Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

An industrial loom weaves 1.14 meters of cloth every second. Approximately, how much time will it take to weave 52 meters of cloth ?

A) 29.32 sec B) 42.51 sec
C) 39.25 sec D) 45.61 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45.61 sec

Explanation:

Given loom weaves 1.14 mts of cloth in one second then 52 mts of cloth can be weaved by loom in,

1.14 ----- 1

52.0 ------?

 521.14= 45.61 sec

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Q:

Two letters are randomly chosen from the word TIME. Find the probability that the letters are T and M?

A) 1/4 B) 1/6
C) 1/8 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

Explanation:

Required probability is given by P(E) = n(E)n(S) = 14C2 = 16

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Q:

What will be the value of  25.7322-15.7322

A) 214.64 B) 314.64
C) 414.64 D) 412.64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 414.64

Explanation:

Can be easily solved with following formula

 

a2-b2=a-b×a+b

= (25.732 - 15.732 ) x (25.732 + 15.732)

=414.64

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Q:

Which of the following has most number of divisors?

A) 99 B) 101
C) 176 D) 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 176

Explanation:

99  = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11

101= 1 x 101

176= 1 x 2x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11

182= 1 x 2 x 7 x 13

So, divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99

      divisors of 101 are 1,101

      divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 22, 44, 88, 176

      divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91, 182

Hence , 176 hasthe most number of divisors. 

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Q:

If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time?

A) Rs.51.25 B) Rs.52
C) Rs.53 D) Rs.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.51.25

Explanation:

Sum =Rs.(50 x 100/2x5)

= Rs. 500.

Amount

=[Rs.500x(1+5/100)²]

=Rs(500x21/20x21/20).

=Rs. 551.25

 

C.I

= Rs. (551.25 - 500)

= Rs. 51.25

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Q:

Which is better investment : 11% stock at 143 (or) 9 3/4% stock at 117 ?

A) Both are equally good B) 9 3/4% stock at 117
C) Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given D) 11% stock at 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 3/4% stock at 117

Explanation:

Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).

 

Income in 1st case = Rs.11143 x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1287.
Income in 2nd case = Rs.394×117 x 143 x 117= Rs. 1394.25

 

Clearly, 9 3/4% stock at 117 is better.

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Q:

It costs Rs. p each to send the first thousand messsages and Rs. q to send each subsequent one . If r is greater than 1,000, how many Rupees will it cost to send r messages ?

A) 1000 (r - p) + pq B) 1000 p + qr
C) 1000 (r - q) + pr D) 1000(p - q) + qr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000(p - q) + qr

Explanation:

We need to find the total cost to send r messsages, r > 1000.

The first 1000 messsages will cost Rs.p each (Or) 

The total cost of first 1000 messsages = Rs.1000p

The remaining (r - 1000) messsages will cost Rs.q each (Or)

The cost of the (r - 1000) = Rs.(r - 1000)y

 

Therefore, total cost = 1000p + rq - 1000q

= 1000(p - q) + qr

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Q:

The difference between circumference and semidiameter of a circle is 37 cm. What is the diameter of the circle ?

A) 18 cm B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm D) 14 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 cm

Explanation:

circumference of a circle = 2πr

 

=> 2 × 22/7 × r – r = 37

 

=> 37/7 × r = 37

 

=> r = 7 cm.

 

Diameter D = 2r = 7×2 = 14 cm.

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