PRACTICE TEST 2

x' men working 16 hours a day can complete a work in 15 days while (3x - 4) men working 10 hours a day can complete the same work in 9 days. In how many days can (x + 4) men working 15 hours a day complete the same work?

A) 20 days B) 6 days C) 18 days D) 12 days

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240 litres of mixture of milk and water, contains 45% milk. When 'x' litres of water is added in the mixture, the quantity of water becomes 25% more than that of milk. Find the value of 'x'.

A- 3 B- 8 C- 5 D- 15

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‘A' and 'B' started a business together such that the 'A' contributed 75% of total sum. After 4 months. 'C' joined the business and the sum invested by 'A' becomes equal to 50% of total sum invested by all three together. If the share of 'C' out of total profit received at the end of the year is Rs. 6000, then find the profit share of 'A' and 'B', together

A- Rs. 24000 B- Rs. 15000 C- Rs. 18000 D- Rs. 36000

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The ratio of the present ages of 'A' and 'B' is 9:4, respectively. 18 years hence from now, the age of 'A' will be 50% more than that of "B". Find the ratio of their ages 3 years ago from now.

A- 3:1 B- 5:4 C- 9:2 D- 8:3

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A and B entered into a business making a total investment of Rs. 4950. After one year. A and B made additional investments of Rs. 450 and Rs. 150 respectively. Find the initial investment made by B if profit share of A out of total profit of Rs. 8750, after 2 years is Rs. 3750.

A- Rs. 2025 B- Rs. 2925 C- Rs. 2075 D- Rs. 2975

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Ratio of speed of a boat in still water and speed of stream is 9:1 respectively. If a boat can travel 80 km upstream and 150 km downstream in 12 hours 30 minutes, then find the time taken by boat to cover 96 km in upstream and 180 km in downstream.

A- 20 hours B 17.5 hours C- 16 hours D- 15 hours

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Ratio of speed of a boat in still water to speed of stream is 9:2. The boat travels a distance of (D+40) km in downstream and D km in upstream. If the ratio of time taken by the boat to travel in upstream and in downstream is 4:3, respectively then find the value of D.

A) 220 B) 240 C) 212 D) 224

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A bag contains 688 coins consisting of 1 rupee, 50-paise and 25 paise coins, and their values being in the ratio of 10:12:13 respectively. Find the value of 50-paise, 1 rupee and 25-paise coins in the bag respectively. A) 96, 80, 104 B )80, 96, 104 C) 104, 80, 96 D) 80, 96, 104

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Train A and Train B of lengths 140 metres and 160 metres respectively can cross each other in 30 seconds and 5 seconds while moving in same and opposite directions respectively. Find the distance travelled by the train A in 7 hours 30 minutes if the speed of train A is more than that of train B.

A )950 km B)875 km C) 945 km D) 925 km

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If a shopkeeper increases the selling price of an item from Rs.1296 to Rs.1488, then his profit amount increases by 200%, then what is the cost price of that item?

a) Rs.1050 b) Rs.1200 c) Rs.720 d) Rs.990

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