Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Solve the following

 

36- [18 - {14 - (15 - 4 / 2 x 2)}]

 

 

A) 23 B) 21
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

Explanation:
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Q:

Simplify : (27)-23

 

A) 1/18 B) 9
C) 1/9 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/9

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Q:

If the product 4864*9 P 2 is divisible by 12, the value of p:

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Clearly 4864 is divisible by 4
So, 9 P 2 must be divisible by 3. So (9+P+2) must be divisible by 3.
So P=1.

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Q:

A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 100 days. If there were 10 men less, it would take 10 days more for the work to be finished. How many men were there originally?

A) 75 B) 82
C) 100 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 110

Explanation:

Originally let there be x men.

Less men, More days     (Indirect Proportion)

 Therefore, (x-10) : x  :: 100 :110

=> (x - 10) * 110 = x * 100    => x= 110

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Q:

Use continuity to evaluate the limit.

limx128+x8+x

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Since, we have that,

The numerator and denominator is (8+x), which is a polynomial is continuous for all the real numbers i.e. for all x belonging to .

Thus, the limit exists and is given by,

limx128+x8+x = 8+128+12= 1.

 

 

 

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Q:

In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?

Answer

Let the C.P of spirit be = Rs.10 per litre


Then S.P l litre of the mixture = Rs. 11


Profit = 20%


 


Therefore, C.P of the mixture = Rs. 100120×10 = Rs. 25/3 per litre


 



 Therefore, Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 5

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for two years at 8% per annum, where the interest is compounded annually is Rs.16. if the interest were compounded half yearly , the difference in two interests would be nearly

A) Rs.24.64 B) Rs.21.85
C) Rs.16 D) Rs.16.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.24.64

Explanation:

For 1st year S.I =C.I.

 

Thus, Rs.16 is the S.I. on S.I. for 1 year, which at 8% is thus Rs.200

 

i.e S.I on the principal for 1 year is Rs.200

 

Principle = Rs.100*2008*1 = Rs.2500

 

Amount for 2 years, compounded half-yearly

 Rs.2500*1+41004=Rs.2924.4

 

C.I = Rs.424.64

 

Also, S.I=Rs.2500*8*2100=Rs.400

 

Hence, [(C.I) - (S.I)] = Rs. (424.64 - 400) = Rs.24.64

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