Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The ages of Krish and Vaibhav are in the proportion of 3 : 5. After 9 years, the proportion of their ages will be 3 : 4. Then the current age of Vaibhav is:

A) 10 B) 13
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

Explanation:

Krish’s age = 3A and Vaibhav’s age = 5A


(3A+9)/(5A+9) = 3/4


=> 4 (3A + 9) = 3 (5A + 9)


=> A = 3


Therefore, Vaibhav’s age = 15 years.

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

 

 

A) Cup – Tea B) Jug – Water
C) Bowl – Curd D) Pen – Butter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pen – Butter

Explanation:
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The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. if the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x% of the total number of students. The number of boys is : 

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

We have : x + (x% of 150 )= 150 

=> x+(x/100)*150] = 150

=> 52x = 150  

=> x = (150*2)/5 = 60

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Q:

Rahul went to purchase a Nokia mobile handset, the shopkeeper told him to pay 20% tax if he asked the bill. Rahul manages to get the discount of 5% on the actual saleprice of the mobile and he paid the shopkeeper Rs. 3325 without tax. Besides he manages to avoid to pay 20% tax on the already  discounted price, what is the amount of discount that he has gotten?

A) 750 B) 375
C) 875 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 875

Explanation:

CP = 100, SP (with tax) =120

 

New   SP = 100 - 5 = 95

 

 Effective discount = 120 - 95 = 25 

 

So, at SP of 95 ----> discount = 25

 

and      at SP of 3325 -----> discount = 2595×3325 = 875

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Q:

A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

A) 29/5 B) 37/4
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

Explanation:

After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.

 

 

 

Suppose 125 men had food for x days.

 

 

 

Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)

 

 

 

 125 : 150 :: 35 : x    =>    125 x x = 150 x 35

 

 

 

 =>

 

 

 

=> x = 42.

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Q:

If the arithmetic mean of seventy-five numbers is calculated, it is 35. if each number is increased by 5, then mean of new numbers is :

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

Explanation:

Let the numbers are x1,x2,.......x75

 

By Hypothesis ,x1+x2+....x7575=35 ......(i)

Mean of new numbers = x1+5+x2+5+.......x75+575

 

x1+x2+......x75+5*7575

 

x1+x2+......x7575+37575=35+5=40 By (i) 

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Kharif – Maize B) Rabi – Mustard
C) Barley – Rabi D) Kharif – Soybean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barley – Rabi

Explanation:
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