Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x and y are the two digits of the number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80, then x+y is equal to  ?

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

Explanation:

Since 653xy is divisible by 5 as well as 2, so y = 0.
Now, 653x0 must be divisible by 8.
So, 3x0 must be divisible by 8. This happens when x = 2
x + y = (2 + 0) = 2.

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Q:

The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ?

A) 6 ml B) 11 ml
C) 15 ml D) 9 ml
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 ml

Explanation:

Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.
ratio = 1:1
As the total solution is 9ml
alcohol = water = 4.5ml
Now if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%
The quantity of water = 70%
The new ratio = 3:7
Let x ml of water be added
We get,
4.54.5+x = 37
=> x=6
Hence 6ml of water is added.

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Q:

Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes?

A) 25 kgs B) 30 kgs
C) 35 kgs D) 40 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 kgs

Explanation:

The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same.

Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes

 

=> 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs.

 

Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.

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Q:

Rs.1500 is divided into two parts such that if one part is invested at 6% and the other at 5% the whole annual interest from both the sum is Rs.85. How much was lent at 5% ?

A) Rs. 500 B) Rs. 245
C) Rs. 1250 D) Rs. 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 500

Explanation:

(kx5x1)/100 + [(1500 - k)x6x1]/100 = 85

5k/100 + 90 – 6k/100 = 85

k/100 = 5

=> k = 500

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Q:

In a class of 39 students the ratio of boys and girls is 2 : 1. Radhika ranks 15th among all the students from top and 8th among girls from bottom. How many boys are there below Radhika ?

A) 9 B) 17
C) 11 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

Explanation:

Total student= 39, boys : girls = 2:1, hence no of boys= 2/3(39)= 26
num of girls= 1/3(39) = 13 , since radhika ranked 15 among 39 student from top
and ranked 8 among girls from bottom , this means 7 girls are below radhika, rest 13-9= 5 girls are above her, now from 14 toper 5 are girls hence 14-5=9 boys.
Hence num of boys below radhika are 26-9=17

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Q:

The ages of X and Y are in the proportion of 6:5 and total of their ages is 44 years. The proportion of their ages after 8 years will be

A) 3:6 B) 6:3
C) 8:7 D) 9:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:7

Explanation:

Let current ages of X and Y correspondingly, is 6A & 5A
Given: 6A + 5A = 44
=> A = 4
Proportion of ages after 0.8 decades will be
6A + 8 : 5A + 8   32:28 (or) 8:7

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Q:

A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24,6 and 12 days respectively.Working together, they will complete the same work in:

A) 1/24 days B) 7/24 days
C) 24/7 days D) 4 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24/7 days

Explanation:

(A+B+C)'s 1 day's work = (1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12) = 7/24

so, A,B and C together will complete the work in 24/7 days.

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Q:

There are 6 bowlers and 9 batsmen in a cricket club. In how many ways can a team of 11 be selected so that the team contains at least 4 bowlers?

A) 1170 B) 1200
C) 720 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1170

Explanation:

Possibilities     Bowlers      Batsmen         Number of ways

 

                         6               9

 

         1              4                7              (6C4*9C7)

 

         2              5                6              6C5*9C6

 

         3              6                5              6C6*9C5

 

6C4*9C7 = 15 x 36 = 540

 

6C5*9C6 = 6 x 84 = 504

 

 6C6*9C5= 1 x 126 = 126

 

Total = 1170

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