Aptitude Test - 5 With Answers

[HELP]

1. In a certain shop, 9 oranges cost as much as 5 apples, 5 apples cost as much as mangoes and 4 mangoes cost as much as 9 lemons. If 3 lemons cost Rs. 4.80, the price of an orange is :
(a) Rs. 1.20
(b) Rs. 1.30
(c) Rs. 1.40
(d) Rs. 1.50

2. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay
(a) Rs. 1200
(b) Rs. 2400
(c) Rs. 4800
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these

3. If 2 tables and 3 chairs cost Rs. 3500 and 3 tables and. 2 chairs cost Rs. 4000, than how much does a table cost?

(a) Rs. 500
(b) Rs. 750
(c) Rs. 1000
(d) Rs. 1500

4. The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journey.
of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs. 204. What will a person have to pay for travelliE
a distance of 30 km ?

(a) Rs. 236
(b) Rs. 240
(c) Rs. 248
(d) Rs. 25

5. The greatest number that exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is :
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 21

6. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m, 3 m 85 em, 12 m 95 em is :

(a) 15 cm
(b) 25 cm
(c) 35 cm
(d) 42 cm

7. Three different containers contain 496 litres, 403 litres and 713 litres of mixtures of milk and water respectively. What biggest measure can measure all the different quantities exactly?

(a) 1 litre
(b) 7 litres
(c) 31 litres
(d) 41 litres
8. The maximum number of students B020ng them 1001 pens and 910 pencils can be distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of pencils is :

(a) 91
(b) 910
(c) 1001
(d) 1911

9. A rectangular courtyard 3.78 metres long and 5.25 metres wide is to be paved exactly with square tiles, all of the same size. What is the largest size of the tile which could be used for the purpose?

(a) 14 cms
(b) 21 cms
(c) 42 cms
(d) None of these

10. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.

(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 13

Answers

2. (a)


3. 2. (b)


4. 3(c)

4. (b)
5. H.C.F. of 2436 and 1001 is 7. Also, H.C.F. of 105 and 7 is 7.
:. H.C.F. of 105, 1001 and 2436 is 7.
6. Required length = H.C.F. of 700 em, 385 em and 1295 em = 35 em.
7. Required measurement = (H.C.F. of 496, 403, 713) litres = 31 litres.
8. Required number of students = H.C.F. of 1001 and 910 = 91.
9. Largest size of the tile = H.C.F. of 378 em and 525 em = 21 em.

10.Required number = H.C.F. of (91 - 43), (183 - 91) and (183 - 43)
= H.C.F. of 48, 92 and 140 = 4.

Edited by: HELP

[keerthi]

1. In a certain shop, 9 oranges cost as much as 5 apples, 5 apples cost as much as
mangoes and 4 mangoes cost as much as 9 lemons. If 3 lemons cost Rs. 4.80, the pri
of an orange is :
(a)Rs. 1.20
(b) Rs. 1.30
(c) Rs. 1.40
(d) Rs. 1.50
The no of mangoes is missing if it is 3 then
Ans)A
Sol:3 lemons =4.80Rs
9 lemon = 4.80*3 =14.40Rs = 4 Mangoes
1 Mango =3.6Rs
3 Mangoes =10.8Rs=5 Apples = 9 Oranges
1 orange =10.8/9 =1.20Rs

[keerthi]

2. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy
saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay
(a) Rs. 1200
(b) Rs. 2400
(c) Rs. 4800
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these
Ans) B=2400
3. If 2 tables and 3 chairs cost Rs. 3500 and 3 tables and. 2 chairs cost Rs. 4000, th
how much does a table cost?

(a) Rs. 500
(b) Rs. 750
(c) Rs. 1000
(d) Rs. 1500
Ans)C

[keerthi]

4. The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of tl
distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journe.
of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs. 204. What will a person have to pay for travelliE
a distance of 30 km ?

(a) Rs. 236
(b) Rs. 240
(c) Rs. 248
(d) Rs. 25
Ans)B
SOL: Let the fixed charge be 'x'
And charge per KM ='y'
For 16 Km total charge =156
x+16y=156
For 24 KM total charge = 204
x+24y = 204
Solving we get x= 60 , y=6
For 30 KM total charge =60+(30*6)=240

[keerthi]

5. The greatest number that exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is :
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 21
Ans)B
6. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m,
3 m 85 em, 12 m 95 em is :

(a) 15 cm
(b) 25 cm
(c) 35 cm
(d) 42 cm
Ans)C
HCF of 385 and 700 and1295

[keerthi]

7. Three different containers contain 496 litres, 403 litres and 713 litres of mixtures of
milk and water respectively. What biggest measure can measure all the different
quantities exactly?

(a) 1 litre
(b) 7 litres
(c) 31 litres
(d) 41 litres
Ans)C
HCF of 496, 403 ,713

[keerthi]

9. A rectangular courtyard 3.78 metres long and 5.25 metres wide is to be paved exactly
with square tiles, all of the same size. What is the largest size of the tile which could
be used for the purpose?

(a) 14 cms
(b) 21 cms
(c) 42 cms
(d) None of these
Ans)B nothing but HCF

10. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same
remainder in each case.
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 13
Ans)A

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[raghu]

Hi,


Any one can understand the 8th question?


If it's
8. The maximum number of students ,Among them 1001 pens and 910 pencils can be
distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of pencils is :
The answer would be 910.
can any one let me know the exact question and answer??

[raghu]

Sorry the Answer could be the HCF of 910 and 1001, so it is :


13*7=91.


8) a.

[meenakshisekar]

1. In a certain shop, 9 oranges cost as much as 5 apples, 5 apples cost as much as
mangoes and 4 mangoes cost as much as 9 lemons. If 3 lemons cost Rs. 4.80, the pri
of an orange is :
(a)(a)Rs. 1.20
(b) Rs. 1.30
(c) Rs. 1.40
(d) Rs. 1.50

[meenakshisekar]

2. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy
saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay
(a) Rs. 1200
(b) Rs. 2400
(c) Rs. 4800
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these

[meenakshisekar]

3. If 2 tables and 3 chairs cost Rs. 3500 and 3 tables and. 2 chairs cost Rs. 4000, th
how much does a table cost?

(a) Rs. 500
(b) Rs. 750
(c) Rs. 1000
(d) Rs. 1500

[meenakshisekar]

. The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of tl
distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journe.
of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs. 204. What will a person have to pay for travelliE
a distance of 30 km ?

(a) Rs. 236
(b) Rs. 240
(c) Rs. 248
(d) Rs. 25
Ans)B

[Pana]

condition there should be 100 balls for 100 rupes


one cricket ball cost 15rs, 1 golf ball cost .25rs , 1 football cost 1rs.... is there any short cut method to find out the answer


I know trail n error method, give me somr equation

[suriya]

1. In a certain shop, 9 oranges cost as much as 5 apples, 5 apples cost as much as
mangoes and 4 mangoes cost as much as 9 lemons. If 3 lemons cost Rs. 4.80, the pri
of an orange is :
Rs. 1.20
(b) Rs. 1.30
(c) Rs. 1.40
(d) Rs. 1.50 Ans: 1.60
Reason was finally 9oranges = 9 lemons i.e 1 ora = 1 lemon i.e 4.80*3/3