Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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:

The cash realised on selling a 14% stock is Rs.106.25, brokerage being 1/4% is

A) 123 B) 106
C) 100 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 106

Explanation:

Cash realised= Rs. (106.25 - 0.25)
                      = Rs. 106.

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Q:

There are 5 multiple choice questions in an examination. How many sequences of answers are possible, if the first three questions have 4 choices each and the next two have 6 choices each?

A) 1112 B) 2304
C) 1224 D) 2426
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2304

Explanation:

Number of questions = 5
Possibilities of choices for each question 1 to 5 respectively = 4, 4, 4, 6, 6


Reuired total number of sequences

= 4 x 4 x 4 x 6 x 6

= 2304.

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Q:

The Value of  logtan10+logtan20++logtan890 is

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

Explanation:

= log tan10+log tan890 + log tan20+ log tan880++log tan450  

 

= log [tan10 × tan890] + log [tan20 × tan880 ] ++log1  

 

 tan(90-θ)=cotθ and tan 450=1  

 

= log 1 + log 1 +.....+log 1 

 

= 0.

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Q:

A class has 8 football players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 8 players. How many different selections can be made ? 

A) 210 B) 168
C) 1260 D) 10!/6!
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

Explanation:

we can select the 5 member team out of the 8 in 8C5 ways = 56 ways.

The captain can be selected from amongst the remaining 3 players in 3 ways.

Therefore, total ways the selection of 5 players and a captain can be made = 56x3 = 168 ways.

 

(or)

 

Alternatively, A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 8 players. This can be done in 8C6 or 28 ways.

Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.

Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 28x6 = 168 ways.

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Q:

In how many ways can 5 different toys be packed in 3 identical boxes such that no box is empty, if any of the boxes may hold all of the toys?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 25 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:

The toys are different; The boxes are identical
If none of the boxes is to remain empty, then we can pack the toys in one of the following ways
a. 2,2,1
b. 3,1,1

Case a. Number of ways of achieving the first option 2−2–1

Two toys out of the 5 can be selected in5C2 5 ways. Another 2 out of the remaining 3 can be selected in3C2 ways and the last toy can be selected in 1C1  way.

However, as the boxes are identical, the two different ways of selecting which box holds the first two toys and which one holds the second set of two toys will look the same. Hence, we need to divide the result by 2.

Therefore, total number of ways of achieving the 2−2–1 option is:

5C2*3C22=10*32=15 ways.

Case b. Number of ways of achieving the second option 3−1–1

Three toys out of the 5 can be selected in 5C3  ways. As the boxes are identical, the remaining two toys can go into the two identical looking boxes in only one way.
Therefore, total number of ways of getting the 3−1–1 option is5C3=10 ways.

Total ways in which the 5 toys can be packed in 3 identical boxes
=number of ways of achieving Case a + number of ways of achieving Case b
=15 + 10 = 25 ways

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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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