Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 m x 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so as to make an open box. If the length of the square is 8m, the volume of the box (in m3) is:

A) 4830 B) 5120
C) 6420 D) 8960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5120

Explanation:

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The average of marks in 3 subjects is 224. The first subject marks is twice the second and the second subject marks is twice the third. Find the second subject marks ?

A) 384 B) 96
C) 192 D) 206
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 192

Explanation:

Let the third subject marks be 'x'
=> Second subject marks = 2x
=> Third subject marks = 4x
Given avg = 224
x + 2x + 4x = 224 x 3
=> 7x = 224 x 3
=> x = 96
Hence, Second subject marks = 2x = 2 x 96 = 192.

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A motorboat can go 10 miles downstream on a river in 20 min. It takes 30 min for this boat to go back at the same 10 miles. Find the speed of the current ?

A) 8 m/h B) 5 m/h
C) 7 m/h D) 6 m/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 m/h

Explanation:

As the distance travelled is constant, the time taken is inversely proportional to speed.

Let 'u' be the speed of the current and 'v' be the speed of the boat.

Speed of the boat downstream = v + u & upstream = v - u

=> v+u/v-u = 30/20 => v/u = 5 => v = 5u

=> v + u = 6u = 10/20/60 miles/hr

=> 6u = 30 m/h

=> u = 5 m/h

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Q:

How many four digit even numbers can be formed using the digits {2, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1} ?

A) 59 B) 60
C) 61 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

The given digits are 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9  

A number is even when its units digit is even. Of the given digits, two is the only even digit.Units place is filled with only '2' and the remaining three places can be filled in ⁵P₃ ways.

 

Number of even numbers = ⁵P₃ = 60.

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Sweety is 54 years old and her mother is 80. How many years ago was Sweety's mother three times her age?

A) 20 B) 41
C) 26 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

Explanation:

Given P = 54 and M = 80

According to the question,

Let ‘A’ years ago, M = 3P

=> M - A/P - A = 3

=> 80 - A = 3(54 - A)

=> 80 - A = 162 - 3A

=> 2A = 82

=> A = 41

Therefore, A = 41 years ago Sweety’s mother was 3 times of Sweety’s age.

Hence, at the age S = 13 and M = 39.

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The two equations are 4x + 4ky-6=0 and x+6y-12=0. Find the value of k for the pair of two linear equations represents the parallel lines.

 

A) 2 B)  6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  6

Explanation:
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Q:

Mahesh bought 100 kg of rice for Rs. 1040 and sold it at a loss of as much money as he received for 30 kg rice. At what price did he sell the rice?

A) Rs. 7.46/kg B) Rs. 8/kg
C) Rs. 8.74/kg D) Rs. 8.56/kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 8/kg

Explanation:

Let the selling price of the rice = Rs.P/kg

Now, according to the question,

1040 - 100p = 30p

=> p = 8/kg

 

Hence, the selling price of the rice = Rs. 8/kg

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Q:

In one year, the Amount collected for social welfare, of a village increased by 10% and in the next year, it decreased by 10%. If at the end of 2nd year, the amount was 7920, what was it in the beginning ?

A) 8800 B) 8650
C) 8000 D) 8980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8000

Explanation:

Let the amount collected be 'A'
Then, from the given conditions,
A x 110/100 x 90/100 = 7920
A x 0.99 = 7920
A = 7920/0.99
=> 8000

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