Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

1. How to find Speed(s) if distance(d) & time(t) is given:

 Speed (S) = Distance (D)Time (T) 

Ex: Find speed if a person travels 4 kms in 2 hrs?

Speed = D/T = 4/2 = 2 kmph.

2.  Similarly, we can find distance (d)  if speed (s) & time (t) is given by

Distance (D) = Speed (S) x Time (T)

Ex : Find distance if a person with a speed of 2 kmph in 2 hrs?

Distance D = S X T = 2 x 2 = 4 kms. 

3.  Similarly, we can find time (t) if speed (s) &  distance (d) is given by

Time (T) = Distance (D)Speed (S)

Ex : Find in what time a person travels 4 kms with a speed of 2 kmph?

Time T = D/S = 4/2 = 2 hrs.

4. How to convert  km/hr into m/sec :

P km/hr = P x 518 m/sec

Ex : Convert 36 kmph into m/sec?

36 kmph = 36 x 5/18 = 10 m/sec 

5. How to convert  m/sec into km/hr :

P m/sec = P x 185 kmph.

Ex : Convert 10 m/sec into km/hr?

10 m/sec = 10 x 18/5 = 36 kmph.

6.  If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a:b, then the ratio of the times taken by them to cover the same distance is b : a.

7.  Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/ hr and an equal distance at y km/hr . Then, the average speed during the whole journey is 2xyx+y km/hr.

Let M, N and O worked together for x days.

From the given data,
M alone worked for 8 days
M,N,O worked for x days
N, O worked for 1 day

But given that
M alone can complete the work in 18 days
N alone can complete the work in 36 days
O alone can complete the work in 54 days

The total work can be the LCM of 18, 6, 54 = 108 units

M's 1 day work = 108/18 = 6 units
N's 1 day work = 108/36 = 3 units
O's 1 day work = 108/54 = 2 units

Now, the equation is
8 x 6 + 11x + 5 x 1 = 108
48 + 11x + 5 = 108
11x = 103 - 48
11x = 55
x = 5 days.

Hence, all M,N and O together worked for 5 days.

X= 2/3Y 

=> Y= 3/2X

Aage of X after 6 years = 46 years

So present age of X = 46-6 = 40 years

Now, present age of Y = 3/2 * 40 = 60 years.

From given data,

(C.P. of 17 balls) - (S.P. of 17 balls) = (C.P. of 5 balls)

C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720.

Hence, C.P. of 1 ball = Rs.720/12 = Rs. 60.

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

 B covers 200 m in (7/35*200) = 40sec

B's time over the course = 40 sec.

 A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.

The number of letters in the given word CREATIVITY = 10

Here T & I letters are repeated

=> Number of Words that can be formed from CREATIVITY = 10!/2!x2! = 3628800/4 = 907200