Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

5th January 2018 was a Friday. Which of the following years will also have 5th January on a Friday?

A) 2022 B) 2020
C) 2024 D) 2023
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2024

Explanation:
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Q:

From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the quantity of initial mixture in container B. 

A) 30 Liter  B) 28 Liter 
C) 32 Liter  D) 36 Liter 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 Liter 

Explanation:

Let initially milk and water in container B is 3x liter and x liter respectively

Now, 3x + (8/9) × 18 – x – (1/9) × 18 = 30

3x + 16 – x – 2 = 30

x = 8

Initial quantity is container B = 8 (3 + 1) = 32 Liter.

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Q:

Manogna's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother, 4 years younger than her, was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A) 2 years B) 4 years
C) 6 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 years

Explanation:

From the given data,

Manogna’s age be 0 when she was born.

Her father’s age = 38 years

Her mother’s age when Manogna’s brother who is 4 years younger to her was born = 36 years

=> Manogna’s mother age when Manogna was born = 36 - 4 = 32 years

 

Hence, the difference between the ages of Manogna’s parents = 38 - 32 = 6 years.

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Q:

In a hostel the rent per room is increased by 20%. If number of rooms in the hostel is also increased by 20% and the hostel is always full, then what is the percentage change in the total collection at the cash counter?

A) 30% B) 40%
C) 44% D) 48%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44%

Explanation:
Let initial rent be rs 10
And initial rooms be 10
So initial collection = 10*10 = Rs 100
Now new rent = 10 + 20% of 10 = 12
New no of rooms = 10 + 20% of 10 = 12
So new collection = 12*12 = 144
% change in collection = (144-100)/100*100 = 44%
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Q:

Jeremy is 26 years younger than his father. Eight years hence his father's age will be two years less than twice his age. What is Jeremy's present age?

A) 20 years B) 18 years
C) 24 years D) 22 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 years

Explanation:
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Q:

In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there ?

A) 205 B) 194
C) 209 D) 159
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 209

Explanation:

We may have (1 boy and 3 girls)or(2boys and 2 girls)or(3 boys and 1 girl)or(4 boys).


Required number of ways = (C16× C34) + C26×C24  + (C36× C14) + (C46)  

= (24+90+80+15) 

= 209.

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Q:

16 of 225 is =

A) 7.11 B) 7.21
C) 6.87 D) 7.58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.11

Explanation:

16 of 225 is = 

16 = p × 225100p = 1600225 = 7.1111

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Q:

64/12 in simplest form?

A) 19/6 B) 32/4
C) 16/3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16/3

Explanation:

64/12 = 16/3 in simplest form.

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