SATHEE: Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2065

Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2065

Question: At present, Anil is 1.5 times of Purvi’s age. 8 yr hence, the respective ratio between Anil and Purvi’s ages will be 25: 18. What is Purvi’s present age? [IBPS (Clerk) 2011]

Options:

A) 50 yr

B) 28 yr

C) 42 yr

D) 36 yr

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Let age of Purvi be x yr. Then, age of Anil = 1.5x yr According to the question, $ \frac{1.5x+8}{x+8}=\frac{25}{18} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 27x+144=25x+200 $

$ \therefore $ $ x=\frac{56}{2}=28 $ Hence, present age of Purvi is 28 yr.

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Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2065

Question: At present, Anil is 1.5 times of Purvi’s age. 8 yr hence, the respective ratio between Anil and Purvi’s ages will be 25: 18. What is Purvi’s present age? [IBPS (Clerk) 2011]

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