Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none of these

Explanation:

Let breadth = x metres.
Then, length = (x + 20) metres.

Perimeter =5300/23.50

2[(x + 20) + x] = 200
2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
x = 40.
Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m.

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Q:

A heap of coconuts is divided into groups of 2, 3 and 5 and each time one coconut is left over. The least number of Coconuts in the heap is  ?

A) 63 B) 31
C) 16 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 31

Explanation:

To get the least number of coconuts :
LCM = 30 => 30 + 1 = 31

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Q:

A cicketer bas a certain average for 10 innings, In the eleventh inning, he scorod 108 runs, thereby increasing his average by 6 runs. His new average is :

A) 44 runs B) 46 runs
C) 48 runs D) 49 runs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48 runs

Explanation:

Let average for 10 innings be x. Then,

(10x + 108)/11 = x + 6 => 11x + 66 = 10x + 108  =>  x = 42.

New average = (x + 6) = 48 runs.

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Q:

Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 25 years B) 24 years
C) 23 years D) 22 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 years

Explanation:

Let varun's age = x yrs.

From the given conditions,

x+1  =  2(x-12)

x = 25 years.

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Three maths classes: A, B and C take an algebra test. The average score of class A is 83. The average score of class B is 76. The average score of class C is 85. The average score of class A and B is 79 and average score of class B and C is 81. What is the average score of classes A, B, C ?

A) 81 B) 78
C) 80.5 D) 81.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81.5

Explanation:

Let the number of students in classes A, B and C be P, Q and R respectively.
Then, total score of A = 83P, total score of B = 76Q, total score of C = 85R.
Also given that,
(83P + 76Q) / (P + Q) = 79
=>4P = 3Q.
(76Q + 85R)/(Q + R) = 81
=>4R = 5Q,
=>Q = 4P/3 and R = 5P/3
Therefore, average score of A, B, C = ( 83P + 76Q + 85R ) / (P + Q + R) = 978/12 = 81.5

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Q:

If x is 90% of Y, what percent of x is y?

Answer

x = 90% of y = \inline \frac{9}{10}y


 


\inline \therefore \frac{x}{y}=\frac{9}{10}\Rightarrow \frac{y}{x}=\frac{10}{9} 


=> y = 1.1% of x.

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Q:

If logaab = x, then logbab = ?

A) 1/x B) x/(x+1)
C) x/(1-x) D) x/(x-1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x/(x-1)

Explanation:
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Q:

A cuboid of dimension 24cm x 9cm x 8 cm is melted and smaller cubers are of side 3 cm is formed.find how many such cubes can be formed ?

A) 64 B) 56
C) 48 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

Explanation:

Volume of cuboid = (24 x 9 x 8) cm = 1728 cu.cm
Volume of small cube = (3 x 3 x 3) cm = 27 cu.cm


So, No. of small cubes formed = 1728/27 = 64.

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