Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:

A) 12 B) 15
C) 16 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Given ratio = 7 : 5 : 3 : 4, Sum of ratio terms = 19.

Smallest part =  (76*3/19)  = 12

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The average temperature of the town in the first four days of a month was 58 degrees. The average for the second, third, fourth and fifth days was 60 degrees. If the temperatures of the first and fifth days were in the ratio 7 : 8, then what is the temperature on the fifth day ?

A) 62 degrees B) 64 degrees
C) 65 degrees D) 66 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 degrees

Explanation:

Sum of temperatures on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th days = (58 * 4) = 232 degrees ... (1)

Sum of temperatures on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days - (60 * 4) = 240 degrees  ....(2)

Subtracting (1) From (2), we get :

Temp, on 5th day  - Temp on 1st day  = 8 degrees.

Let the temperatures on 1st and 5th days be 7x and 8x degrees respectively.

Then, 8x - 7x = 8 or x = 8.

Temperature on the 5th day = 8x = 64 degrees.

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Q:

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ?

A) 45/7 % B) 50/9 %
C) 51/7 % D) 47/ 9 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50/9 %

Explanation:

Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6

S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years.

Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.

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Q:

Entry fee in an exhibition was Rs. 1. Later, this was reduced by 25% which increased the sale by 20%. The percentage increase in the number of visitors is :

A) 20 % B) 40 %
C) 60 % D) 80 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 %

Explanation:

Let the total original sale be Rs. 100. Then, original number of visitors = 100.

New number of visitors  =  120/0.75 = 160.

Increase % = 60 %.

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'A' sold an article to 'B' at a profit of 20%. 'B' sold the same article to 'C' at a loss of 25% and 'C' sold the same article to 'D' at a profit of 40%. If 'D' paid Rs 252 for the article, then find how much did 'A' pay for it?

A) Rs.196 B) Rs.210
C) Rs.200 D) Rs.235
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.200

Explanation:

Let the article costs 'X' to A
Cost price of B = 1.2X
Cost price of C = 0.75(1.2X) = 0.9X
Cost price of D = 1.4(0.9X) = 1.26X = 252
Amount paid by A for the article = Rs. 200.

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Q:

The length of a diagonal in cms of a rectangle of length 5 cm and width 6 cm is

 

A) 61 B) ±61
C) 11 D) ±11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 61

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Q:

Select the number pair that does not belong in the following group.

 

(1,1), (4,64), (8,512), (9,719)

 

A) (1,1) B) (8,512)
C) (9,719) D) (4,64)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (9,719)

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Q:

Find the surface area (in cm2) of a sphere of diameter 28 cm.

 

A) 3422   B) 3852  
C) 2464   D) 3550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2464  

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