Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses I mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly, is:

A) 35 B) 38
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

Explanation:

Let the number of correct answers be X.

Number of incorrect answers = (60 – X).

Therefore, 4x – (60 – x) = 130 

=> 5x = 190  => x = 38

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Q:

78 of 448 + 67 of 3374 = ?

A) 3084 B) 3184
C) 3584 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

78 x 448 + 67 x 3374 => 392 + 2892=> 3284

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Q:

What periodic payment will an investor receive from a $9000, four-year, monthly payment GIC earning a nominal rate of 5.25% compounded monthly?

A) 29.38 B) 39.38
C) 49.38 D) 59.38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39.38

Explanation:

i=j/m

The monthly payment will be=PV*I

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Q:

Cube root of 729 then square it

A) 9 B) 36
C) 81 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81

Explanation:

729 = 9 x 9 x 9

=> Cube root of 729 = 9

 

Now, required square of 9 = 9 x 9 = 81.

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Q:

9 girls working 7 hours a day can complete a piece of work in 15 day. In how many days can 6 girls working for 9 hours a day, complete the same piece of work?

A) 35/4 days B) 17.5 days
C) 19 3/4 days D) 37/3 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.5 days

Explanation:

Let the number of days be 'p' 

As the work is same, we know that

M1 x D1 x H1 = M2 x D2 x H2

Where M = Men, D = Days, H = Hours per day 

Here M1 = 9, D1 = 15, H1 = 7 

M2 = 6, D2 = p, H2 = 9 

=> 9 x 15 x 7 = 6 x p x 9 

=> p = 35/2 = 17.5 days.

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Q:

There are 15 lines in plane. How many intersections (Maximum) can be made ?

A) 55 B) 105
C) 215 D) 148
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

Explanation:

First line will cut all other 14, similarly second will cut 13, and so on
Total = 14+13+12+11+10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1 = 105.

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Q:

Jaclyn buys $50 000 worth of debentures in a company. She earns 9.5% p.a. simple interest, paid to her quarterly (that is, every 3 months). If the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months: calculate the amount of interest Jaclyn will earn for each quarter

A) 1187.50 B) 1234
C) 1289 D) 1345
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1187.50

Explanation:

I=(p x r x t)/100

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Q:

On the occasion of New Year, each student of a class sends greeting cards to the others. If there are 21 students in the class, what is the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students?

A) 380 B) 420
C) 441 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 420

Explanation:

Given total number of students in the class = 21

 

So each student will have 20 greeting cards to be send or receive (21 - 1(himself))

 

Therefore, the total number of greeting cards exchanged by the students = 20 x 21 = 420.

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