Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

 On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

A) Tuesday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

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If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 425, what is the greatest possibleprofit that might be made in selling eight books.

A) 800 B) 1200
C) 1600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1800

Explanation:

least cost price      = 200*8 = 1600
greatest sold price = 425 * 8 = 3400
profit required = 3400- 1600 = 1800

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Arzoo was born on 25th January 2015, while Aastha was born 554 days later. On which date was Aastha born?

A) 2nd August 2016 B) 31st July 2016
C) 1st August 2016 D) 3rd August 2016
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1st August 2016

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There are 600 Kabaddi players 4% wear knee band on one leg. Of the remaining, 25% wear knee bands on both legs. How many players don't wear a knee band ?

A) 426 B) 428
C) 415 D) 432
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 432

Explanation:

There are 600 Kabaddi players
4% wear knee band on one leg
Remaining players = 600 x 0.96 = 576
Of the remaining, 25% wear knee bands on both leg
and Of the remaining, 75% do not wear knee bands .
So players not wearing knee bands = 0.75 x 576 = 576 x 3/4 = 144 x 3 = 432.

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If the area of a square with side a s equal to the area of a triangle with base a, then the altitude of the triangle is

A) a B) 2a
C) 5a D) 3a
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2a

Explanation:

Area of a square with side a = a² sq unts

Area of a triangle with base a = (1/2) * a * h sq.unts

a² =1/2 *a *h

=> h = 2a

altitude of the triangle is 2a

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Q:

What time does the mirror image of an analog clock at 5'O clock show?

A) 12 :00 B) 5 :00
C) 7 :00 D) 6 :00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 :00

Explanation:
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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 total cost of the car?

A) 30.240 B) 31.240
C) 33.240 D) 32,240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32,240

Explanation:

Total cost = deposit + instalment amount × number of instalments

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Q:

The difference of two numbers is 11 and (1/5)th of their sum is 9. The numbers are

Answer

Let the numbers be x and (x-11)



\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow   x = 28


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore Another Number is (28 - 11) = 17

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