Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two filling taps P and Q together can fill a tank with rate of 40 lit/min and 60 lit/min respectively in 8 min. If a waste tap can empty the filled tank in 32 min, then what is the rate of waste tap ?

A) 34 lit/min B) 25 lit/min
C) 22 lit/min D) 18 lit/min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 lit/min

Explanation:

Given that the waste tap can empty the filled tank in 32 min.

Now, the rate at which the waste tap can empty the tank = (40 + 60)8/32 = 100/4 = 25 lit/min.

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Q:

If rupee two produces rupees eleven over a period of 30 years, find the rate of simple interest ?

A) 17.25 % B) 18.14 %
C) 18.33 % D) 17.35 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18.33 %

Explanation:

We know that I = PTR/100

11 = (2x30xR)/100

R = 18.333 %

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Q:

If two cards are taken one after another without replacing from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability for the two cards be Ace ?

A) 51/1221 B) 42/221
C) 1/221 D) 52/1245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/221

Explanation:

Total Combination of getting a card from 52 cards = C152

Because there is no replacement, so number of cards after getting first card= 51

Now, Combination of getting an another card= C151


Total combination of getting 2 cards from 52 cards without replacement= (C152×C151


There are total 4 Ace in stack. Combination of getting 1 Ace is = C14

 

Because there is no replacement, So number of cards after getting first Ace = 3


Combination of getting an another Ace = C13

Total Combination of getting 2 Ace without replacement=C14×C13

Now,Probability of getting 2 cards which are Ace =C14×C13C152×C151 = 1/221.

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Q:

There are 3 sections with 5 questions each. If four questions are selected from each section, the chance of getting different questions is ?

A) 1000 B) 625
C) 525 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125

Explanation:

Methods for selecting 4 questions out of 5 in the first section = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1/4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 5. Similarly for other 2 sections also i.e 5 and 5


So total methods = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.

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Q:

There are two shopkeepers, first shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the selling price whereas the second shopkeeper calculates his profit percent on the cost price. If the selling price for both the shopkeeper is same and the difference between their profits is Rs.175. Then, calculate the sum of the cost price for both the shopkeeper if the profit percent for the both shopkeeper is 25%?

A) Rs 5425  B) Rs 4875 
C)  Rs 4675  D)  Rs 5275 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 5425 

Explanation:

Let the selling price for each of the shopkeeper be Rs 100x

For 1st shopkeeper

SP= Rs 100x

CP=100

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Q:

A constructor estimates that 4 people can paint Mr. Karthik's house in 6 days. If he uses 5 people instead of 4, how long will they take to complete the job ?

A) 3 days B) 26/3 days
C) 13/4 days D) 24/5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/5 days

Explanation:

we know that m1 x d1 = m2 x d2
=> 4 x 6 = 5 x d
where d = no. of days taken by 5 men to paint
d = 24/5 days.

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Q:

82.5% of 2360?

A) 1960 B) 1954
C) 1947 D) 1931
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1947

Explanation:

Given 82.5% of 2360

 82.5100 x 2360 = 0.825 x 2360 = 1947

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Q:

Out of 3 girls and 6 boys a group of three members is to be formed in such a way that at least one member is a girl. In how many different ways can it be done?

A) 64 B) 84
C) 56 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

Explanation:

Total number of possible ways = 9C3 = 84 ways

Required atleast one girl in the group of three = total possible ways - ways in which none is girl

None of the members in the group is girl = 6C3 = 20

 

Therefore, number of ways that at least one member is a girl in the group of three

= 84 - 20

= 64 ways.

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