Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B?

A) 200 mts B) 180 mts
C) 160 mts D) 145 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 mts

Explanation:

Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts

Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120

=> 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

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Q:

A bag contains 5 red smileys, 6 yellow smileys and 3 green smileys. If two smileys are picked at random, what is the probability that both are red or both are green in colour?

A) 7 B) 1/7
C) 3/7 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/7

Explanation:

Given total number of smileys = 5 + 6 + 3 = 14

Now, required probability = 

5C214C2 + 3C214C2 = 1091 + 391 = 1391 = 17

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Q:

Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Tuesday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thursday

Explanation:

Given monday population = 3000
Per day 20% increase in population.

Tuesday population = 3000 + 3000x20/100 = 3000 + 600 = 3600

Wednesday population =3600 + 3600x20/100 = 3600 + 720 = 4320

Thursday population = 4320 + 4320x20/100 = 4320 + 864 = 5184

So that day is Thursday.

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Q:

A person sold two cows each for Rs.9900. If he gained 10% on one and lost 20% on the other, then which of the following is true ?

A) He lost Rs. 200 B) He gained Rs. 200
C) Neither he gained nor lost D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

In first he got Rs. 990

But in second he lost Rs. 1980

So he lost Rs. 990.

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Q:

The Simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 2,500 at the end of six years is Rs.1875. What would be the simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 6875 at the same rate and Same period? 

A) Rs. 4,556.5 B) Rs. 5,025.25
C) Rs.5,245.5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:
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Q:

In a competitive examination, the average marks for the entire examination was 60 marks. If 20% of the applicants scored 85 marks and 25% scored 95 marks. What was the average marks of the remaining applicants in the examination ?

A) 60 B) 52
C) 45 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

Explanation:

Let the total applicants be 100

 

Then, 20% got 85 marks

i.e 20 x 85 = 1700

 

and 25% got 95 marks

 i.e 25 x 95 = 2375

 

Now, the remaining applicants are 55 and let the average marks scored by them be x.

 

Therefore, 2375 + 1700 + 55x  =  60×100 

6000 - 4075 = 55x

55x=1925

x=35.

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Q:

You deposit $300 in a savings account that pays 4% simple annual interest. Find your account balance after 9 months.

A) 309 B) 409
C) 609 D) 509
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 309

Explanation:

A = P + Prt

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Q:

A town has a population of 4000 requires 140 liters of water per head. It has a tank measuring 18m x 12m x 8m. The water of this tank will suffice for ____ days?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Water required = 4000 x 140 = 560000 lit = 560 cu.m (1 cu.m = 1000 lit)

Volume of tank = 18 x 12 x 8 = 1728 cu.m

Water of this tank will suffice for = 1728/560 = 3 days.

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