Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

LCM of 252, 308 and 198 is

A) 1443 B) 2124
C) 2545 D) 2772
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2772

Explanation:

Prime factors of 

252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7; 

308 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11; 

198 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

Therefore LCM of 252, 308 and 198 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 = 4 x 9 x 77 = 2772.

 

 

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Q:

How many necklace of 12 beads each can be made from 18 beads of different colours?

A) 18! B) 18! x 19!
C) 18!(6 x 24) D) 18! x 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18!(6 x 24)

Explanation:

Here clock-wise and anti-clockwise arrangements are same.

 

Hence total number of circular–permutations: 18P122*12 = 18!6*24

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The true discount on a bill of Rs. 2160 is Rs. 360. What is the banker's discount?

A) Rs. 432 B) Rs. 422
C) Rs. 412 D) Rs. 442
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 432

Explanation:

F = Rs. 2160

TD = Rs. 360

PW = F - TD = 2160 - 360 = Rs. 1800

True Discount is the Simple Interest on the present value for unexpired time

=>Simple Interest on Rs. 1800 for unexpired time = Rs. 360

Banker's Discount is the Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired time

= Simple Interest on Rs. 2160 for unexpired time

=(360/1800)* 2160

= (1/5) * 2160

=Rs. 432

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Q:

A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half ?

A) 31 min B) 29 min
C) 28 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 min

Explanation:

Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute = (1/60 + 1/40) = 1/24
Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.
Then, x/2(1/24 + 1/40) = 1
(x/2) * (1/15) = 1 => x = 30 min.

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Q:

A train overtakes two girls who are walking in the  opposite direction in which the train  is going at the rate of 3 km/h and 6km/h and passes them completely in 36 seconds and 30 seconds respectively. The length of the train is:

A) 120m B) 150m
C) 125m D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150m

Explanation:

Let the length of the train e x meter, and let the speed of train be y km/h, then

x=y+3×518×36   --------(1)   and   

x=y+6×518×30  ---------(2)

  

From eq (1) and (2), we get      

y = 12 km/h

Therefore,  x=(y+3)×518×36   =>  x= 150 m

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Q:

If two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 4 : 5, find the greater angle.

 

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 60 deg D) 30 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 deg

Explanation:
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Q:

Six years ago Anita was P times as old as Ben was. If Anita is now 17 years old, how old is Ben now in terms of P ?

A) 11/P + 6 B) P/11 +6
C) 17 - P/6 D) 17/P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/P + 6

Explanation:

Let Ben’s age now be B

Anita’s age now is A.

(A - 6) = P(B - 6)

But A is 17 and therefore 11 = P(B - 6)

11/P = B-6

(11/P) + 6 = B

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Q:

If Raj was one-third as old as Rahim 5 years back and Raj is 17 years old now, How old is Rahim now?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

Explanation:

Raj’s age today = 17 decades,
Hence, 5 decades back, he must be 12 years old.
Rahim must be 36 years old, Because (3×12).
5 years back Rahim must be 41 years old today. Because (36+5).

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