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# Word Problem MCQs – Set-2

Problem 1: The average temperature for 1st, 2nd and 3rd June was 40 degrees. The average temperature for 2nd, 3rd and 4th June was 41 degree, That for 4th June 42 degree. What was the temperature on 1st June?

a) 30 deg             b) 39 deg              c) 40 deg                  d) 35 deg

Correct option is b see solution here ! (problem 2 on linked page)

Problem 2: The average temperature for Saturday, Sunday and Monday was 82 C, The average of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday was 85 C. if the temperature on Tuesday was 89 C, what was temperature on Saturday?
a) 80 C           b) 90 C              d) 85 C                 d) 81 C

Correct option is a see solution here !

Problem 3: The average weight of a group of boys and girls is 38 kgs. The average weight of the boys is 42 kgs, and that of girls is 33 kgs. If the number of boys is 25. find the number of girls.

a) 10              b) 20             c) 15                 d) 17

Correct option is b see solution here !

Problem 4 : At an election where there are two candidates only. The candidate who gets 62 perecent of the votes is elected by majority of 144 votes. The total number of votes are;

a. 350           b. 500        c. 600              d. 1000

Correct option is c see solution here !

Problem 5: A father wishes to divide his yearly savings of Rs 846 among three sons in 1/3:1/4:1/5. How nuch should he give to his first son?

a. Rs 360                 b. Rs 360                c. Rs 360                  d. Rs 360

Correct option is a see solution here !

Problem 6: Divide Rs 5625 among A, B and C so that A may receive 1/2 as much as B and C together, and B 1/4th of what A and C together receive.

a) 1125, 1875, 2630                b) 1875, 1125, 2625             c) 2625, 1875, 1125                     d) none

Correct option is b see solution here !

Problem 7: 35 cattle can graze a piece of land for 56 days. The number of cattle that will graze a field three times as large in 35 days is;

a. 133          b. 168            c. 140             d. 144

Correct option is b see solution here !

Problem 8: In a camp there is provision for 1600 participants for 60 days. Actually 1200 participated, now the provision will last for;

a. 75 days             b. 80 days                c. 96 days                d. 100 days

Correct option is b see solution here !

Problem 9: If 20 men can eat 200 kgs of wheat in 40 days, then 10 men can eat 200 kgs of wheat in how many days?

a. 40 days          b. 20 days                  c. 80 days              d. 120 days

Correct option is c see solution here !

Problem 10  : If income tax be reduced from 3-1/2 % to 3-1/3%, the difference it makes to man whose annual income is Rs 2500 is;

a. Rs 4.50                b. Rs 4-2/3             c. Rs 4.67            b. Rs 5

Correct option is c see solution  here !

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