Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ?

A) 3:15 2/8 B) 3:49
C) 3:49 1/11 D) 3:51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:49 1/11

Explanation:

On straight line means 180 degree angle.
180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs
180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3
180 = 11/2 m – 90
(180 + 90) 2 = 11 m
m = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.

 

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Q:

Divide Rs. 1301 between A and B, so that the amount of A after 7 years is equal to the amount of B after 9 years, the interest being compounded at 4% per annum.

A) Rs.625 B) Rs.626
C) Rs.286 D) Rs.627
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.625

Explanation:

Let the two parts be Rs. x and Rs. (1301 - x).

 x1+41007=1301-x1+41009

 x1301-x=1+41002=2625*2526

 

=> 625x=676(1301-x) 

1301x=676 x 1301x=676.
So,the parts are rs.676 and rs.(1301-676)i.e rs.676 and rs.625

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Q:

In how many ways can 4 girls and 5 boys be arranged in a row so that all the four girls are together ?

A) 18000 B) 17280
C) 17829 D) 18270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17280

Explanation:

Let 4 girls be one unit and now there are 6 units in all.

 

They can be arranged in 6! ways.

 

In each of these arrangements 4 girls can be arranged in 4! ways. 

 

Total number of arrangements in which girls are always together = 6! x 4!= 720 x 24 = 17280

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Q:

Select the odd figure out of the given series.

 

 

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

David obtained 76, 65, 82, 67 and 85 marks (out of 100) in English, Mathematics,Physics, Chemistry and Biology What are his average marks ?

A) 75 B) 68
C) 65 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

Explanation:

Average =   (76 + 65 + 82 + 67 + 85 )/ 5 = 375/5   =  75.

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Q:

The average monthly salary of 20 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 100. What is the manager's monthly salary ?

A) 3600 B) 3700
C) 3800 D) 3900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3600

Explanation:

Manager's monthly salary Rs. (1600 * 21 - 1500 * 20) = Rs. 3600.

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Q:

A is 30% more efficient than B. How much time will they, working together, take to complete a job which A alone could have done in 23 days  ?

A) 9 days B) 11 days
C) 13 days D) 15 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 days

Explanation:

Ratio of times taken by A and B = 100 : 130 = 10 : 13.
Suppose B takes x days to do the work.

Then, 10 : 13 :: 23 : x     =>     x = ( 23 x 13/10 )     =>     x = 299 /10.

A's 1 day's work = 1/23 ;
B's 1 day's work = 10/299 .

(A + B)'s 1 day's work = ( 1/23 + 10/299 ) = 23/299 = 113 .

Therefore, A and B together can complete the work in 13 days. 

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Q:

A wheel makes 1000 revolutions in covering a distance of 88 km. Find the radius of the wheel.

A) 14 B) 13
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

Distance covered in one revolution = 88×10001000= 88m. 

 

2πR2=88  2×227×R=88  R=88×744

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