Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which is the correct ascending order of the given numbers?

 

A) 2/3, 5/6, 3/4 B) 3/4, 2/3, 5/6
C) 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 D) 5/6, 3/4, 2/3  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/3, 3/4, 5/6

Explanation:
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Q:

A is three times as old as B. C was twice-as old as A four years ago. In four years' time, A will be 31. What are the present ages of B and C ?

A) 45, 10 B) 10, 50
C) 9, 50 D) 50, 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9, 50

Explanation:

Let the age of A = A, B = B and C = C

From given

A = 3B

4 years ago,

C-4 = 2(A-4);

After 4 years

A + 4 = 31;

A = 27;
sub in above B, we get B = 9
C = 2(27 - 4) + 4 = 46 + 4 = 50

Hence B = 9yrs and C = 50yrs.

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Q:

Two concentric circles form a ring. The inner and outer circumference of the ring are 352/7 m and 528/7m respectively.Find the width of the ring.

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

let the inner and outer radii be r and R meters
then, 2πr = 352/7

 

=> r = (352/7) * (7/22) * (1/2) = 8m
2πR = 528/7

 

=> R= (528/7) * (7/22) * (1/2)= 12m
width of the ring = R-r = 12-8 = 4m

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Q:

What is the average of four tenths and five thousandths

A) 25002 B) 2502
C) 0.2025 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.2025

Explanation:

Four tenths = 0.4

Five thousandths = 0.005

The average is (0.4 + 0.005)/2 = 0.2025

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Q:

A person was asked to state his age in years. His reply was , "Take my age 3 years hence, multiply it by 3 and subtract 3 times my age 3 years ago and you will know how old I am." What was the age of the person ?

A) 18 B) 20
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

Let the present age of person be   x years.

Then, 3(x + 3) - 3(x - 3 ) = x   <=> (3x + 9) - (3x - 9) = x  <=> x = 18..

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Q:

A runs 123 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A) 200 m B) 300m
C) 270m D) 160m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 m

Explanation:

Ratio of the speeds of A and B =5 : 1 = 5 :3

 

Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.

 

2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.

 

80 m will be gained by A in race of 52*80 m =200m

 

=> Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.

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Q:

The capacity of a tank of dimensions (8m x 6m x 2.5m)is

A) 120 litres B) 1200 litres
C) 12000 litres D) 120000 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120000 litres

Explanation:

capacity of a tank = volume of tank 

= [ (8 x 100) x (6 x 100) x (2.5 x 100) ]/ 1000 litres 

= 120000 litres

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs.1550 B) Rs.1650
C) Rs,1750 D) Rs.1850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs,1750

Explanation:

C.I.= Rs.[4000*(1+10/100)^2-4000]

 =Rs.840

sum=Rs.(420 * 100)/3*8=Rs.1750

 

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