Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Water boils at 212°F or 100°C and melts at 32°F or 0°C .  If the temparature of the particular day  is 35°C , it is equal  to :

A) 85°F B) 95°F
C) 96°F D) 97°F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 95°F

Explanation:

Let F and C denotes the temparature in Fahrenheit anid Celcsius respectively.

Then, (F - 32) /(212 - 32) = (C - 0)/(100 - 0),  if c = 35, then F = 95.

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Q:

138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + ?

A) 120.o85 B) 199.57
C) 295.05 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let 138.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + z

Then, z = (138.09+341.981) - (146.305+123.6)= 479.99 - 269.905 = 210.085

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A person starting with 64 rupees and making 6 bets, wins three times and loses three times, the wins and loses occurring in random order. The chance for a win is equal to the chance for a loss. If each wager is for half the money remaining at the time of the bet, then the final result is:

A) A gain of Rs. 27 B) A loss of Rs. 37
C) A loss of Rs. 27 D) A gain of Rs. 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A loss of Rs. 37

Explanation:

As the win leads to multiplying the amount by 1.5 and loss leads to multiplying the amount by 0.5, we will multiply the initial amount by 1.5 thrice and by 0.5 thrice (in any order).

The overall resultant will remain same.

So final amount with the person will be (in all cases):

64(1.5)(1.5)(1.5)(0.5)(0.5)(0.5)= Rs. 27

Hence the final result is: 

64 − 27 37

A loss of Rs.37

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Q:

The ratio between the length and breadth of a rectangular field is 5 : 4 if the breadth is 20m less than the length, the perimeter of the field is :

A) 260m B) 280m
C) 360m D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:
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Q:

In an election between two candidates K and L, the number of valid votes received by K exceeds those received by L by 15% of the total number of votes polled. If 20% of the votes polled were invalid and a total of 8720 votes were polled, then how many valid votes did L get ?

A) 3241 B) 2457
C) 2642 D) 2834
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2834

Explanation:

Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.
Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80k
Let the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.
a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k
=> a + b = b + 15k + b
Now, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5k
It is given that 100k = 8720
32.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834

The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

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Q:

The odds favouring the event of a person hitting a target are 3 to 5. The odds against the event of another person hitting the target are 3 to 2. If each of them fire once at the target, find the probability that both of them hit the target.

A) 1/20 B) 4/20
C) 1/20 D) 3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/20

Explanation:

Let A be the event of first person hitting the target,

P(A) =33+5=38  (odd in favour)

Let B be the event of Second person hitting a target.

P(B)=23+2=25 (odd against)

Since both events are independent and both will hit the target so,

P(AB)= P(A)P(B)=38×25=320

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Q:

A motorboat goes 8 km an hour in still water, but takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against the current than going with the current. Then find the speed of the current?

A) 4 kmph B) 6 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 2 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of current = 'C' km/hr

 

Given the speed of boat in still water = 6 kmph

 

Let 'd' kms be the distance it covers.

 

According to the given data,

 

Boat takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against the current than going with the current

 

i.e, d8 - C = 3 × d8 + C

 

 24 - 3C = 8 + C 4C = 16 C = 4 kmph

 

Hence, the speed of the current C = 4 kmph.

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Q:

A retailer cheats his wholesaler and customer both. He purchases 19% more from the wholesaler and sells 15% less while selling to its customer. What is profit percentage by selling the goods at cost price?

A) 35% B) 40%
C) 42% D) 46%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Tota profit percentage = (119 x 100/85) - 100 = 3400/85 = 40% 

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