Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A store owner is packing books into larger boxes that measure 25 by 42 by 60 inches. If the measurement of each book is 7 by 6 by 5 inches, then how many books can be placed in the box ?

A) 175 B) 345
C) 265 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 300

Explanation:

Number of books that can be placed in the larger box is given by Volume of Box / Volume of book.
Now, n = 25 x 42 x 60 / 7 x 6 x 5
= 63000 / 210
= 300.
Therefore, 300 books can be in that box.

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Lasya alone can do a work in 16 days. Srimukhi’s efficiency is 20 % lesser than that of Laya. If Rashmi and Srimukhi together can do the same work in 12 days, then find the efficiency ratio of Rashmi to that of Lasya?

A) 19 : 7 B) 30 : 19
C) 8 : 15 D) 31 : 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 : 15

Explanation:

Given Lasya can do a work in 16 days.

 

Now, time taken by Srimukhi alone to complete the work = 16 x 100/80

 

Time taken by Rashmi = n days

 

=> (12 x 20)/(20 - 12) = (12 x 20)/n

 

=> n= 30 days.

 

Required ratio of efficiencies of Rashmi and Lasya = 1/30  ::  1/16  = 8 : 15.

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There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 300 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 265. Which is the largest number ?

A) 24 B) 39
C) 85 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74

Explanation:
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Q:

Determine the total number of five-card hands that can be drawn from a deck of 52 cards.

A) 2589860 B) 2598970
C) 2598960 D) 2430803
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2598960

Explanation:

When a hand of cards is dealt, the order of the cards does not matter. If you are dealt two kings, it does not matter if the two kings came with the first two cards or the last two cards. Thus cards are combinations. There are 52 cards in a deck and we want to know how many different ways we can put them in groups of five at a time when order does not matter. The combination formula is used.

C(52,5) = 2,598,960

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If a cellphone is purchased for Rs.490 and sold for Rs.465.50 find the loss percentage?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

loss = C.P - S.P = 490 - 465.50 =24.50 

loss % = (loss x 100)/C.P = (24.50 x 100)/490 = 5%

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Q:

The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year ?

A) 2014 B) 2019
C) 2021 D) 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2018

Explanation:

Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.

Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

Sum = 14 odd days => 0 odd days.
Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

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Chennai express left Hyderabad for Chennai at 14 : 30 hours, travelling at a speed of 60 kmph and Charminar Express left Hyderabad for Chennai on the same day at 16 : 30 hours, travelling at a speed of 80 kmph. How far away from Hyderabad will the two trains meet? 

A) 360 kms B) 480 kms
C) 520 kms D) 240 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 480 kms

Explanation:

Now, the distance covered by Chennai express in 2 hrs = 60 x 2 = 120 kms

Let the Charminar Express takes 't' hrs to catch Chennai express

=> 80 x t = 60 x (2 + t)

=> 80 t = 120 + 60t

=> t = 6 hrs

 

Therefore, the distance away from Hyderabad the two trains meet = 80 x 6 = 480 kms.

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If watches 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 possible profit that might be made in selling nine watches ?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 2025 D) Rs. 1750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 2025

Explanation:

Profit would be maximum if watches are brought for Rs. 200 and sold for Rs. 425
Profit = Rs. (425 - 200) = Rs. 225
Profit of 9 watches = Rs. 225 x 9 = Rs.2,025.

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