Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Ten years ago, A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, then what will be the total of their present ages?

Answer

Let A's age 10 years ago be x years . Then B's age 10 years ago be 2x years





 Total of their present ages = x + 10 + 2x + 10


= 3x+20


= 3 * 5 + 20 = 35 years


 

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10 women can do a piece of work in 6 days, 6 men can do same work in 5 days and 8 children can do it in 10 days. What is the ratio of the efficiency of a woman, a man and a child respectively?

A) 4 : 6 : 3 B) 4 : 5 : 3
C) 2 : 4 : 3 D) 4 : 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 : 8 : 3

Explanation:
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Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) KMNL B) JLMK
C) PRSQ D) VWYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) VWYZ

Explanation:

K+2 M+1 N-2 L,  P+2 R+1 S-2 Q,   V+1 W+2 Y+1 Z,   J+2 L+1 M-2 K  and  W+2 Y+1 Z-2 X.

Except VWYZ, all the other groups follow similar pattern.

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Akhil after travelling 50 km meets Raju who suggests him to go slower. He then proceeds at ¾ of his former speed and arrives at his destination 35 minutes late. Had the meeting occurred 24 km further Akhil would have reached its destination 25 minutes late. What is the initial speed of Akhil?

 

A) 48 kmph B) 36 kmph
C) 24 kmph D) 20 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 kmph

Explanation:

Let the initial speed of Akhil be '4p' kmph

Then speed after decrease in speed = '3p' kmph

We know that, 

Change in speed == Change in time

According to the given data,

243p - 244p = 35 - 2560=> p = 12

 

Hence, the initial speed of Akhil = 4p = 4 x 12 = 48 kmph.

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There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 300 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 265. Which is the largest number ?

A) 24 B) 39
C) 85 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74

Explanation:
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X and Y entered into partnership with Rs. 700 and Rs. 600 respectively. After another 3 months, X withdrew two- sevenths of his stock but after 3 months, he puts back three-fifths of what he had withdrawn. The total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 726. How much of this should X receive?

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 366
C) Rs. 633 D) Rs. 663
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 366

Explanation:

Profit ratio X & Y = (700 × 3) + (700 × 5/7× 3) + (700× 5/7 + 200 × 3/5 )× 6 : 600 ×12
X:Y= 7320 : 7200= 183:180
∴ X’s share from profit = 183 × 726/(183+180) = Rs. 366.

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If a cellphone is purchased for Rs.490 and sold for Rs.465.50 find the loss percentage?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

loss = C.P - S.P = 490 - 465.50 =24.50 

loss % = (loss x 100)/C.P = (24.50 x 100)/490 = 5%

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Q:

28?+1426=34 of 2872

A) 576 B) 676
C) 1296 D) 1444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 676

Explanation:

Let 28x+1426=3×718

 

Then 28x=2154-1426 

 

28x=728 x=26

 

x=676

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