Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

15th February 2018 is a Thursday. On what day will 18th April 2019 fall?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:
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Q:

If the Price of 6 toys is Rs. 264.37, What will be the approximate  price of 5 toys?

A) Rs.120 B) Rs.100
C) Rs.200 D) Rs.220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.220

Explanation:

Let the required Price be Rs. X .Then, Lest toys , Less cost  (Direct Proportion) 

Therefore 6 : 5  :: 264.37 : x

=> 6 * x = 5 * 264.37

=> X= 220.308

Therefore,  Approximate price of 5 toys = Rs. 220

 

 

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Q:

The average of a non-zero number and its square is 11 times the number. The number is ?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 11 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

Let the number be 'x'.

 

 

 

x+x22 = 11x
x2= 22x
=> x = 22.

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Q:

A jogger running at 9 km/hr along side a railway track is 260 m ahead of the engine of a 140 m long train running at 45 km/hr in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger ?

A) 25 sec B) 40 sec
C) 38 sec D) 32 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40 sec

Explanation:

Speed of train relative to jogger = 45 - 9 = 36 km/hr.
= 36 x 5/18 = 10 m/sec.

Distance to be covered = 260 + 140 = 400 m.

Time taken = 400/10 = 40 sec.

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Q:

Amith can row a boat d km upstream and the same distance downstream in 5 hours 15 minutes. Also, he can row the boat 2d km upstream in 7 hours. How long will it take to row the same distance 2d km downstream for Amith ?

A) 4 hrs 10 min B) 3 hrs 15 min
C) 3 hrs 30 min D) 4 hrs 1 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Let the speed of boat and stream be x and y kmph respectively.

According to question

d/x+y + d/x-y = 5h 15m or 21/4 hrs ......(i)

and 2d/x-y = 7...... (ii)

From eq. (i) and (ii)

2d/x+y = 7/2

Hence, Amith will take to row 2d km distance downstream in 7/2 hrs

= 3.5 hrs

= 3 hrs 30 min.

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Q:

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 93. What is the middle number?

A) 31 B) 33
C) 29 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31

Explanation:

Let the three consecutive odd numbers be x, x+2, x+4

Then,

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 93

=> 3x + 6 = 93

=> 3x = 87

=> x = 29 => 29, 31, 33 are three consecutive odd numbers.

 

Therefore, the middle number is 31.

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Q:

There are eight boxes of chocolates, each box containing distinct number of chocolates from 1 to 8. In how many ways four of these boxes can be given to four persons (one boxes to each) such that the first person gets more chocolates than each of the three, the second person gets more chocolates than the third as well as the fourth persons and the third person gets more chocolates than fourth person? 

A) 70 B) 40
C) 72 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 70

Explanation:

All the boxes contain distinct number of chocolates.
For each combination of 4 out of 8 boxes, the box with the greatest number has to be given to the first person, the box with the second highest to the second person and so on.

 

The number of ways of giving 4 boxes to the 4 person is: 8C4= 70

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If a trader sold two cars each at Rs. 325475 and gains 12% on the first and loses 12% on the second, then his profit or loss percent on the whole is ?

A) 1.44% loss B) 14.4% loss
C) 0% D) 14.4% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.44% loss

Explanation:

SP of each car is Rs. 325475, he gains 12% on first car and losses 12% on second car.
In this case, there will be loss and percentage of loss is given by

= [(profit%)(loss%)]/100 = (12)(12)/100 % = 1.44%

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