Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A train covers a distance between station A and station B in 45 min.If the speed of the train is reduced by 5 km/hr,then the same distance is covered in 48 min.what is the distance between the stations A and B ?

A) 80 kms B) 60 kms
C) 45 kms D) 32 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kms

Explanation:

Let 'd' be the distance and 's' be the speed and 't' be the time
d=sxt
45 mins = 3/4 hr and 48 mins = 4/5 hr
As distance is same in both cases;
s(3/4) = (s-5)(4/5)
3s/4 = (4s-20)/5
15s = 16s-80
s = 80 km.
=> d = 80 x 3/4 = 60 kms.

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Q:

A mixture of 150 liters of wine and water contains 20% water. How much more water should be added so that water becomes 25% of the new mixture ?

A) 5 lit B) 10 lit
C) 15 lit D) 20 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 lit

Explanation:

Number of liters of water in 150 liters of the mixture = 20% of 150 = 20/100 x 150 = 30 liters.
P liters of water added to the mixture to make water 25% of the new mixture.
Total amount of water becomes (30 + P) and total volume of mixture is (150 + P).
(30 + P) = 25/100 x (150 + P)
120 + 4P = 150 + P => P = 10 liters.

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The ratio of the ages of Maala and Kala is 4 : 3. The total of their ages is 2.8 decades. The proportion of their ages after 0.8 decades will be [1 Decade = 10 years]

A) 4:3 B) 12:11
C) 7:4 D) 6:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6:5

Explanation:

Let, Maala’s age = 4A and Kala’s age = 3A
Then 4A + 3A = 28
A = 4
Maala’s age = 16 years
and Kala’s age = 12 years
Proportion of their ages after 8 is = (16 + 8) : (12 + 8)
= 24 : 20
= 6 : 5

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The ages of X and Y are in the proportion of 6:5 and total of their ages is 44 years. The proportion of their ages after 8 years will be

A) 3:6 B) 6:3
C) 8:7 D) 9:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:7

Explanation:

Let current ages of X and Y correspondingly, is 6A & 5A
Given: 6A + 5A = 44
=> A = 4
Proportion of ages after 0.8 decades will be
6A + 8 : 5A + 8   32:28 (or) 8:7

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Q:

What should come in place of both the question marks in the equation

?128=162?

 

 

 

A) 12 B) 14
C) 144 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Let x128=162x

 

Then, x2=128×162 =64×2×18×9=82×62×32 = 8×6×3 =144

 

x=12

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Simple interest on a sum for 9 months at 8% per annum is Rs 270.What is the value (in Rs) of the sum?

 

A) 5200 B) 5400
C) 4500 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4500

Explanation:
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Q:

A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train ?

A) 230 m B) 240 m
C) 260 m D) 320 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 230 m

Explanation:

Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr


=(200*5/18)m/s = (500/9)m/s

 

Let the length of the other train be x metres.

 

Then, x+270/9 = 500/9 

 

=>  x + 270 = 500

 

=>  x = 230.

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Q:

An equilateral triangle is described on the diagonal of a square. What is the ratio of the area of the triangle to that of the square?

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

Explanation:

area of a square = a² sq cm

 

length of the diagonal = 2a cm

 

area of equilateral triangle with side  2a= 34*2a2
required ratio = 34*2a2:a2=3:2

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