Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given.

I. 2x2+19x+42 = 0II. 4y2+43y+30 = 0

A)  x > y B) x < y
C)  x ≥ y D) x ≤ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

I. 2x2 + 19x + 42 = 0

2x2 + 12x + 7x + 42 = 0

2x (x+6) + 7(x +6) = 0

(2x+7) (x+6) = 0 x = -7/2, -6 I

I. 4y2 + 43y + 30 = 0

4y2 +40y + 3y + 30 = 0

4y(y + 10) + 3(y + 10) (4y + 3)(y + 10) = 0

y = -3/4, -10

So answer is no relation.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A) 360 B) 700
C) 720 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 720

Explanation:

The word 'OPTICAL' contains 7 different letters.

When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).

Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

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50 men took a dip in a water tank 40 m long and 20 m broad on a religious day. If the average displacement of water by a man is 4 cu.m , then the rise in the water level in the tank will be:

A) 20 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 50 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 cm

Explanation:

Total volume of water displaced =(4 x 50) cu.m = 200 cu.m

 

Rise in water level = 20040×20=0.25m = 25cm

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Q:

A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%.  The number so obtained is 10 less than the original number. What was the oiginal number ? 

A) 1000 B) 2000
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

Explanation:

Let the original number be x.

 

Final number obtained = 110% of (90% of x) =(110/100 * 90/100 * x) = (99/100)x. 

 

x-(99/100)x=10

=> x =1000

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Q:

What is the compound interest earned at the end of 3 years?

I. Simple interest earned on that amount at the same rate and for the same period is Rs. 4500.

II.The rate of interest is 10 p.c.p.a.

III.Compound interest for 3 years is more than the simple interest for that period by Rs.465.

A) I and II only B) II and III only
C) I and III only D) Either II or III only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Either II or III only

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. gives, S.I for 3 years = Rs. 4500.

 

 

 

II. gives, Rate = 10% p.a.

 

 

 

III. gives, (C.I.) - (S.I.) = Rs. 465.

 

 

 

Clearly, using I and III we get C.I. = Rs. (465 + 4500).

 

 

 

Thus, II is redundant.

 

 

 

Also, from I and II, we get sum =

 

 

 

100 x 4500

 

 

 

= 15000.

 

 

 

10 x 3

 

 

 

Now C.I. on Rs. 15000 at 10% p.a. for 3 years may be obtained.

 

 

 

Thus, III is redundant.

 

 

 

Either II or III is redundant.

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Q:

If 20 men can build a wall 56 meters long in 6 days , what length of  a similar wall can be  built by 35 men in 3 days?

A) 46 B) 47
C) 48 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

Let the required length be x meters

 More men, More length built     (Direct proportion) 

Less days, Less length built      (Direct Proportion)

Men20:35Days6 : 3 56 :x 

=> (20 x 6 x X)=(35 x 3 x 56) 

=> x = 49 

Hence, the required length is 49 m.

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Q:

The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

A) 0.03 B) 0.9
C) 0.18 D) 0.108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.18

Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90

 H.C.F of 108, 36 and 90 is 18                  [  G.C.D is nothing but H.C.F]

 Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers = 0.18                 

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Q:

Reena 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) 3.6 B) 6
C) 18 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

Explanation:

 

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

 

Then, 1200*R*R100=432

 

12R2=432

 

=>R2=36R=6

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