Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a two-digit number, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is :

A) 12 B) 24
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x.

 

Then, unit's digit = x + 2.

 

Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2

 

Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2.

 

(11x + 2) (2x + 2) = 144

=> 22x^2+26x-140=0

 

=> (x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0

 

=> x = 2

 

Hence, Required Number = 11x + 2 = 24

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Q:

The principal that amounts to Rs.4913 in 3 years at 413% per annum compound interest compounded annually is

A) Rs.3096 B) Rs.4076
C) Rs.4085 D) Rs.4096
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.4096

Explanation:

principal = A=4913,T=3, R=413

P=A1+R100T

 

 = Rs.4096

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Q:

A 6% stock yields 8% . The market value of the stock is :

A) Rs.48 B) Rs.75
C) Rs.96 D) Rs.133.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.75

Explanation:

For an income of Rs. 8, investment = Rs. 100.

 

For an income of Rs 6, investment =Rs. (100/8*6) = Rs. 75

 

Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 75.

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Q:

Out of 17 applicants 8 boys and 9 girls. Two persons are to be selected for the job. Find the probability that at least one of the selected persons will be a girl.

A) 19/34 B) 5/4
C) 20/34 D) 25/34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25/34

Explanation:

The events of selection of two person is redefined as first is a girl and second is a boy or first is boy and second is a girl or first is a girl and second is a girl.

So the required probability:
=817*916+917*816+817*716

 

934+934+734
2534

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Q:

Some persons can do a piece of work in 12 days. Two times the number of such persons will do half of that work in

A) 6 days B) 12 days
C) 4 days D) 3 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 days

Explanation:

Let x men can do the in 12 days and the required number of days be z

 

More men, Less days     [Indirect Proportion]

 

Less work, Less days     [Direct Proportion  ]

 men2x:xwork1:12 :: 12 : z

2x×1×z=x×12×12

 z=3

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Q:

The difference between two parallel sides of a trapezium is 4 cm. perpendicular distance between them is 19 cm. If the area of the trapezium is 475 find the lengths of the parallel sides.

A) 27 and 23 B) 24 and 23
C) 25 and 23 D) 22 and 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 and 23

Explanation:

Let the two parallel sides of the trapezium be a cm and b cm. 

Then, a - b = 4 

And, 12×a+b×19=475=>a+b=50 

Solving (i) and (ii), we get: a = 27, b = 23. 

So, the two parallel sides are 27 cm and 23 cm.

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Q:

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:

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 both Maths and English?

A) 28 B) 26
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26

Explanation:
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