Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If Rs.10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs.110 at the end of a certain time , then the discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the time is

A) 18.20 B) 18.33
C) 18 D) 18.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18.33

Explanation:

Present worth  = Amount - True Discount = 110 -10 = Rs.100 

SI on Rs.100 for a certain time = Rs.10

SI on Rs.100 for doube the time = Rs.20 

True Discount on Rs.120 = 120 - 100 = Rs.20 

True Discount on Rs.110 = 110×20120 = Rs.18.33

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Q:

Find the area of a triangle whose sides measure 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm.

A) 84 B) 64
C) 44 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

Let a = 13, b = 14 and c = 15. Then, s=12a+b+c=21

 (s- a) = 8, (s - b) = 7 and (s - c) = 6.


Area =ss-as-bs-c =21×8×7×6 = 84 sq.cm   

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Q:

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

437+216-413=?-234

A) 2.79 B) 5.01
C) 4.29 D) 6.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.01

Explanation:

? = 4 + 85/4

 

? = 5.01

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54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first and 22 times the second is 780. The bigger part is :

A) 24 B) 34
C) 44 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34

Explanation:

Let the two parts be (54 - x) and x.

Then, 10 (54 - x) + 22x = 780

=> 12x = 240  

=>  x = 20.

Bigger part = (54 - x)  = 34.

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Q:

Rs.100 doubled in 5 years when compounded annually. How many more years will it take to get another Rs.200 compound interest

A) 3years B) 5years
C) 6years D) 7years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5years

Explanation:

Rs.100 invested in compound interest becomes Rs.200 in 5 years.

The amount will double again in another 5 years.

i.e., the amount will become Rs.400 in another 5 years.

So, to earn another Rs.200 interest, it will take another 5 years.

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Q:

In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken 5% in excess and the other 4% in deficit. Find the error percent in the area, calculate from the those measurements.

A) .7% B) 0.8%
C) 0.9% D) 0.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.8%

Explanation:

let x and y be the sides of the rectangle then 

correct area =105100x×96100y 

 

Error% = 504500xy-xy=4500xy %

 

4500xy×1xy×100=45=0.8

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Q:

Amar can do a piece of work in 10 days. He works at it for 4 days and then Arun finishes it in 9 days. In how many days can Amar and Arun together finish the work ?

A) 4 days B) 8 days
C) 3 days D) 6 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 days

Explanation:

4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15 

 

Then both can do in 

1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

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Q:

A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train ?

A) 69.5 km/hr B) 70 km/hr
C) 79 km/hr D) 79.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 79.2 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.


Then, x/y = 8 => x = 8y


Now, (x+264)/20 = y
8y + 264 = 20y
y = 22.
Speed = 22 m/sec = (22*18/5) km/hr = 79.2 km/hr.

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