Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A can do 1/2 of a piece of work in 8 days while B can do1/3of the same work in 8 days. In how many days can both do it together?

A) 9.6 days B) 10.5 days
C) 11.2 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6 days

Explanation:

A completed their work in 8 X 2 = 16 days

B completed their work in 8 X 3 = 24 days

A and B one day work1/16 + 1/245/48

A and B completed their work in 48/5 days = 9.6 days

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Q:

There are several peacocks and deers in a cage (with no other types of animals). There are 72 heads and 200 feet inside the cage. How many peacocks are there, and how many deers ?

A) 42 & 24 B) 38 & 26
C) 36 & 24 D) 44 & 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 44 & 28

Explanation:

Let
x = peacocks
y = deers

2x + 4y = 200
x + y = 72
y = 72 - x
2x + 288 - 4x = 200
x = 44 peacocks
y = 28 deers

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Q:

What time will it be in 8 hours?

Answer

For exampe if it is 12:45 AM, then after 8 hours the time is 


12 hrs 45 min + 8 hrs = 8 : 45 PM in the night on the same day. 

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Q:

A, B & C started a business and invested in the ratio 7:6:5. Next Year, they increased their investment by 25%, 20% and 15%, respectively. In what ratio should profit earned only during 2ndyear be distributed?

A) 155:144:175 B) 155:124:95
C) 135:147:152 D) 175:144:115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 175:144:115

Explanation:

Let A’s investment be= 7a
Let B’s investment be= 6a
Let C’s investment be= 5a
Their investment in 2ndyear:= (125% of 7a): (120% of 6a) : (115% of 5a) = 175 : 144 : 115

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Q:

The present worth of a certain sum due sometime hence is Rs. 3400 and the true discount is Rs. 340. The banker's gain is:

A) Rs. 21 B) Rs. 17
C) Rs. 18 D) Rs. 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 34

Explanation:

BG=TD2PW=(340)23400=Rs.34

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Q:

In how many ways can letter of the word RAILINGS arrange so that R and S always come together?

A) 1260 B) 2520
C) 5040 D) 1080
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5040

Explanation:

The number of ways in which the letters of the word RAILINGS can be arranged such that R & S always come together is

 

Count R & S as only 1 space or letter so that RS or SR can be arranged => 7! x 2!

 

But in the word RAILINGS, I repeated for 2 times => 7! x 2!/2! = 7! ways = 5040 ways.

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Q:

In how many ways can 4 sit at a round table for a group discussions?

A) 9 B) 3
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

We get this using the formula of circular permutations i.e., (4 - 1)! = 3! =6

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Q:

Two cards are drawn at random from a well - shuffled pack of 52 cards. what is the probability that either both are red or both are queens?

A) 17/112 B) 55/221
C) 55/121 D) 33/221
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55/221

Explanation:

n(S) = C252 = 1326

 

 Let  A = event of getting both red cards

 

and B = event of getting both queens

 

then AB = event of getting two red queens

 

n(A) = C226 = 325,   n(B) = C24 = 6

 

 n(AB)=C22=1

 

  PA=3251326, PB = 61326

 

 PAB=11326

 

P ( both red or both queens) = PAB

 

PA+PB-PAB=3251326+1221-11326=55221

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