Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1432 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

The ratio of the present ages of a father and son is 5:2. If the sum of their ages is 56 years, the age of the son is:

Options:

  • (A) 16 years
  • (B) 18 years
  • (C) 14 years
  • (D) 20 years

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$5x + 2x = 56 \implies 7x = 56 \implies x = 8$. Son's age $= 2 \times 8 = 16$ years.
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