Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

Explanation:

Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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Length of two trains are 150 m and 200 m respectively and the ratio (shorter: longer) of their speed is 2 : 5. If they cross each other in opposite direction in 15 second then in what time faster train will overtake the slower train.

A) 20 seconds B) 25 seconds
C) 32 seconds D) 35 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35 seconds

Explanation:

Let speed of slower train = 2x
⇒ speed of faster train = 5x
ATQ, (150 + 200)/(2x + 5x) = 15
x = 10/3
Time required=350/[50/3–20/3]= 35 seconds

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The cross section of a canal is in the shape of an isosceles trapezium which is 4 m wide at the bottom and 5 m wide at the top. If the depth of the canal is 2 m and it is 120 m long, what is the maximum capacity of this canal?

A) 2160 cubic mts B) 3240 cubic mts
C) 4320 cubic mts D) 1080 cubic mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1080 cubic mts

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A can do a work in 21 days and B in 42 days. If they work on it together for 7 days, then what fraction of work is left?

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

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Slope of the side DA of the rectangle ABCD is 5/3. What is the slope of the side AB?

A) 3/5 B)  -5/3
C) 5/3 D)  -3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  -3/5

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Q:

What is the LCM of 64 and 56?

A) 448 B) 488
C) 484 D) 408
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 448

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If 50 less had applied and 25 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 9 : 4. So how many candidates had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 2 : 1.

A) 125 B) 250
C) 375 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 375

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In a circle of radius 8 cm, AB and AC are two chords such that AB = AC = 12 cm. What is the length of chord BC?

A) 2√6 cm B) 3√6 cm
C) 3√7 cm D) 6√7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√7 cm

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