Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A, B and C together can finish a task in 12 days. A is twice as productive as B and C alone can do the task in 36 days. In how many days can A and B do the task if C goes on leave?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

Explanation:
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Q:

Rs. 2018 are to be divided among P, Q and R in such a way that if P gets Rs. 5 then Q must get Rs. 12 and if Q gets Rs. 4 then R must get Rs. 5.50. The share of R will exceed that of Q by

A) Rs. 127 B) Rs. 271
C) Rs. 721 D) Rs. 217
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 271

Explanation:

ATQ,

P : Q = 5 : 12 = 10 : 24

Q : R = 4 : 5.5 = 24 : 33

P:Q:R = 10 : 24 : 33

Sum of the ratios = 10 + 24 + 33 = 67

Difference between the share of R & Q

= (33-24/67 x 2018)

= 9/67 x 2018

= Rs. 271.

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Q:

A motorboat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the motorboat and speed of the water current respectively?

A) 3:7 B) 7:9
C) 5:4 D) 8:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8:3

Explanation:

Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.

Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4 hrs.

x x 8 4 = (y x 4)
5
44 x =4y
5
 y = 11 x.
5
 Required ratio = y + x : y - x
2 2
   = 16x x 1 : 6x x 1
5 2 5 2
   = 8 : 3
5 5

   = 8 : 3.

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Q:

If 1/a+1/b+1/c = 1/(a+b+c) where a+b+c not equals '0', abc not equals '0', What is the value of (a+b) (b+c) (a+c) ?

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:

Let assume the value of a,b &c that will satisfy the equation.
so a=1,b=1,c= -1 or a=1,b= -1 &c=1 or a= -1,b=1,c=1
here all three cases satisfy the equation
assume any one a=1,b=1,c= -1

Hence (a+b)(b+c)(c+a)=(1+1)(1-1)(-1+1) = 0

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Q:

If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 25th day of that month?

A) Tuesday B) Monday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monday

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Q:

What lump sum deposited today would allow payments of $2000/year for 7 years at 5% compounded annually?

A) 11572.71 B) 11876
C) 189756 D) 11576
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11572.71

Explanation:

 

 

A=R[(1+i)^n-1]/i(1+i)^n

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Q:

Three medians AD, BE and CF of ΔABC intersect at G; Area of ΔABC is 36 sq cm. Then the area of ΔCGE is

A) 12 sq cm B) 6 sq cm
C) 9 sq cm D) 18 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 sq cm

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Q:

2/3 as a decimal

A) 0.47 B) 6.77
C) 0.67 D) 0.07
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.67

Explanation:

To convert a fraction into decimal, just take the number on top which we called the numerator and divide it by the number at the bottom which we called the denominator.

2/3

How it comes :

÷ 0 bring down the decimal point.

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

20 ÷ 6 and carry the remainder 2 to make 20

etc...

This gives the recurring decimal 0.6666...

If we round off to two decimals , then it becomes 0.67.

 

Hence, decimal fraction of 2/3 = 0.67.

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