Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two trains of equal length , running in opposite directions , pass a pole in 18 and 12 seconds. The trains will cross each other in 

A) 14.4 sec B) 15.5 sec
C) 18.8 sec D) 20.2 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.4 sec

Explanation:

Let the length of the train be L metres

 

Speed of first train = 360018xL m/hour

 

Speed of secxond train = 360012xL m/hour

 

When running in opposite directions, relative speed = 200 L + 300 L m/hour

 

Distance to be covered = L + L = 2L metre

 

Time taken = 2L500Lx3600 sec

 

                 =14.4 sec

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Q:

64 boys and 40 girls form a group for social work. During their membership drive, the same number of boys and girls joined the group. How many members does the group have now, if the ratio of boys to girls is 4:3 ?

A) 168 B) 201
C) 147 D) 154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 168

Explanation:

Let us say x boys and x girls joined the group.

(64 + x)/(40 + x) = 4/3

192 + 3x = 160 + 4x => x = 32

Number of members in the group = 64 + x + 40 + x

= 104 + 2x = 168.

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Q:

Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. A person opens both the pipes together when the cistern should have been was full he finds the waste pipe open. He then closes the waste pipe and in another 3 minutes the cistern was full. In what time can the waste pipe empty the cistern when fill  ?

A) 8.21 min B) 8 min
C) 8.57 min D) 8.49 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8.57 min

Explanation:

1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6 x 3 = 1/2

1 - 1/2 = 1/2

1/10 + 1/15 - 1/x = 1/2

x = 8.57 min

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Q:

The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The product of their square roots is :

A) 12 sqrt(10) B) 24 sqrt(10)
C) 120 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 sqrt(10)

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2 and X + 4.

Then, x(x + 2)(x +4) / 8 = 720 => x(x + 2)(x +4) = 5760.

√x  *  √(x + 2) * √(x +4) = √x(x +2)(x + 4 ) = √5760  =  24√10.

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Q:

Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient.

 

If X is a natural number, is X+6 odd?

 

Statements :

 

1. X - 15 is a whole number.

2. X - 6 is an odd number.

 

A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question
C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the total numbers greater than 4000 that can be formed with digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 no digit being repeated in any number ?

A) 120 B) 256
C) 192 D) 244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 192

Explanation:

We are having with digits 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and numbers greater than 4000 are to be formed, no digit is repeated.

 

The number can be 4 digited but greater than 4000 or 5 digited.

 

Number of 4 digited numbers greater than 4000 are
4 or 5 or 6 can occupy thousand place => 3 x P34 = 3 x 24 = 72. 

 

5 digited numbers = P55 = 5! = 120 

So the total numbers greater than 4000 = 72 + 120 = 192

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Q:

2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside. The area of the plots is 96 sq.m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find the total cost of the construction?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) data is inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data is inadequate

Explanation:

Given lb =96

Area of pathway = [(l-4)(b-4)-lb] = 16-4(l+b)

Which cannot be determined. so, data is inadequate.

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Q:

A man walking at the speed of 4 kmph crosses a square field diagonally in 3 meters.The area of the field is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 30000 D) 40000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

speed of the man = 4 x (5/18) m/sec = 10/9 m/sec

time taken = 3 x 60 sec = 180 sec

length of diagonal = speed x  time = (10/9) x 180 = 200m

Area of the field = (1/2) x (dioagonal)²

= (1/2) x 200 x 200 sq.m = 20000sq.m

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