Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the following in descending order.

 

54, 43 and 64

 

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

If a positive integer n, divided by 5 has a remainder 2, which of the following must be true?

A) n is odd B) n + 1 cannot be a prime number
C) (n + 2) divided by 7 has remainder 2 D) n + 3 is divisible by 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) n + 3 is divisible by 5

Explanation:

You can find the integers which when divided by 5 have a remainder 2 by adding 2 to all multiples of 5. So we have n = 7 , 12, 17, 22 etc.

From this series we can see that n does not have to be odd.

Also n + 1 can be a prime because, for example, 12 + 1 = 13

And (n + 2) / 7 has a remainder 2 in some cases but not all.

Remember the question asks us for what MUST be true, and we see that none of the statements are true in all cases. However, adding 3 to any of the values of n will always give a multiple of 5.

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Q:

A room is 6 meters 24 centimeters in length and 4 meters 32 centimeters in Width. Find the least number of square tiles of equal size required to cover the entire floor of the room.

A) 107 B) 117
C) 127 D) 137
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 117

Explanation:

Let us calculate both the length and width of the room in centimeters.

Length = 6 meters and 24 centimeters = 624 cm

width = 4 meters and 32 centimeters = 432 cm

As we want the least number of square tiles required, it means the length of each square tile should be as large as possible.Further,the length of each square tile should be a factor of both the length and width of the room.

Hence, the length of each square tile will be equal to the HCF of the length and width of the room = HCF of 624 and 432 = 48

Thus, the number of square tiles required = (624 x 432 ) / (48 x 48) = 13 x 9 = 117

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Q:

The inner circumference of a circular race track, 14m wide is 440m. Find the radius of the outer circle.

A) 84m B) 24m
C) 44m D) 54m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84m

Explanation:

let inner radius be r meters. 

2πr=440r=440×744=70mradius of outer circle =70+14m  

 

Therefore, Radius of outer circle = 70 + 14 = 84m

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Q:

In what ratio must wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg?

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

Explanation:

Given rate of wheat at cheap = Rs. 2.90/kg

Rate of wheat at cost = Rs. 3.20/kg

Mixture rate = Rs. 3/kg

Ratio of mixture = 

          2.90                              3.20

                              3

(3.20 - 3 = 0.20)            (3 - 2.90 = 0.10)

 

0.20 : 0.10 = 2:1

 

Hence, wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg in the ratio of 2:1, so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg.

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Q:

In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken 20% in excess and the other 10% in deficit. Find the error per cent in area calculated from the measurement ?

A) 8% excess B) 9% deficit
C) 12% excess D) 11% deficit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8% excess

Explanation:

Since  Area of Rectangle = side1 x side2
Therefore, error% in area
= x + y + xy100 %
= [20 - 10 + ( -10 x 20)/100]% or 8%
i.e. 8% excess.

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Q:

The average of the two-digit numbers, which remain the same when the dibits inter-change their positions, is :

A) 53 B) 54
C) 55 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

Average = (11 + 22 + 33 + 44 + 55 + 66 + 77 + 88 + 99) / 9

             =( (11 + 99) + (22 + 88) + (33 + 77) + (44 + 66) + 55) / 9

             = (4 * 110 + 55)/9 =  495 / 9 = 55. 

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A contractor undertake to finish a certain work in 124 days and employed 120 men. After 64 days, he found that he had already done 2/3 of the work. How many men can be discharged so that the work may finish in time ? 

A) 64 B) 62
C) 58 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56

Explanation:

Days remaining 124 – 64 = 60 days

Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3

Let men required men for working remaining days be 'm'

So men required = (120 x 64)/2 = (m x 60)/1 => m = 64

Men discharge = 120 – 64 = 56 men.

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