Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x : y = 1 : 3, then what will be the ratio of (3y2 + 3x2) : (2y2 - 8x2)?

 

A) 4 : 1   B) 2 : 1  
C) 3 : 1   D) 5 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 : 1  

Explanation:
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Q:

A mixture of 70 litres of Fruit Juice and water contains 10% water. How many litres of water should be added to the mixture so that the mixture contains 12.5% water   ?

A) 2 lit B) 4 lit
C) 1 lit D) 3 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 lit

Explanation:

Quantity of fruit juice in the mixture = 70 - [70 x (10/100) ]= 63 litres.

 

After adding water, juice would form 87.5% of the mixture.

 

Hence, if quantity of mixture after adding x liters of water, [(87.5) /100 ]*x = 63 => x = 72 

 

Hence 72 - 70 = 2 litres of water must be added.

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A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart, how many poles will be needed?

A) 56m B) 65m
C) 34m D) 36m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56m

Explanation:

Length of the wire fencing = perimeter = 2(90 + 50) = 280 metres

Two poles will be kept 5 metres apart. Also remember that the poles will be placed along the perimeter of the rectangular plot, not in a single straight line which is very important.

 

Hence number of poles required = 280 / 5 = 56

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Q:

Twelve children take sixteen days to complete a work which can be completed by 8 adults in 12 days. After working for 3 days, sixteen adults left and six adults and four children joined them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ?

A) 3 days B) 2 days
C) 6 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

Explanation:

From the given data,

12 children 16 days work,
One child’s one day work = 1/192.


8 adults 12 days work,
One adult’s one day’s work = 1/96.


Work done in 3 days = ((1/96) x 16 x 3) = 1/2


Remaining work = 1 – 1/2 = 1/2


(6 adults+ 4 children)’s 1 day’s work = 6/96 + 4/192 = 1/12

1/12 work is done by them in 1 day.

1/2 work is done by them in 12 x (1/2) = 6 days.

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Q:

In how many ways can 5 letters be posted in 4 letter boxes?

A) 512 B) 1024
C) 625 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1024

Explanation:

First letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways. Similarly second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on.

Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024

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Q:

LCM of 80, 85, 90

A) 11440 B) 11998
C) 12240 D) 12880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12240

Explanation:

LCM of (80, 85, 90) can be found by prime factorizing them.

 

80 → 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

85 → 17 × 5

90 → 2 × 3 × 3 × 5

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 2 × 2 x 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 17

= 16 x 9 x 85

= 144 x 85

= 12240

 

L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 12240.

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Q:

A sector of 120 degrees, cut out from a circle, has an area of 66/7 sq cm. Find the radius of the circle.

A) 1cm B) 2cm
C) 3cm D) 4cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3cm

Explanation:

πr=667

 r =3

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Q:

A sum is being lent at 20 % per annum compound interest.what is the ratio of increase in amount of 4th year to 5th year?

A) 4:5 B) 5:4
C) 5:6 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5:6

Explanation:

 

P1+r1004P1+r1005=11+r100 =100100+r=100120=56 

 

                

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