Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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Q:

A man saves Rs. 200 in each of the first three months of his service. In each of the subsequent months his saving increases by Rs. 40 more than the saving of immediately previous month. His total saving from the start of service will be Rs. 11040 after ?

A) 19 months B) 21 months
C) 18 months D) 20 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 months

Explanation:

Total savings = 200 + 200 + 200 + 240 + 280 + ... to n months = 11040

= 120 + 80 + 160 + 40 + 200 + 240 + ....n terms
= 40 + 80 + 120 + 160 + 200 + 240 + ...n terms
= n/2[2a + (n-1)d] + 80 + 40 = 11040
= n/2[240 + (n-1)40] = 10920
= n[6+n-1] = 546
= n[n+5] = 546
n = 21

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Q:

A square and rectangle have equal areas. If their perimeters are p and q respectively. Then

A) p B) p>q
C) p=q D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p
Explanation:

square and a rectangle with equal areas will satisfy the
relation p < q

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Q:

Two trains are running at 60 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 6 seconds. What is the length of the fast train ?

A. 6623 mts

B. 6632 mts

C.6345 mts

D. 6354 mts

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Option A

Explanation:

As Trains are moving in same direction,

Relative Speed = 60-20 = 40 kmph

--> 40×518=1009 m/sec

 

Length of Train= Speed * Time

 

Length = 1009×6

2003=6623 mts 

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Q:

 On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall ?

A) 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th B) 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
C) 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th D) 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Explanation:

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Q:

What is the sum which earned interest?
I. The total simple interest was Rs. 7000 after 7 years.
II. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 5 years.

A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer B) II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer D) Both I and II are necessary to answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II are necessary to answer

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x.

I  gives, S.I. = Rs. 7000 and T = 7 years.

II gives, Sum + S.I. for 5 years = 2 x Sum Sum = S.I. for 5 years.

Now, S.I. for 7 years = Rs. 7000.

therefore, S.I. for 1 year =  Rs. 1000.

Thus, I and II both are needed to get the answer.

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Q:

A vertical toy 18 cm long casts a shadow 8 cm long on the ground. At the same time a pole casts a shadow 48 m. long on the ground. Then find the height of the pole ?

A) 1080 cm B) 180 m
C) 108 m D) 118 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 108 m

Explanation:

We know the rule that,

 

At particular time for all object , ratio of height and shadow are same.

 

Let the height of the pole be 'H'

 

Then

 188=H48

 

=> H = 108 m.

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Q:

What was the day on 16th June,1993?

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Wednesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

16 June, 1993 = (1992 years + Period from 1.1.1993 to 16.6.1993)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = 1

92 years = (69 ordinary years + 23 leap year) = (69 x 1 + 23 x 2)= 3 odd days

Jan. Feb. March April May June

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 16 ) = 167 days

167 days = (23 weeks + 6 days) =6 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 3 + 6) = 3 odd days.

Given day is Wednesday.

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