Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Weights of two friends A and B are in the ratio of 7 : 8. A’s weight increases by 10% and the total weight of A and B increase by 20%. What is the percentageincrease in the B’s weight?

A) 28.75 B) 11.55
C) 32.85 D) 24.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.75

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An amount of 5,000 is invested at a fixed rate of 8 per cent per annum. What amount will be the value of the investment in five years time, if the interest is compounded annually

A) 7346.64 B) 8346
C) 3456 D) 4567
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7346.64

Explanation:

The only part of this type of calculation that needs particular
care is that concerning the interest rate. The formula assumes that
r is a proportion, and so, in this case:
r = 0.08
In addition, we have P = 5,000 and n = 5, so:
V = P(1 + r)5 = 5,000 x (1 + 0.08)5 = 5,000 x 1.469328 = 7,346.64
Thus the value of the investment will be 7,346.64

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Q:

15% of 32 is

A) 3.6 B) 4.8
C) 5.2 D) 5.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.8

Explanation:

15% of 32 is 

15 x 32/100 = 4.8.

 

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Q:

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 70 years. Five years ago, father's age was 5 times the age of the son, so now the son's age will be?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 15 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

Explanation:

                                                               Father           Son

 

5years ago the age of the father & son           5X                X

 

present the age of the father & son              5X+5             X+5

 

(present age of father) + (present age of son) = 70

 

       (5x+5)                 +        (x+5)              = 70

 

 Then you will get X = 10

 

Present age of the son (x+5) = 15

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Q:

The ratio of present ages of R and S is 11:17. Before 11 years the ratio of their ages was 11:20. What is R's present age (in years)?

A) 51 B) 33
C) 22 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33

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Q:

‘X’ is a bread seller who marked up price of each bread packet by 150% above and allow discounts of 40% and made a profit of Rs. 30 on each bread packet. If ‘X’ allows 37.5% discount on each packet, then find how much profit he gets on selling 80 bread packets?

A)  Rs 2750  B)  Rs 3200 
C)  Rs 2500  D)  Rs 2700 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  Rs 2700 

Explanation:

Let cost price of each bread packet = a Rs.

So, marked price of each bread packet = 2.5a

And selling price of each bread packet = 2.5a × 60/100 = 1.5a

Given, 1.5a –

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Q:

In a fort there was sufficient food for 200 soldiers for 31 days. After 27 days, 120 soldiers left the fort. For how many extra days will the rest of the food last for the remaining soldiers?

A) 12 days B) 10 days
C) 8 days D) 6 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 days

Explanation:

Quantity of food = 200 X 31 = 6200 man-days

Till 27 days, quantity consumed = 27 X 200 = 5400 man-days

Remaining quantity = 6200 –5400 = 800 man days

Remaining soilders = 200 –120 = 80

Let remaining food will be sufficient for x days⇒5400 + 80x = 6200⇒x= 10 days

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Q:

Mohan invested Rs. 100000 in a garment business. After few months, Sohan joined him with Rs. 40000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in ratio 3 : 1. After how many months did Sohan join the business?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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