Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed ?

A) 5040 B) 2525
C) 2052 D) 4521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5040

Explanation:

The Word LOGARITHMS  contains 10 letters.

To find how many 4 letter words we can form from that = P410 =10x9x8x7 = 5040.

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Q:

A motorboat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the motorboat and speed of the water current respectively?

A) 3:7 B) 7:9
C) 5:4 D) 8:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8:3

Explanation:

Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.

Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4 hrs.

x x 8 4 = (y x 4)
5
44 x =4y
5
 y = 11 x.
5
 Required ratio = y + x : y - x
2 2
   = 16x x 1 : 6x x 1
5 2 5 2
   = 8 : 3
5 5

   = 8 : 3.

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Q:

If there is a total of 104 weekly instalments and a third deposit, find: the total cost of the computer

A) 3932.55 B) 4932
C) 5932 D) 6932
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3932.55

Explanation:

Total cost = deposit + loan + interest
= 1231.67 + 2463.33 + 237.55
= $3932.55

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Q:

2/3 as a decimal

A) 0.47 B) 6.77
C) 0.67 D) 0.07
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.67

Explanation:

To convert a fraction into decimal, just take the number on top which we called the numerator and divide it by the number at the bottom which we called the denominator.

2/3

How it comes :

÷ 0 bring down the decimal point.

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

etc...

This gives the recurring decimal 0.6666...

If we round off to two decimals , then it becomes 0.67.

 

Hence, decimal fraction of 2/3 = 0.67.

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Q:

Determine the nominal rate of interest if:
The periodic rate is 1.75% per quarter.

A) 7% B) 8%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7%

Explanation:

j=mi

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Q:

How many prime numbers exist in 65×359×113 ?

A) 29 B) 31
C) 33 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 31

Explanation:

Given  65×359×113

2×35×5×79×113 

25×35×59×79×113

Thus, there are (5 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 3)= 31 prime numbers.

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Q:

A number when subtracted by 1/7 th of itself gives the same value as the sum of all the angles of a triangle. What is the number?

A) 420 B) 210
C) 70 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 210

Explanation:

Let the required number be 'p'

We know, sum of angles in a triangle are 180 deg

According to given data,

p - p/7 = 180

7p - p = 180 x 7

=> 6p = 1260

=> p = 1260/6 = 210

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Q:

How many 4-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated?

A) 60 B) 48
C) 36 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Here given the required digit number is 4 digit.

It must be divisible by 5. Hence, the unit's digit in the required 4 digit number must be 0 or 5. But here only 5 is available.

x x x 5

The remaining places can be filled by remaining digits as 5 x 4 x 3 ways.

 

Hence, number 4-digit numbers can be formed are 5 x 4 x 3 = 20 x 3 = 60.

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