Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs. 40,000, Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 respectively. At the end of the first year, B withdraws Rs. 40,000, while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs. 80,000. In what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of 3 years ?

A) 2 : 3 : 5 B) 3 : 4 : 7
C) 5 : 6 : 4 D) 1 : 3 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 4 : 7

Explanation:

A : B : C  = (40000 x 36) : (80000 x 12 + 40000 x 24) : (120000 x 24 + 40000 x 12)

= 144 : 192 : 336

= 3 : 4 : 7.

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Q:

Select the odd figure out of the given figure series.

 

A) Tortoise B) Crab
C) Frog D) Fish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fish

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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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On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is ?

A) Rs. 55 B) Rs. 60
C) Rs. 65 D) Rs. 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 60

Explanation:

Let the cost price of a ball is Rs.x
Given, on selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls
The equation is :
17x - 720 = 5x
Solving the equation
we get x = 60
Therefore, cost price of a ball is Rs. 60.

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Sekar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1999. In 2000, he invested an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. In 2001, Sekar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Jatin joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rajeev's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999?

A) Rs. 45,000 B) Rs. 50,000
C) Rs. 70,000 D) Rs. 75,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 50,000

Explanation:

Sekar: Rajeev: jatin = (25000×12+35000×12+45000×12):(35000×24) : (35000×12)

                            = 1260000 : 840000 : 420000

                            = 3 : 2 : 1.

 

Rajeev's Share =Rs.(150000×2/6)

                      =Rs.50000.

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A man went downstream for 28 km in a motor boat and immediately returned. It took the man twice as long to make the return trip. If the speed of the river flow were twice as high, the trip downstream and back would take 672 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the river flow.

A) 12 km/hr, 3 km/hr B) 9 km/hr, 3 km/hr
C) 8 km/hr, 2 km/hr D) 9 km/hr, 6 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 km/hr, 3 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the speed of the boat = p kmph

Let the speed of the river flow = q kmph

From the given data,

2 x 28p + q = 28p - q

 

=> 56p - 56q -28p - 28q = 0

=> 28p = 84q

=> p = 3q.

Now, given that if

283q + 2q + 283q - 2q = 67260=> 285q + 28q = 67260=> q = 3 kmph=> x  =3q = 9 kmph

 

Hence, the speed of the boat = p kmph = 9 kmph and the speed of the river flow = q kmph = 3 kmph.

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In a race, the odd favour of cars P,Q,R,S are 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 respectively. Find the probability that one of them wins the race.

A) 319/420 B) 27/111
C) 114/121 D) 231/420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 319/420

Explanation:

P(P)=14,P(Q)=15,P(R)=16,P(S)=17
All the events are mutually exclusive hence,

 

Required probability = P(P)+P(Q)+P(R)+P(S)

 

14+15+16+17=319420

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) Fire (B) Light (C) Gas (D) Water

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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