Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two trains started at the same time, one from A to B and the other from B to A . If they arrived at B and A respectively 4 hours and 9 hours after they passed each other the ratio of the speeds of the two trains was 

A) 2:1 B) 3:2
C) 4:3 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3:2

Explanation:

Note : If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then: (A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)

Therefore, Ratio of the speeds of two trains = 9:4 = 3 : 2

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Q:

In a History examination, the average for the entire class was 80 marks. If 10% of the students scored 35 marks and 20% scored 90 marks, what was the average marks of the remaining students of the class ?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

Explanation:

Let the number of students in the class be 100 and let this required average be x.

Then, (10 * 95) + (20 * 90) + (70 * x) = (100 * 80)

=> 70x = 8000 - (950 + 1800) = 5250

=> x = 75.

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Q:

What is the probability of getting 53 Mondays in a leap year?

A) 1/7 B) 3/7
C) 2/7 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/7

Explanation:

1 year = 365 days . A leap year has 366 days

A year has 52 weeks. Hence there will be 52 Sundays for sure.

52 weeks = 52 x 7 = 364days

366 – 364 = 2 days

In a leap year there will be 52 Sundays and 2 days will be left.

These 2 days can be:

1. Sunday, Monday

2. Monday, Tuesday

3. Tuesday, Wednesday

4. Wednesday, Thursday

5. Thursday, Friday

6. Friday, Saturday

7. Saturday, Sunday

Of these total 7 outcomes, the favourable outcomes are 2.

Hence the probability of getting 53 days = 2/7

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Q:

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51. What is the original fraction ?

A) 31/25 B) 15/17
C) 14/25 D) 11/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

Explanation:

The original fraction is  2551 × 350+100150+100  = 15/17.

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Q:

(x-2) men can do a piece of work in x days and (x+7) men can do 75% of the same work in (x-10)days. Then in how many days can (x+10) men finish the work?

A) 27 days B) 12 days
C) 25 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 days

Explanation:

34×(x-2)x=(x+7)(x-10)

x2-6x-280 =0 

=> x= 20   and   x=-14

 so, the acceptable values is x=20 

Therefore, Total work =(x-2)x = 18 x 20 =360 unit

 Now   360 = 30 x k         

=> k=12 days

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A and  B can do  a piece of work in 30 days , while  B and C can do the same work in 24 days and C and A in 20 days . They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish  the work?

A) 18 days B) 24 days
C) 30 days D) 36 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 days

Explanation:

2(A+B+C)'s 1 day work = 1/30 + 1/24 + 1/20 = 1/8

=>(A+B+C)'s  1 day's work= 1/16

work done by A,B and C in 10 days=10/16 = 5/8

Remaining work= 3/8

A's 1 day's work= 116-124=148

Now, 1/48 work is done by A in 1 day.

 So, 3/8 work  wil be done by A in =48 x (3/8) = 18 days

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Q:

The ratio of petrol and kerosene in the container is 3:2 when 10 liters of the mixture is taken out and is replaced by the kerosene, the ratio become 2:3. Then total quantity of the mixture in the container is:

A) 25 B) 30
C) 45 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

pool : kerosene 

   3  :  2(initially) 

   2  :  3(after replacement)

 

 Remaining QuantityInitial Quantity=1-Replaced QuantityTotal Quantity

 

(for petrol)   23=1-10k

 => K = 30

 Therefore the total quantity of the mixture in the container is 30 liters.

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Q:

Which of the following option is CORRECT for SAS similarly criterion for the triangle ABC and DEF?

 

 

A) B)
C) D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

Explanation:
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