Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The payment per hour for a daily-wages employee is increased by 33.33 and the working time is reduced by 33.33%. What is the percentage change in the employee's income ?

A) 11.11% decrease B) 21.11% increase
C) 11.11% increase D) 21.11% decrease
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11.11% decrease

Explanation:

If earlier he is getting Rs. 1  per hr and working for 1 hr, income = Rs. 1
Now he is getting Rs 1.3333 per hr and working for 0.66667 hrs

Then income for 0.66667 hrs = Rs. 0.8889.

If payment per hr is increased by 33.33 %  and working hours dereased by 33.33%, then 11.11 % decrease in income.

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Q:

What is the difference between the banker's discount and the true discount on Rs.8100 for 3 months at 5%

A) Rs. 2 B) Rs. 1.25
C) Rs. 2.25 D) Rs. 0.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1.25

Explanation:

F = Rs. 8100

R = 5%

T = 3 months = 1/4 years

 

BD=FTR100=8100×14×5100=Rs.101.25

 

TD=FTR100+TR=8100×14×5100+14×5=Rs.100

Therefore BD - TD = 101.25-100 = Rs.1.25

 

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Q:

The present of Rs.169 due in 2years at 4% per annum compound interest is

A) Rs.150.50 B) Rs.154.75
C) Rs.156.25 D) Rs.158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.156.25

Explanation:

Present worth = 169/(1+4/100)^n = 156.25

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Q:

Rondell's parents borrow $6,300 from the bank for a new car. The interest rate is 6% per year. How much simple interest will they pay if they take 2 years to repay the loan?

A) 556 B) 665
C) 756 D) 856
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 756

Explanation:

I=prt

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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:

What is the missing number in 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, ?

A) 316 B) 384
C) 450 D) 479
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 450

Explanation:

Given Series is 5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

5, 14, 42, 107, 233, _?

Differences is 9, 28, 65, 126

9 = 2^3 + 1

28 = 3^3 + 1

65 = 4^3 + 1

126 = 5^3 + 1

Now, next difference must be 6^3 + 1 = 217

Hence, next number in the given series = 233 + 217 = 450.

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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:

10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ?

A) 13 days B) 10 days
C) 7 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 days

Explanation:

1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70

1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140

(5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7

 

5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

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