Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The salary of Mr. X is 30% more than that of Mr. Y . Find what percent of Mr. Y’s salary is less than Mr. X’s ?

A) 24% B) 23 1/3%
C) 25 1/2% D) 22 8/9 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23 1/3%

Explanation:

y=100 x=130

130---------30
100---------? => 23 1/3%

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Q:

A person takes 20 minutes more to cover a certain distance by decreasing his speed by 20%. What is the time taken to cover the distance at his original speed ?

A) 1hr B) 1 hr 20 min
C) 1 hr 10 min D) 50 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hr 20 min

Explanation:

Let the distance and original speed be 'd' km and 'k' kmph respectively.

d/0.8k - d/k = 20/60 => 5d/4k - d/k = 1/3

=> (5d - 4d)/4k = 1/3 => d = 4/3 k

Time taken to cover the distance at original speed

= d/k = 4/3 hours = 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together?

A) 1440 B) 720
C) 2250 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3600

Explanation:

Given word is THERAPY.

Number of letters in the given word = 7

These 7 letters can be arranged in 7! ways.

Number of vowels in the given word = 2 (E, A)

The number of ways of arrangement in which vowels come together is 6! x 2! ways

 

Hence, the required number of ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together = 7! - (6! x 2!) ways = 5040 - 1440 = 3600 ways.

 

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Q:

The cube root of .000216 is:

A) .6 B) .06
C) 77 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) .06

Explanation:

.00021613=21610613=6*6*6102*102*10213=6102=0.06

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If Raj was one-third as old as Rahim 5 years back and Raj is 17 years old now, How old is Rahim now?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

Explanation:

Raj’s age today = 17 decades,
Hence, 5 decades back, he must be 12 years old.
Rahim must be 36 years old, Because (3×12).
5 years back Rahim must be 41 years old today. Because (36+5).

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Q:

A coach must choose five starters from a team of 12 players. How many different ways can the coach choose the starters ?

A) 569 B) 729
C) 625 D) 769
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 729

Explanation:

Choose 5 starters from a team of 12 players. Order is not important.

 

12C5= 729

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A number when divided by 779 gives a remainder 47. By dividing the same number by 19, what would be the remainder?

Answer

Number = ( 779 x a) + 47, where "a" is the quotient


           = (19 x 41 x a) + (19 x 2) + 9


           = 19 x (41a + 2) + 9


           = 19 x (New quotient) + 9


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore  Required remainder = 9

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Q:

Ten years ago A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what will be the total of their present ages

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

Let A's age 10 years ago = x years.
Then, B's age 10 years ago = 2x years.
(x + 10) / (2x+ l0) = 3/4
=> x = 5.
So, the total of their present ages =(x + 10 + 2x + 10)
= (3x + 20) = 35 years.

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