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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: Algebra Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

A man purchased 40 fruits; apples and oranges for Rs 17. Had he purchased as many as oranges as apples and as many apples as oranges, he would have paid Rs 15. Find the cost of one pair of an apple and an orange.

70 paisa

60 paisa

80 paisa

1 Rupee

Explanation:

Correct Answer: C

Man buys x apples at m price and y oranges at n price,then:
x+y=40-------- (i)
mx+ny=17-------- (ii)
On solving both the equations we get: (m+n)(x+y)=17+15
m+n=3240
= Rs 0.80 = 80 paise

Question: 4 Test: 1 of 2 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 4 and Test Number 1 of Problem Solving: Algebra. 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 man purchased 40 fruits; apples and oranges for Rs 17. Had he purchased as many as oranges as appl .... with options: 70 paisa, 60 paisa, 80 paisa, 1 Rupee can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Problem Solving.