IBPS PO Mains 2016 - Quantitative Aptitude

Directions(Q41-45): In which of the following questions you have to find out that which of the following statement/statements are redundant for determining the answer of given question or can be dispensed with.

A trader sells a homogeneous mixture of A and B at the rate of Rs 32 per kg. What is the profit earned by the trader?

(I) He bought B at the rate of Rs 29 per kg

(II) He bought per kg of A at Rs 8 higher than the rate of B per kg. (III)He bought A at the rate of Rs 34 per kg

12 men and 8 women can complete a piece of work in 10 days. How many days will it take for 15 men and 4 women to complete the same work?

(I) 15 men can complete the work in 12 days

(II) 15 women can complete the work in 16 days

(III) The amount of work done by a woman is three-fourth of the work done by a man in one day.

What will be the sum of the ages of father and the son after five years?

I. Father’s present age is twice son’s present age

II. After ten years the ratio of father’s age to the son’s age will become 12 : 7

III. The difference between the father’s age and son’s age was equal to the son’s present age

What is the amount saved by Sahil per month from his salary?

(I) Sahil spends 25% of his salary on food, 35% on medicine and education.

(II) Sahil spends Rs 4000 per month on food and 35% on medicine and education and saves the remaining amount.

(III) Sahil spends Rs 2500 per month on medicine and education and saves the remaining amount.

An article is sold at 15% discount. Find the percentage gain.

(I) If the article had been sold for Rs 150 less, there would have been no profit no loss

(II) Had the article been sold for Rs 50 more, the gain would have been 15%

(III) Cost price of the article is Rs 1000