Question
The average age of A, B & C is 48 years. Ratio of
present ages of A to C is 3:5 and present age of B is 33.33% more than that of A. find the difference between age of A after 5 years to age of B 2 years ago.Solution
Total age of A, B, and C = 48 × 3 = 144 years Let age of A and C is 3x and 5x respectively. Age of B = 3x × 4/3 = 4x According to question, => 3x + 4x + 5x = 144 => 12x = 144 => x = 12 Required difference = (4 × 12 − 2) − (3 × 12 + 5) = 5 years    Â
Directions : Which of the following phrases (I), (II) and (III) given below the sentence should replace the emboldened phrase to make the sentence gramm...
To walk the tightrope
Select the idiom/phrase that most accurately and contextually replaces the bolded segment.
After his third warning, the manager decided to remo...
The given idiom is followed by four meanings. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.
In dribs and drabs
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the given sentence.
Being an ardent professional, the lawyer always kept his clients a...
In the following question, a sentence is given with a phrase or idiom highlighted in bold. Select the option given below that can replace the highlight...
She goes to her mother's house off and on .
Pick yourself up
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/proverb has been italicised– followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best exp...
An idiom/phrase is given in bold. Following this idiom/phrase are given three sentences, which use the given idiom/phrase. The idiom/phrase may or may ...
Relevant for Exams:
