Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the present worth of Rs.930 due 3 years hence at 8% per annum.Aso find the discount?

A) 186 B) 180
C) 185 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 180

Explanation:

P.W = [100 x Amount] / [100+(R x T)]

=[100 x 930] / [100+(8x3)] = Rs. 750 

T.D = Amount - P.W = 930 - 750 = Rs.180

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: True Discount

21 14535
Q:

A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, how many poles will be needed?

A) 56m B) 65m
C) 34m D) 36m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56m

Explanation:

Length of the wire fencing = perimeter = 2(90 + 50) = 280 metres

Two poles will be kept 5 metres apart. Also remember that the poles will be placed along the perimeter of the rectangular plot, not in a single straight line which is very important.

 

Hence number of poles required = 280 / 5 = 56

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

19 14527
Q:

0.1 decates ago, Vijaya was quadrice as old as her daughter Simran. 0.6 decades hence, Vijaya’s age will beat her daughter’s age by 0.9 decades. The proportion of the current ages of Vijaya and Simran is : [ 0.1 Decates =1 Year; quadrice = 4 times]

A) 8:1 B) 10:2
C) 11:4 D) 13:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13:4

Explanation:

Let, Ages of Vijaya and Simran – 1 year ago was 4A and A years correspondingly.
Then, [(4A + 1) + 6] – [(A + 1) + 6] = 9
3A = 9  => A = 3

 

Needed Ratio = (4A + 1) : (A + 1) = 13 : 4

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Ages

21 14523
Q:

The percentage discount offered for "Buy 6 get 1 free is" ?

A) 85.78 % B) 58. 48 %
C) 19.25 % D) 14.285 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.285 %

Explanation:

Total Items = 7
Discounted = 1
Percentage = 1/7 x 100
= 14.285%

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE , GRE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

16 14515
Q:

In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of water that falls on 1.5 hectares of ground is:

A) 75 cubic meter B) 750 cubic meter
C) 7500 cubic meter D) 75000 cubic meter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 750 cubic meter

Explanation:

1 hectare = 10,000 Sq.m

So, Area = (1.5 x 10000) Sq.m

Depth = 5/100 m = 1/20 m

Therefore, Volume = Area X Depth = 15000 x (1/20)= 750 cu.m

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

29 14499
Q:

Find the odd one out of the following options.

A) Sapphire B) Ruby
C) Topaz D) Granite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Granite

Explanation:

Except Granite all other options belong to the group of precious stones.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GRE , TOEFL
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

33 14495
Q:

Three milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 24 cows for 4 months; B 10 cows for 6 months; C 56 cows for 5 months. If A's share of rent is Rs. 960, find the total rent of the field?

A) 4530 B) 4440
C) 4360 D) 4280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4360

Explanation:

Ratio of shares of A,B,C = (24 x 4) : (10 x 6) : (56 x 5)

                                    = 96 : 60 : 280.

 

Let total rent be Rs. x. Then, A's share = Rs.96x436

 96x436=960 x=960×43696=4360

 

Hence total rent of the field is Rs. 4360.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Partnership
Exam Prep: CAT
Job Role: Bank PO

11 14472
Q:

Time taken by P alone to finish a work is 50% more than the time taken by P and Q together. Q is thrice as efficient as R. If Q and R together can complete the work in 22.5 days, then how many days will P alone take to complete the work ?

A) 17 days B) 11 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 days

Explanation:

We know that Time is inversely proportional to Efficiency

Here given time ratio of P & P+Q as

P/P+Q = 150/100 = 3:2

Efficiency ratio of P & Q as

P:Q = 2:1 ....(1)

Given Efficiency ratio of Q & R as

Q:R = 3:1 ....(2)

From (1) & (2), we get

P:Q:R = 6:3:1

P alone can finish the work in

22.5(3+1)/6 = 15 days.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

18 14469