Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

A) Rs. 660 B) Rs. 560
C) Rs. 1060 D) Rs. 960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 960

Explanation:

Let C.P. = Rs. C.
Then, 832 - C = C - 448
2C = 1280 => C = 640
Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

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Q:

15% of 60 is 45% of __

 

A) 20 B) 30
C) 180 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:
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Rs.1200 divided among P, Q and R. P gets half of the total amount received by Q and R. Q gets one-third of the total amount received by P and R. Find the amount received by R ?

A) Rs. 1100 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 500

Explanation:

Let the amounts to be received by P, Q and R be p, q and r.
p + q + r = 1200
p = 1/2 (q + r) => 2p = q + r

Adding 'p' both sides, 3p = p + q + r = 1200
=> p = Rs.400

q = 1/3 (p + r) => 3q = p + r

Adding 'q' both sides, 4q = p + q + r = 1200
=> q = Rs.300

r = 1200 - (p + q) => r = Rs.500.

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Q:

In the figure AMB = 130°, then what is the value (in deg) of ABQ?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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Q:

A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is:

A) 50 m B) 150 m
C) 200 m D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150 m

Explanation:

Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed be y m/sec.
Then, (x/y)= 15   y =(x/15)

 

(x+100)/25 = x/15

 

=> 15(x + 100) = 25x

 

=> 15x + 1500 = 25x

 

=> 1500 = 10x

 

=> x = 150 m.

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In the 75 litres of mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. The quantity of water required to make the ratio of milk and water 3:1 is 

A) 1 litre B) 3 litres
C) 4 litres D) 5 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 litres

Explanation:

Total quantity of mixture = 75 litre

Milk  :  Water  =  4  :  1   

            

                   3       :       1

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Q:

Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is:

A) 9 B) 9.6
C) 10 D) 10.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10.8

Explanation:

Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =[ 100 x ( 5 / 18 ) ]m/sec = ( 250 /9 ) m/sec.
Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.
Required time = [ 300 x ( 9/250 ) ] sec = ( 54/ 5 )sec = 10.8 sec.

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Ajay bought 15 kg of dal at the rate of Rs 14.50 per kg and 10 kg at the rate of Rs 13 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture at the rate of Rs 15 per kg. What was his total gain in this transaction ?

A) Rs 1.10 B) Rs 11
C) Rs 16.50 D) Rs 27.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 27.50

Explanation:

Cost price of 25 kg = Rs. (15 x 14.50 + 10 x 13) = Rs. 347.50.
Sell price of 25 kg = Rs. (25 x 15) = Rs. 375.
profit = Rs. (375 — 347.50) = Rs. 27.50.

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