Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The TrueDiscount on a certain sum of money due 3 years hence is Rs.250 and SimpeInterest on the same sum for same time and same rate is Rs375. Find sum and rate%?

A) (16 + 4/3)% B) (16 +1/3)%
C) (16 + 5/3)% D) (16 + 2/3)%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (16 + 2/3)%

Explanation:

sum = [(S.I x T.D)/(S.I-T.D)] = Rs. [(375 x 250)/(375-250)] = Rs.750 

Rate = (100 x 375)/(750 x 3) =1623 %

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Important Time and Distance formulas with examples.

Answer

1. How to find Speed(s) if distance(d) & time(t) is given:


 


 Speed (S) = Distance (D)Time (T)  


 


Ex: Find speed if a person travels 4 kms in 2 hrs?


Speed = D/T = 4/2 = 2 kmph.


 


2.  Similarly, we can find distance (d)  if speed (s) & time (t) is given by


 


Distance (D) = Speed (S) x Time (T)


 


Ex : Find distance if a person with a speed of 2 kmph in 2 hrs?


Distance D = S X T = 2 x 2 = 4 kms. 


 


3.  Similarly, we can find time (t) if speed (s) &  distance (d) is given by


 


Time (T) = Distance (D)Speed (S)


 


Ex : Find in what time a person travels 4 kms with a speed of 2 kmph?


Time T = D/S = 4/2 = 2 hrs.


 


4. How to convert  km/hr into m/sec :


 


P km/hr = P x 518 m/sec


 


Ex : Convert 36 kmph into m/sec?


36 kmph = 36 x 5/18 = 10 m/sec 


 


5. How to convert  m/sec into km/hr :


 


P m/sec = P x 185 kmph.


 


Ex : Convert 10 m/sec into km/hr?


10 m/sec = 10 x 18/5 = 36 kmph.


 


6.  If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a:b, then the ratio of the times taken by them to cover the same distance is b : a.


 


7.  Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/ hr and an equal distance at y km/hr . Then, the average speed during the whole journey is 2xyx+y km/hr.

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Q:

A cistern 6m long and 4 m wide contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area of the wet surface is:

A) 49 sq.m B) 50 sq.m
C) 51 sq.m D) 52 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49 sq.m

Explanation:

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Q:

1422 ÷ 1260.25 = ?

A) 586 B) 578
C) 568 D) 566
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 568

Explanation:

142 x 142 x 11260.25

 

=> 142 x 142 x 135.5  = 568

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Q:

A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions ?  

A) 14 cm B) 13.5 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 11.4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 cm

Explanation:

Let the required height of the building be x meter

More shadow length, More height(direct proportion)

Hence we can write as

(shadow length) 40.25 : 28.75 :: 17.5 : x
⇒ 40.25 × x = 28.75 × 17.5
⇒ x = 28.75 × 17.5/40.25
= 2875 × 175/40250
= 2875 × 7/1610
= 2875/230
= 575/46
= 12.5 cm

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Q:

A and B together have Rs. 6300. If 5/19 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount. The amount of 'B' is

A) Rs. 2500 B) Rs. 3800
C) Rs.2300 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2500

Explanation:
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Q:

0.2×0.2+0.010.1×0.1+0.02-1 is equal to

A) 5/3 B) 9/5
C) 41/4 D) 41/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/3

Explanation:

Given expression = 0.2×0.2×0.010.1×0.1×0.02=0.04+0.010.01+0.02=0.050.03=53

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Q:

Evaluate : 3.392-2.6123.39-2.69?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

 

It is in the form of a2-b2a-b = a+ba-ba-b = a+b

 

Here a = 3.39   b = 2.61 

 

 = 3.39 + 2.61 = 6.

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