Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average of two numbers is 10 and the product of two numbers is 96. Find the two numbers.

 

 

A) 3, 32 B) 12, 8  
C) 1, 96   D) 24, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12, 8  

Explanation:
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A began a business with Rs. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Ks. 42,500. For how much period does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1 ?

A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 8 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 months

Explanation:

Suppose B joined for x months . Then,  ( 85000 * 12 )/(42500 * x) = 3. or x = (85000 * 12) / (42500 * 3) = 8.

So, B joined for 8 months.

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An air conditioner can cool the hall in 40 miutes while another takes 45 minutes to cool under similar conditions. If both air conditioners are switched on at same instance then how long will it take to cool the room approximately ?

A) 18 minutes B) 19 minutes
C) 22 minutes D) 24 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22 minutes

Explanation:

Let the two conditioners be A and B

 

'A' cools at 40min

 

'B' at 45min

 

Together = (a x b)/(a + b)

= (45 x 40)/(45 + 40)

= 45 x 40/85

= 21.1764

= 22 min (approx).

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Q:

Question :

What is the sum which earned interest ?

Statements :

a. The total simple interest was Rs. 9000 after 9 years.
b. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 6 years.

A) Only a is sufficient B) Neither a nor b is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x

a. gives, S.I = Rs. 9000 and time = 9 years.

b. gives, Sum + S.I for 6 years = 2 x Sum

--> Sum = S.I for 6 years.


Now, S.I for 9 years = Rs. 9000

S.I for 1 year = Rs. 9000/9 = Rs. 1000.

S.I for 6 years = Rs. (1000 x 6)= Rs. 6000.

--> x = Rs. 6000

Thus, both a and b are necessary to answer the question.

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Q:

If the diameter of a circle is 28 cm, then what will be its circumference (in cm)?

 

A) 88 B) 176
C) 35 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:
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Q:

 The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20%

A) 22% B) 33%
C) 44% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44%

Explanation:

Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.

Original area = xy sq.m 

Increased length  = 120100 and Increased breadth = 120100 

 

New area = 120100x*120100y=3625xy m2 

 

The difference between the Original area  and New area  is:  

3625xy-xy

 

1125xy Increase % =1125xyxy*100= 44%

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A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes, What is his speed in km per hour?

A) 3.6 B) 7.2
C) 8.4 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.2

Explanation:

Speed =   6005×60 m/sec= 2 m/sec = 2 x (18/5) km/hr = 7.2 km/hr

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The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Let the numbers 13a and 13b.

Then, 13a x 13b = 2028

=>ab = 12.

Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3, 4).

[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be coprime or relatively prime if they have no common positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor is 1 ]

So, the required numbers are (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13 x 3, 13 x 4).

Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.

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