Problem Solving MCQ Set 14

Question: A group of workers can do a piece of work in 24 days. However as 7 of them were absent it took 30 days to complete the work. How many people actually worked on the job to complete it?

1. 35
2. 30
3. 28
4. 42

Question: A, B and C play cricket. A's runs are to B's runs and B's runs are to C's as 3:2. They get altogether 342 runs. How many runs did A make?

1. 162
2. 108
3. 72
4. None of these

Question: The monthly salaries of two persons are in the ratio of 4:7. If each receives an increase of Rs.25 in the salary, the ratio is altered to 3: 5. Find their respective salaries.

1. 120 and 210
2. 80 and 140
3. 180 and 300
4. 200 and 350

Question: A fort has provisions for 60 days. If after 15 days 500 men strengthen them and the food lasts 40 days longer, how many men are there in the fort?

1. 3500
2. 4000
3. 6000
4. None of these

Question: The ratio of marks obtained by vinod and Basu is 6:5. If the combined average of their percentage is 68.75 and their sum of the marks is 275, find the total marks for which exam was conducted.

1. 150
2. 400
3. 200
4. None of these.

Question: The present ages of A and B are as 6 : 4. Five years ago their ages were in the ratio 5 : 3. Find their present ages.

1. 42, 28
2. 36, 24
3. 30, 20
4. 25, 15