Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:

Part filled in 2 hours = 2/6=1/3

 

Remaining part =1-13=23

 

 (A + B)'s 7 hour's work = 2/3

 

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work = 2/21

 

C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }

 

=1/6-2/21 = 1/14

 

C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.

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Q:

If Feb 12th,1986 falls on Wednesday then Jan 1st,1987 falls on which day?

A) Wednesday B) Tuesday
C) Thursday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.

Here,given period is 12.2.1986 to 1.1.1987

Feb Mar Apr May June July  Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan

16   31    30  31   30    31   31   30   31  30   31   1 (left days)

2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1(odd days) = 1 odd day

So,given day Wednesday + 1 = Thursday is the required result.

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Q:

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interst. The rate per annum 

A) 5% B) 5.5%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.5%

Explanation:

sum = x. amount =7x/6.

S.I. =(7x/6 – x) = x/6 ; time = 3 years

Rate =[ (100 * x) / (x * 6 * 3)]% = 5.5%

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Q:

Three taps A,B and C can fill a tank in 12,15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B ,C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in:

A) 6 hrs B) 20/3 hrs
C) 7 hrs D) 15/2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs

Explanation:

A+B's 1 hour work=112+115=960=320

A+C's 1 hour work=112+120=860=215  

 

part filled in 2 hrs=320+215=1760  

 

part filled in 6 hrs=3*1760=1720  

 

 remaining part =1-1720=320  

 

Now, it is  the turn of A and B (3/20) part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.

Therefore, Total  time taken to fill the tank =(6+1)hrs= 7 hrs

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Consider the circle as shown in the figure and choose the correct option for this case.

 

 

 

 

A) QC || PB B) QC = 1/2 PB
C) QC is never parallel to PB D) QC || PB, QC = 1/2 PB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QC || PB

Explanation:
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Q:

The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 270. The banker's

discount is:

A) 1315 B) 1150
C) 1020 D) 980
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1020

Explanation:

T.D. =(B.G*100)/(R*T)=Rs(270*100)/(12*3) = Rs. 750.

B.D. = Rs.(750 + 270) = Rs. 1020.

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Q:

The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is

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

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 x 3 + 3 x 3) years = 90 years.

Sum of the present ages of wife and child (20 x 2 + 5 x 2) years  = 50 years.

Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.

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Q:

The ratio of investments of two partners is 11:12 and the ratio of their profits is 2 : 3. If A invested the money for 8 months , find for how much time B invested his money.

Answer

Suppose A invested Rs.11 for 8 months and B invested Rs. 12 for x months.


\inline \therefore Ratio of investments of A and B


                  = (11 x 8) : (12 x x)


                  = 88 : 12x 


\inline \therefore \inline \frac{88}{12x}=\frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow x=11

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