Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If side of a square is increased by 60%, then what will be the percentage increase in its area?

 

 

A) 156 B) 120
C) 126 D) 132
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 156

Explanation:
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Q:

The diluted wine contains only 8 liters of wine and the rest is water. A new mixture whose concentration is 30%, is to be  formed by replacing wine. How many liters of mixture shall be replaced with pure wine if there was initially 32 liters of water in the mixture ?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

           Wine                         Water

            8L                              32L

            1                :               4

           20 %                           80% (original ratio)

           30 %                           70% (required ratio)

 

In  ths case, the percentage of water being reduced when the mixture is being replaced with wine.

 

so the ratio of left quantity to the initial quantity is 7:8

 

Therefore , 78=1-K40

 

=> K = 5 Lit

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Q:

The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

A) 18 B) 28
C) 38 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

l2+b2=41 (or)   l2+b2=41  

Also, lb=20

l+b2=l2+b2+2lb  = 41 + 40 = 81

(l + b) = 9. 

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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Q:

The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age in years ?

A) 35 years B) 45 years
C) 51 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 years

Explanation:

Age of the teacher = (37 * 15 - 36 * 14) years = 51 years.

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Q:

Select the figure that does not belong in the following group.

 

 

 

A) D B) B
C) C D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.

A) 1/63 B) 1/14
C) 2/63 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/63

Explanation:

Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.

P(A) = 1/7,  P(B) = 2/9.

Let C be the event that both are selected.

P(C) = P(A) × P(B) as A and B are independent events: 

       = (1/7) × (2/9)  = 2/63

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Q:

Find the odd one out.

 

 

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

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Q:

The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is ?

A) 83.5 km/hr B) 84.5 km/hr
C) 86.5 km/hr D) 87.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 87.5 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the speeds of two trains be 7X and 8X km/hr.

8x = 400/4

=> x= 12.5 km/hrX=4004=>X=12.5Km/hr

So speed of first train is 12.5*7 = 87.5 km/hr

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