Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If there are 15 dots on a circle,how many triangles can be formed?

A) 455 B) 450
C) 469 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 455

Explanation:

There are 15 dots in total,and to make a triangle we need to select any three of those dots.

 

So,15C3 = 455

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Q:

The value of x satisfying the following relation:

log12x = log23x-2

A) 1/3 B) -1/3
C) 3 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

But at x=-1/3, log x is not defined.

 

The only admissible value of x is 1.

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Q:

What will be compounded amount?
I. Rs. 200 was borrowed for 192 months at 6% compounded annually.
II. Rs. 200 was borrowed for 16 years at 6%.

A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer B) II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer D) Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

Explanation:

 I. Amount = Rs.200*1+610016

 

II. Amount =Rs200*1+610016

 

Thus, I as well as II gives the answer.

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Q:

If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is ?

A) Rs.948 B) Rs.876
C) Rs.768 D) Rs.658
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.768

Explanation:

P.W. = 100×T.DR×T = 100×16814×2 = 600.

Sum = (P.W. + T.D.) = Rs. (600 + 168) = Rs. 768.

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Q:

In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit

A) 70% B) 80%
C) 90% D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 70%

Explanation:

Let C.P.= Rs. 100.
Then, Profit = Rs. 320,
S.P. = Rs. 420.

New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125
New S.P. = Rs. 420.

Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295

Required percentage = (295/420) * 100
= 70%(approx)

 

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Q:

If 50 is subtracted from two-third of a number, the result is equal to sum of 40 and one-fourth of that number. What is the number ?

A) 156 B) 179
C) 198 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 216

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

 

Then, 2/3x-50 = 1/4x +50

 

=>  5/12x = 90

 

x = (90 x 12) / 5 = 216 

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Q:

In Veeru Bhai Pvt.limited company 60% of the employees are men and 48% of the employees are Engineer and 66.6% of these are men. The percentage of women who are not engineers:

A) 33.33% B) 60%
C) 52% D) 46.66%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60%

Explanation:

              Men               Women

 

              600x               400x

 

      Total engineers = 480x

 

      Male engineers = 480x X 0.66 = 320

 

   Women who are Engineers  = 160x 

 

  Women are not Engineers  = 400x - 160x = 240x

 

 Required percentage = 240400x100 = 60%

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Q:

The calendar of year 1989 was same as which year?

A) 1978 B) 1970
C) 1980 D) 1985
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1978

Explanation:

 

Given year 1989, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 1.

NOTE: When remainder is 1, 11 is subtracted to the given year to get the result.

So, 1989 - 11 = 1978

 

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