Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 12,421 B) 9,423
C) 11,600 D) 10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10,500

Explanation:

The ratio of their investments:
50000x36 : 80000x30 = 3 : 4
Simran's share of profit = (24500x3/7) = Rs.10,500.

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Q:

Twelve children take sixteen days to complete a work which can be completed by 8 adults in 12 days. After working for 3 days, sixteen adults left and six adults and four children joined them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work ?

A) 3 days B) 2 days
C) 6 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

Explanation:

From the given data,

12 children 16 days work,
One child’s one day work = 1/192.


8 adults 12 days work,
One adult’s one day’s work = 1/96.


Work done in 3 days = ((1/96) x 16 x 3) = 1/2


Remaining work = 1 – 1/2 = 1/2


(6 adults+ 4 children)’s 1 day’s work = 6/96 + 4/192 = 1/12

1/12 work is done by them in 1 day.

1/2 work is done by them in 12 x (1/2) = 6 days.

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Q:

A man invests in a 16% stock at 128. The interest obtained by him is :

A) Rs. 8% B) Rs. 12%
C) Rs. 12.5% D) Rs. 16%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12.5%

Explanation:

By investing Rs 128, income derived = Rs. 16

 

By investing Rs. 100, income derived =Rs. (16/128*100)  = Rs.12.5

 

Interest obtained  = 12.5%

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Q:

The slant height of a right circular cone is 10 m and its height is 8 m. Find the area of its curved surface

A) 40pi sq.m B) 50pi sq.m
C) 60pi sq.m D) 70pi sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60pi sq.m

Explanation:

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Q:

If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

we can do this by trial and error method.

Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.
checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,
So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

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Q:

The diagonal of a cube is 63 cm. Find its  surface area

A) 216 sq.cm B) 316 sq.cm
C) 416 sq.cm D) 516 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 216 sq.cm

Explanation:

Let the edge of the cube be a.  

 so, the diagonal  a3 = 63    

=> a=6 

 Surface area = 6a2 = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 sq.cm

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Q:

Find the  surface area of a cuboid 16 m long, 14 m broad and 7 m high

A) 868 sq.cm B) 920 sq.cm
C) 727 sq.cm D) 900 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 868 sq.cm

Explanation:

 Surface area = [2 (16 x 14 + 14 x 7 + 16 x 7)] sq.cm

= (2 x 434)sq.cm  = 868 sq.cm

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Q:

At a dinner party every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal between them and every four used a bowl of meat between them. There were altogether 65 dishes. How many guests were present at the party ?

A) 60 B) 74
C) 82 D) 58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let,

no. of rice bowl = x
no. of dal bowl = y
no. of meat bowl = z

Then, x + y + z = 65 ....(1)

Also given that, 2x = 3y = 4z

substituting value of y & z in terms of x i.e. y = 2x/3 and z = x/2 in eq (1),
We get x = 30.

As 1 rice bowl is shared between 2 guests,
Therefore, there are 60 guests.

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