Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Manju borrows Rs.5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest from Sudha. She immediately lends it to another person at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years. Find her gain in the transaction per year.

A) Rs. 101 B) Rs. 98.5
C) Rs. 124.3 D) Rs. 112.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 112.5

Explanation:

Manju borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest 

She also lends it at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years 

=> Total Gain = 6 1/4% − 4% = 2 1/4%

So her gain in the transaction for 1 year

= The simple interest she gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum

PTR100=5000×94×1100 = Rs. 112.5/ year.

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Q:

A certain sum of money is invested for one year at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is 3% higher, then the invest earned will be 25% more than the interest earned earlier. What is the earlier rate of interest ?

A) 4% p.a. B) 6% p.a.
C) 8% p.a. D) 12% p.a.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12% p.a.

Explanation:

If the interest earned is 25% more than the earlier interest then the rate of interest also should be 25% higher than the earlier rate.
Let the earlier rate of interest be x%.
Now it will be (x + 3)%
% increase = (x + 3) - x/x * 100 = 25
=> x = 12%

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Q:

Rajitha's present age is three years less than twice her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present age to Rajitha's present age is 4:9. What will be Raj's age after 5 years ?

A) 17 yrs B) 16 yrs
C) 19 yrs D) 21 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present age of Raj and Rajitha be 4x and 9x.
Then, according to question,
9x = 2(9x-12)-3 => 9x = 27 => x = 3
Raj's present age = 4x = 12yrs,
After 5 years Raj's age will be 12 + 5 = 17 yrs.

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Q:

There are 3 bags, in 1st there are 9 Mangoes, in 2nd 8 apples & in 3rd 6 bananas. There are how many ways you can buy one fruit if all the mangoes are identical, all the apples are identical, & also all the Bananas are identical ?

A) 23 B) 432
C) 22 D) 431
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

As in this problem , buying any fruit is different case , as buying apple is independent from buying banana. so ADDITION rule will be used.

 

C19+C18+C16 = 23 will be answer.

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Q:

What is the remainder when 1523+2323 is divided by 19 ?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:

1523+2323=19-423+19+423  

 The remainder on dividing by 19 will be -423+423= 0.

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Q:

A train travelling at 48 kmph crosses another train, having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 sec. It also covers a bridge in 45 sec. Find the length of the bridge ?

A) 250 mts B) 400 mts
C) 320 mts D) 390 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400 mts

Explanation:

Let the length of the 1st train = L mts

Speed of 1st train = 48 kmph

Now the length of the 2nd train = L/2 mts

Speed of 2nd train = 42 kmph

Let the length of the bridge = D mts

Distance = L + L/2 = 3L/2

Relative speed = 48 + 42 = 90 kmph = 90 x 5/18 = 25 m/s(opposite)

Time = 12 sec

=> 3L/2x25 = 12

=> L = 200 mts

Now it covers the bridge in 45 sec

=> distance = D + 200

Time = 45 sec

Speed = 48 x5/18 = 40/3 m/s

=> D + 200/(40/3) = 45

=> D = 600 - 200 = 400 mts

Hence, the length of the bridge = 400 mts.

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Q:

LCD of 12 and 18

A) 36 B) 42
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

Explanation:

  LCD is nothing but Lowest or Least Common Denominator

 

Here LCD of 12 and 18 means LCD of two fractions with denominators 12 and 18 respectively.

 

Therefore, LCM of 12 & 18 = 6 x 3 x 2 = 36 

 

      •  How to calculate LCD ::


The lowest common denominator or least common denominator (LCD) is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a set of fractions.

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Q:

100 percent of which number is 20?

A) 100 B) 500
C) 20 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

Let the rquired number be 'P'

According to the question,

100 x P100 = 20=> P = 20 x 100100 = 20

Hence, 100 percent of the number 20 is 20.

 

Now, you can also try for

20 percent of what number is 100

20 x P100 = 100=> P = 100 x 10020 = 500=> P = 500

Hence, 20 percent of the number 500 is 100.

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