Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A student multiplied a number by 4/5 instead of 5/4. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 56.25 percent B) 18 percent
C) 28.13 percent D) 36 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 percent

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Q:

Find the least common multiple of 15 and 12?

A) 3 B) 12
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

Explanation:

The least common multiple of 12 and 15 is

12 = 2 x 2 x 3

15 = 3 x 5

 

LCM of 12 and 15 is  2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 60.

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If the mean of m observations out of n observations is n and the mean of remaining observations is m, then what is the mean of all n observations?

A) 2m –m^2/n B) 2m –m/n
C) 2m D) 2m –m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2m –m^2/n

Explanation:

Mean of m observations is n

Mean of n-m observations is m

So total = nm+ (n-m)m

Total observations = n

Mean = Total / Total observations = (2mn-m^2)/n = 2m –m^2/n

 

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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P and Q invested some money in a business in the ratio of 4 : 7 respectively. After 6 months P withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio of 4 :21, then for how many months did Q invest in the business?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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A bus starts running with the initial speed of 21 km/hr and its speed increases every hour by 3 km/hr. How many hours will it take to cover a distance of 252 km?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

What is the percentage decrease in the area of a triangle if its each side is halved?

A) 75% B) 50%
C) 25% D) No change
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75%

Explanation:
Area of triangle of = ½*a*b* sinθ = A
Where a and b are sides of the triangle and θ be the angle between them
After decreasing each side
New area = ½*(a/2)*(b/2)*sinθ = ¼ A
%decrease = [(A–¼ A)/A ]*100 = 75%
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Which of the following pair of numbers is the solution of the equation 3x+2+ 3x= 10 ?

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

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