Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per annum is Rs. 189. The amount of the bill is

A) 1200 B) 1764
C) 1600 D) 1354
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1764

Explanation:

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Q:

Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and their L.C.M is 3600.Their HCF is:

A) 40 B) 60
C) 100 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x, 5x.

 

Then, their L.C.M = 60x.

 

So, 60x=3600 or x=60.

 

Therefore,  The numbers are (3 x 60), (4 x 60), (5 x 60).

 

Hence,required H.C.F=60

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Q:

A number consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the sum of the other two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are reversed. The number is :

A) 253 B) 263
C) 273 D) 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 253

Explanation:

Let the middle digit be x.

Then, 2x = 10 or x = 5. So, the number is either 253 or 352

Since the number increases on reversing the digits, so the hundred's digit is smaller than the unit's digit.

Hence, required number = 253.

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Q:

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

A) 3.5 years B) 4 years
C) 4.5 years D) 5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81)/(450 x 4.5) years

= 4 years.

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Q:

Shahrukh starts from Barabanki to Fatehpur , 1 hour after Ajay starts. Shahrukh meets Kajol 1.5 hours after Shahrukh starts. If the speed of Shahrukh is at least 20km/h faster than the speed of Kajol.

What is the minimum speed of Shahrukh to overtake Ajay, before he meets Kajol?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 60 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let t be the time after Kajol starts, when she meets Ajay, then 

               t = 300/(x+y) 

 This should be less than 2.5 or (x+y)>120 

Since       y= 3x/2  =>  y > 72

This (y>72) is greater than 67.5 km/h and hence Shahrukh will always overtake Ajay before he meets Kajol.

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Q:

A bag contains 7 green and 5 black balls. Three balls are drawn one after the other. The probability of all three balls being green, if the balls drawn are not replaced will be:

A) 123/897 B) 23/67
C) 7/44 D) 12/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/44

Explanation:

Here, n(E) = 7C1×5C1×5C1

 

And,  n(S) = 12C1*11C1*10C1

P(S) = 7*6*512*11*10 = 7/44

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Q:

38% of 7500 +  ?% of 375 = 50% of 6000

A) 50 B) 40
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let ? = p

38 x 7500/100  + p x 375/100 = 50 x 6000/100

=> 38 x 75 + 3.75p = 3000

=> 3.75p = 3000 - 2850

=> p = 150/3.75 

=> p = ? = 40

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Q:

Srinivas bought 10 cycles for Rs. 1,750 each. He sold 4 cycles for Rs 8,400, 3 for Rs 1900 each . At what price should he sell the remaining cycles so as to earn an average profit of Rs 320 per cycle ?

A) Rs. 1580 B) Rs. 2200
C) Rs. 1785 D) Rs. 1950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2200

Explanation:

He sold 4 cycles for Rs. 8400
[It means each cycle price is Rs. 2100]
And again he sold 3 cycles for Rs. 1900 each
If he want to gain avg profit on each cycle is Rs. 320 per cycle.
So profit for 10 cycles is @ Rs.320 is,
10 x 320 = Rs. 3200
He already got Rs. 1850 profit by selling 7 cycles.
Now, remaining amount is 3200 - 1850 = 1350
So from remaining 3 cycles we want to get Rs. 1350 profit ,
1350/3 = 450
so he must sell remaining 3 cycles at Rs. 2200 each one.

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