Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:

Part filled in 2 hours = 2/6=1/3

 

Remaining part =1-13=23

 

 (A + B)'s 7 hour's work = 2/3

 

(A + B)'s 1 hour's work = 2/21

 

C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }

 

=1/6-2/21 = 1/14

 

C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Pipes and Cistern

77 23692
Q:

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

A) 5% B) 5.5%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.5%

Explanation:

sum = x. amount =7x/6.

S.I. =(7x/6 – x) = x/6 ; time = 3 years

Rate =[ (100 * x) / (x * 6 * 3)]% = 5.5%

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

19 23663
Q:

Find the square root of 1471369.

 

A)  1213 B)  1223
C)  1203 D) 1233
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  1213

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Square Roots and Cube Roots
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 23605
Q:

Which number will fit in '?' place in the following series?

 

12, 23, 45, 89, ?

 

A) 175 B) 176
C) 177 D) 178
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 177

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

9 23551
Q:

The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 x 3 + 3 x 3) years = 90 years.

Sum of the present ages of wife and child (20 x 2 + 5 x 2) years  = 50 years.

Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Average

14 23536
Q:

A man takes 6 hours 15 minutes in walking a distance and riding back to the starting place. He could walk both ways in 7 hours 45 minutes. The time taken by him to ride both ways, is 

A) 4 hours B) 4 hours 30 minutes
C) 4 hours 45 minutes D) 5 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 hours 45 minutes

Explanation:

Time taken in walking both ways = 7 hours 45 minutes                     --------(i)

Time taken in walking one way and riding back= 6 hours 15 minutes-------(ii)

By equation (ii)*2 -(i), we have

Time taken to man ride both ways, = 12 hours 30 minutes - 7 hours 45 minutes

                                                        = 4 hours 45 minutes

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance

90 23521
Q:

The number of oranges in three baskets are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. In which ratio the no. of oranges in first two baskets must be increased so that the new ratio   becomes 5 : 4 : 3?

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

Explanation:

Let,   B1 : B2 : B3 = 3x : 4x : 5x 

 

again  B1 : B2 : B3 = 5y : 4y : 3y

 

Since there is increase in no.of oranges in first two baskets only, it means the no. of oranges remains constant in the third basket

 

Therefore,   5x = 3y

 

Hence    3x : 4x : 5x   =>   9y5:12y5:15y5 = 9y:12y:15y

 

and       5y : 4y : 3y   =>   25x : 20x : 15x

 

Therfore, increment in first basket = 16

 

Increment in second basket = 8

 

Thus, required ratio = 16/8 = 2:1

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions

88 23516
Q:

If two letters are taken at random from the word HOME, what is the probability that none of the letters would be vowels?

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

Explanation:

P(first letter is not vowel) = 24

 

P(second letter is not vowel) = 13

 

So, probability that none of letters would be vowels is = 24×13=16

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Probability

67 23457