Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Lasya invested certain amount for two rates of simple interests at 5% p.a. and 4% p.a. What is the ratio of Lasya's investments if the interests from those investments are equal ?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 4
C) 7 : 6 D) 6 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let x be the investment of Lasya in 5% and y be in 4%

x(5)(n)/100 = y(4)(n)/100

=> x/y = 4/5

x : y = 4 : 5

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Q:

A man’s average monthly expenditure for the first four months of the year was Rs. 231.25. For the next five months, the average monthly expenditure was Rs. 22.75 more than what it was during the first four months. If the person spent Rs. 605 in all during the remaining three months of the year, find what percentage of his annual income of Rs. 3500 did he save in the year?

A) 10% B) 15%
C) 20% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20%

Explanation:

A man's average monthly expenditure for the first four months of the year = Rs.231.25.
For four month = 231.25 * 4 = Rs. 925
For next five month he spend = 231.25 + 22.75 for one month.
In five month he spend = (231.25 + 22.75) X 5 = 1270
If the person spent Rs. 605 in all during the remaining three months of the year,
Total expense = 925+1270+605= 2800
Saving = 3500-2800 = 700
% saving = 700/3500 * 100 = 20%

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

A) Potato B) Tomato
C) Ginger D) Carrot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tomato

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Q:

What is 15 as a decimal?

A) 0.333 B) 0.666
C) 0.200 D) 0.452
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.200

Explanation:

Here I converted the original fraction to a fraction with the denominator being 10, because decimals can be written in the tenths place.

Divide numerator and denominator with '2'15 x 22 = 210 = 0.2

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Q:

A can do 1/2 of a piece of work in 8 days while B can do1/3of the same work in 8 days. In how many days can both do it together?

A) 9.6 days B) 10.5 days
C) 11.2 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6 days

Explanation:

A completed their work in 8 X 2 = 16 days

B completed their work in 8 X 3 = 24 days

A and B one day work1/16 + 1/245/48

A and B completed their work in 48/5 days = 9.6 days

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Kharif – Maize B) Rabi – Mustard
C) Barley – Rabi D) Kharif – Soybean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barley – Rabi

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Q:

The cost price of a college bag is 240% more than the profit obtained on it selling at Rs. 1540. What is the cost price of that college bag?

A) Rs. 1190 B) Rs. 1288
C) Rs. 1365 D) Rs. 1452
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1190

Explanation:

Let the profit be Rs. p

Then Cost price of the bag = 340p/100 = 3.4p

According to question,

3.4p + p = 1540

4.4p = 1540

p = 1540/4.4

p = 350

The profit p = Rs, 350

 

Hence, The cost price of the bag = 3.4p = 3.4 x 350 = Rs. 1190.

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Q:

The total surface area of a cube is 253.5 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).

 

A) 7.5 B) 5.5
C) 6.5 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5

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