Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

A) 3100 B) 6240
C) 6500 D) 9600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6240

Explanation:

To obtain Rs. 10,  investment = Rs. 96.

 

To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs.96*65010 = Rs. 6240.

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Q:

Select the pair that does NOT belong in the following group.

 

(64, 9), (81, 10), (36, 8), (121, 12)

 

A) 121, 12 B) 36, 8
C) 81, 10 D) 64, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36, 8

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A man borrowed Rs 24000 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid 15% per annum and for the other 18% per annum. At the end of one year, he paid Rs 4050. How much did he borrow at each rate ?

A) Rs.16000 B) Rs.12000
C) Rs.15000 D) Rs.13000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Let the sum at 15% be Rs x and that at 18% be Rs (24000 - x).

{(x * 15 * 1)/100 } + { [(24000 – x) * 18 * 1]/100 } = 4050

or 15 x + 432000 - 18x = 405000 or x = 9000.

Money borrowed at 15% = Rs 9000 .

Money borrowed at 18% = Rs 15000.

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A and B can do a work in 4 hours and 12 hours respectively. A starts the work at 6 AM and they work alternately for one hour each. When will the work be completed?

A) 4 days B) 5 days
C) 6 days D) 7 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

Explanation:

Work donee by A and B in the first two hours, working alternatively = First hour A + Second hour B = (1/4) + (1/12) = 1/3.

Thus, the total time required to complete the work  = 2 (3) = 6 days 

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Q:

In some quantity of ghee, 60% is pure ghee and 40% is vanaspati. If 10 kg of pure ghee is added, then the strength of vanaspati ghee becomes 20%. The original quantity was : 

A) 10 kg B) 15 kg
C) 20 kg D) 25 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 kg

Explanation:

Let the original quantity be x kg. Vanaspati ghee in x kg  =  (40x / 100 )kg = (2x / 5) kg. 

Now, (2x/5)/(x + 10) = 20/100

=> 2x / (5x + 50) = 1/5 

=> 5x = 50 

=> x = 10.

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In a Plane there are 37 straight lines, of which 13 pass through the point A and 11 pass through the point B. Besides, no three lines pass through one point, no lines passes through both points A and B , and no two are parallel. Find the number of points of intersection of the straight lines.

A) 525 B) 535
C) 545 D) 555
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 535

Explanation:

The number of points of intersection of 37 lines is C237. But 13 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines pass through the same point A.

 

Therefore instead of getting C213 points, we get only one point A. Similarly 11 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines intersect at point B. Therefore instead of getting C211 points, we get only one point B.

 

 Hence the number of intersection points of the lines is C237-C213-C211 +2 = 535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Q:

H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125,  8 x 9 x 25 x 7  and   16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is

A) 180 B) 360
C) 540 D) 1260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

Explanation:

4×27×3125=22×33×55

8×9×25×7=23×32×52×7

16×81×5×11×49=24×34×5×72×11

Therefore, H.C.F = 22×32×5 = 180

 

 

\inline \fn_jvn \therefore   \inline \fn_jvn H.C.F =2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5=180

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Q:

Select the figure which does not belong to the group.

 

 

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

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