Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A man buys a trouser in Rs.1250. By reduction of 20% in the price of trouser, he can purchase a t-shirt also in the same amount that was initially paid for the trouser. Find the price of the t-shirt?

A) Rs. 250 B) Rs. 125
C) Rs. 225 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 250

Explanation:

Initial amount spent on trouser by the man = Rs. 1250

Now, by the reduction of 20% in 1250, he can buy t-shirt too.

=> t-shirt cost = 20% of 1250 = 20 x 1250/100 = 250

 

Therefore, the price of the t-shirt = Rs. 250.

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Q:

When a number is divided by 138 the remainder is 26. What will be the remainder if the same number is divided by 23 ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Number = quotient x divisor + remainder;
so, here
number = 138 k + 26
=> (23 x 6k) + (23+3)
=> 23(6k+1)+3
so, remainder is 3.

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Q:

A retirement benefit of $12,000 is to be paid every 6 months for 25 years at interest rate of 7% compounded semi-annually. Find

(a) the present value to fund the end-of-period retirement benefit.

(b) the end-of-period semi-annual payment needed to accumulate  the value in part (a) assuming regular investments for 30 years in an account yielding 8% compounded semi-annually

A) 245678 B) 234689
C) 281468.06 D) 234578
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 281468.06

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

R=S[i/(1+i)^n-1]

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Q:

If 30% of 40% of X is 240, then what is the value of X?

A) 441 B) 2000
C) 1200 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2000

Explanation:
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Q:

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate has got 70% of the votes polled and has won by 15400 votes. What is the number of votes polled for loosing candidate?

A) 38500 B) 11550
C) 26950 D) 13550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11550

Explanation:
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Q:

If a3+ b3 = 341 and ab = 30, then what is the value of a + b?

A) 1 B) 9
C) 7 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

Explanation:
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Q:

You put $750 into a certificate of deposit. Your simple annual interest rate is 4%. You receive a check for the interest at the end of each year. How long will it take to earn $150 in interest?

A) 5years B) 6years
C) 7years D) 8years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5years

Explanation:

I=prt

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Q:

In how many ways the letters of the word 'CIRCUMSTANCES' can be arranged such that all vowels came at odd places and N always comes at end?

A) 1,51,200 ways. B) 5,04,020 ways
C) 72,000 ways D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1,51,200 ways.

Explanation:

In circumcstances word there are 3C's, 2S's, I, U,R, T, A, N, E

Total = 13 letters

But last letter must be N

Hence, available places = 12

In that odd places = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Owvels = 4

This can be done in 6P4 ways 

Remaining 7 letters can be arranged in 7!/3! x 2! ways

 

Hence, total number of ways = 6P4 x 7!/3! x 2! = 360 x 5040/12 = 1,51,200 ways.

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