Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The volume of a wall, 5 times as high as it is broad and 8 times as long as it is high, is 12.8 cu. meters. Find the breadth of the wall.

A) 40cm B) 30cm
C) 20cm D) 10cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40cm

Explanation:

Let the breadth of the wall be x metres. 

Then, Height = 5x metres and Length = 40x metres.  

x * 5x * 40x = 12.8   

=>x3 =12.8/200 = 128/2000 =64/1000  

=> x = 4/10 m  

=> x = (4/10)*100 = 40 cm

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The difference of two numbers is 14. Their LCM and HCF are 441 and 7. Find the two numbers ?

A) 63 and 49 B) 64 and 48
C) 62 and 46 D) 64 and 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63 and 49

Explanation:

Since their HCFs are 7, numbers are divisible by 7 and are of the form 7x and 7y

Difference = 14
=> 7x - 7y = 14
=> x - y = 2

product of numbers = product of their hcf and lcm
=> 7x * 7y = 441 * 7
=> x * y = 63

Now, we have
x * y = 63 , x - y = 2
=> x = 9 , y = 7

The numbers are 7x and 7y
=> 63 and 49

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Q:

In 16 minutes, the minute hand gains over the hour hand by -

A) 16 deg B) 80 deg
C) 88 deg D) 94 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88 deg

Explanation:

In one hour, the minute hand gains 330° over the hour hand. i.e., 60 minute, the minute hand gains 330° over the hour hand.

∴ In 16 minutes, the minute hand gain over the hour hand by fraction numerator 330 degree over denominator 60 end fraction cross times 16 degree equals 88 degree

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Q:

Anand and Deepak started a business investing Rs. 22,500 and Rs. 35,000 respectively. Out of a total profit of Rs. 13,800, Deepak's share is :

A) 8400 B) 8200
C) 8100 D) 8000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8400

Explanation:

Ratio of their shares = 22500 : 35000 = 9 : 14.

Deepak's share = Rs. (13800 * 14/23) = Rs. 8400.

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Q:

ΔUVW is right angled at V. If sinU = 24/25, then what is the value of cosW ?

 

A) 25/7   B) 24/7  
C) 7/24 D) 24/25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/25

Explanation:
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Q:

Rs.1200 divided among P, Q and R. P gets half of the total amount received by Q and R. Q gets one-third of the total amount received by P and R. Find the amount received by R ?

A) Rs. 1100 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 500

Explanation:

Let the amounts to be received by P, Q and R be p, q and r.
p + q + r = 1200
p = 1/2 (q + r) => 2p = q + r

Adding 'p' both sides, 3p = p + q + r = 1200
=> p = Rs.400

q = 1/3 (p + r) => 3q = p + r

Adding 'q' both sides, 4q = p + q + r = 1200
=> q = Rs.300

r = 1200 - (p + q) => r = Rs.500.

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Q:

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 631. Find the sum.

A) 60100 B) 61100
C) 62100 D) 63100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63100

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then,
C.I. = x ( 1 + ( 10 /100 ))^2 - x = 21x / 100 ,
S.I. = (( x * 10 * 2) / 100) = x / 5
(C.I) - (S.I) = ((21x / 100 ) - (x / 5 )) = x / 100
( x / 100 ) = 632 * x = 63100.
Hence, the sum is Rs.63,100.

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Q:

How many ways can 10 letters be posted in 5 post boxes, if each of the post boxes can take more than 10 letters ?

A) 5^10 B) 10^5
C) 5P5 D) 5C5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5^10

Explanation:

Each of the 10 letters can be posted in any of the 5 boxes.

 

So, the first letter has 5 options, so does the second letter and so on and so forth for all of the 10 letters.

 

i.e. 5*5*5*….*5 (upto 10 times) = 5 ^ 10.

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