Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the rate increases by 2%, the simple interest received on a sum of money increases by Rs. 108. If the time period is increased by 2 years, the simple interest on the same sum increases by Rs.180. The sum is ?

A) Rs. 540 B) Rs. 415
C) Rs. 404 D) Data is not sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Data is not sufficient

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. p, rate be R% p.a. and time be T years.

Then,

 P×T×(R+2)100-P×T×R100=108  2PT= 10800  ...... (1)

 And, 

 P×R×(T+2)100-P×R×T100=180   2PR = 18000 ......(2)

Clearly, from (1) and (2), we cannot find the value of p
So, the data is not sufficient.

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Q:

There are three rooms in a Hotel: one single, one double and one for four persons. How many ways are there to house seven persons in these rooms ?

A) 105 B) 7! x 6!
C) 7!/5! D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 105

Explanation:

Choose 1 person for the single room & from the remaining choose 2 for the double room & from the remaining choose 4 people for the four person room, 

 Then, 7C1 x 6C2 x 4C

= 7 x 15 x 1 = 105

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Q:

A number X is mistakenly divided by 10 instead of being multiplied by 10. What is the percentage error in the result?

A) -99% B) +99%
C) -100% D) +100%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -99%

Explanation:

By mistake = x/10 

 

Actual value = x * 10 

 

% Change = 10x-x1010x×100 = 99100×100  = 99% (negative)

 

Since actual value is greater than the wrong value.

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Q:

The LCM of the three numbers 16, 28 and 42 is

 

A) 168 B) 2
C) 252 D) 336  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 336  

Explanation:
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Q:

A rectangular paper when folded into two congruent parts had a perimeter of 34cm foer each part folded along one set of sides and the same is 38cm. When folded along the other set of sides. What is the area of the paper?

A) 140 B) 150
C) 160 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 140

Explanation:

when folded along the breadth
we have 2(l/2 +b) = 34 or l+2b = 34...........(1)
when folded along the length, we have 2(l+b/2)=38 or 2l+b =38.....(2)
from 1 &2 we get l=14 and b=10
Area of the paper = 14*10 = 140 sq cm

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Q:

A batsman scored 120 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets ?

A) 40% B) 45%
C) 50% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

Explanation:

Number of runs made by running = 120 - (3 x 4 + 8 x 6) = 120 - (60) = 60 

Required percentage = [(60/120)*100] % = 50%

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Q:

There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is 39, while the sum of thrice the first, and twice the second is 36. The larger of the two is :

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then, 2x + 3y = 39...(i)and 3x + 2y = 30 ...(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii), we get :  x = 6 and y = 9.

larger number = 9

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Q:

If the perimeters of a square and a rectangle are the same, then the area a & b enclosed by them would satisfy the condition:

A) a B) a>b
C) a=b D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a>b

Explanation:

Take a square of side 4cm and a rectangle having l=6cm and b=2cm

then perimeter of square = perimeter of rectangle

area of square = 16 sq.cm

area of rectangle = 12 sq.cm

Hence a >b

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