Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . If the income increases by 15% and the savings increases by 6% , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases?

A) 25 B) 21
C) 12 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

Explanation:

Therefore x = 21%

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The population of a town was 1,60,000 three years ago, If it increased by 3%, 2.5% and 5% respectively in the last three years, then the present population in 

A) 155679 B) 167890
C) 179890 D) 177366
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 177366

Explanation:

Present population =  160000 *  (1 + 3/100)(1 + 5/200)(1 + 5/100)= 177366.

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By selling an article at Rs.800, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 25%.At what price should he sell the article so as to make a loss of 25%?

A) Rs.720 B) Rs.640
C) Rs.540 D) Rs.480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.480

Explanation:

SP = Rs.800 ; Profit = 25%

 CP = SP x 100100+P% = 800 x 100100+25 = 640

 

 Now, CP = Rs.640

 

Loss = 25% = 25% of Rs.640 = Rs.160

 

Thus, SP = CP - Loss = Rs.640 - Rs.160 = Rs.480

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Q:

Read the data given and answer the following questions

 

In a class of 60 students:

 

42 like Maths,

32 like English,

12 like neither Maths nor English

 

How many students like exactly one subject?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 6 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

Explanation:
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Q:

In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m, C will beat B by:

A) 22.75 m B) 25 m
C) 19.5 m D) 18.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 m

Explanation:

A : B = 200 : 169.

 

 

 

A : C = 200 : 182.

 

 

 

C/B = (C/A*A/B) = (182/200*200/169) = 182:169

 

 

 

When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.

 

 

 

When C covers 350 m, B covers (169/180*350)m  = 325 m

 

 

 

Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.

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The two lines 3x - 8y = 16 and 2x + 4y = 6 intersect at (a,b). Find the value of a2-4b2

 

 

A) 5   B)  10  
C) 15   D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15  

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Q:

When four fair dice are rolled simultaneously, in how many outcomes will at least one of the dice show 3?

A) 620 B) 671
C) 625 D) 567
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 671

Explanation:

When 4 dice are rolled simultaneously, there will be a total of 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 = 1296 outcomes.

 

The number of outcomes in which none of the 4 dice show 3 will be 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 = 625 outcomes.

 

Therefore, the number of outcomes in which at least one die will show 3 = 1296 – 625 = 671

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Select the number pair that does not belong in the following group.

 

(1,1), (4,64), (8,512), (9,719)

 

A) (1,1) B) (8,512)
C) (9,719) D) (4,64)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (9,719)

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