Problems on Ages Practice Test 24 is an easy sectional-style set of 30 multiple-choice questions on problems on ages, created by Xigma Academy for candidates preparing for bank PO, clerk and other banking recruitment exams. It is test 24 in the Problems on Ages series on TestMint. This is a paid test priced at ₹59; a small convenience fee applies at checkout.
What this test covers
- Problems on Ages: 30 questions
Question topics include Ages.
Test details
| Questions | 30 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Marks | 1 per question, 30 in total |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark for each wrong answer |
| Difficulty | Mostly easy |
| Access | ₹59 |
A sample question from this test
A is 3 years older than B. The sum of their ages 3 years from now will be 47. What is B's current age?
- 20.90
- 17.10
- 22.80
- 19
Answer: D. 19. Let B's age = b. A = b + 3. After 3 years: (b+3+3) + (b+3) = 47 ⇒ 2b = 38 ⇒ b = 19.
How to approach this test
Translate each sentence into an equation with one unknown, and remember that everyone ages by the same number of years.
This set leans easy, so use it to confirm that you can solve the basic pattern accurately before you move to harder sets. At 30 questions in 45 minutes, you have about 90 seconds per question on average. After you submit, review every wrong or guessed answer using the explanations.
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