Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a race of 1000 meters, A can beat B by 100 meters, in a race of 800 meters, B can beat C by 100 meters. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 meters?

A) 125.5 meters B) 126.5 meters
C) 127.5 meters D) 128.5 meters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 127.5 meters

Explanation:

When A runs 1000 meters, B runs 900 meters and when B runs 800 meters, C runs 700 meters.

Therefore, when B runs 900 meters, the distance that C runs = (900 x 700)/800 = 6300/8 = 787.5 meters.

So, in a race of 1000 meters, A beats C by (1000 - 787.5) = 212.5 meters to C.

So, in a race of 600 meters, the number of meters by Which A beats C = (600 x 212.5)/1000 = 127.5 meters.

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Q:

Arrange the fractions 3/4, 5/12, 13/16, 16/29, 3/8 in their descending order of magnitude.

 

A) 3/4 > 3/8 > 13/16 > 16/29 > 5/12 B) 3/8 > 5/12 > 16/29 > 3/4 > 13/16
C) 13/16> 3/4 >16/29 > 5/12 > 3/8 D) 13/16 > 16/29 > 3/4 > 5/12 > 3/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13/16> 3/4 >16/29 > 5/12 > 3/8

Explanation:
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Q:

If Mar 18th,1994 falls on Friday then Feb 25th,1995 falls on which day?

A) Wednesday B) Monday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.Here,given period is 18.3.1994 to 25.2.1995

Month Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Days 13 30 31 30 31 31 30 31 30 31 31 25
Odd Days 6 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 4

Therefore, No. of Odd Days = 6 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4 = 36 = 1 odd day

So, given day Friday + 1 = Saturday is the required result.

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Q:

The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ?

A) 7 lts B) 14 lts
C) 98 lts D) 42 lts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 lts

Explanation:

To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number.

98,182,266 all are divisible by 14
So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.

                                       (or)

The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

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Q:

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is

A) Rs.4000 B) Rs.500
C) Rs.600 D) Rs.800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.500

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. P.

Then,[p(1+10/100)2-p]=525

Sum =Rs.2500

S.I.= Rs.(2500*5*4)/100


= Rs. 500

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Q:

 The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number ?

A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 85

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x-(2/5)x = 510

=> 3x/5 =510 

=>x =[510 * ( 5/3)] =850 

10 % 0f 850 = 85.

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Q:

By mixing two qualities of pulses in the ratio 2: 3 and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs 22 per kilogram, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 10 %. If the cost of the smaller quantity be Rs 14 per kg, the cost per kg of the larger quantity is:

A) Rs 23 B) Rs 25
C) Rs 24 D) Nonof these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 24

Explanation:

Cost Price of 5 kg = Rs.(14*2 + x*3) = (28 + 3x).

Sell price of 5 kg = Rs. (22x5) = Rs. 110.

[{110 - (28 + 3x)}/(28 + 3x) ]* 100 =10

[82-3x/28 + 3x]= 1 / 10

820 - 30x = 28 +3x 

33x = 792 

x = 24

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Q:

What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 6 sides?

 

A) 45 deg B) 60 deg
C) 40 deg D) 36 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 deg

Explanation:
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