Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the base of a pyramid is a square of 6cm side and its slant height is 5cm. Find its slant surface area.

A) 50 sq.cm B) 30 sq.cm
C) 60 sq.cm D) 40 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 sq.cm

Explanation:

Slant surface of a pyramid=1/2 perimeter of base slantheight

=1/2 x (4  x Side of squarebase) x Slantheight

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Q:

A batsman scored 180 runs which included 11 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets ?

A) 62.45% B) 51.42%
C) 48.88% D) 47.32%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48.88%

Explanation:

Number of runs made by running = 180 - (11 x 4 + 8 x 6)
= 180 - (92)
= 88
Now, we need to calculate 88 is what percent of 180.
88180×100  = 48.888%.

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K and L start a business jointly. L invests Rs.16000 for 8 months and L remains in the business for 4 months. Out of the total profit B claims 2/7th share. How much money is contributed by B  ?

A) Rs. 9040 B) Rs. 10,400
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 6350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,800

Explanation:

16x8 : Px4 = 5:2

P = 12.8 => Rs.12,800

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Q:

The length and the breadth of rectangular field are in the ratio of 8 : 7. If charges of the painting the boundary of rectangle is at Rs. 10 per meter is Rs. 3000. What is the area of rectangular plot?

A) 5600 sq.m B) 1400 sq. m
C) 4400 sq.m D) 3600 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5600 sq.m

Explanation:

Perimeter of the rectangle is given by 3000/10 = 300 mts

But we know,

The Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l + b)

Now,

2(8x + 7x) = 300

30x = 300

x = 10

Required, Area of rectangle = 8x x 7x = 56 x 100 = 5600 sq. mts.

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Q:

A man purchased a bullock and a cart for Rs 1800. He sold the bullock at a profit of 20% and the cart at a profit of 30%.His total profit was 155/6 %. Find the cost price of bullock.

A) Rs 650 B) Rs 750
C) Rs 900 D) Rs 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 750

Explanation:

CP of bullock and cart = 1800

Let price of bullock be x and cart be (1800 –x)

SP of bullock and cart = 1800 + 155/6 X 1800 = 2265

Also, 1.2x + 1.3 (1800 –x) = 2265

⇒1.2x –1.3x = -75

⇒x = 750

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The twice of sum of the ages of a father and his son is 8 times the age of the son. If the average age of the father and the son is 30 years, what is father's age ?

A) 42 yrs B) 45 yrs
C) 36 yrs D) 38 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 yrs

Explanation:

Let father's age be x year and son's age be y year.

According to question,

2(x+y) = 8y _______(I)

and (x+y)/2 = 30

=> x+y = 60 years__________(II)

From equation (I) and (II)

8 y = 120

y = 15 years,

Hence x = 45 years.

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Q:

In a business, A invested 1200 rs. more than B. B invested his amount for 15 months while A invested for 4 months more than that of B. If total profit was 1240 rs. in which the profit of B is 280 Rs. less than that if A. then what was the invested amount of A?

A) 6000 B) 7000
C) 5000 D) 8000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

Explanation:

Ans. 
Let B’s investment = x rs.
∴ A’s investment =( x + 1200) rs.
Ratio of the profits of A and B = (x+1200)*(15+4):x*15 = {19(x+1200)}:15x
Now,let the total profit of A =y
∴ total profit of B = (y-280)
But total profit = 1240
⇒y+(y-280)=1240
⇒2y=1520
⇒y= 760
∴profit of A = 760rs.
Profit of B = 760-280=480 rs.
Ratio of profits= 760:480 = 19:12
According to the question,

19(x+1200)/15x = 19/12

12x+14400 = 15x

⇒3x = 14400
⇒x = 4800 rs.
⇒investment of A = 4800+1200
                          = 6000 rs.

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Q:

How many words can be formed with or without meaning by using three letters out of k, l, m, n, o without repetition of alphabets.

A) 60 B) 120
C) 240 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Given letters are k, l, m, n, o = 5

number of letters to be in the words = 3

Total number of words that can be formed from these 5 letters taken 3 at a time without repetation of letters = 5P3 ways.

 5P3 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 words.

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