IBA Sukkur Mathematics MCQs STS SIBA Past Papers

Ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one be 3 times as old the younger one, find their present age?

  • 16,32
  • 18,34
  • 12,28
  • 14,30
  • d
  • Let the present age of one person be=x
    Let the present age of second person be=x+16
    6 Years ago age of elder person=x+16-6=x+10
    Age of the younger person=x-6
    According to the given statement:
    x+10=3(x-6)
    x+10=3x-18
    10+18=3x-x
    2x=28
    x=28/2
    x=14
    Younger Age=14
    Elder Age=14+16=30

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IBA Sukkur Mathematics MCQs STS SIBA Past Papers

Rauf is 6 feet tall and he notices that he casts a shadow that’s 5 feet long. He then measure that the shadow cast by the school building is 30 feet long, the height of the building in feet is _____

  • 28
  • 32
  • 36
  • 48
  • c
  • Height of Rauf=6 feet
    Shadow of Rauf=5 feet
    Height of the building=X
    Shadow of the building=30 feet
    So, 6/5=X/30
    5*X=6*30
    5X=180
    X=180/5
    X=36

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IBA Sukkur Mathematics MCQs STS SIBA Past Papers

At Super Market Store everything is sold for 20% less than the price marked. If store owner buys radios for Rs.80, the price should he mark them if he wants to make 20% profit on his cost is _____

  • 100
  • 120
  • 140
  • 160
  • b
  • Cost of Radio=80
    20% of 80=20/100*80=16
    Required Sale Price=80+16=96
    20% of 120=20/100*120=24
    120-24=96
    If Display Amount is 20 then Amount with discount will be=120-24=96

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