Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a fort there was sufficient food for 200 soldiers for 31 days. After 27 days, 120 soldiers left the fort. For how many extra days will the rest of the food last for the remaining soldiers?

A) 12 days B) 10 days
C) 8 days D) 6 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 days

Explanation:

Quantity of food = 200 X 31 = 6200 man-days

Till 27 days, quantity consumed = 27 X 200 = 5400 man-days

Remaining quantity = 6200 –5400 = 800 man days

Remaining soilders = 200 –120 = 80

Let remaining food will be sufficient for x days⇒5400 + 80x = 6200⇒x= 10 days

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Q:

If 5x - 17 = -x + 7, then x = ?

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

Explanation:

Given equation  5x-17 = -x+7

Add 1x to each side of the equation

5x-17+x = -x+7+x

6x=24

x=4

 

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Q:

Giving two successive discounts of 25% is equal to giving one discount of ________%.

A) 43.75 B) 56.25
C) 50 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75

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Q:

3/4 divided by 2 is

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

Explanation:

3/4 divided by 2

= 3/4/2

= 3/4x2

= 3/8.

 

Hence, 3/4 divided by 2 is equal to 3/8.

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Q:

Find the compound amount if $2900 is deposited at 5% interest for 10 years if interest is compounded daily

A) 4781.13 B) 5781
C) 3456 D) 4567
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4781.13

Explanation:

M=P(1+i/365)^365n

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Q:

A man makes four trips of equal distances. His speed on first trip was 60 km/hr and in each subsequent trip his speed was half of the previous trip. What is the average speed (in km/hr) of the man in these four trips?

A) 16 B) 30
C) 28.125 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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Q:

70000 a year is how much an hour?

A) 80 B) 8
C) 0.8 D) 0.08
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Given for year = 70000

=> 365 days = 70000

=> 365 x 24 hours = 70000

=>   1 hour = ?

70000/365x24 = 7.990 = 8

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Q:

A man's annual income has increased by Rs 1.2 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays the same amount of tax as before. What is his increased income (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 8.4 B) 7.2
C) 9.6 D)  6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.2

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