Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a race of 1000 meters, A can beat B by 100 meters, in a race of 800 meters, B can beat C by 100 meters. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 meters?

A) 125.5 meters B) 126.5 meters
C) 127.5 meters D) 128.5 meters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 127.5 meters

Explanation:

When A runs 1000 meters, B runs 900 meters and when B runs 800 meters, C runs 700 meters.

Therefore, when B runs 900 meters, the distance that C runs = (900 x 700)/800 = 6300/8 = 787.5 meters.

So, in a race of 1000 meters, A beats C by (1000 - 787.5) = 212.5 meters to C.

So, in a race of 600 meters, the number of meters by Which A beats C = (600 x 212.5)/1000 = 127.5 meters.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 14, 916, 2536,......

A) 4981 B) 6481
C) 4964 D) 6449
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4964

Explanation:

The pattern is 12 22, 32 42, 52 62

The next number= 72 82= 4964

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Q:

The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ?

A) 7 lts B) 14 lts
C) 98 lts D) 42 lts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 lts

Explanation:

To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number.

98,182,266 all are divisible by 14
So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.

                                       (or)

The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

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Q:

Variance of the data 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17 is 23.33. Then the variance of 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 34 will be

 

A) 11.66 B) 46.66
C) 93.3333 D) 4.83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 93.3333

Explanation:
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Q:

 The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number ?

A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 85

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x-(2/5)x = 510

=> 3x/5 =510 

=>x =[510 * ( 5/3)] =850 

10 % 0f 850 = 85.

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Q:

By mixing two qualities of pulses in the ratio 2: 3 and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs 22 per kilogram, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10 %. If the cost of the smaller quantity be Rs 14 per kg, the cost per kg of the larger quantity is:

A) Rs 23 B) Rs 25
C) Rs 24 D) Nonof these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 24

Explanation:

Cost Price of 5 kg = Rs.(14*2 + x*3) = (28 + 3x).

Sell price of 5 kg = Rs. (22x5) = Rs. 110.

[{110 - (28 + 3x)}/(28 + 3x) ]* 100 =10

[82-3x/28 + 3x]= 1 / 10

820 - 30x = 28 +3x 

33x = 792 

x = 24

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Q:

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is

A) Rs.4000 B) Rs.500
C) Rs.600 D) Rs.800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.500

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. P.

Then,[p(1+10/100)2-p]=525

Sum =Rs.2500

S.I.= Rs.(2500*5*4)/100


= Rs. 500

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Q:

A cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes. A tap is turned on which admits 4 liters a minute into the cistern, and it is emptied in 24 minutes. How many liters does the cistern hold ?

A) 360 lit B) 480 lit
C) 320 lit D) 420 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 480 lit

Explanation:

1/k - 1/20 = -1/24

k = 120

120 x 4 = 480

Therefore, the capacity of the cistern is 480 liters.

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