Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Ishikha got married 9 years ago. Today her age is 4/3 times her age at the time of marriage. At present her daughter’s age is one-sixth of her age. What was her daughter’s age three years ago?

A) 4 years B) 3 years
C) 2 years D) 1 year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 years

Explanation:

Let Ishika and her daughter present ages be p and q

 From the given data, 

p = 4/3(p - 9)

 => p = 36 years 

Hence, Ishika's present age = 36 years and

Her daughter's present age = 1/6 x 36 = 6 years 

Now, required her daughter’s age three years ago = 6 - 3 = 3 years.

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Q:

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

A) 96 B) 100
C) 78 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

Given 

4 45 of 259.99 = ? % of 1247.9

24/5 x 260 = ? x 1248/100

? = 1248 x 100/1248

? = 100.

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Q:

Select the option that can replace the '?' symbol in the following equation.

 

122 + 345 - 1 x 1011 ÷ 337 = ?

 

A) 446 B) 644
C) 460 D) 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 464

Explanation:
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Q:

In what ratio must a merchant mix two varieties of oils worth Rs. 60/kg and Rs. 65/kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20/kg, he may gain 10% ?

A) 2:3 B) 4:3
C) 3:4 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

Explanation:

Let he mixes the oils in the ratio = x : y

Then, the cost price of the oils = 60x + 65y

Given selling price = Rs. 68.20

=> Selling price = 68.20(x+y)

Given profit = 10% = SP - CP

=> 10/100 (60x + 65y) = 68.20(x+y)-(60x + 65y)

=> 6x + 6.5y = 8.20x + 3.20y

=>2.2x = 3.3y

=> x : y = 3 : 2

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Q:

Navaneet has thrice the money Poonam has and Poonam has 25% more money than Hebah. If the average money of the three is Rs. 350, What is the amount that Navaneet has ?

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 220.75
C) Rs. 218.55 D) Rs. 656.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 656.25

Explanation:

Assume Hebah has Rs. M

Since 25% more money at Poonam

=> Money at Poonam = M + (25% of M)

=> Money at Poonam = M + 0.25M = Rs. 1.25M

Money with Navaneet is thrice the money with Poonam,

=> Money at Navaneet = 3(1.25M) = Rs. 3.75M

Now, sum of all Money = (M + 1.25M + 3.75M) = Rs. 6M

But given the average of the money is Rs. 350

=> 6M/3 = 350

=> 2M = 350

=> M = 350/2 = Rs. 175

=> Amount of money Navaneet has = Rs. 3.75M = 3.75 x 175 = Rs. 656.25.

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Q:

The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M?

A) 8, 72 yrs B) 16, 65 yrs
C) 12, 84 yrs D) 10, 60 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present ages be K,M

Given K/M = 4/5

5K - 4M = 0 ......(1)

Also given that,

M - (K + 5) = 3

M - K = 8 .........(2)


Then, by solving (1) & (2)

M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs

Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs

Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.

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Q:

 What is the rate of compound interest?
I. The principal was invested for 4 years.
II. The earned interest was Rs. 1491.

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) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer

Explanation:

 

 

Let Principal = Rs. P and Rate = R% p.a. Then,

 

Amount= Rs.P1+R1004

 

 C.I = P1+R1004-1

 P1+R1004-1=1491

 

Clearly, it does not give the answer

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Q:

Find the area of the square whose side is equal to the diagonal of a rectangle of length 3 cm and breadth 4 cm. 

A) 25 sq.cm B) 16 sq.cm
C) 9 sq.cm D) 4 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 sq.cm

Explanation:

Given length of the rectangle = 3 cm

Breadth of the rectangle = 4 cm

Then, the diagonal of the rectangle D = 32 + 42 = 25 = 5

Then, it implies side of square = 5 cm

We know that Area of square = S x S = 5 x 5 = 25 sq.cm.

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