 5 = 15 units
=> Work done by C = 60 – 12 – 15 = 33 units
Therefore, ratio of work done = 12:15:33 = 4:5:11
So, A’s share = (4/20) x 2, 00, 000 = Rs 40, 000
B’s share = (5/20) x 2, 00, 000 = Rs 50, 000
C’s share = (11/20) x 2, 00, 000 = Rs 1, 10, 000
Therefore, difference of the highest and lowest share = Rs 1, 10, 000 – 40,
000 = Rs 70, 000
4. HCF of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is 385. If the numbers do
not differ by more than 50, what is the sum of the two numbers ?
a. 132
b. 35
c. 12
d. 36
Answer:

132
Explanation:

Product of numbers = LCM x HCF

=> 4235 = 11 x 385
Let the numbers be of the form 11m and 11n,
such that ‘m’ and ‘n’ are co-primes.
=> 11m x 11n = 4235
=> m x n = 35
 => (m, n) can be either of (1, 35), (35, 1), (5, 7), (7, 5).
=> The numbers can be (11, 385), (385, 11), (55, 77), (77, 55).
But it is given that the numbers cannot differ by more than 50.
Hence, the numbers are 55 and 77.
Therefore, sum of the two numbers = 55 + 77 = 132
5. Three pipes A, B and C are connected to a tank. Working alone, they
require 10 hours, 20 hours and 30 hours respectively. After some time,
A is closed and after another 2 hours, B is also closed. C works for
another 14 hours so that the tank gets filled completely. Find the time
(in hours) after which pipe A was closed.
a. 1
b. 1.5
c. 2
d. 3
Answer:

2
Explanation:
Let the capacity of the tank be LCM (10, 20, 30) = 60
=> Efficiency of pipe A = 60 / 10 = 6 units / hour
=> Efficiency of pipe B = 60 / 20 = 3 units / hour
=> Efficiency of pipe C = 60 / 30 = 2 units / hour
Now, all three work for some time, say ‘t’ hours.
So, B and C work for 2 more hours after ‘t’ hours and then, C works for
another 14 hours.
=> Combined efficiency of pipe A, pipe B and pipe C = 11 units/hour
=> Combined efficiency of pipe B and pipe C = 5 units/hour
 
So, we have 11 x t + 5 x 2 + 14 x 2 = 60
=> 11 t + 10 + 28 = 60
=> 11 t = 60 – 38
=> 11 t = 22
=> t = 2
 
Therefore, A was closed after 2 hours.
6. A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 100 meters and starts to
chase him. The thief sees him and starts to run too. If the thief is
running at the speed of 8 km/hr and the policeman is running at the
speed of 10 km/hr, find out the distance covered by the thief before the
policeman catches him.
a. 250 meters
 b. 400 meters
c. 450 meters
d. 350 meters
Answer:

400 meters
Explanation:
We can safely assume that the policeman is running in the same direction
as the thief.
Speed of policeman w.r.t thief = (10 – 8) = 2 km/hr.
Time taken by policeman to cover the 100m distance between him and the
thief = (100/1000) / 2 = 1/20 hr.
Therefore, the distance covered by thief in 1/20 hrs = 8 × 1/20 = 2/5 km =
400 meters.
7. A boat runs at the speed of 13 km/h in still water. If the speed of the
stream is 4 km/h, how much time will it take to go 68 km downstream?
a. 5h
b. 4h
c. 6h
d. 3h
Answer:

4 h
Explanation:
Speed of the boat downstream = 13 + 4 = 17 km/h.
Therefore, time taken to go 68 km downstream = (68/17) = 4 h.
8. The price of sugar is decreased by 10%. As a consequence, monthly
sales is increased by 30%. Find out the percentage increase in monthly
revenue.
a. 17 %
b. 19 %
c. 18 %
d. None of these
Answer:

17 %
Explanation:
Let the price of sugar be Rs 100 and monthly sales be 100 units. Then,
total revenue = 100 × 100 = Rs 10000.
 And, new revenue = 90 × 130 = Rs 11700.
Increase in revenue = 11700 – 10000 = Rs 1700.
Hence, percentage increase in revenue = (1700/10000) × 100% = 17%.
9. The present ages of A, B and C are in proportions 4:5:9. Nine years
ago, sum of their ages was 45 years. Find their present ages in years
a. 15, 20, 35
b. 20, 24, 36
c. 20, 25, 45
d. 16, 20, 36
Answer:

16, 20, 36
Explanation:
Let the current ages of A, B and C be ax years, 5x years and 9x
respectively.
Then (4x-9) + (5x-9) + (9x-9) =45
=> 18x – 27 = 45
=> 18x = 72
=> x = 4
Present ages of A, B and C are 4x = 16, 5x = 20, 9x = 36 respectively.
10. Present age of Vinod and Ashok are in ratio of 3:4 respectively. After
5 years, the ratio of their ages becomes 7:9 respectively. What is
Ashok’s present age is ?
a. 40 years
b. 28 years
c. 32 years
d. 36 years
Answer:

40 years
Explanation:
Let the present age of Vinod and Ashok be 3x years and 4x years
respectively.
Then (3x+5) / (4x+5) = 7 / 9
=> 9(3x + 5) = 7(4x + 5)
=> 27x + 45 = 28x + 35
=> x = 10
=> Ashok’s present age = 4x = 40 years
11. A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 12. When
9 is subtracted from the number, the digits are reversed. The number
is:.
a. 34
b. 62
c. 43
d. 26
Answer:

43
Explanation:
Let the ten’s and unit’s digit be x and y.
Then 10x + – 9 = 10 x + x
10×2 + 12 -9x = 120 + x2
9×2 – 9x – 108 = 0
x2 –x – 12 = 0
x2 –4x + 3x – 12 = 0
(x – 4) (x + 3) = 0
Therefore x = 4
Hence the required no. is 43
12. Which is the largest number that divides 17, 23, 35, 59 to leave the
same remainder in each case ?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 6
d. 12
Answer:

6
Explanation:
Required Number = HCF (23-17, 35-23, 59-35, 59-17)
= HCF (6, 12, 24, 42)
=6
13. Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:7. If their LCM is 105, what is the
difference between their squares ?
a. 261
b. 210
c. 72
d. 840
Answer:
 216
Explanation:
Let ‘h’ be the HCF of the two numbers.
=> The numbers are 5h and 7h.
We know that Product of Numbers = LCM x HCF
=> 5h x 7h = 105 x h
=> h = 3
So, the numbers are 15 and 21.
Therefore, difference of their squares = 21 2 – 152 = 441 – 225 = 216
14. A alone and B alone can do a work in respectively 18 and 8 days
more than both working together. Find the number of days required if
both work together.
a. 12
b. 8
c. 16
d. 36
Answer:

12
Explanation:
Let the time required to complete the work by A and B together = n days
=> Time required by A alone = n + 18 days
=> Time required by B alone = n + 8 days
Therefore, n2 = 18 x 8 = 144
=> n = 12
Hence, A and B require 12 days to complete the work if they work together.
15. Working alone, two pipes A and B require 9 hours and 6.25 hours
more respectively to fill a pool than if they were working together. Find
the total time taken to fill the pool if both were working together.
a. 6
b. 6.5
c. 7
d. 7.5
Answer:

7.5
Explanation:
Let the time taken if both were working together be ‘n’ hours.
=> Time taken by A = n + 9
=> Time taken by B = n + 6.25
 
In such kind of problems, we apply the formula :
n2  = a x b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the extra time taken if both work individually
than if both work together.
Therefore, n2 = 9 x 6.25
=> n = 3 x 2.5 = 7.5
 
Thus, working together, pipes A and B require 7.5 hours.