Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If radius and height of a cylinder increase by 20% and15% respectively. then what is the % change in curved surface area?

A) 41% B) 38%
C) 33% D) 44%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38%

Explanation:

% Change in Curved Surface Area is given by 

%Change in radius + %Change in height + %Change in radius × %Change in height 100  

+20 + 15 + 20×15100 = 38%

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Q:

If a solid sphere of radius 10 cms is moulded into 8 spherical solid balls of equal radius, then surface area of each ball (in sq.cm) is ?

A) 100 π B) 101/π
C) 99 π/12 D) 54/13π
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100 π

Explanation:

4/3 π x 10 x 10 x 10 = 8 x 4/3 π x r x r x r
r = 5
4π x 5 x 5 = 100π

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Q:

In one hour, a boat goes 12 km/hr along the stream and 6 km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in km/hr) is:

A) 9 B) 8
C) 7 D) 7.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

Speed in still water = Average of Speed in Upstream and speed in Downstream

= 1/2 (12 + 6) kmph = 9 kmph.

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Q:

If (2a + 3b)/(5a - 3b) = 23/5 , then the value of ba is ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 20 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Given (2a + 3b)/(5a - 3b) = 23/5
=> 10a + 15b = 115a - 69b
=> 105a = 84b => 5a = 4b
a/b = 4/5 => a=4 & b=5
=> bxa = 5x4 = 20.

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66 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in diameter. The length of the wire in metres will be:

A) 84 B) 90
C) 168 D) 336
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

Let the length of the wire be h. 

Radius  r =1/2 mm = 1/20 cm  

πr2h = 66  

=> h= (66 x 20 x 20) x (7/22) = 8400cm = 84m 

 

 

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The circumference of a circle, whose area is 24.64 sq.m

A) 14.64 B) 16.36
C) 17.60 D) 18.40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17.60

Explanation:

πr2 =26.64

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Q:

5% of a number is 25% more than another number. The difference between the numbers is 96. Then find the value of the numbers?

A) 102 & 6 B) 99 & 3
C) 104 & 8 D) 100 & 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100 & 4

Explanation:

Let the first number be x and the second number be y.

Given

5% of x = (25% of y) + y

=> 5x/100 = 5y/4

=> x = 25y ......(1)

and also given that, x - y = 96

=> x = 96 + y .....(2)

From (1)&(2)

25y = 96 + y

=> 24y = 96

=> y = 4

From (1)

x = 96 + 4 = 100

Hence, the numbers are 100 & 4.

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Q:

A shopkeeper who deals in books sold a book at 16% loss. Had she charged an additional Rs.60 while selling it , her profit would have been 14%. Find the cost price, in rupees, of the book ?

A) Rs. 185 B) Rs. 154
C) Rs. 200 D) Rs. 177
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 200

Explanation:

Let the C.P be 'x'
Then, the selling price S.P = x - 16x/100
= 84x/100 = 21x/25
Now, if the S.P is 60 more, then the profit is 14%
=> 21x/25 + 60 = x + 14x/100
=> 114x/100 - 21x/25 = 60
=> (57 - 42)x/50 = 60
=> 15x/50 = 60
x = 3000/15 = 200

Therefore, the Cost price C.P = x = Rs. 200

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