Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall of 8 m x 6 m x 22.5 cm?

A) 5600 B) 6000
C) 6400 D) 7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6400

Explanation:

Number of bricks = volume of the wall/volume of one brick 

= (800 x 600 x 22.5)/(25 x 11.25 x 6 )= 6400

 

 

 

 

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Q:

The total of 324 of 20 paise and 25 paise make a sum of Rs. 71. The no of 20 paise coins is :

A) 50 B) 100
C) 150 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

Explanation:

Let the number  of 20 paise coins be x. Then the no of 25 paise coins = (324 - x).

0.20 * (x) + 0.25 (324 - x) = 71 => x = 200..

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A person goes to his office at 1/3rd of the speed at which he returns from his office. If the average speed during the whole trip is 12 m /h . what is the speed of the person while he was going to his office?

A) 10 B) 6
C) 8 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

Explanation:

u = k , v= 3k 

 

2uvu+v 2×k×3kk+3k=12  => k = 8km/h

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A man lost half of its initial amount in the gambling after playing 3 rounds. The rule of gambling is that if he wins he will receive Rs. 100, but he has to give 50% of the total amount after each round.Luckily he won all the three rounds. The initial amount with which he had started the gambling was :

A) 500/3 B) 700/3
C) 300 D) 600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 700/3

Explanation:

Let the initial amount be x (with gambler), then 

 x+10012 + 10012+10012 = x2

=> x = 700/3

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Q:

A coach must choose five starters from a team of 12 players. How many different ways can the coach choose the starters ?

A) 569 B) 729
C) 625 D) 769
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 729

Explanation:

Choose 5 starters from a team of 12 players. Order is not important.

 

12C5= 729

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Q:

A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:

A) 67 B) 110
C) 112 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

Explanation:

To earn Rs. 10, money invested = Rs. 100.

 

To earn Rs. 12, money invested =Rs.10010*12 = Rs. 120.

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 120.

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Q:

If July 9th,2013 falls on Sunday then Jan 7th,2014 falls on which day?

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

Explanation:

 

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.Here,given period is 09-07-2013 to 07-01-2014

Month Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Days 22 31 30 31 30 31 7
Odd Days 1 3 2 3 2 3 0

 Therefore, No. of Odd Days =  1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 0 = 14 = 0 odd days

So, given day Sunday + 0 = Saturday is the required result.

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Q:

A seller uses 840 gm in place of 1 kg to sell his goods. Find his actual profit/loss % When he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price ?

A) 14.28 % profit B) 24.18 % profit
C) 14.28 % loss D) 24.18 % loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.28 % profit

Explanation:

Let 1kg of Rs. 100 then 840gm is of Rs. 84.
Now (label on can 1kg but contains 840kg ) so for customer it is of Rs. 100 and further gives 4% discount [he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price.]
So now S.P = Rs. 96
But actually it contains 840 gm so C.P for shopkeeper = Rs. 84
S.P = Rs. 96
C.P = Rs. 84
Profit% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P}x100
{(96-84)/84} x 100 = 14.28571429% PROFIT.

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