Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the

same sum for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is:

A) 290 B) 480
C) 360 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 360

Explanation:

Sum =(B.D. x T.D.)/(B.D. - T.D.)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) / (72 - 60)

       = Rs. (72 x 60) /12

       = Rs. 360.

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Q:

The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is :

A) 240 paise B) Rs. 1.40
C) Rs. 2.20 D) Rs. 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 3

Explanation:

I = PTR/100
I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100
I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3

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Q:

Which natural number is nearest to 8485, which is completely divisible by 75 ?

A) 8475 B) 8500
C) 8550 D) 8525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8475

Explanation:

On dividing we get

75)8485(113
     75
     ------
       98
       75
      ------
       235
       225
      ------
         10
      ------
Required number = (8485-10)=8475.

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Q:

Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Sailesh was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age ?

A) 50 years B) 70 years
C) 60 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 years

Explanation:

Let Kumar’s present age be "x" years and Sailesh’s present age be "y" years.
Then, according to the first condition,


x - 10 = 3(y - 10) => x - 3y = - 20 ........(1)

Now, Kumar’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) years.

Sailesh’s age after 10 years = (y + 10) years.

(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10)  => x - 2y = 10 ......(2)

 

Solving (1) and (2),

we get x = 70 and y = 30

Kumar’s present age = 70 years    and  Sailesh’s present age = 30 years.

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Q:

A person takes 20 minutes more to cover a certain distance by decreasing his speed by 20%. What is the time taken to cover the distance at his original speed ?

A) 1hr B) 1 hr 20 min
C) 1 hr 10 min D) 50 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hr 20 min

Explanation:

Let the distance and original speed be 'd' km and 'k' kmph respectively.

d/0.8k - d/k = 20/60 => 5d/4k - d/k = 1/3

=> (5d - 4d)/4k = 1/3 => d = 4/3 k

Time taken to cover the distance at original speed

= d/k = 4/3 hours = 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Q:

How many necklace of 12 beads each can be made from 18 beads of different colours?

A) 18! B) 18! x 19!
C) 18!(6 x 24) D) 18! x 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18!(6 x 24)

Explanation:

Here clock-wise and anti-clockwise arrangements are same.

 

Hence total number of circular–permutations: 18P122*12 = 18!6*24

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Q:

A thief goes away with a MARUTHI car at a speed of 40 kmph. The theft has been discovered after half an hour and the owner sets off in a bike at 50 kmph when will the owner over take the thief from the start ?

A) 2 hrs 10 min B) 2 hrs
C) 2 hrs 5 min D) 2 hrs 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 hrs

Explanation:

|-----------20--------------------|
50                           40

Difference = 20kms

Relative Speed = 50 – 40 = 10 kmph

Time = 20/10 = 2 hours.

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Q:

The true discount on a bill of Rs. 2160 is Rs. 360. What is the banker's discount?

A) Rs. 432 B) Rs. 422
C) Rs. 412 D) Rs. 442
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 432

Explanation:

F = Rs. 2160

TD = Rs. 360

PW = F - TD = 2160 - 360 = Rs. 1800

True Discount is the Simple Interest on the present value for unexpired time

=>Simple Interest on Rs. 1800 for unexpired time = Rs. 360

Banker's Discount is the Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired time

= Simple Interest on Rs. 2160 for unexpired time

=(360/1800)* 2160

= (1/5) * 2160

=Rs. 432

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