Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Relation Between Efficiencies

6 boys and 8 girls finish a job in 6 days and 14 boys and 10 girls finish the same job in 4 days. In how many days working together 1 boy and 1 girl can finish the work?

Answer

Sol : In this kind of questions we find the work force required to complete the work in 1 day (or given unit of time) then we equate the work force to find the relationship between the efficiencies (or work rate) between the different workers.


 


Therefore, 6B+8G = 6 days


 => 6(6B+8G)= 1 day  (inversely proportional)


 => 36B+48G =1         ( by unitary method)


 


Again  14B+10G = 4days


 => 56B+40G =1


 


so, here it is clear that either we employ 36B and 48G to finish the work in 1 day or 56B and 40G to finish the same job in 1 day. thus , we can say


 => 36B+48G = 56B+40G


 => G= 2.5B


Thus a Girl is 2.5 times as efficient as a boy.


 


Now, since  36B+48G = 1


 => 36B+48(2.5 B)=1


 =>156B=1


i.e., to finish the job in 1 day 156 boys are required or the amount of work is 156 boys-days


 


Again    1G+1B=2.5B+1B=3.5B


 


Now, since 156 boys can finish the job in 1 day


so 1 boy can finish the job in 156 days


Therefore, 3.5 boys can finish the job in 1×1563.5= 47 days.


 


 

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Subject: Time and Work

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Q:

Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is

A) 1,00,000 B) 59,049
C) 3439 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3439

Explanation:

The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.

 

This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there

 

So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.

 

 Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

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How many 3-digit numbers can be formed with the digits 1,4,7,8 and 9 if the digits are not repeated ?

A) 60 B) 26
C) 50 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Three digit number will have unit’s, ten’s and hundred’s place.

 

Out of 5 given digits any one can take the unit’s place.

 

This can be done in 5 ways. ...              (i)

 

After filling the unit’s place, any of the four remaining digits can take the ten’s place.

 

This can be done in 4 ways. ...              (ii)

 

After filling in ten’s place, hundred’s place can be filled from any of the three remaining digits.

 

This can be done in 3 ways. ... (iii) 

 

So,by counting principle, the number of 3 digit numbers = 5x 4 x 3 = 60

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What is the probability that a couple with four children have atleast one girl?

A) 0.0625 B) 0.9375
C) 0.5 D) 0.0257
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.9375

Explanation:

Here,n = 4(children)

P(girl)= 0.5

P(of atleast one girl)= 1 - P(no girls)

                             = 1 - 0.0625 = 0.9375

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Q:

A man sell 35 waffers for Rs. 15 each and loses Rs. 40.4. If he sells 35 waffers for Rs. 18, how much does he loss or gain ?

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 52
C) Rs. 72 D) Rs. 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 64

Explanation:

Given Loss = Rs. 40.4
We know loss = cost price - selling price
40.4 = CP - 35(15)
=> CP = 40.4 + 525
=> CP = Rs. 565.4
Now the New selling price of waffer is Rs. 18
=> SP = 35(18) = 630
Now Gain = SP - CP = 630 -565.4 = Rs. 64.6.

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Two persons A and B invested in a business with 115000and 75000 rupees respectively. They agree that 40% of theprofit should be divided equally among them and rest isdivided between them according to their investment. If Agot 500 rupee more than B, then the total profit is

A) 3599.34 B) 699.34
C) 3958.34 D) 999.34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3958.34

Explanation:

Ratio in which the profit will divide – 23:15. Let theprofit be P

Now, [(23/38) - (15/38)] x (60/100) x P = 500

P = 3958.34

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Q:

In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A) 40 sec B) 47 sec
C) 33 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 sec

Explanation:

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.

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A man invested an amount at the rate of 10% p.a. on compound interest and after two years he again invested half of the initial amount. If man got Rs. 457.2 Rs. as interest after three years, find the amount received by man after three years, if he invested same amount on simple interest at rate of 15% p.a.? 

A)  1740 Rs.  B)  1760 Rs. 
C)  1720 Rs.  D)  1780 Rs. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  1740 Rs. 

Explanation:

Let man invested Rs. A And, after two years amount invested = (A +

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