IBPS Arithmetic Word Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

The average age of 30 students in a class is 14 years. When the age of the class teacher is included, the average age of the class becomes 15 years. What is the age of the class teacher?

Accepted Answer

45 years

Answer

44 years

Answer

42 years

Answer

46 years

Question 2

A container holds a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 7:3. When 20 litres of the mixture are drawn off and replaced with 20 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 1:1. What was the initial quantity of the mixture in the container?

Accepted Answer

70 litres

Answer

80 litres

Answer

60 litres

Answer

90 litres

Question 3

A shopkeeper marks an article 60% above its cost price. He then sells it after allowing a discount of 25% on the marked price. If his profit in the transaction is ₹440, what is the cost price of the article?

Accepted Answer

₹2200

Answer

₹2000

Answer

₹2400

Answer

₹2500

Question 4

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at a rate of 15% per annum is ₹900. What is the principal amount?

Accepted Answer

₹40,000

Answer

₹36,000

Answer

₹42,000

Answer

₹45,000

Question 5

A can complete a piece of work in 24 days and B can complete the same work in 36 days. They start working together, but A leaves 8 days before the completion of the work. For how many days did the work last?

Accepted Answer

19.2 days

Answer

15.6 days

Answer

18.4 days

Answer

20.8 days

Question 6

A train running at a speed of 72 km/hr crosses a man standing on a platform in 12 seconds and crosses the platform completely in 30 seconds. What is the length of the platform?

Accepted Answer

360 metres

Answer

240 metres

Answer

300 metres

Answer

400 metres

The average age of 30 students in a class is 14 years.When the age of the class teacher is included, the average age of the class becomes 15 years.What is the age of the class teacher?

The average age of 30 students in a class is 14 years.
When the age of the class teacher is included, the average age of the class becomes 15 years.
What is the age of the class teacher?