Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 35.75 B) 21.75  
C) 27.75 D) 31.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.25

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Q:

Which of the following fractions is greater than  3 /4 and less than 5 / 6 ?

A) 3 / 5 B) 4 / 5
C) 7 / 5 D) 9 / 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 / 5

Explanation:

3 /4 = 0.75, 5/6 = 0.833, 1/2 = .5, 2/3 = 0.66, 4/5 = 0.8, 9/10 = 0.9.

clearly 0.8 lies between 0.75 and .833.

4/5 lies between 3/4 and 5/6..

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The Indian Cricket team consists of 16 players. It includes 2 wicket keepers and 5 bowlers. In how many ways can a cricket eleven be selected if we have to select 1 wicket keeper and atleast 4 bowlers?

A) 1024 B) 1900
C) 2000 D) 1092
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1092

Explanation:

We are to choose 11 players including 1 wicket keeper and 4 bowlers  or, 1 wicket keeper and 5 bowlers.

 

Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 4 bowlers and 6 other players in 2C1*5C4*9C6 = 840

 

Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 5 bowlers and 5 other players in 2C1*5C5*9C5 =252

 

Total number of ways of selecting the team = 840 + 252 = 1092

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If X : Y : Z = 3 : 4 : 5, then what will be the ratio of (X/Y) : (Y/Z) : (Z/X)?

 

A) 5 : 4 : 3 B) 30 : 40 : 27
C) 45 : 48 : 100 D) 20 : 15 : 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 : 48 : 100

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Q:

The sum of a fraction and its reciprocal is 113/56. Find the fraction.

 

A) 7/8   B) 5/8  
C) 8/9   D) 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/8  

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1100 boys and 700 girls are examined in a test; 42% of the boys and 30% of the girls pass. The percentage of the total who failed is :

A) 58 B) 62 *2/3
C) 64 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62 *2/3

Explanation:

Total number of students = 1100 + 700 = 1800.

Number of students passed = (42% of 1100 + 30% of 700) - (462 + 210) = 672.

Number of failues = 1800-672 = 1128.

Percentage failure = (1128/1800 * 100 )% = 62 * 2/3 %. 

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Surgeon – Scalpel B) Tailor – Scissors
C) Chisel – Sculptor D) Chef – Knife
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chisel – Sculptor

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Q:

What will be the average of the first 7 positive odd numbers divisible by 5?

 

A) 45 B) 35
C) 40 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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