Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a quarter Kg of potato costs 60 paise, How many paise will 200 gm cost?

A) 48 Paise B) 54 Paise
C) 56 Paise D) 72 Paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 Paise

Explanation:

Let the Required cost be X paise.  Less Weight , Less cost (Direct Proportion)

Therefore, 250 : 200 :: 60 : x

=> (250 * x) = (200 * 60)

=> x= 48

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Q:

A candidate got 35% of the votes polled and he lost to his rival by 2250 votes. How many votes were cast ?

A) 7500 B) 6200
C) 5600 D) 4700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7500

Explanation:

Let the candidates be A & B
35%-----------A
65%-----------B

Difference of votes (65-35)% = 30%

=>          30% ------- 2250
Then for 100% -------- ?     => 7500

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Q:

A rectangular grassy plot 110m by 65cm has a gravel path .5cm wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at 80 paise per sq.mt

A) 680rs B) 480rs
C) 340rs D) 320rs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 680rs

Explanation:

area of theplot = 110 * 65 = 7150 sq.m
area of the plot excluding the path = (110-5)* (65-5) = 6300 sq.m
area of the path = 7150 - 6300 =850 sq.m
cost of gravelling the path = 850 x (80/100) = 680 Rs

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Q:

What day would it be on 1 september 2020?

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

A sweet seller sells 3/5th part of sweets at a profit of 10% and remaining at a loss of 5%. If the total profit is Rs 1500, then what is the total cost price of sweets ?

A) Rs.37,500 B) Rs.36,400
C) Rs.37,415 D) Rs.36,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.37,500

Explanation:

Assume A be the cost price.

 

Therefore,
35×A×10100 - 25×A×5100 = 1500

 

=>  A = Rs 37,500.

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Q:

A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs.100 at the end of one year. In order clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay : 

A) Rs. 100 B) Rs. 105
C) Rs. 115 D) Rs. 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 115

Explanation:

Amount to be paid = Rs.100+200×5×1100+100×5×1100= Rs. 115.

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Q:

P and Q can complete a job in 24 days working together. P alone can complete it in 32 days. Both of them worked together for 8 days and then P left. The number of days Q will take to complete the remaining work is ?

A) 56 days B) 54 days
C) 60 days D) 64 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64 days

Explanation:

(P+Q)'s 1 day work = 1/24

P's 1 day work = 1/32

=> Q's 1 day work = 1/24 - 1/32 = 1/96

Work done by (P+Q) in 8 days = 8/24 = 1/3

Remainining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3

Time taken by Q to complete the remaining work = 2/3 x 96 = 64 days.

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Q:

Which one of the following cannot be the square of a natural number?

A) 32761 B) 42437
C) 81225 D) 20164
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42437

Explanation:

The square of a natural number never ends in 7.
42437 is not the square of a natural number

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