Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the discount on Rs. 498 at 5% simple interest is Rs.18, when is the sum due?

A) 8 months B) 11 months
C) 10 months D) 9 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 months

Explanation:

F = Rs. 498

TD = Rs. 18

PW = F - TD = 498 - 18 = Rs. 480

R = 5%

 

TD=PW×TR100

 

18=480×T×5100

 

=> T = 3/4 years = 9 months

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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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Q:

In a daily morning walk three persons step off together. their steps measure 75 cm, 80 cm and 85 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that thay can cover the distance in complete steps  ?

A) 222 m 44 cm B) 204 m
C) 201 m 21 cm D) 208 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 204 m

Explanation:

To find the minimum distance, we have to get the LCM of 75, 80, 85

Now, LCM of 75, 80, 85 = 5 x 15 x 16 x 17 = 20400

Hence, the minimum distance each should walk so that thay can cover the distance in complete steps = 20400 cms = 20400/100 = 204 mts.

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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 number of ways that 7 teachers and 6 students can sit around a table so that no two students are together is 

A) 7! x 7! B) 7! x 6!
C) 6! x 6! D) 7! x 5!
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7! x 6!

Explanation:

The students should sit in between two teachers. There are 7 gaps in between teachers when they sit in a roundtable. This can be done in 7P6ways. 7 teachers can sit in (7-1)! ways.

 

 Required no.of ways is = 7P6.6! = 7!.6!

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Q:

Find the area of the rectangle or square with the given dimensions s=10 feet

A) 500 B) 100
C) 200 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

A=S2

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Q:

You deposit $300 in a savings account that pays 4% simple annual interest. Find your account balance after 9 months.

A) 309 B) 409
C) 609 D) 509
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 309

Explanation:

A = P + Prt

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Q:

Meghana alone would take 32 hours more to complete a job than both Meghana and Ganesh together. If Ganesh worked alone, he took 12 1/2 hours more to complete it than both Meghana and Ganesh worked together. What time would they take if both Meghana and Ganesh worked together?

A) 20 hrs B) 18 hrs
C) 22 hrs D) 20.5 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 hrs

Explanation:

Time taken by both Meghana and Ganesh to work together is given by =

t1 x t2 

Where

t1 = 32 hrst2 = 12 12 hrs = 252 hrs

 

Therefore, time took by both to work together = 

32 x 252 = 16 x 25 = 4 x 5 = 20 hrs

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