Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which century year is a leap year?

A) 1900 B) 1700
C) 1600 D) 1100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

Explanation:

NOTE: For an century year,it is divided by 400,when leaves a remainder 0 then it is a leap year.

So, 1600

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Q:

Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and each gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number of  gentlemen in the family?

A) 23 B) 92
C) 48 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

Total number of female members = 115

Let the number of males = x

Number of females = y

=> x + y = 115  ......(1)

According to the given data,

x + y(0.50) = 69 ......(2)

From (1) & (2), we get

0.5y = 46

=> y = 46 x 2 = 92

=> x = 115 - 92 = 23

 

Hence, required number of gentlemen in the family = x = 23.

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Q:

A earns 50% of B's salary, B earns 80% of C's salary. If the total earnings for a month is Rs. 22000, then what is the earning for A ?

A) Rs. 4000 B) Rs. 4200
C) Rs. 4400 D) Rs. 4600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4000

Explanation:

Let C's salary be Rs. x

Then B's salary = 80x/100

=> A's salary = (50/100) * (80x/100) = 40x/100

But given total earnings in a month = 22000

=> x + 80x/100 + 40x/100 = 22000

=> x + 120x/100 = 22000

=> x = 10000

=> A's salary = 40 x 10000/100 = Rs. 4000 

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Q:

If  x = 1 - q and y = 2q + 1, then for what value of q, x is equal to y ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) -1 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

x = y  <=> 1 - q =  2q  + 1  <=> 3q  = 0 <=> q = 0.

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Q:

The calendar of year 1856 is same as which year?

A) 1883 B) 1884
C) 1864 D) 1880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1884

Explanation:

Given year 1856, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 0.

NOTE: When remainder is 0, 28 is added to the given year to get the result.

So, 1856 + 28 = 1884

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Q:

Sambhu buys rice at Rs. 10/kg and puts a price tag on it so as to earn a profit of 20%. However, his faulty balance shows 1000 gm when it is actually 800 gm. What is his actual gain percentage ?

A) 50% B) 25%
C) 75% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50%

Explanation:

CP of 1000gm = Rs. 10
SP of 800gm = Rs. 12
SP of 1000gm =12x1000/800 = Rs. 15

Now take 1000gm as reference to calculate profit.
Profit=SP-CP=15-10=Rs. 5
Profit % = 5x100/10 = 50%

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Q:

Ten women can do a work in six days. Six men can complete the same work in five days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?

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

Explanation:

(10 * 6) women can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 woman's  1 day's work = 1/60

 

(6 * 5) men can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 man's  1 day's work = 1/30

 

so, required ratio =1/30 : 1/60 = 2:1

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One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college?

A) 500 B) 300
C) 600 D) 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 700

Explanation:

Let number of boys in the school = x

Let number of girls in the school = y

Number of students participated in the sports = 300

Out of which boys = 100

but given number of boys participated in sports = x/3

=> x/3 = 100

=> x = 300

Remaining girls = 300 - 100 = 200

=> y/2 = 200

=> y = 400

Therefore, total number of students in the school = x + y = 300 + 400 = 700

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