Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C to 20 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 90?

A) 30 points B) 20 points
C) 10 points D) 12 points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 points

Explanation:

A : B = 60 : 45.

 

A : C = 60 : 40.

 

B/C = (B/A*A/C) = (45/60*60/45) = 45/40 = 90/80 = 90:80

 

B can give C 10 points in a game of 90.

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Q:

From a container, 6 liters milk was drawn out and was replaced by water. Again 6 liters of mixture was drawn out and was replaced by the water. Thus the quantity of milk and water in the container after these two operations is 9:16. The quantity of mixture is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

Let quantity of mixture be x liters.

 

Suppose a container contains x units of liquid from which y units are taken out and replaced by Water. After operations , the quantity of pure liquid = x1-yxn units, Where n = no of operations . 

 

So, Quantity of Milk = x1-6x2  

 

Given that, Milk : Water = 9 : 16 

 

=> Milk : (Milk + Water) = 9 : (9+16)

 

=> Milk : Mixture = 9 : 25 

 

 Therefore, x1-6x2x=925

 

=> x = 15 liters

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Q:

What time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a clock be at rightangle?

A) 3 5/11 B) 4 5/11
C) 5 5/11 D) 6 5/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 5/11

Explanation:

this type of problems the formulae is
(5*x + or -15)*(12/11)
Here x is replaced by the first interval of given time
here i.e 4
Case 1 : (5*x + 15)*(12/11)
(5*4 +15)*(12/11)
(20+15)*(12/11)
35*12/11=420/11=38 2/11 min.
Therefore they are right angles at 38 2/11 min .past4
Case 2 : (5*x-15)*(12/11)
(5*4-15)*(12/11)
(20-15)*(12/11)
5*12/11=60/11 min=5 5/11min
Therefore they are right angles at 5 5/11 min.past4.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) TOJE B) VQLG
C) XSNI D) PKFB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PKFB

Explanation:
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Q:

Select the missing number based on the given related pair of numbers.

 

158 : 384 :: 140 : ___

A) 347 B) 346
C) 348 D) 349
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 348

Explanation:
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Q:

How many cubes of 3cm edge can be cut out of a cube of 18cm edge

A) 36 B) 232
C) 216 D) 484
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 216

Explanation:

number of cubes=(18 x 18 x 18) / (3 x 3 x 3) = 216

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Q:

x = y - (50/y), where x and y are both > 0 

If the value of y is doubled in the equation above, the value of x will

A) decrease B) stay the same
C) increase four fold D) increase to more than double
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increase to more than double

Explanation:

The best approach is to pick a number that satisfies the rules that x and y are greater than 0. So for example you could choose 25 for y.

The value of x before doubling is then 25 - 50/25 = 23

The value after doubling y will be 50 - 50/50 = 49, which is more than double.

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Q:

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

 

A) Ball B) Bat
C) Wickets D) Ground
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ground

Explanation:
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