Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The probability that a bowler bowled a ball from a point will hit by the batsman is ¼. Three such balls are bowled simultaneously towards the batsman from that very point. What is the probability that the batsman will hit the ball ?

A) 37/64 B) 27/56
C) 11/13 D) 9/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/64

Explanation:

Probability of not hitting the ball = 1- 1/4 =IBPS RRB Clerk Level Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude | 11 -09 - 17
Then, the probability that the batsman will hit the ball =IBPS RRB Clerk Level Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude | 11 -09 - 17

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Q:

The ratio between present ages of Renuka and Sony is 5 : 4 . 4 years ago, Sony's age was 24 years. What will be Renuka's age after 5 years ?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 35 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

Explanation:

Present age of Sony = 24 + 4 = 28 years

After 5 years Renuka's age = 7×5 + 5 = 40 years

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Q:

Three friends Rudra, Siva and Anvesh start to run around a circular stadium. They complete a revolution in 24, 36 and 30 seconds respectively. After how many minutes will they meet at the starting point ?

A) 60 B) 120
C) 360 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

For this we have to find the LCM of 24, 36 and 30

LCM of 24, 36 and 30 = 360 sec

360/60 min = 6 minutes.

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Q:

A shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 30% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net profit or loss that he makes ?

A) 0.85 % B) 0.95 %
C) 1.0 % D) 1.3 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.95 %

Explanation:

SP of first article = 1000
Profit = 30%
CP = (SP)x[100/(100+P)] = 10000/13

SP of second article = 1000
Loss = 20%
CP = (SP)x[100/(100-L)] = 5000/4 = 1250

Total SP = 2000

Total CP = 10000/13 + 1250 = 2019.23

CP is more than SP, he makes a loss.

Loss = CP-SP = 2019.23 - 2000 = 19.23
Loss Percent = [(19.23)/(2019.23)]x100 = 0.95 %.

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If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time

A) Rs.51.25 B) Rs.61.25
C) Rs.51 D) Rs.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.51.25

Explanation:

Sum = Rs.(50*100)/2*5=Rs.500

Amount=Rs.[500*(1+5/100)2]

= Rs. 551.25

 

 C.I = Rs.(551.25-500)= Rs.51.25

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Q:

A and B together have Rs. 6300. If 5/19 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount. The amount of 'B' is

A) Rs. 2500 B) Rs. 3800
C) Rs.2300 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2500

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Q:

A secret can be told to only 3 persons in 3 minutes. Each person in turn tells 3 other persons in the next 3 minutes and the processes continues accordingly. In 30 minutes how many persons can be told this secret in this way ?

A) 88572 B) 77854
C) 99584 D) 55654
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88572

Explanation:

Given a secret is told to 3 persons in 3 minutes.
And if the process continues with each person saying 3 other persons,
In 30 minutes => the rocess for 10 times because each person time is 3 minutes.
Required number of persons = 3 + 32 + 33 + .... + 39 + 310

 

Now it forms a geometric progression,

 

Sum to n terms is S = arn - 1r - 1

 

Here a = 3, r = 3

 
=> 59048 x 3 /2

 

= 88572.

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Q:

It is given that log10 2= 0.301 and log10 3 = 0.477. How many digits are there in (108)10?

A) 19 B) 20
C) 21 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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