Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The payment per hour for a daily-wages employee is increased by 33.33 and the working time is reduced by 33.33%. What is the percentage change in the employee's income ?

A) 11.11% decrease B) 21.11% increase
C) 11.11% increase D) 21.11% decrease
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11.11% decrease

Explanation:

If earlier he is getting Rs. 1  per hr and working for 1 hr, income = Rs. 1
Now he is getting Rs 1.3333 per hr and working for 0.66667 hrs

Then income for 0.66667 hrs = Rs. 0.8889.

If payment per hr is increased by 33.33 %  and working hours dereased by 33.33%, then 11.11 % decrease in income.

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Q:

The difference between 4632 and 20000 is what number

A) 15368 B) 12652
C) 14562 D) 14965
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15368

Explanation:

The difference between 4632 and 20000 is given by subtracting smaler number from the bigger number.

Here the bigger number is 20000

Smaller number is 4632

Now, subtracting 4632 from 20000

20000 - 4632 = 15368 and the resut is an even number.

 

Hence, The difference between 4632 and 20000 is 15368 and is an even number.

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Q:

What is the difference between the banker's discount and the true discount on Rs.8100 for 3 months at 5%

A) Rs. 2 B) Rs. 1.25
C) Rs. 2.25 D) Rs. 0.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1.25

Explanation:

F = Rs. 8100

R = 5%

T = 3 months = 1/4 years

 

BD=FTR100=8100×14×5100=Rs.101.25

 

TD=FTR100+TR=8100×14×5100+14×5=Rs.100

Therefore BD - TD = 101.25-100 = Rs.1.25

 

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Q:

Rondell's parents borrow $6,300 from the bank for a new car. The interest rate is 6% per year. How much simple interest will they pay if they take 2 years to repay the loan?

A) 556 B) 665
C) 756 D) 856
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 756

Explanation:

I=prt

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Q:

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

A) 96 B) 100
C) 78 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

Given 

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

24/5 x 260 = ? x 1248/100

? = 1248 x 100/1248

? = 100.

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Q:

What is the missing number in 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, ?

A) 316 B) 384
C) 450 D) 479
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 450

Explanation:

Given Series is 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

Differences is 9, 28, 65, 126

9 = 2^3 + 1

28 = 3^3 + 1

65 = 4^3 + 1

126 = 5^3 + 1

Now, next difference must be 6^3 + 1 = 217

Hence, next number in the given series = 233 + 217 = 450.

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Q:

Rajitha's present age is three years less than twice her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present age to Rajitha's present age is 4:9. What will be Raj's age after 5 years ?

A) 17 yrs B) 16 yrs
C) 19 yrs D) 21 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present age of Raj and Rajitha be 4x and 9x.
Then, according to question,
9x = 2(9x-12)-3 => 9x = 27 => x = 3
Raj's present age = 4x = 12yrs,
After 5 years Raj's age will be 12 + 5 = 17 yrs.

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Q:

10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ?

A) 13 days B) 10 days
C) 7 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 days

Explanation:

1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70

1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140

(5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7

 

5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

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