Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many different ways can 6 different balls be distributed to 4 different boxes, when each box can hold any number of ball?

A) 2048 B) 1296
C) 4096 D) 576
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4096

Explanation:

Every ball can be distributed in 4 ways. 

Hence the required number of ways = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 4096

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Q:

Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 25 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

Explanation:

Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then

k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 60
5k = 130
k = 26

so 26 correct sums.

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Q:

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

A) a + b = 1 B) a - b = 1
C) a = b D) ab=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a + b = 1

Explanation:

 

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

loga+b=logab×ba=log 1

 

so, a+b=1

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Q:

You toss a coin AND roll a die. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 4 on the die?

A) 1/2 B) 1/12
C) 2/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/12

Explanation:

Probability of getting a tail when a single coin is tossed =12
Probability of getting 4 when a die is thrown =16

Required probability  =(12)×(16)
= 1/12

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Q:

A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum  ?

A) Rs.8000 B) Rs.6500
C) Rs.7500 D) Rs.5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.7500

Explanation:

p=d×1002R2 

Where d is difference, r is rate of interest. 

=> (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500

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Q:

The last day of a century cannot be

A) Monday B) Wednesday
C) Tuesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuesday

Explanation:

ke

 

A century means 100 years => 76 normal years and 24 leap years

We know that, a normal year contain 1 odd day (365/7 = 52 weeks + 1 odd day)

a leap year contain 2 odd days (365/7 = 52 weeks + 2 odd days)

100 years => 76 x 1 + 24 x 2 = 124 odd days = 124/7 = (17 weeks + 5 odd days)

200 years => 2 x 5 = 10 = 1 week + 3 odd days

300 years => 3 x 5 = 15 = 2 weeks + 1 odd day

400 years => 4 x 5 = 20 + 1 odd day (leap year) = 3 weeks + 0 odd days

500 years => 5 x 5 = 25+1 = 26/7 = 3 weeks + 5 odd days 

Again repeats...

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Q:

K and L start the business, with L investing the total capital of Rs. 40,000 on the condition that K pays L interest @ 8% per annum on his half of the capital. L is a working partner and receives Rs.1200 per month from the total profit and any profit reamaining is equally shared by both of them. At the end of the year, it was found that the income of L is twice that of K. Find the total profit for the year ?

A) Rs.44000 B) Rs.46400
C) Rs.480800 D) Rs.46000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.46400

Explanation:

Interest received by L from K = 8% of half of Rs.40,000  

8100×20000=1600  

 

Amount received by L per annum for being a working partner = 1200 x 12 = Rs.14,400

 

Let 'A' be the part of remaing profit that 'L' receives as his share.

 

 Total income of 'K' = only his share from the reamaing profit

 

                              = 'A', as both share equally.

 

Given income of L = Twice the income of K

 

--> (1600 + 14400 + A ) = 2A

--> A= Rs.16000

Thus total profit = 2A + Rs.14,400= 2(16000) + 14400 

                                                  = 32000 +14400 = Rs.46,400.

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Q:

Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,225 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly ?

A) Rs. 1911 B) Rs. 1909
C) Rs. 1901 D) Rs. 1907
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1901

Explanation:

P = Rs. 15225, n = 9 months = 3 quarters, R = 16% p.a. per quarter.

 

Amount = 15225x1+41003

 

= (15225 x 26/25 x 26/25 x 26/25) = Rs. 17126.05

 

=> C.I. = 17126 - 15625 = Rs. 1901.05.

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