Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a kilometre race B beats A by

A) 100 m B) 111m
C) 25 m D) 50 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100 m

Explanation:

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Q:

A alone can do a work in 20 days. B is 125% more efficient than A. A and B started working and worked for 4 days. If C alone completed the remaining job in 22 days. How many days C alone takes to complete the entire job?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:
A alone can do = 20days 
 
Efficiency ratio of A & B= 4 : 5

Time required will be in ratio = 5:4

B alone will do it in =16 days

LCM of (16,20)= 80 ,
 
Assume work size of 80 units

 

1 day work of A= 4 units 1 day work of B= 5 units

 

Work done by both in 4 days= 4*(5+4)= 36 units

 

Work left= 80-36= 44 units

 

Now C takes 22 days to complete= 44 units.

 

Time taken by C alone to complete the work= 40 days
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Q:

Find the simple interest charged on borrowing $325 for 5 years at 3% p.a. (per annum or per year) interest.

A) 59 B) 46
C) 48.75 D) 34.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48.75

Explanation:

I= PTR100

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Q:

Dot cabs company provides cabs for software employees. The company has 8 Swift dzires, 6 Scorpios, 7 Innovas and few small cars. If Swift dzire makes one fourth of the total fleet, how many small cars are there in the company ?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11

Explanation:

Given the company has 8 SD + 6 SRP + 7 IN = 21 cars + 'x' small cars.
Given SD makes 1/4 th of the total fleet.
=> 8 = 1/4 (21 + x)
=> 32 = 21 + x
=> x = 11
Therefore, the company has 11 small cars.

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Q:

What is 15 as a decimal?

A) 0.333 B) 0.666
C) 0.200 D) 0.452
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.200

Explanation:

Here I converted the original fraction to a fraction with the denominator being 10, because decimals can be written in the tenths place.

Divide numerator and denominator with '2'15 x 22 = 210 = 0.2

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Q:

In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by

A) 20 m B) 25 m
C) 22.5 m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 m

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Q:

Find the value of 1.21x0.91.1x0.11?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Given   1.21x0.91.1x0.11

 

1.21x100x0.9x101.1x10x0.11x100

 

9

 

= 3.

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Q:

A box contains 2 blue balls, 3 green balls and 4 yellow balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one green ball is to be included in the draw?

A) 48 B) 24
C) 64 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

Explanation:

Total number of balls = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

Total number of ways 3 balls can be drawn from 9 = 9C3

No green ball is drawn = 9 - 3 = 6 = 6C3

Required number of ways if atleast one green ball is to be included = Total number of ways - No green ball is drawn

= 9C3 - 6C3

= 9x8x7/3x2  -  6x5x4/3x2

= 84 - 20

= 64 ways.

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