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Aptitude Test Topic: Problem Solving

Quantitative questions without Geometry and Data Interpretation.

This section of the test evaluate your understanding of simple arithmetic and mathematical logic based on the arithmetic.

Directions

Solve each problem and indicate the best of the answer choices given.

Numbers

All numbers used are real numbers.

Figures

Figures are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that its figure is not drawn to scale. Straight lines may sometimes appear jagged. All figures lie on a plane unless otherwise indicated.

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Problem Solving: Mixture Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 18% profit is:

400 kg

560 kg

600 kg

640 kg

Explanation:

Correct Answer: C

By the rule of alligation, we have:

Ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3

Quantity of 2nd kind =[ $\frac{3}{5}$ x 1000]kg= 600 kg.

Question: 1 Test: 1 of 1 Next Test

Tests

You are taking Aptitude Test No. 1

Each aptitude test is comprised of 10 except the last test which might have fewer than 10 in some topics.

You are at question (MCQ) number 1 and Test Number 1 of Problem Solving: Mixture. To deal with Problem Solving questions, you must take lesson on the subject. In case of science and Art subjects revise your text books and in case of general aptitude topics take lessons from the topic page.

The question: A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He .... with options: 400 kg, 560 kg, 600 kg, 640 kg can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Problem Solving.