Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15.17 m long and 9.02 m broad?

A) 814 B) 714
C) 614 D) 713
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm. 

Area of each tile = 41×41cm2  

Required number of tiles  = 1517×90241×41= 814

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Q:

In a mixture of milk and water the proportion of water by weight was 75%. If in 60 gm of mixture 15 gm water was added, what would be the percentage of water ? (Weight in gm)

A) 80% B) 70%
C) 75% D) 62%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80%

Explanation:

Water in 60 gm mixture=60 x 75/100 = 45 gm. and Milk = 15 gm.

 

After adding 15 gm. of water in mixture, total water = 45 + 15 = 60 gm and weight of a mixture = 60 + 15 = 75 gm.

 

So % of water = 100 x 60/75 = 80%.

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Q:

The sum of a proper fraction and its reciprocal is 61/30. Find the fraction.

 

A) 1/3 B) 5/6
C) 3/10 D) 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/6

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Q:

A rectangular plot measuring 90 meters by 50 meters is to be enclosed by wire fencing. If the poles of the fence are kept 5 meters apart. How many poles will be needed?

A) 65m B) 45m
C) 55m D) 56m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56m

Explanation:

perimeter of the plot = 2(90+50) = 280m
no of poles =280/5 =56m

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Q:

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.

 

158 : 384 :: 140 : ___

A) 347 B) 346
C) 348 D) 349
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 348

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Q:

A boat sails 15 km of a river towards upstream in 5 hours. How long will it take to cover the same distance downstream, if the speed of current is one-fourth the speed of the boat in still water:

A) 1.8h B) 3h
C) 4h D) 5h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3h

Explanation:

Upstream speed = B-S

Downstream speed = B+s

B-S = 15/5 = 3 km/h

Again          B= 4S

Therefore    B-S = 3= 3S

=>             S = 1 and B= 4 km/h

Therefore    B+S = 5km/h

Therefore, Time during downstream = 15/5 = 3h

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The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs. 5000 ?

A) Rs. 5500 B) Rs. 6000
C) Rs. 6200 D) Rs. 6350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 6000

Explanation:

The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs 5000 ?
Ratio of increase of wages = 22:25
Ratio of decrease of labourers = 15:11
Compound ratio of wages of labourers = 22 x 15 : 25 x 11 = 330:275
Final bill = Rs. 5000
For 275 ratio wages = Rs. 5000
For 1 ratio wages = 5000/275
For 330 ratio wages = 5000/275 x 330 = Rs. 6000

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Q:

Select the number pair that does not belong in the following group.

 

(1,1), (4,64), (8,512), (9,719)

 

A) (1,1) B) (8,512)
C) (9,719) D) (4,64)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (9,719)

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