Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many ways can 4 sit at a round table for a group discussions?

A) 9 B) 3
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

We get this using the formula of circular permutations i.e., (4 - 1)! = 3! =6

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Karthik incurred a loss of 40 percent on selling an article for Rs. 5,640. At what price should he have sold the item to have profit of 25%?

A) Rs. 11750 B) Rs. 12550
C) Rs. 13650 D) Rs. 11550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 11750

Explanation:

From the given data,

The cost price of the article = 5640 x 100/60 = Rs. 9400

The selling price of the article to gain 25% profit = 9400 x 125/100 = Rs. 11750.

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Q:

What time will it be in 8 hours?

Answer

For exampe if it is 12:45 AM, then after 8 hours the time is 


12 hrs 45 min + 8 hrs = 8 : 45 PM in the night on the same day. 

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Q:

Shiva purchased 280 kg of Rice at the rate of 15.60/kg and mixed it with 120 kg of rice purchased at the rate of 14.40/kg. He wants to earn a profit of Rs. 10.45 per kg by selling it. What should be the selling price of the mix per kg?

A) Rs. 22.18 B) Rs. 25.69
C) Rs. 26.94 D) Rs. 27.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 25.69

Explanation:

Rate of rice of quantity 280 kg = Rs. 15.60/kg

Rate of rice of quantity 120 kg = Rs. 14.40/kg

He want to earn a profit of Rs. 10.45/kg

Rate of Mix to sell to get profit of 10.45 =  

 

280 x 15.60 + 120 x 14.40280 + 120 + 10.454368 + 1728400 + 10.45=> 15.24 + 10.45= 25.69 

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Q:

A three-digit number is formed with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 at random. What is probability that number formed is divisible by 5 ?

A) 1/4 B) 1/5
C) 1/2 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/5

Explanation:

If a number ends with 5, 0 then the number will be divisible by 5
Here only 5 is present, end place will be fixed by 5 so, 

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Q:

What is the difference in the shares of profit between P and Q in a joint business at the end of one year ?

a. P Invested Rs. 80,000 and withdrew Rs. 20,000 after 6 months.

b. Q joined four months after the start of business.

c. Q's amount was 80% of P's amount during the last six months.

A) Only a B) Only c
C) Both a & b D) Data is not sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Data is not sufficient

Explanation:

a. P's investment = (80000 x 6 + 60000 x 6) = 840000 for 1 month.

b & c. Q's investment = 80% of Rs. 60000 for 8 months.

= Rs.(48000 x 8) for 1 month = 384000 for 1 month

P : Q = 840000 : 384000 = 35 : 16.

But, the total profit is not given, so data is inadequate.

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Q:

If a = bx, b = cy and c = az then the value of xyz is equal to :

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) abc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

Explanation:
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Q:

The ratio of two positive numbers is 3 : 5 and the average of the number is 48. What is the product of numbers?

A) 3365 B) 2160
C) 1854 D) 1632
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2160

Explanation:

Let the number be 3p and 5p

ATQ,

8p = 2 x 48

p = 96/8

p = 12

 

The numbers are 36 and 60.

 

Hence, the product of the numbers = 36 x 60 = 2160.

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