Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The ratio of the speeds of a car, a jeeps and a tractor is 3 : 5 : 2. The speed of the jeep is 250 per cent of the speed of the tractor and tractor covers 360 km in 12 hours. What is the average speed of car and jeep together?

A) 50 kmph B) 60 kmph
C) 70 kmph D) 80 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of tractor = 360/12 = 30 kmph

Speed of jeep = 250 x 30/100 = 75 kmph

But, given ratio of speed of car, jeep and tractor is 3 : 5 : 2

Speed of car = 3 x 75/5 = 45 kmph

 

Required, average speed of car and jeep = 75 + 45/2 = 60 kmph.

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The edge of three cubes of metal is 3 m, 4 m and 5 m. They are melted and formed into a single cube. Find the edge of the new cube  ?

A) 15 m B) 4 m
C) 6 m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 m

Explanation:

The edge of the new cube is = 33+43+53 = a3 => a = 6 m.

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The cost price of three varieties of mangoes namely M, N and O is Rs. 20/kg, Rs. 40/kg and Rs. 50/kg respectively. Find the selling price of one kg of mango in which these three varieties of mangoes are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 such that there is a net profit of 20%?

A) Rs. 47 B) Rs. 49.2
C) Rs. 48.5 D) Rs. 50.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 49.2

Explanation:

Total cost of all varieties of mangoes = 20 x 2 + 40 x 3 + 50 x 5 = 40 + 120 + 250 = Rs. 410

Then, cost of 1 kg mangoes = 410/10 = Rs. 41

To get 20% profit,

The rate at which the mangoes should be sell = 120/100 x 41 = Rs. 49.2

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A certain marathon had 50 people running for first prize, second, and third prize.How many ways are there to correctly guess the first, second, and third place winners?

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

Explanation:

There is 1 way to correctly guess who comes in first, second, and third. There is only one set of first, second and third place winners. You must correctly guess these three people, and there is only one way to do so.

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Sriram was conducting an experiment in which the average of 11 observations came to be 92, while the average of first five observations was 89, and that of the last five was 86. What was the measure of the 6th observation ? 

A) 134 B) 137
C) 139 D) 141
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 137

Explanation:
This can be done as,
 
(11 × 92)  -  (5 × 89)  -  (5 × 86) 
 
= 1012- 445 - 430 = 137
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 On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

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

Explanation:

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In a class 60% of the students pass in English and 45% pass in Hindi. If 25% of them pass in both subjects, what percentage of the students fail in both the subjects?

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 30% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20%

Explanation:

Percentage of students passed in English = 60%

Percentage of students passed in Hindi = 45%

Percentage of students passed in both subjects = 25%

ATQ,

Percentage of students passed in only English = 60 - 25 = 35%

Percentage of students passed in only Hindi = 45 - 25 = 20%

Therefore, Percentage of students failed = 100 - (35 + 25 + 20)

= 100 - 80 = 20%.

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Q:

Find the simple interest on Rs.600 for 11 months at 5 paisa per month ?

A) Rs. 30 B) Rs. 3.30
C) Rs. 33 D) Rs. 330
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 3.30

Explanation:

I = (600x11x5)/100 = 330 Paise = Rs. 3.30

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