Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 years ago, the ratio of 1/2 of Anita's age at that time and four times of Bablu's age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence,1/2 of Anita's age at that time will be less than Bablu's age at that time by 2 years. What is Bablu's present age?

A) 10 years B) 24 years
C) 9 years D) 15 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 years

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In the given number series which follows the definite rules then find out the value of (M, N, O, and P) in second number series.

7  18  42  94  204

4   M   N    O     P

What value will come in place of P?

A) 179 B) 184
C) 164 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 156

Explanation:

Here the given series 7  18  42  94  204 follows a pattern that, 

7

×2+4 = 18

18 ×2+6 = 42

42 ×2+10 = 94

94 ×2+16 = 204

Similarly,

4

×2+4 = 12

12 ×2+6 = 30

30 ×2+10 = 70

70 ×2+16 = 156

Hence, the value of P = 156.

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What are the 2 natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 52?

A) 2, 7 B) 3, 5
C) 4, 6 D) 5, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4, 6

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Consider a regular hexagon ABCDEF. Two towers are situated at B and C. The angle of elevation from A to the top of the tower at B is 30 deg, and the angle of elevation to the top of the tower at C is 45 deg. What is the ratio of the height of towers at B and C?

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

Explanation:

Let the side of regular hexagon be ‘a’

Let height of the tower 1 be h1 and tower 2 be h2

Height of tower 1 = h1 = (distance between A and B)* (tan 30o)= a.1/√3

Distance between A and C = 2*√3.a/2= √3a

Height of tower 2 = h2 = (distance between A and C)* (tan 45o) = √3a.1 = √3a

Ratio of height of towers at B and C respectively =a/√3/√3a = 1/3.

 

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The costs of daily ticket of local train is Rs 160 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 2912. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 26 days in a month then I save?

A) 25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 18 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 percent

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The ages of Sunil and Anil are in the ratio 8:7, after 6 years, the ratio of their ages will be 19 : 17. What is the difference in their present ages?

A) 10 years B) 6 years
C) 8 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 years

Explanation:

suppose the ages of Sunil and Anil are 8x yr and 7x yr, respectively.
After 6 yr, = 136x + 102 = 133x + 114
136x – 133x = 114 – 102
3x = 12 X = 12/3 = 4
Age of Sunil = 8x = 8 × 4 = 32 yr
Present age Anil = 7x = 7 × 4 = 28 yr
Required difference = (32 – 28) = 4 yr

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12 students of class IX took part in GK quiz. If the number of boys is 4 more than the number of girls. Find the number of boys and girls took part in the quiz ?

A) 7, 5 B) 9, 3
C) 8, 4 D) 6, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 4

Explanation:

Let the number of girls = x

=> x + x + 4 = 12

=> 2x = 8

=> x = 4

=> Number of girls = 4

=> Number of boys = 4 + 4 = 8

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Jar A has 36 litres of mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 5 : 4. Jar B which had 20 litres of mixture of milk and water, was emptied into jar A, and as a result in jar A, the respective ratio of milk and water becomes 5: 3. What was the quantity of water in jar B?

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

Explanation:

Jar A has 36 litres of mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 5 : 4 => Quantity of milk in Jar A = 5/9 x 36 = 20 litres Quantity of water in Jar A = 36 - 20 = 16 litres Let quantity of water in Jar B = x litres => Quantity of milk in Jar B = (20 - x) litres Acc. to ques, =>[20 + (20-x)]/(16+x) = 5/3 => 120−3x = 80+5x => 5x +3x = 120−80 => 8x = 40 => 5 litres.

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