Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Kaushalya can do a work in 20 days, while kaikeyi can do the same work in 25 days. They started the work jointly.Few days later Sumitra also joined them and thus all of them completed the whole work in 10 days. All of them were paid total Rs.700. What is the Share of Sumitra?

A) Rs.130 B) Rs.185
C) Rs.70 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.70

Explanation:

Efficiency of kaushalya = 5%

Efficiency of kaikeyi  = 4%

Thus, in 10 days working together they will complete only 90% of the work.

          [(5+4)*10] =90

Hence, the remaining work will surely done by sumitra, which is 10%.

Thus, sumitra will get 10% of Rs. 700, which is Rs.70

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Q:

The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the length 7m, 3m 85cm, 12 m 95 cm is

A) 15 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 42 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 cm

Explanation:

Required Length = H.C.F of 700 cm, 385 cm and 1295 c

                             = 35 cm.

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Q:

If u : v : w = 3 : 6 : 8, then what will be the ratio of (u/v) : (v/w) : (w/u)?

 

A) 8 : 6 : 3   B) 8 : 4 : 3  
C) 5 : 9 : 12   D) 6 : 9 : 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 : 9 : 32

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Q:

4.036 divided by 0.04 gives 

A) 1.009 B) 10.09
C) 100.9 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100.9

Explanation:

4.036/0.04 = 4036/40 = 100.9

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Filed Under: Decimal Fractions

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Q:

The ratio of students in a coaching preparing for B.tech and MBA is 4 : 5. The ratio of fees collected from each of B.tech and MBA students is 25 : 16. If the total amount collected from all the students is 1.62 lakh, what is the total amount collected from omly MBA aspirants?

A) Rs. 62,000 B) Rs. 72,000
C) Rs. 82,000 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 72,000

Explanation:

The ratio of fees collected from B.Tech : MBA = 4x * 25y : 5x * 16y 

                                                                  = 100xy : 80xy 

                                                                  = 5xy : 4 xy  = 5k : 4k

 

The amount collected only from MBA students = 49×1.62 lakh = Rs. 72,000

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Q:

A merchant buys two items for Rs. 7500. One item he sells at a profit of 16% and the other item at 14% loss. In the deal, the merchant makes neither any profit nor any loss. What is the difference between the selling price of both the items?

A) Rs. 620 B) Rs. 654
C) Rs. 725 D) Rs. 747
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 620

Explanation:

Let the C.P of one item is Rs. P
and that of other is Rs. (7500 - P)

According to the data given
C.P = S.P
=> Px(116/100) + (7500-P)x(86/100) = 7500
=> 30P = 105000
=> P = 3500

Required difference between selling prices
= Rs. [(3500/100) x 116] - [(4000/100) x 86]
= 4060-3440
= Rs. 620

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
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Q:

A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four - fifth of that number  ?

A) 175 B) 140
C) 135 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

Explanation:

x - 35 = 80x/100 

=> x = 175 

=> 4x/5 = 4x175/5 = 140.

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

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Q:

Find the present worth of Rs.930 due 3 years hence at 8% per annum.Aso find the discount?

A) 186 B) 180
C) 185 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 180

Explanation:

P.W = [100 x Amount] / [100+(R x T)]

=[100 x 930] / [100+(8x3)] = Rs. 750 

T.D = Amount - P.W = 930 - 750 = Rs.180

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