Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If logaab = x, then logbab = ?

A) 1/x B) x/(x+1)
C) x/(1-x) D) x/(x-1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x/(x-1)

Explanation:
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If 1/8 of a pencil is black, 1/2 of the remaining is white and the remaining, 3/2cm is blue. Find the total length of the pencil?

A) 8 cms B) 7 cms
C) 9 cms D) 11 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 cms

Explanation:

Let the total length of the pencil = x cms

From the given data,

'x/8' is black

Remaining part = x - x/8 = 7x/8

1/2 of 7x/8 is white

=> 7x/16 is white (Remaining part is 7x/16)

And given that the remaining part is blue and is 3 1/2 cm = 7/2 = 3.5 cm

That remaining part = 7x/16

Therefore,

7x/16 = 7/2

x = 16/2 = 8

Hence, the total length of the pencil = x = 8 cm.

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Q:

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 36 km/hr and 26 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length of each train is ?

A) 28 mts B) 54 mts
C) 24 mts D) 50 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 mts

Explanation:

Let the length of each train be x mts.

Then, distance covered = 2x mts.

Relative speed = 36 - 26 = 10 km/hr.

= 10 x 5/18 = 25/9 m/sec.

2x/36 = 25/9 => x = 50 mts.

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Q:

A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ?

A) Rs. 159 B) Rs. 96
C) Rs. 147 D) Rs. 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 105

Explanation:

K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30
              = 20 : 9 : 6

Given L share is 27

=> 9  ------  27
      35 ------  ?

      => 105

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Q:

On dividing 4150 by a certain number , the quotient is 55 and the remainder is 25, the divisor is

Answer

Divisor = 


           = 

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Q:

The letters of the word CASTIGATION is arranged in different ways randomly. What is the chance that vowels occupy the even places ?

A) 0.04 B) 0.043
C) 0.047 D) 0.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.043

Explanation:

 Vowels are A I A I O, 

 

 C    A   S    T   I    G   A    T   I    O   N

 

(O) (E) (O) (E) (O) (E) (O) (E) (O) (E) (O)

 

So there are 5 even places in which five vowels can be arranged and in rest of 6 places 6 constants can be arranged as follows :

 

n(E)=5P52!*2!(A,I are 2 times)*6P62!(T is 2 times)=21600

 

n(S)=11!2!*2!*2!(A, I are 2 times)=4989600

 

216004989600=0.043

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Q:

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A) 3/7 B) 4/7
C) 1/8 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7

Explanation:

Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.

Number of white balls = 8.

P (drawing a white ball) = 8 /14=4/7.

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Q:

There are 11 True or False questions. How many ways can these be answered ?

A) 11!/2 B) 1024
C) 11! D) 2048
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2048

Explanation:

Given 11 questions of type True or False

 

Then, Each of these questions can be answered in 2 ways (True or false)

 

Therefore, no. of ways of answering 11 questions = 211 = 2048 ways.

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