Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A seller charges 28% more from a customer as GST on an article. If customer paid Rs. 4544, what is the cost price of the article?

A) Rs. 3550 B) Rs. 2650
C) Rs. 3840 D) Rs. 2450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3550

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the article be 'P'

Then from given data,

P + 28P100 = 4544=> 128P = 454400=> P = 3550

Hence, the cost price of the article = P = Rs. 3550

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Q:

How many words can be formed with or without meaning by using three letters out of k, l, m, n, o without repetition of alphabets.

A) 60 B) 120
C) 240 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Given letters are k, l, m, n, o = 5

number of letters to be in the words = 3

Total number of words that can be formed from these 5 letters taken 3 at a time without repetation of letters = 5P3 ways.

 5P3 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 words.

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Q:

Manisha went to shop with certain amount, with which she can buy 50 Chacobar or 40 Fivestar. She uses 10% amount for petrol and out of the remaining balance, she purchases 20 Fivestar and some Chacobar. Find the number of Chacobar she can buy?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:

Let the total amount be 200 {L.C.M of 40 and 50}

Chacobar C.P. = 200/50 = 4

Fivestar C.P = 200/40 = 5

Remaining Money after petrol = [200 - 200×10%] = 180

Remaining money after buying fivestars = [180 - 20×5] = 80

So number of Chacobar she can buy = 80/4 = 20

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Q:

The average age of 8 men is increased by 4 years when one of them whose age is 30 years is replaced by a new man. What is the age of new man?

A) 55 Years B) 62 Years
C) 42 Years D) 69 Years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62 Years

Explanation:

Let the average of 8 men be x. Age of new man be N.
Total age of 8 men = 8x
⇒ x + 4 = ((8x – 30) + N)/8
⇒ 8x + 32 = 8x – 30 + N
⇒ N = 32 + 30
⇒ N = 62

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Jaclyn buys $50 000 worth of debentures in a company. She earns 9.5% p.a. simple interest, paid to her quarterly (that is, every 3 months). If the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months: calculate the amount of interest Jaclyn will earn for each quarter

A) 1187.50 B) 1234
C) 1289 D) 1345
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1187.50

Explanation:

I=(p x r x t)/100

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Q:

Of three positive numbers, the ratio of the first and second numbers is 3:4 & that of the second and third numbers is 5:6. The product of the second and third numbers is 4320. What is the sum of three numbers?

A) 167 B) 177
C) 187 D) 197
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 177

Explanation:

Let the second & third numbers are 2x & 3x respectively.
ATQ,
5x*6x = 4320
30*x*x = 4320
x*x = 144
x=12
Hence, second number = 5x = 5*12 = 60
Third number = 6x = 6*12 = 72
Ratio of first & second number = ¾
Hence, first number = ( ¾)*60 = 45
Sum of these 3 numbers = 60+72+45 = 177

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A group of five persons is formed from five boys and four girls. Find the probability that there are at least two girls in the group?

A) 110/129 B) 5/6
C) 121/126 D) 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110/129

Explanation:

Total number of possible ways = 

9C5 = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 55 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 126

Number of favorable cases = 

4C2 x 5C3 + 4C3 x 5C2 + 4C4 x 5C14 x 32 x 1 x 5 x 4 x 33 x 2 x 1 + 4 x 3 x 23 x 2 x 1 x 5 x 4 2 x 1 + 1 x 5= 6 x 10 + 4 x 10 + 5= 60 + 40 + 5= 105

 

Therefore, required probability = 105/126 = 5/6

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What periodic payment will an investor receive from a $9000, four-year, monthly payment GIC earning a nominal rate of 5.25% compounded monthly?

A) 29.38 B) 39.38
C) 49.38 D) 59.38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39.38

Explanation:

i=j/m

The monthly payment will be=PV*I

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