Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the surface area (in sq.cm) of a sphere of diameter 14 cm.

 

A) 616   B) 4699  
C) 8628   D) 6922
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 616  

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A works twice as fast as B.If  B can complete a work in 18 days independently,the number of days  in which A and B can together finish the work is:

A) 4 days B) 6 days
C) 8 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 days

Explanation:

Ratio of rates of working of A and B =2:1. So, ratio of times taken =1:2

Therefore, A's 1 day's work=1/9 

B's 1 day's work=1/18 

(A+B)'s 1 day's work= 1/9 + 1/18 = 1/6

so, A and B together can finish the work in 6 days

 

 

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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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A father left a will of Rs.35 lakhs between his two daughters aged 8.5 and 16 such that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of 21 years. The original amount of Rs.35 lakhs has been instructed to be invested at 10% p.a. simple interest. How much did the elder daughter get at the time of the will?

A) 17.5 lakhs B) 21 lakhs
C) 15 lakhs D) 20 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 lakhs

Explanation:

Let Rs.x be the amount that the elder daughter got at the time of the will. Therefore, the younger daughter got (3,500,000 - x).

 

The elder daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 16) = 5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

 

The younger daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 8.5) = 12.5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

 

As the sum of money that each of the daughters get when they are 21 is the same,

 

 x+5*10*x100=3,500,000-x+12.5*10*3,500,000-x100

 

 x+50x=3,500,000-x+125100*3,500,000-125x100

 

 2x+50x100+125x100=3,500,000*1+54

 

 200x+50x+125x100=94*3,500,000

 

 =>x=2,100,000=21 lakhs

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Q:

Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.

A) 1/63 B) 1/14
C) 2/63 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/63

Explanation:

Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.

P(A) = 1/7,  P(B) = 2/9.

Let C be the event that both are selected.

P(C) = P(A) × P(B) as A and B are independent events: 

       = (1/7) × (2/9)  = 2/63

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Q:

By selling 33 m clothes, a person gains cost price of 11 m clothes. Find the gain %.

 

A) 30% B) 33.33%
C) 25% D) 35%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33%

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Q:

Rajeev's age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. What is the present age of rajeev?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 22 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

Let Rajeev's present age be  x years.

Rajeev's age after 15 years = (x + 15) years.

Rajeev's age 5 years back = (x - 5) years

Then ATQ, 

x + 15 = 5 (x - 5)

x + 15 = 5x - 25

=> x = 10

 

Hence, Rajeev's present age = x = 10 years.

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Q:

In a History examination, the average for the entire class was 80 marks. If 10% of the students scored 35 marks and 20% scored 90 marks, what was the average marks of the remaining students of the class ?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

Explanation:

Let the number of students in the class be 100 and let this required average be x.

Then, (10 * 95) + (20 * 90) + (70 * x) = (100 * 80)

=> 70x = 8000 - (950 + 1800) = 5250

=> x = 75.

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