Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is ?

A) 83.5 km/hr B) 84.5 km/hr
C) 86.5 km/hr D) 87.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 87.5 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the speeds of two trains be 7X and 8X km/hr.

8x = 400/4

=> x= 12.5 km/hrX=4004=>X=12.5Km/hr

So speed of first train is 12.5*7 = 87.5 km/hr

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Q:

The diluted wine contains only 8 liters of wine and the rest is water. A new mixture whose concentration is 30%, is to be  formed by replacing wine. How many liters of mixture shall be replaced with pure wine if there was initially 32 liters of water in the mixture ?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 8 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

           Wine                         Water

            8L                              32L

            1                :               4

           20 %                           80% (original ratio)

           30 %                           70% (required ratio)

 

In  ths case, the percentage of water being reduced when the mixture is being replaced with wine.

 

so the ratio of left quantity to the initial quantity is 7:8

 

Therefore , 78=1-K40

 

=> K = 5 Lit

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Q:

The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

A) 18 B) 28
C) 38 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

l2+b2=41 (or)   l2+b2=41  

Also, lb=20

l+b2=l2+b2+2lb  = 41 + 40 = 81

(l + b) = 9. 

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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Q:

Out of 9 persons, 8 persons spent Rs. 30 each for their meals. The ninth one spent Rs. 20 more than the average expenditure of all the nine. The total money spent by all of them was : 

A) Rs. 292.50 B) Rs. 297.50
C) Rs. 298 D) Rs. 298.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 292.50

Explanation:

Let the average expenditure be Rs. x Then,

 

9x=[(8*30)+(x+20)]<=>9x =x+260 <=> x =32.50

 

Total money spent = 9x =  Rs. (9 x 32.5O) = Rs 292. 50

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Q:

The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age in years ?

A) 35 years B) 45 years
C) 51 years D) 54 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 years

Explanation:

Age of the teacher = (37 * 15 - 36 * 14) years = 51 years.

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Q:

Who is the Chief Election commissioner of India who took charge in January 2018

 

A) Subramanian Swamy B) Ranjit Kumar
C) Om Prakash Rawat D) Raghuram Rajan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Om Prakash Rawat

Explanation:
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Q:

If p : q : r = 2 : 3 : 5, then what will be the ratio of (p + q + r) : (3p + q – r)?

 

A) 5 : 2   B) 10 : 17  
C) 9 : 4 D) 5 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 : 2  

Explanation:
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Q:

A works twice as fast as B.If  B can complete a work in 18 days independently,the number of days  in which A and B can together finish the work is:

A) 4 days B) 6 days
C) 8 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 days

Explanation:

Ratio of rates of working of A and B =2:1. So, ratio of times taken =1:2

Therefore, A's 1 day's work=1/9 

B's 1 day's work=1/18 

(A+B)'s 1 day's work= 1/9 + 1/18 = 1/6

so, A and B together can finish the work in 6 days

 

 

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