Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much percent a house holder must reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure?

A) 11% B) 9.09%
C) 11.09% D) 8.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.09%

Explanation:

Let the price of kerosene be x and household
consumption be y.
Expenditure = xy
New cost of kerosene = 1.1x, let new household
consumption be z.
In order to not to increase expenditure,
xy = 1.1x * a
⇒ a= 10y/ 11
⇒ consumption should decrease by = 1/11 X 100 = 9.09%

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The difference between the present ages of Avanthi and Kapil is 9 years. After 7 years, Kapil’s age is twice of Avanthi’s age. What will be Kapil’s age after 4 years?

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Kapil and Avanthi be K & A

Given difference in their ages = K - A = 9 years ...........(1)

After 7 years, K + 7 =  2(A + 7) ......(2)

K + 7 = 2A + 14

K - 2A = 7 ............(3)

K - A = 9 ....(1)

From (1) & (3),

-A = -2

=> A = 2 years

=> K = 9 + 2 = 11 years

 

Required, age of Kapil after 4 years = 11 + 4 = 15 years.

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A,B and C together can finish a task in 7.5 days. C is thrice as productive as A and B alone can do the task in 15 days. In how many days can A and C do the job if B goes on leave?

A) 30 B) 10
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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If A = 2B = 4C; what is the value of A : B : C?

A) 4 : 2 : 1 B) 1 : 2 : 4
C) 8 : 4 : 1 D) 16 : 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 2 : 1

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The ratio of present ages of Rahul and his sister is 3 : 4. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 13:19. What is Rahul's present age (in years)?

A) 36 B) 48
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is _____.

A) Rs 8315 B) Rs 2079
C) Rs 4158 D) Rs 1039
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4158

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Arnav's birthday is on Tuesday 14th March. On what day of the week will be Pranay's Birthday in the same year if Pranay was born on 13th September?

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

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If 18th October 2011 was a Sunday, then what day of the week was it on 19th September 2012?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monday

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