Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a * b = 2a - 3b + ab, then 3 * 5 + 5 * 3  is equal to : 

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

3 * 5 + 5 * 3 = (2 * 3 - 3 * 5 + 3 * 5) + ( 2 * 5 - 3 * 3 + 5 * 3)

                    = (6 + 10 - 9 + 15) = 22.

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Q:

A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. The length of the bridge (in metres) is

A) 600 B) 750
C) 1000 D) 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1250

Explanation:

speed    = (5x5/18)m/sec
             = 25/18 m/sec.


Distance covered in 15 minutes    = (25/18 x 15 x 60)m
                                                 = 1250 m.

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A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 40 days. He engages 100 men at the begining and 100 more  after 35 days and completes the work in stipulated time. If he had not  engaged  the additional men, how many days  behind schedule would it be finished?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

[(100 x 35) + (200 x 5)]men can finish the work in 1 day 

Therefore, 4500 men can finish the work in 1 day. 100 men can finish it in  4500/100= 45 days.

This is 5 days behind Schedule

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Q:

What will be the average of the first 7 positive odd numbers divisible by 5?

 

A) 45 B) 35
C) 40 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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Q:

The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 35.75 B) 21.75  
C) 27.75 D) 31.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.25

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Q:

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 21 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 420 B) 840
C) 80 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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Q:

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

8 : 27 : : 64 : ?

A) 190 B) 144
C) 125 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

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Q:

A Shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 20% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net Profit or loss that he makes? 

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4%

Explanation:

SP of first article = Rs.1000

 

Profit = 20%

 CP = SP x 100100+P% = Rs. 25003

SP of Second Article = Rs.1000

 Loss = 20%

 CP = SP x 100100-L% = Rs. 1250

 

So, Total SP = Rs.2000; Total CP = Rs.6250/3

 

As the CP is more than SP, he makes a loss.

 

Loss = CP - SP = (6250/3) - 2000 = Rs.(250/3)

 

So, Loss Percent = Lossx100/CP = 4%

 

 

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