Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

3 pipes when opened for 3 hours can fill 3 buckets. How many buckets can 2 pipes open for 2 hours approximately fill?

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

Explanation:

2 pipes open for 2 hours will fill = (2/3) x (2/3) x 3 = 4/3 buckets

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A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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P starts a business with Rs 14000. After 8 months Q joins P with Rs 8000. After 3 years, what will be the ratio of the profit of P and Q?

A) 12 : 5 B) 9 : 4
C) 14 : 9 D) 15 : 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 : 4

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If length of a rectangle is decreased by 6 cm we get a square and the area of square formed is 252 cm2 less than the area of square formed when breadth of the original rectangle is increased by 6 cm. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

A) 66 cm B) 88 cm
C) 80 cm D) 72 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Let length and breadth of rectangle be L cm
and B cm respectively So, ATQ
Area1= (L-6)×B
But this is square, so L-6=B
Area1= (L-6) × (L-6)
Case 2, Area2= L × (B+6),
L=B+6
So, Area2= L × L,
Given, Area2-Area1= 252(L)2-(L-6)2=252
Solving this, L= 24
B= 18
Perimeter= 2(L+B)= 2(24+18)= 84 cm

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 32% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 20%. If the customer pays Rs 1,953.6, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2063 B) Rs 2394
C) Rs 1850 D) Rs 1637
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1850

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For a nominal interest rate of 8.4%, what is the compounding frequency if the periodic interest rate is:2.1

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

Explanation:

i=j/m

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If x varies as y and x = 8 when y = 15 then the value of x when y = 10 is:

A) 5 B) 15/8
C) 8/15 D) 16/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16/3

Explanation:

x : y = 8 : 15
If y = 10, x = 8/15 X 10
y = 16/3

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Sharon Stone deposits $500 at the beginning of each 3 months in an account earning 10% compounded quarterly. Determine how much money she has after 25 years

A) 22681.19 B) 23456
C) 44577 D) 25685
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22681.19

Explanation:

 

 

S=R[(1+i)^n-1)/i]

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