Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Given that on 9th August 2016 is Saturday. What was the day on 9th August 1616 ?

A) Saturday B) Sunday
C) Friday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:

We know that, After every 400 years, the same day occurs.

Thus, if 9th August 2016 is Saturday, before 400 years i.e., on 9th August 1616 has to be Saturday.

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Q:

From the 50 liters of milk, 5 liters of milk is taken out and after it 5 liters of water is added to the rest amount of milk. Again 5 liters of milk and water is drawn out and it was replaced by 5 liters of water. If this process is continued  similarly for the third time, the amount of milk left after the third replacement: 

A) 45L B) 36.45L
C) 40.5L D) 42.5L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36.45L

Explanation:

General Formula:

Final or reduced concentration = initial concentration x 1-amount being replaced in each operationtotal amountn

where n is the number of times the same operation is being repeated. The "amount being replaced" could be pure or mixture as per the case. similarly ,"total amount" could also be either pure or mixture. Here amount being replaced denotes the quantity which is to be withdrawn in each time.

 

Therefore,    50×1-5503

= 36.45 L

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Q:

Three friends had dinner at a restaurant. When the bill was received, Akshitha paid 2/3 as much as Veena paid and Veena paid 1/2 as much as Lasya paid. What fraction of the bill did Veena pay ?

A) 11/3 B) 2/13
C) 3/11 D) 13/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/11

Explanation:

Let Veena paid x,
so Akshitha paid 2x/3 , and Lasya paid 2x,
So total bill paid is given by
x+(2x/3) +2x = 1, we get
i.e. x = 3/11

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Q:

The ratio of Pens and Pencils in a shop is 3 : 2 respectively. The average number of Pens and Pencils is 180. What is the number of Pencils in the shop? 

A) 444 B) 344
C) 244 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

Explanation:

Given ratio of pens and pencils = 3 :2

Number of Pens = 3x

Number of Pencils = 2x

Average number of pencils & Pens = 3x + 2x2 = 180

5x = 360

=> x = 72


Hence, the number of pencils = 2x = 72 x 2 = 144.

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Q:

Mother’s age today is thrice as her daughter’s. After 10 years it would be just double. How old is the daughter today ?

A) 8 years B) 9 years
C) 10 years D) 11 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 years

Explanation:

Let the age of the daughter today be ‘x’ years.
Mother’s age today = 3x years
After 10 years, we have
3x + 10 = 2(x + 10)
x = 10 years.

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Q:

Two trains starting at the same time from two stations 200 km apart and going in opposite directions cross each other at a distance of 110 km from one of the stations. What is the ratio of their speeds?

A) 9 : 20 B) 11 : 9
C) 11 : 20 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 : 9

Explanation:

In the same time, they cover 110 km and 90 km respectively.

Therefore, Ratio of their speeds = 110 : 90 = 11 : 9

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Q:

A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time he will be able to cover 8 km upstream ?

A) 1.5 hrs B) 1 hrs
C) 2.5 hrs D) 2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 hrs

Explanation:

Speed in downstream = 96/8 = 12 kmph

Speed of current = 4 km/hr

Speed of the boatman in still water = 12 – 4 = 8 kmph

Speed in upstream = 8 – 4 = 4 kmph

Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hours.

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Q:

Which of the following numbers is irrational?

 

A) 643 B) √64
C) 646 D) 644
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 644

Explanation:
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