Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

HCF of 1, 2, 3?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

Explanation:

Given numbers are 1, 2 and 3

Factors of 1 = 1

Factors of 2 = 1, 2

Factors of 3 = 1, 2 and 3

Common factors = 1

 

Hence, the HCF of 1, 2 and 3 = 1.

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Q:

The average number of visitors of a library in the first 4 days of a week was 58. The average for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days was 60.If the number of visitors on the 1st and 5th days were in the ratio 8 : 9. Then what is the number of visitors on the 5th day of the library ?

A) 54 B) 64
C) 68 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

Explanation:

If number of visitors on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th day are k, l, m, n & o respectively, then
k + l + m + n = 58 x 4 = 232 ---- (i) &
l + m + n + o = 60 x 4 = 240 ---- (ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
o-k = 8 ---(iii)
Given, k/o = 8/9 ----(iv)
So from (iii) & (iv), we get
a = 64, e = 72
Therefore, number of visitors on 5th day is 72.

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Q:

Find: S.l on Rs 68000 at 1623 1 % per annum for 9 months

A) 6500 B) 7500
C) 8500 D) 9500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8500

Explanation:

P = 68000, R =503%  & T = 9 months (3/4 years)  

 S.I=p×r×t100=(6800×503×34)100=Rs.8500

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Q:

The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none of these

Explanation:

Let breadth = x metres.
Then, length = (x + 20) metres.

Perimeter =5300/23.50

2[(x + 20) + x] = 200
2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
x = 40.
Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.

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Q:

What is the ratio of 18 minutes to one hour ?

A) 1/5 B) 3/4
C) 1/7 D) 3/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/10

Explanation:

One hour = 60 min

18/60 = 3/10

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Q:

When the hands are in the opposite directions,they are ------- minute spaces apart,

A) 15 B) 30
C) 60 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:
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Q:

A salesman calculated his profit on the marked price and finds it to be 30%. He forgets the fact that he gave a discount of 20%. What is his actual profit percentage?   

A) 260/11% B) 18.4%
C) 22.5% D) 100/7%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100/7%

Explanation:

When profit is calculated on Marked Price (M.P) then,

      • C.P = M.P - P%

Let M.P = 100

 => C.P = 100 - 30 = 70

 But S.P = Rs. 80 as he gave 20% discount,

 Now, Actual Profit = 80-7070x100

  = 100/7 %

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Q:

The average expenditure of the hotel when there are 10 guests is Rs. 60 per guests and the average expenditure is Rs.40 when there are 20 Guests. If it is known that there are some fixed expenses irrespective of the number of guests then the average expenditure per guest  whe there are 40 guests in the hotel.

A) Rs. 30 B) Rs. 25
C) Rs. 20 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 30

Explanation:

Let the fixed expenditure of the hotel be Rs.x and the variable expenditure ( which is dependent on the guest ) is Rs.y , then 

          x + 10y = 600        ---------(1)

          x + 20y = 800       ----------(2)

From (1) & (2)

10y = 200 

=>  y = Rs. 20   and    x= 400

 

Hence the total expenditure when there are 40 guests = 400 + 40 x 20 = 1200

 

Therefore,  average expenditure = 1200/40 = Rs. 30

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