Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'HAPPYHOLI' be arranged?

A) 89,972 B) 90,720
C) 72,000 D) 81,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90,720

Explanation:

The given word HAPPYHOLI has 9 letters

These 9 letters can e arranged in 9! ways.

But here in the given word letters H & P are repeated twice each

Therefore, Number of ways these 9 letters can be arranged is 

9!2! x 2! = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 32 = 90,720 ways.

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Q:

Ankita borrows Rs. 7000 at simple Interest from a lender. Atthe end of 3 years, she again borrows Rs. 3000 and settledthat amount after paying Rs. 4615 as interest after 8 years from the time she made the first borrowing. What is the rate of interest?

A) 5.5% B) 9.5%
C) 7.5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.5%

Explanation:

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Q:

Calculate the amount on Rs. 1875 for 2 year at 4% per annum, compounded yearly.

A) Rs. 676 B) Rs. 776
C) Rs. 1778 D) Rs. 2028
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 2028

Explanation:

Amount = P(1 + r/100)^t
Amount = 1875(1 + 4/100)^2
Amount = 1875(104/100)(104/100)
Amount = 2028

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Q:

2% of a = b, then b% of 10 is the same as:

A) 200% of a B) 20% of a/100
C) 20% of a/10 D) 200% of a/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20% of a/10

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Q:

5/8 as a Decimal Equals To

A) 0.625 B) 0.541
C) 0.258 D) 0.147
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.625

Explanation:

5/8 is Nothing but to divide 5 into 8 parts.

 

 

As 5 is smaller than 8, the quotient starts with a decimal point to make 5 as 50 to be divisible by 8. (0.)

 

 

Now 50 goes for 6 times in 8 leaving a remainder 2. (0.6)

 

  

Again 2 is smaller than 8, As it already has decimal point in the quotient, now 2 becomes 20.

 

  

Now 20 goes for 2 times in 8 leaving a remainder 4. (0.62)

 

  

Again 4 is smaller than 8, As it already has decimal point in the quotient, now 4 becomes 40.

 

 

Now 40 goes for 5 times in 8 leaving a remainder 0. (0.625)

 

 

Therefore, the decimal value of 58 is 0.625.

 

Now find a decimal value of 1117 and Discuss your at Discuss.

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Q:

If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much percent a house holder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure?

A) 11% B) 9.09%
C) 11.09% D) 8.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.09%

Explanation:

Let the price of kerosene be x and household
consumption be y.
Expenditure = xy
New cost of kerosene = 1.1x, let new household
consumption be z.
In order to not to increase expenditure,
xy = 1.1x * a
⇒ a= 10y/ 11
⇒ consumption should decrease by = 1/11 X 100 = 9.09%

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Q:

What are the Multiples of 4?

Answer

The Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 upto 40. Mutiples of 4 means which can be divided by 4 leaving remainder '0'.


Common Multiples of 4 & 6 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 upto 60.

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Q:

A group consists of 4 couples in which each of the 4 boys have one girl friend.In how many ways they can be arranged in a straight line such that boys and girls occupies alternate positions?

Answer

Answer : 1152


 


Total positions are 8.


In that boys can be arranged in 4 places and girls can be arranged in 4 places and hence this can be done in 2 ways.


i.e => 4! x 4! x 2 = 24 x 24 x 2=1152.

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