Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The diagonal of a rectangle is sqrt(41) cm.  and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

A) 9 cm B) 18 cm
C) 20 cm D) 41 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 cm

Explanation:

l2+b2 = diagonal2=40

Also, lb=20

 

l+b2=l2+b2+2lb = 41 + 40 =81 

(l + b) = 9.

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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If x is 80% of y, then what percent of 2x is y?

A) 65.5 % B) 64.5 %
C) 63.5 % D) 62.5 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 62.5 %

Explanation:

 x = 80 % of y  

=> x =(80/100 )y  

=> y/x = 5/4  

Required percentage =  [(y/2x)*100] % = (5/8*100) % =62.5%

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The distance of the college and home of Rajeev is 80km. One day he was late by 1 hour than the normal time to leave for the college, so he increased his speed by 4km/h and thus he reached  to college  at the normal time. What is the changed (or increased) speed of Rajeev?

A) 28 km/h B) 30 km/h
C) 40 km/h D) 20 km/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 km/h

Explanation:

Let the normal speed be x km/h, then 

80x-80(x+4)=1

x2+4x-320=0

x (x + 20) - 16 (x + 20) = 0

(x + 20 ) (x - 16) =0

 

x = 16 km/h

 Therefore (x + 4) = 20 km/h

 Therefore increased speed = 20 km/h

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Q:

A container contains 50 litres of milk. From that 8 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container ?

A) 24.52 litres B) 29.63 litres
C) 28.21 litres D) 25.14 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29.63 litres

Explanation:

Given that container has 50 litres of milk.

 After replacing 8 litres of milk with water for three times, milk contained in the container is:

 501-8503

50×4250×4250×4250  = 29.63 litres.

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The CO2 emissions in million metric tons over 3 years are given in the following table.

 

What is the increase in the percentage of CO2 emission from year 2016 to 2017?

A) 36.36% B) 26.36%
C) 63.63% D) 36.45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36.36%

Explanation:
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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

 

A) Ball B) Bat
C) Wickets D) Ground
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ground

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) Fire (B) Light (C) Gas (D) Water

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

Explanation:
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Q:

A box contains 10 bulbs,of which just three are defective. If a random sample of five bulbs is drawn, find the probability that the sample contains exactly one defective bulb.

A) 5/12 B) 7/12
C) 3/14 D) 1/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/12

Explanation:

Total number of elementary events = 10C5

 

Number of ways of selecting exactly one defective bulb out of 3 and 4 non-defective out of 7 is 3C1*7C4

 

So,required probability =3C1*7C4/10C5 = 5/12.

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