Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A passenger train covers the distance between station K and L, 40 minutes faster than a goods train. Find this distance between K and L if the average speed of the passenger train is 50 km/h and that of goods train is 30 km/h?

A) 50 kms B) 48 kms
C) 46 kms D) 44 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 kms

Explanation:

Let the distance be 'd' kms.

According to the given data,

d30 - d50 = 4060 hrs=> 6d = 300=> d = 50 kms.

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A and B can do a piece of work for Rs 1540. Find the difference between the wages of C and B for the same work If A can do the work in 12 days and B can do the same work in 8 days and with the help of C, A and B can do the same work in 2 days?

A) 980 B) 1232
C) 810 D) 1121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1232

Explanation:

From the given data,


                       Day      Capacity

A              ->    12          2

B              ->     8           3             2

A + B + C ->     2            12

=> Capacity of C = 12 - 5 = 7

Ratio of capacity of A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 7

Difference of wages of C & B = 4/5 x 1540

= 4 x 308 = Rs. 1232

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Q:

Find the area of the rectangle or square with the given dimensions L = 5 inches, W= 3 inches?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 15 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

Explanation:

We know that,

Area of rectangle A = L x W = 5 x 3 = 15 sq.inches.

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Q:

In how many different ways  can 3 students be associated with 4 chartered accountants,assuming that each chartered accountant can take at most one student?

A) 12 B) 36
C) 24 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

Explanation:

Number of permutations = 4P3 = 24

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An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A) 2% B) 2.02%
C) 4% D) .4.04%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) .4.04%

Explanation:

100 cm is read as 102 cm.

 A1 = (100 x 100)  and A2 =(102 x 102)   

(A2 - A1) = [(102 x 102)-(100 x 100) ]= 404    

Percentage error =[404/(100 x 100 )] x 100%= 4.04%

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If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 425, what is the greatest possibleprofit that might be made in selling eight books.

A) 800 B) 1200
C) 1600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1800

Explanation:

least cost price      = 200*8 = 1600
greatest sold price = 425 * 8 = 3400
profit required = 3400- 1600 = 1800

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Q:

Find the simple interest on Rs.600 for 11 months at 5 paisa per month ?

A) Rs. 30 B) Rs. 3.30
C) Rs. 33 D) Rs. 330
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 3.30

Explanation:

I = (600x11x5)/100 = 330 Paise = Rs. 3.30

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The top and bottom of a tower were seen to be at angles of depression 30° and 60° from the top of a hill of height 100 m. Find the height of the tower ?

A) 42.2 mts B) 33.45 mts
C) 66.6 mts D) 58.78 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 66.6 mts

Explanation:

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From above diagram
AC represents the hill and DE represents the tower

Given that AC = 100 m

angleXAD = angleADB = 30° (∵ AX || BD )
angleXAE = angleAEC = 60° (∵ AX || CE)

Let DE = h

Then, BC = DE = h, AB = (100-h) (∵ AC=100 and BC = h), BD = CE

tan 60°=AC/CE => √3 = 100/CE =>CE = 100/√3 ----- (1)

tan 30° = AB/BD => 1/√3 = 100−h/BD => BD = 100−h(√3)
∵ BD = CE and Substitute the value of CE from equation 1
100/√3 = 100−h(√3) => h = 66.66 mts

The height of the tower = 66.66 mts.

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