Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What will be the cost of building a fence around a square plot with area equal to 289 sq ft, if the price per foot of building the fence is Rs. 58 ?

A) Rs. 3748 B) Rs. 3847
C) Rs. 3944 D) Rs. 3154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 3944

Explanation:

Let the side of the square plot be 'a' ft.
Given area of the plot (a x a) = 289 => a = 17
Length of the fence = Perimeter of the plot = 4a = 68 ft.
Cost of building the fence = 68 x 58 = Rs. 3944.

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ?

A) 844 B) 814
C) 840 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm

Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

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The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 sq.m and its volume is 924 cub.m. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height

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

Explanation:

πr2h2πr2h = 924264  

=> r = (24/364) x 2 = 7m 

2πrh = 264   h = (264 × 722×12 ×17) = 6m   

Required Rato =2r/h  =14/6 = 7:3

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Q:

Excluding stoppages, the average speed of a bus is 60 km/hr and including stoppages, the average speed of the bus is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour ?

A) 2 hrs B) 20 min
C) 40 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 min

Explanation:

In 1hr, the bus covers 60 km without stoppages and 40 km with stoppages.

Stoppage time = time take to travel (60 - 40) km i.e 20 km at 60 km/hr.

stoppage time = 20/60 hrs = 20 min.

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Q:

In how many ways can the letters of the word "PROBLEM" be rearranged to make 7 letter words such that none of the letters repeat?

A) 49 B) 7!
C) 7^7 D) 7^3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7!

Explanation:

There are seven positions to be filled.

 

The first position can be filled using any of the 7 letters contained in PROBLEM.

 

The second position can be filled by the remaining 6 letters as the letters should not repeat.

 

The third position can be filled by the remaining 5 letters only and so on.

 

Therefore, the total number of ways of rearranging the 7 letter word = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 7! ways.

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The cost of the paint is rs.36.50 per kg. if 1kg of paint covers 16sq.ft, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side

A) Rs.962 B) Rs.672
C) Rs.546 D) Rs.876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.876

Explanation:

surface area of a cube= 6 x (8 x 8) = 384 sq.ft  

quantity of paint required=(384/16)=24kg  

cost of painting= 36.5 x 24 = Rs.876

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Q:

If yesterday were tomorrow, then today would be Friday. What day is today?

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

If yesterday were tomorrow, today is Friday => tomorrow of friday is Saturday.

 

Hence, it implies that today is Sunday if tomorrow is Saturday.

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Q:

In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be: 

A) 450 B) 600
C) 300 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x 

 

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x   => x = 100

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