Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The maximum number of students  among them 1001 pens and 910 pencils can be distributed in such a way that each student gets the same number of pens and same number of pencils is:

A) 91 B) 910
C) 1001 D) 1911
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91

Explanation:

Required number of students = H.C.F  of 1001 and 910  = 91

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Q:

A student multiplied a number by 2/5 instead of 5/2. What is the percentage error in evaluation ?

A) 52% B) 64%
C) 84% D) 77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84%

Explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

 

Then, according to the given data,

 52x-25x52xx100

 

2125x100

 

= 84%

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Q:

Find the unit digit of 4198 + 612345 + 34866 + 2411 + 1.

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

Explanation:

Given that, 4198+612345+34866+2411+1


Now Power Cycle of

4 is 4, 6 

6 is 6 

8 is 8, 4, 2, 6

1 is 1

 

4198- 198 is even number , So the unit digit value is 6 

 

612345 - It is always 6

 

34866-  66/4 the remainder is 2 , So the second value is 4

 

2411- 11 is odd number, So the unit digit value is 4

 

1 - It is always 1 


Total = 21

 

Therefore, The unit digit is 1

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Q:

When A, B and C are deployed for a task , A and B together do 70% of the work and B and C together do 50% of the work. who is most efficient?

A) A B) B
C) C D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:

A + B= 70%   

B + C =50%   

  (A+B)+(B+C)-(A+B+C)= B

=> B= 20%     A= 50%        and   C=30%

Hence A is most efficient

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Q:

What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 5 sides?

 

A) 72 B) 60
C) 45 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72

Explanation:
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Q:

The ratio of male and female in a city is 7 : 8 respectively and percentage of children among male and female is 25 and 20 respectively. If number of adult females is 156800, what is the total population of the city?

A) 4,12,480 B) 3,67,500
C) 5,44,700 D) 2,98,948
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3,67,500

Explanation:

Let the total population be 'p'

Given ratio of male and female in a city is 7 : 8

In that percentage of children among male and female is 25% and 20%

=> Adults male and female % = 75% & 80%

But given adult females is = 156800

=> 80%(8p/15) = 156800

=> 80 x 8p/15 x 100 = 156800

=> p = 156800 x 15 x 100/80 x 8

=> p = 367500

Therefore, the total population of the city = p = 367500

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Q:

The dimensions of an open box are 50 cm, 40 cm and 23 cm. Its thickness is 2 cm. If 1 cubic cm of metal used in the box weighs 0.5 gms, find the weight of the box.

A) 8.04kg B) 8.14kg
C) 8.24kg D) 9.04kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.04kg

Explanation:

Volume of the metal used in the box = External Volume - Internal Volume 

                                                    = [(50 x 40 x 23) - (44 x 34 x 20)] cu.cm  

                                                    = 16080 cu.cm 

 

Weight of the metal =[(16080 x 0.5)/1000] kg = 8.04 kg.

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Q:

Taps X and Y can fill a tank in 30 and 40 minutes respectively.Tap Z can empty the filled tank in 60 minutes.If all the three taps are kept open for one minute each,how much time will the taps take to fill the tank?

A) 48min B) 72min
C) 24min D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24min

Explanation:

Given taps X and Y can fill the tank in 30 and 40 minutes respectively. Therefore,

 

part filled by tap X in 1 minute = 1/30

 

part filled by tap Y in 1 minute = 1/40

 

Tap Z can empty the tank in 60 minutes. Therefore,

 

part emptied by tap Z in 1 minute = 1/60

 

Net part filled by Pipes X,Y,Z together in 1 minute = [1/30 +1/40 - 1/60] = 5/120 = 1/24

 

i.e., the tank can be filled in 24 minutes.

 

 

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