Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a bag which contains 40 balls, there are 18 red balls and some green and blue balls. If two balls are picked up from the bag without replacement, then the probability of the first ball being red and second being green is 3/26. Find the number of blue balls in the bag.

A) 16 B) 12
C) 10 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

Total balls = 40

Red balls = 18

Let green balls are x

Then, (18/40) × (

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A jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey, during the return journey increased speed 12km/hr takes the times 4 hrs. What is the distance travelled by the jeep is ?

A) 244 km B) 144 km
C) 444 km D) 344 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 km

Explanation:

Given a jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey
During the return journey, it takes 4 hrs with an increased speed 12 km/hr
Let 'x' be the distance.
Now, speed is given by distance/time.
Here the difference between both speeds = 12

 x4 - x6 = 12

 3x - 2x12 = 12

 

=> x = 144 km

 

Therefore, the distance travelled by the jeep in forward or return journey is x = 144 km.

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Q:

5 years ago, the mother's age was 3 times of her son's age. 5 years hence, the ratio between the ages of mother and the son becomes 11:5. Find the mother's present age?

Answer

Let the present age's of mother be 'M' and that of her son be 'S'.


According to the given data in the question,


M - 5 = 3(S - 5)


F - 3S = -10  ...............(1)


Then given ,


M + 5 : S + 5 = 11 : 5 


=> 5M - 11S = 30 ..............(2)


 


From (1) & (2), we get


S = 20


Then by substituting S = 20 in (1) or (2), we get


M = 50.


 


Hence, the present age of mother is M = 50 years.

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Q:

Akhil after travelling 50 km meets Raju who suggests him to go slower. He then proceeds at ¾ of his former speed and arrives at his destination 35 minutes late. Had the meeting occurred 24 km further Akhil would have reached its destination 25 minutes late. What is the initial speed of Akhil?

 

A) 48 kmph B) 36 kmph
C) 24 kmph D) 20 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 kmph

Explanation:

Let the initial speed of Akhil be '4p' kmph

Then speed after decrease in speed = '3p' kmph

We know that, 

Change in speed == Change in time

According to the given data,

243p - 244p = 35 - 2560=> p = 12

 

Hence, the initial speed of Akhil = 4p = 4 x 12 = 48 kmph.

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Q:

The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age og the youngest child ?

A) 8 yrs B) 16 yrs
C) 6 yrs D) 4 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 yrs

Explanation:

Let the age of the youngest child is 'X' years.
Then the child elder than the yongest is 'X + 3' yrs
Since each have 3yrs difference upto 5 children
And given that
=> X + X+3 + X+6 + X+9 + X+12 = 50
=> 5X + 30 = 50
=> X = 4 yrs.

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Q:

The TrueDiscount on a certain sum of money due 3 years hence is Rs.250 and SimpeInterest on the same sum for same time and same rate is Rs375. Find sum and rate%?

A) (16 + 4/3)% B) (16 +1/3)%
C) (16 + 5/3)% D) (16 + 2/3)%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (16 + 2/3)%

Explanation:

sum = [(S.I x T.D)/(S.I-T.D)] = Rs. [(375 x 250)/(375-250)] = Rs.750 

Rate = (100 x 375)/(750 x 3) =1623 %

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Q:

The value of log3437 is :

A) 1/3 B) -3
C) -1/3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/3

Explanation:

log3437log73713log77We know that logxx = 1=> 13

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Q:

Sreya bought a plot for Rs. 6,00,000,  then sold half of the plot at 10 % profit and rest at 15% profit. What is the total profit % that Sreya gain? 

A) 13.8 % B) 11.4 %
C) 12.5 % D) 14.5 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 %

Explanation:

10% profit at half plot = 600000/2 x 10/100 = Rs. 30,000

15% profit at remaining half plot = 600000/2 x 15/100 = Rs. 45,000

Now, total profit = 30000 + 45000 = 75000

Profit % = 75000/600000 x 100 = 12.5 %

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