Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

There are 209 doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?

A) 88 B) 96
C) 108 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:

Given,
The ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8
Number of nurses = 8/19 x 209 = 88.

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Q:

23x12+49x15312+50 = ?

A) 0.5 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:

276+35961+50 = 10111011 = 1

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Q:

Rice worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, then the price of third variety of rice per kg?

A) Rs. 571.25 B) Rs. 175.5
C) Rs. 751.75 D) Rs. 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 175.5

Explanation:

Let the price of required variety = Rs. P/kg

Then, respective amounts were m kg, m kg and 2m kg

= 126m + 135m + 2pm = 153 x 4m

=> 2p = 351

p = 175.5 / kg

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Q:

If sum of three consecutive numbers is 42 . What will the sum of the digits of middle number .

Answer

Let the numbers be x, x+1, x+2 


Then x + x+1 + x+2 = 42


           =>  3x + 3 = 42


           => 3x = 39 


          =>  x = 13


 


The numbers would be 13, 14, 15 


Therefore, Sum of the digits of middle number = 1+4 = 5

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Q:

A car is purchased on hire-purchase. The cash price is $21 000 and the terms are a deposit of 10% of the price, then the balance to be paid off over 60 equal monthly instalments. Interest is charged at 12% p.a.  What is the monthly instalment?

A) $503 B) $504
C) $505 D) %506
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) $504

Explanation:

Cash price = $21 000

Deposit = 10% × $21 000 = $2100 

Loan amount = $21000 − $2100 = $18900

I=p x r x t/100 

I=11340

Total amount = 18900 + 11340 = $30240

Regular payment = total amount /number of payments

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Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

A) Rs.855 B) Rs.955
C) Rs.906 D) Rs.896
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.906

Explanation:

Let C.P =Rs. x

 

Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455)

=>2x = 1208 => x = 604

 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

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Q:

A bag contains 3 black, 4 white and 5 red balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that it is either black or red ball:

A) 2/3 B) 1/4
C) 5/12 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/3

Explanation:

P(black ball)=3/12

P(red ball)=5/12

P(black or red)=3/12+5/12=2/3

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Q:

If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ?

A) Rs. 1033.33 B) Rs. 1024
C) Rs. 1148.14 D) Rs. 1245.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33

Explanation:

Let
P's capital = p,
Q's capital = q and
R's capital = r.
Then

6p = 8q = 12r
=> 3p = 4q = 6r
=>q = 3p/4
r = 3p/6 = p/2
P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2
= 4 : 3 : 2
R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.

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