Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many arrangements can be made out of the letters of the word DRAUGHT, the vowels never beings separated?

A) 1440 B) 720
C) 360 D) 640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1440

Explanation:

There are 7 letters in the word DRAUGHT, the two vowels are A and U. Since, the vowels are not to be separated, AU can be considered as one entity. Therefore, the number of letters will be 6 instead of 7. The permutations will be P(6,6) = 6! ways.

 

But the two vowels A and U can be arranged in two ways, i.e. AU and UA. The required number of arrangements = 2!.6! = 1440 ways.

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A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 13,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively.After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more, After 3 more months, C  joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21,000, The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26,400 after one year by

A) 3500 B) 3600
C) 3700 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3600

Explanation:

A : B : C = (16000 * 3 + 11000 * 9) : (12000 * 3 + 17000 * 9) : (21000 * 6)

= 147 : 189 : 126

= 7 : 9 ; 6.

Difference of B and C's shares = Rs.  ( 26400 * 9/22 - 26400 * 6/22 ) = Rs. 3600.

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Q:

The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio of 2 : 5. Find the ratio of their areas.

A) 4:25 B) 3:25
C) 3:15 D) 5:25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:25

Explanation:

Let the diagonals of the squares be 2x and 5x respectively.
Ratio of their areas =  12*2x2:12*5x2=4:25

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Q:

A semicircular shaped window has diameter of 63cm. Its perimeter equals

A) 162 B) 132
C) 142 D) 172
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 162

Explanation:

perimeter of window = πr+2r 

= [(22/7) x (63/2) + 63] = 99+63 = 162 cm

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Q:

The marked price of an article is increased  by 25% and the selling price is increased by 16.66%, then the amount of profit doubles. If the original marked price  be Rs. 400 which is greater than the corresponding cost price by 33.33% , what is the increased selling price?

A) 240 B) 360
C) 420 D) 600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 420

Explanation:

Initially                 CP           profit            SP                MP

 

                              100           x               (100+x)         133.33

 

After Change     100           2x             (100+x)   

 

Now,   Since (100+x)  - 100 = 2x

 

           76 x= 20%

 

                         CP            Profit              SP             MP

 

                        100             20               120           133.33

 

So,                  300             60               360             400

 

Again             300            120              420

 

So the increased selling price = Rs. 420

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Q:

A man’s current age is 25 of the age of his father. After 8 years, he will be 12 of the age of his father. What is the age of father at now ?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 33 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let, father’s current age is A years.
Then, Man’s current age = 25*Ayears.

 25*A+8=12A+8

2(2A+40) = 5(A+8)

A = 40

 



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Q:

Two trains having equal lengths, take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a post. If the length of each train is 120 meters, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other when traveling in opposite direction?

A) 10 B) 25
C) 12 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Speed of train 1 = 12010m/sec = 12 m/sec 

Speed of train 2 =12015m/sec  = 8 m/sec 

if they travel in opposite direction, relative speed = 12 + 8 = 20 m/sec

distance covered = 120 + 120 = 240 m

time = distance/speed = 240/20 = 12 sec

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In a 48 ltr mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 5:3. How much water should be added in the mixture so as the ratio will become 3:5 ?

A) 24 lit B) 16 lit
C) 32 lit D) 8 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 lit

Explanation:

Given mixture = 48 lit

Milk in it = 48 x 5/8 = 30 lit

=> Water in it = 48 - 30 = 18 lit

Let 'L' lit of water is added to make the ratio as 3:5

=> 30/(18+L) = 3/5

=> 150 = 54 + 3L

=> L = 32 lit.

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