Word Problems MCQs – Set- 4
Problem 1: A man sells two horses at the same prices. On one he makes a profit of 10 % and on the other he suffers a loss of 10 %. Which one of the following is true?
a. He makes no profit , no loss
b. He makes a profit of 1%
c. He suffers a loss of 1%
d. He suffers a loss of 2%
profit and loss -12
Correct option is b – For solution click here !
Problem 2: In examination 40% of students fail in Math 30% fail in English and 10% fail in both. Find pass percentage.
a. 40% b. 50% c. 60% d. 70%
percentage comparison – 12
Correct option is a- For solution click 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
Avg & comparison – 4
Correct option is a – For solution click here !
Problem 6: 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
direct indirect -10
Correct option is b – For solution click here !
Problem 7 : 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 46.7 b. Rs 5
Tax& deductions -2
Correct option is c – For solution click here!
Problem 8: A general wishing to draw up his 17429 men troops in the form of a solid square, found that he had 5 men over. The number of men in the front row is;
a. 132 b. 123 c. 142 d. 152
Shapes & volumes-6
Correct option is a – For solution click here!
Problem 9: A’s mother is twice as old as A’s brother. A is 6 year younger to his brother, but 4 years older to his sister. If A’s sister is 15, what is his mother’s age ?
a) 60 b) 50 c) 65 c)52
age comp -1
Correct option is b – For solution click here!
Problem 10: There are some pigeons and hares in a zoo. If heads are counted, these are 200. If legs are counted, they are 580. The number of hares in the zoo are ;
a) 50 b) 150 c) 90 d) 120
Miscel-21
Correct option is c – For solution click here!
