Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

123 typists typeed 984 papers in 1/15 hour. The number of papers typed for  minute by a average typist is:

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Use unitary method:

In \inline \frac{1}{15} hours, 123 typists can type 984 paper

In 1 minute, 123 typists can type  \inline \frac{984}{4} = 246 papers

In 1 minute, 1 typist can type \inline \frac{246}{123} =2 papers      [ Hint \inline \frac{1}{15} hours = 4 minutes]

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Q:

Find the ratio of the areas of the incircle and circumcircle of a square ?

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

Explanation:

Let the side of the square be x. Then, its diagonal = 2x.  

 

Radius of incircle = x/2  and radius of circumcircle =2x2 . k11482389216.png image

Therefore, required ratio = πx24:πx22 = 14:12=1:2

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Q:

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers ?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 17 D) none of these answers can be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none of these answers can be determined

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.

Then, (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 63  

=>  9 (x - y) = 63

=> x - y = 7.

Thus, none of the numbers can be deermined..

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Q:

The age of a person is thrice the total ages of his 2 daughters. 0.5 decades hence, his age will be twice of the total ages of his daughters. Then what is the father’s current age? [0.5 Decades = 5 Years]

A) 35 years B) 40 years
C) 45 years D) 47 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 years

Explanation:

Let, Total of current ages of the 2 daughters is A years.
Then, father’s current age = 3A years.
(3A + 5) = 2 (A +10)
3A + 5 = 2A + 20
A = 15
Therefore, father’s current age = 45 years.

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Q:

The variance of a set of data is 196. Then the standard deviation of the data is

 

A) +-14 B) 14
C) 96 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:
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P alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days. Work done by Q alone in one day is equal to one-third of the work done by P alone in one day. In how many days can the work be completed if P and Q work together  ?

A) 5 (2/3) B) 6 (3/4 )
C) 4 (1/2) D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 (1/2)

Explanation:

Work done by P alone in one day = 1/6th of the total work done by Q alone in one day = 1/3(of that done by P in one day) = 1/3(1/6 of the total) = 1/18 of the total. 

 

Work done by P and Q, working together in one day = 1/6 + 1/18  = 4/18 = 2/9 

 

They would take 9/2 days = 4 (1/2) days to complete the work working together.

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Q:

0.1 decates ago, Vijaya was quadrice as old as her daughter Simran. 0.6 decades hence, Vijaya’s age will beat her daughter’s age by 0.9 decades. The proportion of the current ages of Vijaya and Simran is : [ 0.1 Decates =1 Year; quadrice = 4 times]

A) 8:1 B) 10:2
C) 11:4 D) 13:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13:4

Explanation:

Let, Ages of Vijaya and Simran – 1 year ago was 4A and A years correspondingly.
Then, [(4A + 1) + 6] – [(A + 1) + 6] = 9
3A = 9  => A = 3

 

Needed Ratio = (4A + 1) : (A + 1) = 13 : 4

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Q:

Suppose today is Friday, what day of the week will it be 65 days from now?

A) Saturday B) Sunday
C) Friday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sunday

Explanation:

The day of the week repeats every 7 days.

Given today is Friday. Again Friday is repeated on the 7th day, 14th,... on 7 multiple days.

Hence, Friday is on the 63rd day, as 63 is multiple of 7.

 

Now, the required day of the week on the 65th day is Sunday.

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