Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Taps X and Y can fill a tank in 30 and 40 minutes respectively.Tap Z can empty the filled tank in 60 minutes.If all the three taps are kept open for one minute each,how much time will the taps take to fill the tank?

A) 48min B) 72min
C) 24min D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24min

Explanation:

Given taps X and Y can fill the tank in 30 and 40 minutes respectively. Therefore,

 

part filled by tap X in 1 minute = 1/30

 

part filled by tap Y in 1 minute = 1/40

 

Tap Z can empty the tank in 60 minutes. Therefore,

 

part emptied by tap Z in 1 minute = 1/60

 

Net part filled by Pipes X,Y,Z together in 1 minute = [1/30 +1/40 - 1/60] = 5/120 = 1/24

 

i.e., the tank can be filled in 24 minutes.

 

 

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Q:

The maximum number of students  among them 1001 pens and 910 pencils can be distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of pencils is:

A) 91 B) 910
C) 1001 D) 1911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91

Explanation:

Required number of students = H.C.F  of 1001 and 910  = 91

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Q:

Which of the following numbers is composite?

 

A) 47 B) 57
C) 37 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

Explanation:
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Q:

Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ?

A) 42 sec B) 44 sec
C) 46 sec D) 48 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 sec

Explanation:

Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr.

= 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec.

Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m.

Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

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Q:

The calendar for the year 1988 is same as which upcoming year ?

A) 2012 B) 2014
C) 2016 D) 2010
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2016

Explanation:

We already know that the calendar after a leap year repeats again after 28 years.

Here 1988 is a Leap year, then the same calendar will be in the year = 1988 + 28 = 2016.

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Q:

The dimensions of an open box are 50 cm, 40 cm and 23 cm. Its thickness is 2 cm. If 1 cubic cm of metal used in the box weighs 0.5 gms, find the weight of the box.

A) 8.04kg B) 8.14kg
C) 8.24kg D) 9.04kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.04kg

Explanation:

Volume of the metal used in the box = External Volume - Internal Volume 

                                                    = [(50 x 40 x 23) - (44 x 34 x 20)] cu.cm  

                                                    = 16080 cu.cm 

 

Weight of the metal =[(16080 x 0.5)/1000] kg = 8.04 kg.

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Q:

Two numbers are 20% and 30% less than the third number . How much percent is the second number less than first?

Answer

Let the third number be 100.


 


Then, the first number = 100 - 20 = 80 and second number = 100 - 30 = 70.


 


Difference between the first and second number = 80-70 = 10


 


\inline \therefore Required percentage = 1080 x 100% = 100/8 = 12.5%


 


 

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Q:

The probability of success of three students X, Y and Z in the one examination are 1/5, 1/4 and 1/3 respectively. Find the probability of success of at least two.

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 1/6 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/6

Explanation:

P(X) = 15, P(Y) =14 , P(Z) = 13

 

Required probability:

 

= [ P(A)P(B){1−P(C)} ] + [ {1−P(A)}P(B)P(C) ] + [ P(A)P(C){1−P(B)} ] + P(A)P(B)P(C)

 

=14*13*45+34*13*15+23*14*15+14*13*15

 

460+360+260+160106016

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