Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A bag contains 50 tickets numbered 1,2,3,4......50 of which five are drawn at random and arranged in ascending order of magnitude.Find the probability that third drawn ticket is equal to 30.

A) 551/15134 B) 1/2
C) 552/15379 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 551/15134

Explanation:

Total number of elementary events = 50C5
Given,third ticket =30

 

 

 

=> first and second should come from tickets numbered 1 to 29 = 29C2 ways and remaining two in 20C2 ways.

 

 

 

Therfore,favourable number of events = 29C2*20C2

 

 

 

Hence,required probability = 29C2*20C2/50C5 =551 / 15134

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Q:

The banker's discount on a bill due 6 months hence at 6% is Rs. 18.54. What is the true discount?

A) Rs. 24 B) Rs. 12
C) Rs. 36 D) Rs. 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 18

Explanation:
T= 6 months = 1/2 year

R = 6%

TD= BD×100100+TR=18.54×100100+12×6=Rs.18
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Q:

The inner circumference of a circular race track, 14 m wide, is 440 m. Find radius of the outer circle

A) 44 B) 22
C) 33 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

Explanation:

Let inner radius be r metres. Then, 2πr = 440 ; r = 440×744= 70 m.

Radius of outer circle = (70 + 14) m = 84 m.

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Q:

A large field of 700 hectares is divided into two parts. The difference of the areas of the two parts is one-fifth of the average of the two areas. What is the area of the smaller part in hectares?

A) 315 B) 385
C) 415 D) 485
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 315

Explanation:

Let the areas of the two parts be x and (700-x) hectares

therefore, x-700-x=15x+700-x2

 2x-700=70

 x=385

So, the two parts are 385 and 315.

 Hence, Area of the smaller = 315 hectares

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Q:

If goods be purchased for Rs.450 and 1/3 is sold at a loss of 10%. At what gain % should the remainder is sold to has to gain 20% on the whole transaction?

A) 35% B) 28%
C) 22% D) 19%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35%

Explanation:

Given the cost price of the articles = Rs. 450

To get overall 20% gain,

Total Selling Price = (20/100) x 450 = 540


One third of the CP = 1/3 x 450 = Rs. 150

But given 1/3 of articles are sold at 10% loss

S.P of 1/3 of articles = 90% of 150

= 90 x 150/100 = 135

 

Then, S.P on remaining 2/3 goods must be

= 450 - 135 = 405 ...........(1)

CP on remaining goods

= 2/3 x 450 = 300 ............(2)


Profit = SP - CP = 405 - 300 = 105


Profit %  = (105/300) x 100

= 35%.

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Q:

Select the pair that does NOT belong in the following group.

 

(64, 9), (81, 10), (36, 8), (121, 12)

 

A) 121, 12 B) 36, 8
C) 81, 10 D) 64, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36, 8

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Q:

A and B together can do a piece of work in 40 days. A having worked for 20 days, B finishes the remaining work alone in 60 days. In How many days shall B finish the  whole work alone?

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

Let A's 1 day's work=x and B's 1 day's work=y

Then x+y = 1/40 and 20x+60y=1 

Solving these two equations , we get : x= 1/80 and y= 1/80

Therefore B's  1 day work = 1/80

Hence,B alone shall finish the whole work in 80 days

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Q:

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

 

 

 

A) Cup – Tea B) Jug – Water
C) Bowl – Curd D) Pen – Butter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pen – Butter

Explanation:
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