Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A goods truck travels from a place at a certain time and at fixed speed. After 6hrs another truck leaves the same place and move in same direction of uniform speed of 90kmph. The truck catches up the goods truck in 4hrs. Find the speed of the goods truck ?

A) 36 kmph B) 32 kmph
C) 28 kmph D) 34 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of goods truck be 'p' kmph
Distance covered by goods truck in 10hrs (4+6) = Distance covered by other truck in 4 hrs.
10p = 4 x 90
p = 36kmph.
Therefore, the speed of the goods truck is p = 36 kmph.

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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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Praveena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

Explanation:

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, (1200 x R x R) / 100 = 432

 

=> R = 6.

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Q:

Jason decides to borrow money for a holiday. If a personal loan is taken over 4 years with equal quarterly repayments at 12% p.a. flat rate (simple interest), calculate the effective rate of interest.

A) 22,588 B) 32.588
C) 42.588 D) 43.588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22,588

Explanation:

Flat rate = 12%
n = 4 × 4
= 16

Effective rate =2n/(n+1) × flat rate

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Q:

Two cards are drawn at random from a well - shuffled pack of 52 cards. what is the probability that either both are red or both are queens?

A) 17/112 B) 55/221
C) 55/121 D) 33/221
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55/221

Explanation:

n(S) = C252 = 1326

 

 Let  A = event of getting both red cards

 

and B = event of getting both queens

 

then AB = event of getting two red queens

 

n(A) = C226 = 325,   n(B) = C24 = 6

 

 n(AB)=C22=1

 

  PA=3251326, PB = 61326

 

 PAB=11326

 

P ( both red or both queens) = PAB

 

PA+PB-PAB=3251326+1221-11326=55221

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Q:

Sravan drove from home to a neighboring town at the speed of 50 km/h and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 km/h and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover?

A) 350 kms B) 450 kms
C) 900 kms D) 700 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 900 kms

Explanation:

Let the distance he covered each way = d kms

According to the question,

d/45 - d/50 = 1

=> d = 450 kms.

 

Hence, the total distance he covered in his way = d + d = 2 d = 2 x 450 = 900 kms.

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Example:Given an amount needed(future value) of $3300 in 4 years at an interest rate of 11% compounded anually,Find the present value and the amount of interest earned

A) 1126.19 B) 1237
C) 2863 D) 1892
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1126.19

Explanation:

M=P(1+i)^n

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Q:

A, B & C started a business and invested in the ratio 7:6:5. Next Year, they increased their investment by 25%, 20% and 15%, respectively. In what ratio should profit earned only during 2ndyear be distributed?

A) 155:144:175 B) 155:124:95
C) 135:147:152 D) 175:144:115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 175:144:115

Explanation:

Let A’s investment be= 7a
Let B’s investment be= 6a
Let C’s investment be= 5a
Their investment in 2ndyear:= (125% of 7a): (120% of 6a) : (115% of 5a) = 175 : 144 : 115

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