Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When John arrives in New York,he has eight stops to see, but he has time only to visit six of them.In how many different ways can he arrange his schedule in New York?

A) 20610 B) 24000
C) 20160 D) 21000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20160

Explanation:

He can arrange his schedule in 8P6 = 20160 ways

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The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% C.I. will be more than doubled is  ?

A) 3 years B) 4 years
C) 2.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 years

Explanation:

P1+20100n > 2P 

 

 

 

Now, (6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5) > 2.

 

 

 

So, n = 4 years.

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In a hoel, 60% had vegetarian lunch while 30% had non-vegetaian lunch and 15% had both types of lunch. If 96 people were present, how many did not eat either type of lunch ?

A) 24 B) 30
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

Explanation:

n (A) = (60/100 * 96) = 288/5, n (B) = (30/100 * 96) = 144/5, n (A ∩ B) = (15/100 * 96) = 72/5.

n(A ∪ B) = n (A) + n (B) - n (A ∩ B) = 72.

So, people who had either or both types of lunch = 72.

Hence, people who had neither type of lunch = (96 - 72)= 24.

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The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the park (in sq. m) is:

A) 15360 B) 153600
C) .30720 D) 307200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 153600

Explanation:

Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. = (12000/60) * 8 = 1600m 

Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.  

Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160.  

Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m.

Area = (480 x 320) = 153600 

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Gopal borrowed some money at 12% simple interest. If he had to pay back Rs. 1280 after 5 years, in order to clear off the loan. How much did he borrow?

A) Rs. 800 B) Rs. 620
C) Rs. 560 D) Rs. 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 800

Explanation:

Let the principle amount be Rs. P

Interest rate = 12%

Total amount he paid after 5 years = Rs. 1280

ATQ, 

P + I = PTR100 + P1280 = PTR100 + 11280 = P5 x 12100 + 116P10 = 1280P = 80 x 10 = 800

 

Hence, the amount he borrowed = P = Rs. 800.

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What is the probability of an impossible event?

A) 0 B) -1
C) 0.1 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

The probability of an impossible event is 0.

The event is known ahead of time to be not possible, therefore by definition in mathematics, the probability is defined to be 0 which means it can never happen.

 

The probability of a certain event is 1.

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 If n is even, which of the following cannot be odd?

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

Explanation:

In case B, odd times even will give even

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The Simple Interest & True Discount on a certain sum of money for a given time & at a given rate are Rs 85 & Rs.80.The sum is:

A) Rs.1350 B) Rs.1360
C) Rs.1316 D) Rs.1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1360

Explanation:

Sum = [(S.I x T.D)/(S.I-T.D)] = (85 x 80)/(85-80) = Rs.1360

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