Sawaal

 Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Popular Latest Rated
Q:

A man covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/hr, half of the remaining by bus at 30 km/hr and the rest by cycle at 10 km/hr. Find his average speed during the entire journey?

A) 32 kmph B) 20 kmph
C) 18 kmph D) 24 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Let the total distance of the journey of a man = d kms

Now, the average speed of the entire journey = dd120 + d120 + d40  = 24 kmph.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration , IT Trainer

30 18326
Q:

Abhinav scores 80% in physics and 66% in chemistry and the maximum marks of both the papers are 100. what percent does he score in maths which is of 200 marks, if he scores 80% marks in all the three subjects: 

A) 74% B) 84%
C) 87% D) 83%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87%

Explanation:

80100 + 66100 + x200 = 320400

 

=>x = 174 =>    87%

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage

31 18312
Q:

If (89)2 is added to the square of a number, the answer so obtained is 16202. What is the (1/26) of that number?

A) 5.65 B) 2.7
C) 3.5 D) 6.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

Explanation:

Let the number is = x

(89)2 + x2 = 16202

x2 = 8281

x = 91

=> (1/26) of 91 = 3.5

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Square Roots and Cube Roots
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

18 18311
Q:

Choose the CORRECT option about the two tangents drawn to the circle from the external point?

(1) The tangents subtend equal angles at the centre of the circle.

(2) The tangents drawn from the external point to a circle are equal in length.

(3) The tangents are equally inclined to the segment which joins the centre to that point.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 D) 1 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 18297
Q:

The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate percent is?

A) 12% B) 13%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15%

Explanation:

P.W = 2562-122 =Rs.2440   

Rate = [100 x 122] / [2440 x (1/3)] =15%

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: True Discount

16 18292
Q:

One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of benzene in the new mixture.

A) 27 % B) 26 %
C) 29 % D) 21 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 %

Explanation:

Let the percentage of benzene = X
(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2
=> 5X = 135  
X = 27

So, required percentage of benzene = 27 %

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE , GRE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Network Engineer , Project Manager

30 18280
Q:

12 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each tank is 13.5 liters. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank,if the capacity of each bucket is 9 liters?

A) 8 B) 15
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

Explanation:

Capacity of the tank =(12 x 13.5) liters =162 liters.

Capacity of each bucket =9 liters

Number of buckets needed = 162/9 =18.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Pipes and Cistern

26 18230
Q:

If a card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards,what is the chance of getting a spade or ace?

A) 0.25 B) 5/13
C) 0.20 D) 4/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/13

Explanation:

Number of spades in a standard deck of cards=13
Number of aces in a standard deck of cards=4
And,one of the aces is a spade.
So, 13 + 4 - 1 = 16 spades or aces to choose from.
Therfore,probabiltiy of getting a spade or an ace=16/52=4/13

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Probability

18 18229