Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 years ago, the ratio of 1/2 of Anita's age at that time and four times of Bablu's age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence,1/2 of Anita's age at that time will be less than Bablu's age at that time by 2 years. What is Bablu's present age?

A) 10 years B) 24 years
C) 9 years D) 15 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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Q:

64/12 in simplest form?

A) 19/6 B) 32/4
C) 16/3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16/3

Explanation:

64/12 = 16/3 in simplest form.

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Rs 6300 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1/2 : 1 : 3/5. What is the share (in Rs) of B?

A) 3300 B) 2700
C) 3000 D) 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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A man wills 40% of his wealth to his wife and rest to his children. What percent of the wealth willed to the wife do the children get?

A) 150 B) 66.6
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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A boat goes 4 km upstream and 4 km downstream in 1 hour. The same boat goes 5 km downstream and 3 km upstream in 55 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of oat in still water?

A) 6.5 B) 7.75
C) 9 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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What is the interest rate per annum, if a sum of money invested at compound interest amount to Rs. 2400 in 3 years and in 4 years to Rs. 2,520?

A) 3.5% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

Let 'R%' be the rate of interest

From the given data,

25202400 = 1 + R10041 + R10031 + R100 = 6360R = 5

 

Hence, the rate of interest R = 5% per annum.

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Q:

The value of 80-11245-63 is:

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

Explanation:

80-11245-63=16×5-16×79×5-9×7=45-4735-37

 

=45-735-7=43

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Lasya invested certain amount for two rates of simple interests at 5% p.a. and 4% p.a. What is the ratio of Lasya's investments if the interests from those investments are equal ?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 4
C) 7 : 6 D) 6 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let x be the investment of Lasya in 5% and y be in 4%

x(5)(n)/100 = y(4)(n)/100

=> x/y = 4/5

x : y = 4 : 5

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