Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Buses start from a bus terminal with a speed of 20 km/hr at intervals of 10 minutes. What is the speed of a man coming from the opposite direction towards the bus terminal if he meets the buses at intervals of 8 minutes?

A) 5 kmph B) 6 kmph
C) 7.5 kmph D) 8 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 kmph

Explanation:

Let p be the speed of man in kmph

According to the given data in the question,

Distance travelled by bus in 10 min with 20 kmph == Distance travelled by man in 8 min with (20 + p) kmph in opposite direction

=> 20 x 10/60 = 8/60 (20 + p)

=> 200 = 160 + 8p

=> p = 40/8 = 5 kmph.

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Q:

If the Price of 6 toys is Rs. 264.37, What will be the approximate  price of 5 toys?

A) Rs.120 B) Rs.100
C) Rs.200 D) Rs.220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.220

Explanation:

Let the required Price be Rs. X .Then, Lest toys , Less cost  (Direct Proportion) 

Therefore 6 : 5  :: 264.37 : x

=> 6 * x = 5 * 264.37

=> X= 220.308

Therefore,  Approximate price of 5 toys = Rs. 220

 

 

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Q:

The average of a non-zero number and its square is 11 times the number. The number is ?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 11 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

Let the number be 'x'.

 

 

 

x+x22 = 11x
x2= 22x
=> x = 22.

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Q:

Find the LCM of the following fractions:

 

2/3,  8/9,  16/27,  32/81

 

A) 32/81 B) 81/32
C) 32/3 D) 11/41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32/3

Explanation:
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Q:

What is better, to have 70% discount or 40 and 30% discount consequently ?

A) 40% is better B) 70% is better
C) Both are same D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70% is better

Explanation:

Let Price be Rs.100

1st CASE:

Then 100 x 70/100 = 70
=> price after discount = 100-70 = Rs.30

2nd CASE:

Then 100 x 40/100 = 40
=> price after discount = 100-40 = Rs.60
then
60 x 30/100 = 18
=> price after 2 consequent discount = 60-18 = Rs.42

=>from 1 and 2 cases, 70% discount is better.

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Q:

If Riya's age is four times the age of Siya and if Riya's age is 24 yrs , find the age difference between Riya and Siya ? 

A) 2 yrs B) 12 yrs
C) 18 yrs D) 6 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 yrs

Explanation:

Let Siya's age = x

Then Riya's age = 4x

But given Riya's age = 24

=> 4x = 24 => x = 6

Hence Siya's age = 6 yrs

=> The age difference = 24 - 6 = 18 yrs.

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Q:

How many minutes does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide every 64 minutes ?

A) 36 7/9 min B) 32 8/11 min
C) 34 3/11 min D) 65 5/11 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32 8/11 min

Explanation:

55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.

60 min. spaces are covered in open parentheses 60 over 55 cross times 60 close parentheses min. = 65 5 over 11 min.

Loss in 64 min. = open parentheses 65 5 over 11 minus 64 close parentheses equals 16 over 11 min.

Loss in 24 hrs = open parentheses 16 over 11 cross times 1 over 64 cross times 24 cross times 60 close parentheses min. = 32 8 over 11 min.

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Q:

A is 50% more efficient than B. They together start the work and 7/12th of work is left after 8 days. Find in what time B alone will complete the whole work.

A) 36 days  B) 44 days 
C) 50 days  D) 40 days 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ratio of efficiency of A to B is 3 : 2

Let, In 8 days they complete = (3 + 2) × 8 = 40 units

So, total work = 40 × 12/5 units

Time taken by B alone to complete whole work = 40 ×  12/5 ×2 = 48 days 

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