Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Sekar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1999. In 2000, he invested an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. In 2001, Sekar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Jatin joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rajeev's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999?

A) Rs. 45,000 B) Rs. 50,000
C) Rs. 70,000 D) Rs. 75,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 50,000

Explanation:

Sekar: Rajeev: jatin = (25000×12+35000×12+45000×12):(35000×24) : (35000×12)

                            = 1260000 : 840000 : 420000

                            = 3 : 2 : 1.

 

Rajeev's Share =Rs.(150000×2/6)

                      =Rs.50000.

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In a race, the odd favour of cars P,Q,R,S are 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 respectively. Find the probability that one of them wins the race.

A) 319/420 B) 27/111
C) 114/121 D) 231/420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 319/420

Explanation:

P(P)=14,P(Q)=15,P(R)=16,P(S)=17
All the events are mutually exclusive hence,

 

Required probability = P(P)+P(Q)+P(R)+P(S)

 

14+15+16+17=319420

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Kharif – Maize B) Rabi – Mustard
C) Barley – Rabi D) Kharif – Soybean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barley – Rabi

Explanation:
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Q:

select the letter missing from the following series.


U, O, I, ?,A

 

A) D B) Q
C) p D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) E

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Q:

If today is Saturday, what will be the day 350 days from now  ?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:

350 days = (350/7=50 weeks) i.e  No odd days,

 So it will be a Saturday.

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 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) PNLJ   B) USQO  
C) MKIG   D) QNKH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QNKH

Explanation:
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Q:

What day would it be on 1 september 2020?

 

A) Tuesday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tuesday

Explanation:
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Q:

If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:

A) 12 B) 15
C) 16 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Given ratio = 7 : 5 : 3 : 4, Sum of ratio terms = 19.

Smallest part =  (76*3/19)  = 12

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