Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2541 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

A man's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago, but 83.33% (i.e. 5/6) of what it will be 10 years hence. His present age in years is:

Answer Key:

50

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$A = 1.25(A - 10) \implies A = 1.25A - 12.5 \implies 0.25A = 12.5 \implies A = 50$. Check: $50 / (50 + 10) = 50/60 = 5/6$. Matches!
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