Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a 100 litre of mixture the ratio of milk and water is 6:4. How much milk must be added to the mixture in order to make the ratio 3 : 1?

A) 85 B) 60
C) 55 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

Let M litres milk be added


=> 60 + M40 = 31


=> 60 + M = 120


=> M = 60 lit.

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Q:

The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 625 B) 635
C) 645 D) 655
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 625

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then

C.I=x[1+4/100)^2-x]=[626/675x-x]

S.I=x^2/25

C.I-S.I=1

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The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is:

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

Explanation:

Let the three parts M, N, O.
Then, M:N = 2:3 and N:O = 5:8
= (5 x 3/5) : (8 x 3/5) = 3:24/5

M:N:O = 2:3:24/5

= 10:15:24 => N = 98 x 15/49 = 30.

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The total simple interest earned on a sum of money increases by Rs. 600 when the rate of interest increases by 2% per annum. If the investment was made for 5 years, find the sum of money that was invested ?

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 5550
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 6580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 6000

Explanation:

Let the sum invested be Rs. P

Let the rate of interest be R% per annum

=> Interest earned for 5 years = (P x 5 x R/100) = PR/20

Now, given that the interest earned increased by Rs. 600 if the Rate increased to (R+2)%

=> SI = (P x 5 x (R+2))/100 = PR/20 + 10P/100

Hence,

PR/20 + 10P/100 = PR/20 + 600

=> P = 6000

Therefore, the sum invested is Rs. 6000

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Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Tuesday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thursday

Explanation:

Given monday population = 3000
Per day 20% increase in population.

Tuesday population = 3000 + 3000x20/100 = 3000 + 600 = 3600

Wednesday population =3600 + 3600x20/100 = 3600 + 720 = 4320

Thursday population = 4320 + 4320x20/100 = 4320 + 864 = 5184

So that day is Thursday.

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Find the compound interest on Rs.16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quartely.

A) Rs.2522 B) Rs.2422
C) Rs.3522 D) Rs.2322
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.2522

Explanation:

Principal = Rs.16,000;

Time=9 months = 3 quarters;

Amount

=Rs.[16000x(1+5/100)³] =[16000x21/20x21/20x21/20]

= Rs.18522.

 

C.I

= Rs.(18522 - 16000)

= Rs.2522.

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The sum of the digits of a two-digits number is 10,while when the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 54. Find the changed number ?

A) 28 B) 19
C) 37 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

Explanation:

Let the original number is 82 i.e 8 + 2 = 10 and when the digits are reversed i.e 28
The difference is 82 - 28 = 54 i.e, the number is decreased by 54.

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A train-A passes a stationary train B and a pole in 24 sec and 9 sec respectively. If the speed of train A is 48 kmph, what is the length of train B?

A) 200 mts B) 180 mts
C) 160 mts D) 145 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 mts

Explanation:

Length of train A = 48 x 9 x 5/18 = 120 mts

Length of train B = 48 x 24 x 5/18 - 120

=> 320 - 120 = 200 mts.

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