Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

 What is the greatest of 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 24 ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

Explanation:

The sum of three consecutive integers can be written as n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 3n + 3

If the sum is 24, we need to solve the equation 3n + 3 = 24;

=> 3n = 21;

=> n = 7

The greatest of the three numbers is therefore 7 + 2 = 9

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Q:

A Person X started at 3 hours earlier  at 40km/h from a place P, then another person Y followed him at 60km/h. Started his journey at 3 O'clock, afternoon. What is the diference in time when X was30 km ahead of Y and when Y was 30 km ahead of X?

A) 2h B) 3h
C) 3.5h D) 4.25h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3h

Explanation:

Time ( when X was 30 km ahead of Y) = (120-30)/20 =4.5h

Time ( when Y was 30 km ahead of X) = (120+30)/20 = 7.5 h

Thus, required  difference in time = 3h

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Q:

The price of a cycle is reduced by 25 per cent. The new price is reduced by a further 20 per cent. The two reductions together are equal to a single reduction of

A) 45% B) 40%
C) 35% D) 32.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Let the original price of the cycle be 100. After the first reduction the price will be 75.

This new price is then reduced by 20% = 0.8 x 75 = 60

60 represents a reduction of 40 percent on the original.

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Q:

There is certain numbers of toys in the box. They are divided into such a way that the person who gets 1/4 of the whole gets thrice of what the others get on an average. Find the number of people amongst whom the toys are distributed?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

If the person who gets 1/4 of the whole gets thrice of what the others get on an average, each one will get =1/3×1/4=112 of the whole.
Therefore, if there are k persons other than the person who gets one-fourth, then 1/4 + k/12 = 1
⇒ k=9

Hence, total number of people = 10.

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Q:

The wheel of a motorcycle 70cm in diameter makes 40 revolutions in every 10sec.What is the speed of motorcycle n km/hr?

A) 13.68kmph B) 31.68kmph
C) 41.68kmph D) 45.68kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 31.68kmph

Explanation:

In this type of question, we will first calculate the distance covered in given time.

 

Distance covered will be : Number of revolutions x Circumference 

 

So we will be having distance and time, from which we can calculate the speed. 

 

Radius of wheel = 70 / 2 = 35 cm

 

Distance covered in 40 revolutions will be 40*circumferene=40*2πr=40*2*227*35=8800cm = 88 m

 

Distance covered in 1 sec  = 8810=8.8m/s=8.8*185km/hr=31.68km/hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Q:

If repetition of the digits is allowed, then the number of even natural numbers having three digits is :

A) 550 B) 450
C) 500 D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

Explanation:

In a 3 digit number one’s place can be filled in 5 different ways with (0,2,4,6,8)

10’s place can be filled in 10 different ways

100’s place can be filled in 9 different ways

There fore total number of ways = 5X10X9 = 450

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Q:

If the perimeters of a square and a rectangle are the same, then the area a & b enclosed by them would satisfy the condition:

A) a B) a>b
C) a=b D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a>b

Explanation:

Take a square of side 4cm and a rectangle having l=6cm and b=2cm

then perimeter of square = perimeter of rectangle

area of square = 16 sq.cm

area of rectangle = 12 sq.cm

Hence a >b

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Q:

The cost of the paint is rs.36.50 per kg. if 1kg of paint covers 16sq.ft, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side

A) Rs.962 B) Rs.672
C) Rs.546 D) Rs.876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.876

Explanation:

surface area of a cube= 6 x (8 x 8) = 384 sq.ft  

quantity of paint required=(384/16)=24kg  

cost of painting= 36.5 x 24 = Rs.876

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