Arithmetic Word Problems for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2025

Arithmetic Word Problems are an important part of the IBPS RRB PO and Clerk exams as they form a major section in the Quantitative Aptitude part. These questions are designed to check how well you can apply basic mathematical concepts to real-life situations. You will come across questions based on percentages, ratios, time and work, profit and loss, averages, simple and compound interest, and more. The questions are framed in the form of short stories or situations, and you need to carefully read and understand them before solving.

Arithmetic Word Problems for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2025

In this article, we have included a good number of Arithmetic Word Problems that are relevant for the IBPS RRB PO and Clerk exams in 2025. These practice questions are meant to help you build speed, accuracy, and confidence while solving real exam-level problems. With regular practice, you will learn how to identify the correct concept to apply and how to solve questions within a short time.

Q1. The average monthly income of A and B is Rs 29000, B and C is Rs 37000 and A and C is Rs 34000 respectively. What is monthly income of B?
(a) Rs 26000
(b) Rs 32000
(c) Rs 42000
(d) Rs 46000
(e) Rs 36000

Q2. Average of present age of A and C is 29 years and C is 8 years younger than B. Ratio of present age of A to present age of B is 6:5. Find present age of B?
(a) 32 years
(b) 36 years
(c) 28 years
(d) 30 years
(e) 16 years

Q3. Average weight of a class is 60kg and average weight of boys in the class is 80kg. Ratio of boys to girls in the class is 5 : 4. If there are 72 students in the class, then find the average weight of girls in the class.
(a) 54 kg
(b) 42 kg
(c) 35 kg
(d) 45 kg
(e) 38 kg

Q4. In a series of 11 matches of Cricket, average runs of Rohit Sharma is 85. In first 4 matches his average runs was 72 and in next 6 matches his average runs was 90. How many runs scored by Rohit Sharma in last match?
(a) 115
(b) 120
(c) 107
(d) 97
(e) 112

Q5. 4 years ago, ratio of age of Deepak and Sanjay was Average of present age of Deepak, Sanjay and Harish is 26 years. Harish is 11 years younger than Sanjay. what is the present age of Sanjay?
(a) 25 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 22 years
(d) 32 years
(e) 26 years

Q6. Average score for Kadar in his initial 30 innings is ‘a’. In next two innings he scores 96 and 58 runs so that his average increased by 2 runs. Find his new average?
(a) 47
(b) 45
(c) 48
(d) 50
(e) 51

Q7. Average of present age of Dharam, Bhavya, Harish and Harsh is 30 years. Bhavya is 14 years older than Harsh and Harish is 2 years younger than Harsh. Present age of Dharam is equal to average of present age of group. Find the age of Harish 5 years ago.
(a) 24 years
(b) 29 years
(c) 19 years
(d) 21 years
(e) 31 years

Q8. The average weight of a group of 9 persons is 42 kg. Two persons leaves the group due to which average weight of group decreases by 2. If the ratio of age between two persons is find the age of the older person.
(a) 42 years
(b) 56 years
(c) 52 years
(d) 48 years
(e) 36 years

Q9. Ratio of age of P 2 years ago to age of R 2 years hence is 1 : 2 and Q’s present age is 25% more than P’s present age. If average of present age of P & R is 39 years, then find difference between P’s age 5 years hence and R’s present age.
(a) 12 years
(b) 17 years
(c) 21 years
(d) 15 years
(e) 14 years

Q10. A boat can cover upstream distance between two points in 6 hours and same distance downstream in 4 hours. If speed of boat in still water is 8 km/h, then find speed of stream.
(a) 2 km/h
(b) 1.6 km/h
(c) 3.2 km/h
(d) 4.8 km/h
(e) 3.8 km/h