Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?

A) 10.30 B) 10
C) 8.45 D) 9.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

Assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am

Distance covered by train starting from P in x hours = 20x km

Distance covered by train starting from Q in (x-1) hours = 25(x-1)

Total distance = 110

=> 20x + 25(x-1) = 110

=> 45x = 135

=> x= 3

Means, they meet after 3 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 10 am

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Trains

42 30143
Q:

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ?

A) 45/7 % B) 50/9 %
C) 51/7 % D) 47/ 9 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50/9 %

Explanation:

Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6

S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years.

Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

28 30075
Q:

Find the missing value denoted by '?'

 

3 : 243 :: 5 : ?

 

A) 625 B) 465
C) 3125 D) 425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3125

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 30056
Q:

Find the length of a rope by which a cow must be tethered in order that it may be able to graze an area of 9856 sq meters.

A) 56m B) 16m
C) 14m D) 76m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56m

Explanation:

clearly the cow will graze a circular field of area 9856 sq m and radius equal to the length of the rope.


Let the length of the rope be r mts 

then, πr2=9856  r2=9856×722=3136 r =56m

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

31 30024
Q:

A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs. 40,000, Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. At the end of the first year, B withdraws Rs. 40,000, while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs. 80,000. In what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of 3 years ?

A) 2 : 3 : 5 B) 3 : 4 : 7
C) 5 : 6 : 4 D) 1 : 3 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 4 : 7

Explanation:

A : B : C  = (40000 x 36) : (80000 x 12 + 40000 x 24) : (120000 x 24 + 40000 x 12)

= 144 : 192 : 336

= 3 : 4 : 7.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Partnership

29 29970
Q:

Select the odd figure out of the given series.

 

 

 

A) 1 B) 5
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 29854
Q:

Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

9, 11, 16, 26, ?, 69

A) 31 B) 38
C) 43 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

Explanation:

Double Difference pattern is followed in the above series. +2, +5, + 10, +17, +26

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Numbers
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , GATE

1 29815
Q:

3 pumps working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

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

Explanation:

Let the required no of working hours per day be x.

More pumps , Less working hours per day  (Indirect Proportion)

Less days, More working hours per day      (Indirect Proportion)

 Pumps4 : 3Days1 : 2 8:x

=> (4 * 1 * x) = (3 * 2 * 8)

=> x=12

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chain Rule

47 29789