Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the probability that a couple with four children have atleast one girl?

A) 0.0625 B) 0.9375
C) 0.5 D) 0.0257
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.9375

Explanation:

Here,n = 4(children)

P(girl)= 0.5

P(of atleast one girl)= 1 - P(no girls)

                             = 1 - 0.0625 = 0.9375

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Q:

A man sell 35 waffers for Rs. 15 each and loses Rs. 40.4. If he sells 35 waffers for Rs. 18, how much does he loss or gain ?

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 52
C) Rs. 72 D) Rs. 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 64

Explanation:

Given Loss = Rs. 40.4
We know loss = cost price - selling price
40.4 = CP - 35(15)
=> CP = 40.4 + 525
=> CP = Rs. 565.4
Now the New selling price of waffer is Rs. 18
=> SP = 35(18) = 630
Now Gain = SP - CP = 630 -565.4 = Rs. 64.6.

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Q:

In a party there are male and female members. If 15 female quit then the number of females will become double the number of males. If 45 males quit no. of female becomes five times the number of males. Find the number of females ?

A) 175 B) 145
C) 165 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 175

Explanation:

Let the number of males be 'M'
Let the number of females be 'F'
From the given conditions,
(F-15)=2M.....(i)
F=5(M-45).....(ii)
By solving the equations (1) & (2) we get M = 80
Then substitute M = 80 in (1)
F = 2M + 15
F = 2 x 80 + 15
=> F = 175
Therefore, number of males = 80 and females = 175 in the party.

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Q:

Maheshwari wants to buy 7 floors in an 68 storied building whose numbering stars from 1 upto 68. But she has to follow certain rules which are as follows :

1) None of the floor should be a prime number

2) None of the digit of the floor should be a prime number

3) Maheshwari cannot buy the 1st floor as it is being assigned to the architect.

So how many options are left with Maheshwari to buy the floors ?

A) 11 B) 17
C) 13 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

Explanation:

Since floor starts form the 1 therefore 2 will be the 1st floor.
Form 1 to 10 only 4,6,8,9,10 are not prime.
Form 11 to 20 only 14 ,16,18 are not prime also non of their digits are prime.
From 21 to 30 each number has a prime number so it must no be consider.
In between 40 to 49 we have to consider only 40,44,46,48,49.
50 to 59 follow either of the condition so we have too neglect it.
In between 60 to 68 60,64,66,68.
total option = 17.

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Q:

What is the Formula for Volume?

Answer

 The formula to find the volume is given by just multiplying Length, Breadth and Height of that object. 


 Thus, V = L x B X H  



Volume Formulae :   


1. Volume of Cube of side 's' = s x s x s = s3  cubic units.   


2. Volume of CylinderπR2h cubic units.  


[Where is Radius and h is height]

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Q:

Relation Between Efficiencies

6 boys and 8 girls finish a job in 6 days and 14 boys and 10 girls finish the same job in 4 days. In how many days working together 1 boy and 1 girl can finish the work?

Answer

Sol : In this kind of questions we find the work force required to complete the work in 1 day (or given unit of time) then we equate the work force to find the relationship between the efficiencies (or work rate) between the different workers.


 


Therefore, 6B+8G = 6 days


 => 6(6B+8G)= 1 day  (inversely proportional)


 => 36B+48G =1         ( by unitary method)


 


Again  14B+10G = 4days


 => 56B+40G =1


 


so, here it is clear that either we employ 36B and 48G to finish the work in 1 day or 56B and 40G to finish the same job in 1 day. thus , we can say


 => 36B+48G = 56B+40G


 => G= 2.5B


Thus a Girl is 2.5 times as efficient as a boy.


 


Now, since  36B+48G = 1


 => 36B+48(2.5 B)=1


 =>156B=1


i.e., to finish the job in 1 day 156 boys are required or the amount of work is 156 boys-days


 


Again    1G+1B=2.5B+1B=3.5B


 


Now, since 156 boys can finish the job in 1 day


so 1 boy can finish the job in 156 days


Therefore, 3.5 boys can finish the job in 1×1563.5= 47 days.


 


 

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Subject: Time and Work

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Q:

A man invested an amount at the rate of 10% p.a. on compound interest and after two years he again invested half of the initial amount. If man got Rs. 457.2 Rs. as interest after three years, find the amount received by man after three years, if he invested same amount on simple interest at rate of 15% p.a.? 

A)  1740 Rs.  B)  1760 Rs. 
C)  1720 Rs.  D)  1780 Rs. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  1740 Rs. 

Explanation:

Let man invested Rs. A And, after two years amount invested = (A +

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Q:

In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A) 40 sec B) 47 sec
C) 33 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 sec

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

 

 B covers 200 m in (7/35*200) = 40sec

 

B's time over the course = 40 sec.

 

 A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.

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