Math Question

Problems on Trains
1.
A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the
train?
A
120 metres
.
B.180 metres
C.324 metres
D
150 metres
.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Speed=
60 x
5
18
m/sec
Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =
50
3
m/sec.
50
x9
3
m = 150 m.
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2.
A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is
going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
A
45 km/hr
.
B.50 km/hr
C.54 km/hr
D
55 km/hr
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
125
10
Speed of the train relative to man =

=
25
2
m/sec.
m/sec
25
2
18
5
km/hr
= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.
x - 5 = 45
x = 50 km/hr.

3.
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in
30 seconds, is:
A
200 m
.
B.225 m
C.245 m
D
250 m
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed =
45 x
5
18
m/sec
25
2
m/sec.
Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be x metres.
Then,
130 + x
30
25
2
2(130 + x) = 750
x = 245 m.
4.
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds
and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds
is:
A
1:3
.
B.3 : 2
C.3 : 4
D
None of these
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y
x+ y
= 23
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y

4x = 6y
x
y
3
2
5.
A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20
seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
A
120 m
.
B.240 m
C.300 m
D
None of these
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed =
54 x
5
18
Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.
m/sec = 15 m/sec.
Let the length of the platform be x metres.

x + 300
36
Then,
= 15
x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.
6.
A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 650 m
long?
A
65 sec
.
B.89 sec
C.100 sec
D
150 sec
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed =
240
24
m/sec = 10 m/sec.
240 + 650
Required time =
10
sec = 89 sec.
7.
Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and
36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:
A
50 m
.
B.72 m
C.80 m
D
82 m
.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of each train be x metres.
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.

Relative speed = (46 - 36) km/hr
=
5
18
10 x
m/sec
25
9
m/sec
2x
36
25
9
2x = 100
x = 50.
8.
A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m
long?
A
40 sec
.
B.42 sec
C.45 sec
D
48 sec
.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s: X km/hr =
Therefore, Speed =
45 x
5
18
Xx
m/sec
25
2
5
18
m/sec.
Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.

Distance
Speed
Formula for finding Time =

Required time =
500 x 2
25
sec
m/s.
= 40 sec.
9.
Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10
km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in
seconds is:
A
36
.
B.45
C.48
D
49
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Relative speed = (60+ 90) km/hr
=
5
18
150 x
=
m/sec
125
3
m/sec.
Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.

Required time =
3
125
2000 x
sec = 48 sec.

10.
A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the engine of a
120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the
train pass the jogger?
A
3.6 sec
.
B.18 sec
C.36 sec
D
72 sec
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36 km/hr.
=
36 x
18
m/sec
= 10 m/sec.
Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m = 360 m.
360
10
Time taken =
= 36 sec.
sec
11.
A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in
opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?
A
230 m
.
B.240 m
C.260 m
D
320 m
.
E. None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr
=
5
18
200 x
500
9
m/sec
m/sec.
Let the length of the other train be x metres.

Then,
x + 270
9
500
9
x + 270 = 500
x = 230.
12.
A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds.
What is the length of the goods train?

A
230 m
.
B.240 m
C.260 m
D
270 m
.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Speed =
72 x
5
18
m/sec
= 20 m/sec.
Time = 26 sec.
Let the length of the train be x metres.
Then,
x + 250
26
= 20
x + 250 = 520
x = 270.
13.
Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If
one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:
A
30 km/hr
.
B.45 km/hr
C.60 km/hr
D
75 km/hr
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of the slower train be x m/sec.
Then, speed of the faster train = 2x m/sec.

Relative speed = (x + 2x) m/sec = 3x m/sec.
(100 + 100)
8
= 3x
24x = 200
25
3
50
3
x=
So, speed of the faster train =
=
50
3
18
5
.
m/sec
km/hr
= 60 km/hr.
14.
Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in
opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each
other, is:
A
9
.
B.9.6
C.10
D
10.8
.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =
100 x
5
18
m/sec
250
9
m/sec.
Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.

9
250
Required time =
300 x
sec
54
5
sec = 10.8 sec.
15.
A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man
who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?
A
5 sec
.
B.6 sec
C.7 sec
D
10 sec
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of train relative to man = (60 + 6) km/hr = 66 km/hr.
=
5
18
66 x
55
3
m/sec
m/sec.
3
110 x
55
Time taken to pass the man =
sec = 6 sec.
16.
A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 3 miles long. The train is mile long.
How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front
enters to the moment the rear emerges?
A
2.5 min
.
B.3 min
C.3.2 min
D
3.5 min
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Total distance covered
Time taken
7
1
+
2
4
15
=
4
15
4 x 75
1
20
=
=
miles
miles.
hrs
hrs
1
20
x 60
min.
= 3 min.
17.
A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute,
then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:
A
130
.
B.360
C.500
D
540
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Speed =
78 x
5
18
m/sec
65
3
m/sec.
Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds.

Let the length of the tunnel be x metres.
Then,
800 + x
60
65
3
3(800 + x) = 3900
x = 500.
18.
A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18
seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A
320 m
.
B.350 m
C.650 m
D
Data inadequate
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
300
18
Speed =
m/sec =
50
3
m/sec.
Let the length of the platform be x metres.

x + 300
39
Then,
50
3
3(x + 300) = 1950

x = 350 m.
19.
A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length
is:
A
50 m
.
B.150 m
C.200 m
D
Data inadequate
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then,
x
y
= 15
x + 100
25
15(x + 100) = 25x

15x + 1500 = 25x
1500 = 10x
y=
=
x
15
x
15
x = 150 m.
20.
A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds
respectively. What is the speed of the train?
A
69.5 km/hr
.
B.70 km/hr
C.79 km/hr
D
79.2 km/hr
.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Then,
x
y
=8
x + 264
20
Now,
x = 8y
=y
8y + 264 = 20y
y = 22.
Speed = 22 m/sec =
22 x
18
5
km/hr = 79.2 km/hr.
21.
How many seconds will a 500 metre long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3
km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 63 km/hr?
A
25
.
B.30
C.40
D
45
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of the train relative to man
= (63 - 3) km/hr
= 60 km/hr
5
=
60 x
18
50
=
3
Time taken to pass the man
500 x
m/sec
m/sec.
3
50
sec
= 30 sec.
22.
Two goods train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their
speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to
pass the driver of the faster one.
A
12 sec
.
B.24 sec
C.48 sec
D
60 sec
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Relative speed =
= (45 + 30) km/hr

=
5
18
75 x
125
6
m/sec
m/sec.
We have to find the time taken by the slower train to pass the DRIVER of the faster train and
not the complete train.
So, distance covered = Length of the slower train.
Therefore, Distance covered = 500 m.
Required time =
500 x
6
125
= 24 sec.

23.
Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train
is 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/hr)
is:
A
10
.
B.18
C.36
D
72
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the speed of each train be x m/sec.
Then, relative speed of the two trains = 2x m/sec.
(120 + 120)
12
So, 2x =
2x = 20
x = 10.
Speed of each train = 10 m/sec =
10 x
18
5
km/hr = 36 km/hr.

24.
Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph
post. If the length of each train be 120 metres, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each
other travelling in opposite direction?
A
10
.
B.12
C.15
D
20
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Speed of the first train =
Speed of the second train =
120
10
120
m/sec = 12 m/sec.
m/sec = 8 m/sec.
15
Relative speed = (12 + 8) = 20 m/sec.
(120 + 120)
20
Required time =
sec = 12 sec.
25.
A train 108 m long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a train 112 m long coming from
opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train is:
A
48 km/hr
.
B.54 km/hr
C.66 km/hr
D
82 km/hr
.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the speed of the second train be x km/hr.
Relative speed
= (x + 50) km/hr
=
(x + 50) x
250 + 5x
18
5
18
m/sec
m/sec.
Distance covered = (108 + 112) = 220 m.

220
250 + 5x
18
=6
250 + 5x = 660
x = 82 km/hr.
26.
Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train
completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast
train?
A
23 m
.
B.
C.
7
9
27
2
9
23
D
29 m
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr =
20 x
50
x5
9
Length of faster train =
5
18
m/sec =
250
9
m=
50
9
m/sec.
m = 27
7
m.
9
27.
A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction in which the train is
going, at the rate of 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes them completely in 9 and 10 seconds
respectively. The length of the train is:
A
45 m
.
B.50 m
C.54 m
D
72 m
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
2 kmph =
2x
4 kmph =
4x
5
18
5
18
5
9
10
9
m/sec =
m/sec =
m/sec.
m/sec.
x
Then,
y-
x
5
9
9y - 5 = x and 10(9y - 10) = 9x

9y - x = 5 and 90y - 9x = 100.
= 9 and
y-
10
9
= 10.
On solving, we get: x = 50.

Length of the train is 50 m.
28.
A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr.
The other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to
overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same
direction as the train?
A
66 km/hr
.
B.72 km/hr
D
81 km/hr
.
C.78 km/hr
29.
A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and
travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in
45 seconds. The length of the platform is
A
400 m
.
B.450 m
C.560 m
D
600 m
.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the length of the first train be x metres.
x
2
Then, the length of the second train is

Relative speed = (48 + 42) kmph =
[x + (x/2)]
25
= 12 or
Length of first train = 200 m.
90 x
3x
2
5
18
= 300
metres.
m/sec = 25 m/sec.
or
x = 200.
Let the length of platform be y metres.

Speed of the first train =
48 x
5
18
m/sec =
3
40
(200 + y) x
40
3
m/sec.
= 45
600 + 3y = 1800
y = 400 m.
30.
Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and
travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a
speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
A
9 a.m.
.
B.10 a.m.
C.10.30 a.m.
D
11 a.m.
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Suppose they meet x hours after 7 a.m.
Distance covered by A in x hours = 20x km.
Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 25(x - 1) km.
20x + 25(x - 1) = 110
45x = 135
x = 3.
So, they meet at 10 a.m.
Two, trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start
simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours
respectively. The ratio of their speeds is:
A
2:3
.
B.4 : 3
C.6 : 7
D
9 : 16
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let us name the trains as A and B. Then,
(A's speed) : (B's speed) = b : a = 16 : 9 = 4 : 3.
Time and work

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then
the fraction of the work that is left is :
A
.
C
.
15
B
.
10
8
D
.
15
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
1
15
1
20
1
15
20
60
60
15
7
15
15
1.Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half
times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?
A
2 times
.
C
.
B
.
3
4
times
1
2
times
D
3 times
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let Ronit's present age be x years. Then, father's present age =(x + 3x) years = 4x years.
5
(4x + 8) =
(x + 8)
8x + 16 = 5x + 40
3x = 24
x = 8.
(4x + 16)
Hence, required ratio =
(x + 16)
48
24
= 2.
2.The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age
of the youngest child?

A
4 years
.
B
8 years
.
C
10 years
.
D
None of these
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12) years.
Then, x + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50
5x = 20
x = 4.
Age of the youngest child = x = 4 years.
3.A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the
father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:
A
14 years
.
B
19 years
.
C
33 years
.
D
38 years
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x
2x = 38.
x = 19.
Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.
4.A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be
27, the how old is B?

A
7
.
B
8
.
C
9
.
D
10
.
E
11
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let C's age be x years. Then, B's age = 2x years. A's age = (2x + 2) years.
(2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27
5x = 25
x = 5.
Hence, B's age = 2x = 10 years.
5.Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the
ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?
A
24
.
B
27
.
C
40
.
D
Cannot be determined
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.
Then,
5x + 3
4x + 3
11
9
9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)
45x + 27 = 44x + 33
45x - 44x = 33 - 27
x = 6.
Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years.
6.A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The
present age of his son is:

A
14 years
.
B
18 years
.
C
20 years
.
D
22 years
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years.
(x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2)
x + 26 = 2x + 4
x = 22.
7.Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kunal and Sagar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of
their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Sagar's age at present?

A
16 years
.
B
18 years
.
C
20 years
.
D
Cannot be determined
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the ages of Kunal and Sagar 6 years ago be 6x and 5x years respectively.
Then,
(6x + 6) + 4
(5x + 6) + 4
11
10
10(6x + 10) = 11(5x + 10)

5x = 10
x = 2.
Sagar's present age = (5x + 6) = 16 years.
8.The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was
five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be:
A
12 years
.
B
14 years
.
C
18 years
.
D
20 years
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let the present ages of son and father be x and (60 -x) years respectively.
Then, (60 - x) - 6 = 5(x - 6)
54 - x = 5x - 30
6x = 84
x = 14.
Son's age after 6 years = (x+ 6) = 20 years..
9.At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun's age
will be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak at present ?

A
12 years
.
B
15 years
.
C
19 and half
.
D
21 years
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the present ages of Arun and Deepak be 4x years and 3x years respectively. Then,
4x + 6 = 26
4x = 20
x = 5.
Deepak's age = 3x = 15 years.
10 Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 7 : 9, how
old is Sachin?
A
16 years
.
B
18 years
.
C
28 years
.
D
24.5 years
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let Rahul's age be x years.
Then, Sachin's age = (x - 7) years.
x-7
x
7
9
9x - 63 = 7x
2x = 63
x = 31.5
Hence, Sachin's age =(x - 7) = 24.5 years.
11 The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their
. ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years).
A
8, 20, 28
.
B
16, 28, 36
.
C
20, 35, 45
.
D
None of these
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively.
Then, (4x - 8) + (7x - 8) + (9x - 8) = 56
20x = 80
x = 4.
Their present ages are 4x = 16 years, 7x = 28 years and 9x = 36 years respectively.
12 Ayesha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old
. when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages
of her parents?
A
2 years
.
B
4 years
.
C
6 years
.
D
8 years
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Mother's age when Ayesha's brother was born = 36 years.
Father's age when Ayesha's brother was born = (38 + 4) years = 42 years.
Required difference = (42 - 36) years = 6 years.
13 A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half
. of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?
A 32 years
B 36 years
C
40 years
.
D
48 years
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let the mother's present age be x years.
2
Then, the person's present age =

2
5
x+8
5
=
1
2
years.
(x + 8)
2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8)

x = 40.
14 Q is as much younger than R as he is older than T. If the sum of the ages of R and T is 50
. years, what is definitely the difference between R and Q's age?
A
1 year
.
B
2 years
.
C
25 years
.
D
Data inadequate
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Given that:
1. The difference of age b/w R and Q = The difference of age b/w Q and T.
2. Sum of age of R and T is 50 i.e. (R + T) = 50.
Question: R - Q = ?.
Explanation:
R-Q=Q-T
(R + T) = 2Q
Now given that, (R + T) = 50
So, 50 = 2Q and therefore Q = 25.
Question is (R - Q) = ?
Here we know the value(age) of Q (25), but we don't know the age of R.
Therefore, (R-Q) cannot be determined.
15 The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father's age will
. be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:
A
5:2
.
B
7:3
.
C
9:2
.
D
13 : 4
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let the ages of father and son 10 years ago be 3x and x years respectively.
Then, (3x + 10) + 10 = 2[(x + 10) + 10]

3x + 20 = 2x + 40
x = 20.
Required ratio = (3x + 10) : (x + 10) = 70 : 30 = 7 : 3.
Average
1.In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run
rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

A
6.25
.
B
6.5
.
C
6.75
.
D
7
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
282 - (3.2 x 10)
Required run rate =
40
250
40
= 6.25
2.A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three grandchildren. The average
age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the
grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?
A
.
28
C
.
32
4
7
1
7
years
B
.
years
D
None of these
.
31
5
7
years
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required average
67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x 3
2+2+3
134 + 70 + 18
7
222
= 31
years.
3.A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5
consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an
average sale of Rs. 6500?
A
Rs. 4991
.
B
Rs. 5991
.
C
Rs. 6001
.
D
Rs. 6991
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.
Required sale = Rs. [ (6500 x 6) - 34009 ]
= Rs. (39000 - 34009)
= Rs. 4991.
4.The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than
zero?
A
0
.
B
1
.
C
10
.
D
19
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Average of 20 numbers = 0.
Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0.
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a then 20th
number is (-a).
5.The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of
one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
A
76 kg
.
B
76.5 kg
.
C
85 kg
.
D
Data inadequate
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.
Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.
6.The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3
years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining players
is one year less than the average age of the whole team. What is the average age of the
team?
A
23 years
.
B
24 years
.
C
25 years
.
D
None of these
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let the average age of the whole team by x years.
11x - (26 + 29) = 9(x -1)
11x - 9x = 46
2x = 46
x = 23.
So, average age of the team is 23 years.
7.The average monthly income of P and Q is Rs. 5050. The average monthly income of Q
and R is Rs. 6250 and the average monthly income of P and R is Rs. 5200. The monthly
income of P is:
A
3500
.
B
4000
.
C
4050
.
D
5000
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let P, Q and R represent their respective monthly incomes. Then, we have:
P + Q = (5050 x 2) = 10100 .... (i)
Q + R = (6250 x 2) = 12500 .... (ii)
P + R = (5200 x 2) = 10400 .... (iii)
Adding (i), (ii) and (iii), we get: 2(P + Q + R) = 33000 or P + Q + R = 16500 .... (iv)
Subtracting (ii) from (iv), we get P = 4000.
P's monthly income = Rs. 4000.
8.The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife
and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is:
A
35 years
.
B
40 years
.
C
50 years
.
D
None of these
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 x 3 + 3 x 3) years = 90 years.
Sum of the present ages of wife and child = (20 x 2 + 5 x 2) years = 50 years.
Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.
9.A car owner buys petrol at Rs.7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per litre for three successive years.
What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Rs. 4000 each year?
A
Rs. 7.98
.
B
Rs. 8
.
C
Rs. 8.50
.
D
Rs. 9
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Total quantity of petrol
consumed in 3 years
=
4000
7.50
4000
8
4000
8.50
litres
= 4000
+
15
+
8
2
litres
17
76700
litres
51
Total amount spent = Rs. (3 x 4000) = Rs. 12000.

Average
cost = Rs.
12000 x 51
= Rs.
76700
6120
= Rs.
7.98
767
10 In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His brother doest
. not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70
kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all are them are
correct in their estimation, what is the average of different probable weights of Arun?
A
67 kg.
.
B
68 kg.
.
C
69 kg.
.
D
Data inadequate
.
E
None of these
.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let Arun's weight by X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72
According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.
According to Arun's mother, X <= 68
The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66, 67 and 68.
Required average =
66 + 67 + 68
3
201
3
= 67 kg.
11 The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and
. that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:
A
17 kg
.
B
20 kg
.
C
26 kg
.
D
31 kg
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let A, B, C represent their respective weights. Then, we have:
A + B + C = (45 x 3) = 135 .... (i)
A + B = (40 x 2) = 80 .... (ii)
B + C = (43 x 2) = 86 ....(iii)
Adding (ii) and (iii), we get: A + 2B + C = 166 .... (iv)
Subtracting (i) from (iv), we get : B = 31.
B's weight = 31 kg.
12 The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kg and that of the remaining 8 boys is
. 45.15 kg. Find the average weights of all the boys in the class.
A
47.55 kg
.
B
48 kg
.
C
48.55 kg
.
D
49.25 kg
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Required average
50.25 x 16 + 45.15 x 8
16 + 8
804 + 361.20
24
1165.20
24
= 48.55
13 A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average
. number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is:
A
250
.
B
276
.
C
280
.
D
285
.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Since the month begins with a Sunday, to there will be five Sundays in the month.
Required average
510 x 5 + 240 x 25
30
8550
30
= 285
14 If the average marks of three batches of 55, 60 and 45 students respectively is 50, 55, 60,
. then the average marks of all the students is:
A
53.33
.
B
54.68
.
C
55
.
D
None of these
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Required average
55 x 50 + 60 x 55 + 45 x 60
55 + 60 + 45
2750 + 3300 +
2700
160
8750
160
= 54.68
15 A pupil's marks were wrongly entered as 83 instead of 63. Due to that the average marks
. for the class got increased by half (1/2). The number of pupils in the class is:
A
10
.
B
20
.
C
40
.
D
73
.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let there be x pupils in the class.
Total increase in marks =
x
2
= (83 - 63)
xx
x
2
= 20
1
2
x= 40.
x
2

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