Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

From a tank of petrol , which contains 200 liters of petrol, the seller replaces each time with kerosene when he sells 40 liters of petrol(or mixture). Everytime he sells out only 40 liters of petrol (pure or impure). After replacing the petrol with kerosene 4th time, the total amount of kerosene in the mixture is

A) 81.92L B) 96L
C) 118.08L D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 118.08L

Explanation:

The amount of petrol left after 4 operations = 200×1-402004=81.92 

 

Hence the amount of kerosene = 200 - 81.92 = 118.08 liters

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Q:

How many numbers up to 300 and 700 are divisible by 2, 3 and 7 both together ?

A) 7 B) 9
C) 11 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

LCM of 2, 3, 7 is 42.

=> (700 – 300)/42 = 9  22/42 => 9 Numbers.

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Q:

Vinod have 20 rupees. He bought 1, 2, 5 rupee stamps. They are different in numbers by the reason of no change, the shop keeper gives 3 one rupee stamps. So how many stamps Vinod have ?

A) 10 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

Given total rupees = 20 Rs
No. of one rupee stamps = 3
Now, remaining money = Rs. 17
With that he buys only 2 and 5 rupee stamps
Let number of Rs. 5 stamps = K
Let number of Rs. 2 stamps = L
5K + 2L = 17
K = 3, L = 1 (possible)
L = 6, K = 1 (possible)
=> But given that they are different in number so, K is not equal to 3
one rupee stamps = 3
2 two stamps = 6
5 rupee stamps = 1
Total number of stamps = 10.

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Q:

Find the area of a triangle whose sides measure 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm.

A) 84 B) 64
C) 44 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

Let a = 13, b = 14 and c = 15. Then, s=12a+b+c=21

 (s- a) = 8, (s - b) = 7 and (s - c) = 6.


Area =ss-as-bs-c =21×8×7×6 = 84 sq.cm   

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Q:

A can do a piece of work in 30 days. He works at it for 6 days and then B finishes it in 18 days. In what time can A and B together it ?

A) 14 1/2 days B) 11 days
C) 13 1/4 days D) 12 6/7 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 6/7 days

Explanation:

Let 'B' alone can do the work in 'x' days

6/30 + 18/x = 1

=> x = 22.5

 

1/30 + 1/22.5 = 7/90 

=> 90/7 = 12 6/7 days

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Q:

The average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. The excluded number is :

A) 25 B) 35
C) 45 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:

Excluded number = (27 x 5)  -  (25 x 4) = 135 - 100 = 35.

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Q:

A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the other only 4. In how many ways can they travel?

A) 126 B) 120
C) 146 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 126

Explanation:

There are 8 students and the maximum capacity of the cars together is 9.


We may divide the 8 students as follows


Case I: 5 students in the first car and 3 in the second
Case II: 4 students in the first car and 4 in the second


Hence, in Case I: 8 students are divided into groups of 5 and 3 in8C3 ways.


Similarly, in Case II: 8 students are divided into two groups of 4 and 4 in 8C4ways.


Therefore, the total number of ways in which 8 students can travel is:
8C3+8C4=56 + 70= 126

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Q:

A container contains 40 litres of milk.From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container.

A) 26.34 litres B) 27.36 litres
C) 28 litres D) 29.16 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29.16 litres

Explanation:

Amount of milk left after 3 operations

 

401-4403=40*910*910*910=29.16 litres

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