Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A can finish a work in 15 days and B can do the same work in 12 days . B worked for 8 days and left the job .In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work?

A) 6 days B) 5 days
C) 4 days D) 3 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 days

Explanation:

B's 8 days work=(1/12) x 8 = 2/3

Reaining work= 1/3

Now, 1/15 work is done by A in 1 day

Therefore, 1/3 work is done by A in 15 x (1/3) = 5 days

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Q:

The sum of the squares of two numbers is 3341 and the diference of their squares is 891. The numbers are :

A) 35 and 46 B) 35 and 50
C) 40 and 55 D) 45 and 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 and 46

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then,

 

x^2+y^2=3341......(1)

 

x^2-y^2=891......(2)

 

Adding (i) and (ii), we get : 2x^2=4232 or x^2= 2116 or x =46

 

Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get : 2y^2= 2450 or y^2 = 1225 or y = 35

 

So, the numbers are 35 and 46

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The average age of the boys in a class is 16 years and that of the girls is 15 years. The average age for the whole class is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 21 D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data inadequate

Explanation:

 Clearly, to find the average, we ought to know the number of boys, girls or students in the class, neither of which has been given.

So, the data provided is inadequate.

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Q:

Among the following which is a rational number?

 

A) 23 B) 123
C) 83 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 83

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Q:

If two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 4 : 5, find the greater angle.

 

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 60 deg D) 30 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 deg

Explanation:
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Q:

Two cubes have their volumes in the ratio 1 : 27. Find the ratio of their surface areas.

A) 2:9 B) 3:9
C) 1:9 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1:9

Explanation:

Let their edges be a and b. Then,

 

a3/b3 = 1/27 (or) (a/b)3 = (1/3)3 (or) (a/b) = (1/3).

 

\Ratio of their surface area = 6a2/6b2 = a2/b2 = (a/b)2 = 1/9, i.e. 1:9.

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In a group of buffaloes and ducks, the number of legs are 24 more than twice the number of heads. What is the number of buffaloes in the group ?

A) 6 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

Let the number of buffaoes be x and number of ducks be y.

Then 4x + 2y = 2(x + y) + 24  

=> 2x = 24

=> x = 12.

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Compute the sum of 4 digit numbers which can be formed with the four digits 1,3,5,7, if each digit is used only once in each arrangement.

A) 105555 B) 106665
C) 106656 D) 108333
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 106656

Explanation:

The number of arrangements of 4 different digits taken 4 at a time is given by 4P4 = 4! = 24.All the four digits will occur equal number of times at each of the position,namely ones,tens,hundreds,thousands.

 

 

 

Thus,each digit will occur 24/4 = 6 times in each of the position.The sum of digits in one's position will be 6 x (1+3+5+7) = 96.Similar is the case in ten's,hundred's and thousand's places.

 

 

 

Therefore,the sum will be 96 + 96 x 10 + 96 x 100 + 96 x 100 = 106656

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