Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Four persons are to be choosen from a group of 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. Find the probability of selecting 1 man,1 woman and 2 children.

A) 2/7 B) 3/7
C) 4/7 D) 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/7

Explanation:

Total number of persons = 9

 

Out of 9 persons 4 persons can be selected in 9C4 ways =126

 

1 man,1 woman and 2 children can be selected in 3C1*2C1*4C1 ways =36

So,required probability = 36/126 =2/7

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Q:

Cost Price of 22 articles is same as the Selling Price of 18 articles, find the profit percentage?

A) 33.33% B) 22.22%
C) 11.11% D) 1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22.22%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of 1 article = Rs. 1

From the given data,

Then, the selling price of 1 article = 22/18 = 11/9

Then, Profit = SP - CP = 11/9 - 1 = 2/9

Required, profit % = Profit/CP x 100

= [(2/9)/1] x 100

= 200/9

= 22.222%.

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Q:

Subbu purchased a tape recorder at 9/10 of its selling price and sold it at 8% more than its selling price. His gain is

Answer

Let S.P = x then C.P = \inline \frac{9x}{10}


Selling price received by subbu = (108% of x)


                                            = \inline \frac{108}{100}x=\frac{27}{25}x


Gain= \inline (\frac{27}{25}x-\frac{9}{10}x)=\frac{9}{50}x


Hence gain% = \inline (\frac{9x}{50}\times \frac{10}{9x}\times 100) = 20%

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Q:

Adam and Smith are working on a project. Adam takes 6 hrs to type 36 pages on a computer, while Smith takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type a project of 120 pages?

A) 8 hrs 45 min B) 8 hrs 42 min
C) 8 hrs D) 8 hrs 34 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 hrs 34 min

Explanation:

Number of pages typed by Adam in 1 hour = 36/6 = 6
Number of pages typed by Smith in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8
Number of pages typed by both in 1 hour = (6 + 8) = 14
Time taken by both to type 110 pages = (120 * 1/14) = 847 = 8 hrs 34 min.

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The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ?

A) Rs. 11828.80 B) Rs. 19828.80
C) Rs. 9828.80 D) Rs. 19328.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. P
P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80

 

It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b

 

P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80

 

P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)

 

= 1360/0.08 = 17000

 

Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

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Q:

At 3% annual interest compounded monthly, how long will it take to double your money?

A) 20.1 B) 21.1
C) 22.1 D) 23.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23.1

Explanation:

At first glance it might seem that this problem cannot be solved because we do not have enough
information. It can be solved as long as you double whatever amount you start with. If we start with
$100, then P = $100 and FV = $200.

FV=P(1+r/n)^nt

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Q:

In a mixture of 240 lt. water is 20% and rest is Milk. What quantity of mixture should be taken out and replaced with water so that water becomes 40%?

A) 60 lit B) 55 lit
C) 45 lit D) 50 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60 lit

Explanation:

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Q:

Rajeev's age is four more than the age of Shilpa. The age of Shilpa can be obtained by subtracting four times her age 4 years ago from the four times her age after 4 years. What was Rajeev's age before 4 years ?

A) 36 years B) 28 years
C) 32 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 years

Explanation:

Let Shilpa's present age is p years

According to question,

p = 4(x+4) – 4(x–4)

p = 4x+16 – 4x+16

p = 32

Shilpa's present age = 32 years

Rajeev is four years older than Shilpa

=> Shilpa's present age = Rajeev's age 4 years before.

=> Rajeev's age 4 years before = 32 years.

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