Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the simplified result of following the steps below in order?

       1.Add 5y to 2x

       2.Multiply the sum by 3

       3.Substract x+y from the product

A) 5x + 14y B) 5x + 16y
C) 5x + 5y D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5x + 14y

Explanation:

Step 1 :2x + 5y

Step 2 :3(2x + 5y) = 6x + 15y

Step 3 :(6x + 15y) - (x +y) = 6x + 15y - x - y (watch that last minus sign!)

This gives 5x + 14y

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Q:

What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 1/2  years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 2.04 B) 3.04
C) 4.04 D) 5.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.04

Explanation:

C.I. when interest
compounded yearly=rs.[5000*(1+4/100)(1+1/2*4/100)]

= Rs. 5304.

C.I. when interest is
compounded half-yearly=rs.5000(1+2/100)^3

= Rs. 5306.04
Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04

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Q:

January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tuesday

Explanation:

The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

 

1st day of the year 2007 was Monday

 

1st day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday

 

Hence, It will be Tuesday.

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Q:

A cistern 6m long and 4 m wide contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area of the wet surface is:

A) 49 B) 50
C) 53.5 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49

Explanation:

Area of the wet surface = [2(lb + bh + lh) - lb] 

= 2(bh + lh) + lb 

= [2 (4 x 1.25 + 6 x 1.25) + 6 x 4]m2  

= 49m2

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Q:

In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

A) 60m B) 40m
C) 20m D) 10m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20m

Explanation:

To reach the winning post A will have to cover a distance of (500 - 140)m, i.e., 360 m.

 

While A covers 3 m, B covers 4 m.

 

While A covers 360 m, B covers (4/3)*360 = 480 m.

 

Thus, when A reaches the winning post, B covers 480 m and therefore remains 20 m behind.

 

 A wins by 20 m.

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Q:

Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

A) 60% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Lets say shyam sells at 100,

 

Since Ram sells 25% cheaper than Shyam,

 

Therefor Ram sells at less than 25% of100 or 75 rs.

 

Ram sells 25% dearer than Bram or 125% of Ram =100% of Bram or

 

125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs.
or 100% of x =60rs.
hence price of bram is 60rs.

 

now Bram's good is cheaper than Shyam's as (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

 

Hence Brams Good is 40% cheaper than that of Shyam's good.

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Q:

Which of the following represents the sides of an acute angled triangle?

 

A) 6, 9, 16   B) 7, 8, 10  
C) 5, 12, 13   D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7, 8, 10  

Explanation:
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Q:

The third proportional to 9 and 12 is ?

A) 14 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

Let the third proportion to 9 & 12 be 'x'.

=> 9:12 = 12 :p

=> p = 12x12/9 = 16.

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