Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A man walked diagonally across a square plot. Approximately what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?

A) 10% B) 20%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30%

Explanation:

let the side of the square be x meters
length of two sides = 2x meters
diagonal = 2x= 1.414x m

 

saving on 2x meters = .59x m

 

saving % = 0.59x2x*100%

 

= 30% (approx)

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Q:

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hrs and 12 hrs respectively. The capacity of the tank is 240 liters. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously and closed after 2 hrs. How much more water need to fill the tank?

A) 70 lit B) 170 lit
C) 90 lit D) 190 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 170 lit

Explanation:

Given A alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 16 hrs.

=> A can fill in 1 hr = 240/16 = 15 lit

=> B alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 12 hrs.

=> B can fill in 1 hr = 240/12 = 20 lit

Now, (A + B) in 1 hr = 15 + 20 = 35 lit

But they are opened for 2 hrs

=> 2 x 35 = 70 lit rae filled

Remaining water to be filled in tank of 240 lit = 240 - 70 = 170 lit.

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Q:

Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ?

A) 87400 B) 92520
C) 88470 D) 90150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 87400

Explanation:

Let X be the total amount with Ramesh

Given 28% of X = Cash remaining

=> Amount spent = 72% of X = 38460 + 24468 = 62928

=> 72% of X = 62928

=>  X = ?

=> X = 87400

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Q:

A man said to his son, "I was two-thirds of your present age when you were born". IIf the present age of the man is 48 years, find the present age of the son.

Answer

Let the Present age of the son be P, which means he was born P years ago.At the time the son was born, the age of the man was : (48 - P). So, according to the statement made by the man, his age when the son was born should be equal to 2/3 of P.


Therefore, 


Solving, we get P = 28.8 years; which is the present age of the son.

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Q:

Find the least number with which 16200 should be multiplied, to make it a perfect cube ?

A) 45 B) 48
C) 360 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

Explanation:

16200 = 23×34×52

 

A perfect cube has a property of having the indices of all its prime factors divisible by 3.

 

Required number = 32×5 = 9x5 = 45.

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Q:

Rs. 7444 is divided among 5 ladies, 3 gents and 3 girls. The ratio of share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7: 4: 3. What is the share of gents ?

A) Rs. 1595.14 B) Rs. 1793.4
C) Rs. 595.14 D) Rs. 1551.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1595.14

Explanation:

Ratio of the share of a lady, a gents and a girl is 7 : 4 : 3
No of ladies, gents and girls are 5, 3, 3
Thus effective ratio of ladies, gents and girls is 7 x 5 : 4 x 3 : 3 x 3 = 35 : 12 : 9
so part of gents = (12/56) x 7444 = Rs. 1595.142
so part of 1 gents = 1595.142/3 = Rs. 531.71.

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Q:

Find the cash realised by selling Rs. 2440, 9.5% stock at 4 discount (brokerage 1/4 %)

A) 2000 B) 2298
C) 2290 D) 2289
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2298

Explanation:

By selling Rs. 100 stock , cash realised = Rs.100-4-14=Rs.3834  

 

By selling Rs. 2400 stock, cash realised =Rs.3834*1100*2400 = Rs 2298.

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Q:

A polygon 7 sides.How many diagonals can be formed?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

7C2- 7 = 14

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