Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two dice are thrown together .What is the probability that the sum of the number on the two faces is divided by 4 or 6.

A) 7/18 B) 14/35
C) 8/18 D) 7/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/18

Explanation:

Clearly, n(S) = 6 x 6 = 36
Let E be the event that the sum of the numbers on the two faces is divided by 4 or 6.
Then,E = {(1,3),(1,5),(2,2),(2,4),(2,6),(3,1),(3,3),(3,5),(4,2),(4,4),(5,1),(5,3),(6,2),(6,6)}
n(E) = 14.
Hence, P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 14/36 = 7/18

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Q:

On dividing 2272 as well as 875 by 3-digit number N,we get the same remainder.The sum of the digits of N is:

A) 13 B) 12
C) 11 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

(2272-875) = 1397, is exactly divisible by N.

Now , 1397 = 11 x 127

The required 3-digit number is 127,the sum of digits is 10.

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Q:

Selling price of an article is Rs 2397 and discount offered is 15%. What is the marked price (in Rs)?

 

A) 2756.5 B) 2856.6
C) 2740 D) 2820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2820

Explanation:
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Three numbers are in the ratio  1 : 2 : 3  and their H.C.F is 12. The numbers are

A) 4, 8, 12 B) 5, 10, 15
C) 10, 20, 30 D) 12, 24, 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12, 24, 36

Explanation:

Let the required numbers be x, 2x, 3x.   Then, their H.C.F =x. so, x= 12

Therefore, The numbers are 12, 24, 36

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Q:

10 men and 15 women together can complete a work in 6 days. It takes 100 days for one man alone to complete the same work. How many days will be required for one woman alone to complete the same work?

A) 215 days B) 225 days
C) 235 days D) 240 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 225 days

Explanation:

Given that

(10M + 15W) x 6 days = 1M x 100 days

=> 60M + 90W = 100M

=> 40M = 90W

=> 4M = 9W.

From the given data,

1M can do the work in 100 days

=> 4M can do the same work in 100/4= 25 days.

=> 9W can do the same work in 25 days.

=> 1W can do the same work in 25 x 9 = 225 days.

 

Hence, 1 woman can do the same work in 225 days.

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Q:

Consider the following grouped frequency distribution:

  x           f

0-10       8

10-20     12

20-30     10

30-40      p

40-50      9

 

If the mean of the above data is 25.2, then what is the value of p?

 

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11

Explanation:
Mean = (sum of fixi/ (sum of f) = (8*5 + 12*15 + 10*25 + P*35 +9*45) / (8+12+10+P+9) = 25.2
(875 + 35P)/(39+P) = 25.2
P = 11
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Q:

A person incurs a loss of 5% be selling a watch for Rs. 1140. At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit.

A) Rs.1200 B) Rs.1230
C) Rs.1260 D) Rs.1290
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1260

Explanation:

Let the new S.P be x, then

(100 - loss%) : (1st S.P.) = (100 + gain%) : (2nd S.P.)

951140=105x 

=> x = 1260

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Q:

A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points, the team scored was :

A) 665 B) 657
C) 658 D) 678
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 665

Explanation:

Let the total score be x.

(x + 92 - 85) / 8 = 84.

So,  x + 7 = 672   => x = 665.

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