Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A train covers a distance between station A and station B in 45 min.If the speed of the train is reduced by 5 km/hr,then the same distance is covered in 48 min.what is the distance between the stations A and B ?

A) 80 kms B) 60 kms
C) 45 kms D) 32 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kms

Explanation:

Let 'd' be the distance and 's' be the speed and 't' be the time
d=sxt
45 mins = 3/4 hr and 48 mins = 4/5 hr
As distance is same in both cases;
s(3/4) = (s-5)(4/5)
3s/4 = (4s-20)/5
15s = 16s-80
s = 80 km.
=> d = 80 x 3/4 = 60 kms.

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A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered.If the area of the field is 680 sq.ft, how many feet of fencing will be required?

A) 44ft B) 88ft
C) 22ft D) 11ft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88ft

Explanation:

Given that length and area, so we can find the breadth.

 Length  x  Breadth = Area 

 => 20  x  Breadth = 680 

=> Breadth = 34 feet 

Area to be fenced = 2B + L = 2 (34) + 20 = 88 feet

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Q:

What is the least number consisting of five digits that is exactly divisible by 12, 18, 20 and 25?

 

A) 10800 B) 11250
C) 10000 D) 10680  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10800

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Q:

The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ?

A) 6 ml B) 11 ml
C) 15 ml D) 9 ml
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 ml

Explanation:

Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.
ratio = 1:1
As the total solution is 9ml
alcohol = water = 4.5ml
Now if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%
The quantity of water = 70%
The new ratio = 3:7
Let x ml of water be added
We get,
4.54.5+x = 37
=> x=6
Hence 6ml of water is added.

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Q:

There are 6 bowlers and 9 batsmen in a cricket club. In how many ways can a team of 11 be selected so that the team contains at least 4 bowlers?

A) 1170 B) 1200
C) 720 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1170

Explanation:

Possibilities     Bowlers      Batsmen         Number of ways

 

                         6               9

 

         1              4                7              (6C4*9C7)

 

         2              5                6              6C5*9C6

 

         3              6                5              6C6*9C5

 

6C4*9C7 = 15 x 36 = 540

 

6C5*9C6 = 6 x 84 = 504

 

 6C6*9C5= 1 x 126 = 126

 

Total = 1170

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Q:

What should come in place of both the question marks in the equation

?128=162?

 

 

 

A) 12 B) 14
C) 144 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Let x128=162x

 

Then, x2=128×162 =64×2×18×9=82×62×32 = 8×6×3 =144

 

x=12

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Q:

Simple interest on a sum for 9 months at 8% per annum is Rs 270.What is the value (in Rs) of the sum?

 

A) 5200 B) 5400
C) 4500 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4500

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Q:

A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture ?

A) 5 lit B) 10 lit
C) 15 lit D) 20 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 lit

Explanation:

Number of liters of water in 150 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 20/100 x 150 = 30 liters.
P liters of water added to the mixture to make water 25% of the new mixture.
Total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and total volume of mixture is (150 + P).
(30 + P) = 25/100 x (150 + P)
120 + 4P = 150 + P => P = 10 liters.

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