Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:52 B) 52:53
C) 53:54 D) 54:55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52:53

Explanation:

Let the Cost price of article is Rs. x

Required ratio = (104% of x) / (106% of x)

                            =104/106

                            =52/53 = 52:53                     

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 Find the average of first 30 multiples of 7.

 

A) 94.8 B) 99.6
C) 104.4 D) 108.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 108.5

Explanation:
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In some quantity of ghee, 60% is pure ghee and 40% is vanaspati. If 10 kg of pure ghee is added, then the strength of vanaspati ghee becomes 20%. The original quantity was : 

A) 10 kg B) 15 kg
C) 20 kg D) 25 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 kg

Explanation:

Let the original quantity be x kg. Vanaspati ghee in x kg  =  (40x / 100 )kg = (2x / 5) kg. 

Now, (2x/5)/(x + 10) = 20/100

=> 2x / (5x + 50) = 1/5 

=> 5x = 50 

=> x = 10.

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What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

264÷576+112+12 = ?2

A) 44 B) 12
C) 15 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:
264 / 24 + 121 + 12 = (?)^2 11 + 121 + 12 = (?)^2 144 = (?)^2 (?) = 12
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In a Plane there are 37 straight lines, of which 13 pass through the point A and 11 pass through the point B. Besides, no three lines pass through one point, no lines passes through both points A and B , and no two are parallel. Find the number of points of intersection of the straight lines.

A) 525 B) 535
C) 545 D) 555
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 535

Explanation:

The number of points of intersection of 37 lines is C237. But 13 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines pass through the same point A.

 

Therefore instead of getting C213 points, we get only one point A. Similarly 11 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines intersect at point B. Therefore instead of getting C211 points, we get only one point B.

 

 Hence the number of intersection points of the lines is C237-C213-C211 +2 = 535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Q:

In an examination, 34% of the students failed in Mathematics and 42% faiied in English. If 20% of the students failed in both the subjects, then the percentage of students who passed in both the subjects was :

A) 34 % B) 44 %
C) 54 % D) 64 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44 %

Explanation:

n (A) = 34, n (B) = 42, n (A   B) = 20.

 

So, n (A  U B) = n (A) + n(B) - n(A B) = 34 + 42 - 20 = 56.

 

Percentage failed in either or both the subjects = 56.

 

Hence, percentage passed = (100 - 66)% = 44%.

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Q:

The ratio of investments of two partners is 11:12 and the ratio of their profits is 2 : 3. If A invested the money for 8 months , find for how much time B invested his money.

Answer

Suppose A invested Rs.11 for 8 months and B invested Rs. 12 for x months.


\inline \therefore Ratio of investments of A and B


                  = (11 x 8) : (12 x x)


                  = 88 : 12x 


\inline \therefore \inline \frac{88}{12x}=\frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow x=11

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Q:

The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs.1500 for 3 years is Rs.13.50. The difference between their rates of interest is

A) 0.1% B) 0.2%
C) 0.3% D) 0.4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.3%

Explanation:

(1500 x R1 x 3)/100 

=> 4500 (R1-R2) = 1350 

=> (R1-R2)= 1350/4500 = 0.3 %

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