Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the number of subsets of the set {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11} having 4 elements.

A) 340 B) 370
C) 320 D) 330
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 330

Explanation:

Here the order of choosing the elements doesn’t matter and this is a problem in combinations.

 

We have to find the number of ways of choosing 4 elements of this set which has 11 elements.

 

This can be done in 11C4 ways = 330 ways

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Q:

Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Sailesh was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age ?

A) 50 years B) 70 years
C) 60 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 years

Explanation:

Let Kumar’s present age be "x" years and Sailesh’s present age be "y" years.
Then, according to the first condition,


x - 10 = 3(y - 10) => x - 3y = - 20 ........(1)

Now, Kumar’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) years.

Sailesh’s age after 10 years = (y + 10) years.

(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10)  => x - 2y = 10 ......(2)

 

Solving (1) and (2),

we get x = 70 and y = 30

Kumar’s present age = 70 years    and  Sailesh’s present age = 30 years.

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Q:

How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm, will be needed to build a wall of 8 m x 6 m x 22.5 cm?

A) 5600 B) 6000
C) 6400 D) 7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6400

Explanation:

Number of bricks = volume of the wall/volume of one brick 

= (800 x 600 x 22.5)/(25 x 11.25 x 6 )= 6400

 

 

 

 

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Q:

The total of 324 of 20 paise and 25 paise make a sum of Rs. 71. The no of 20 paise coins is :

A) 50 B) 100
C) 150 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

Explanation:

Let the number  of 20 paise coins be x. Then the no of 25 paise coins = (324 - x).

0.20 * (x) + 0.25 (324 - x) = 71 => x = 200..

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Q:

What is the least number consisting of five digits that is exactly divisible by 12, 18, 20 and 25?

 

A) 10800 B) 11250
C) 10000 D) 10680  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10800

Explanation:
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Q:

 Find the average of first 30 multiples of 7.

 

A) 94.8 B) 99.6
C) 104.4 D) 108.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 108.5

Explanation:
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Q:

If 4/7 of P is equal to 12/14 of Q, then what is P : Q?

 

A) 15 : 8   B) 14 : 9  
C) 7 : 8   D) 3 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 2

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Q:

The ratio of Pens and Pencils in a shop is 3 : 2 respectively. The average number of Pens and Pencils is 180. What is the number of Pencils in the shop? 

A) 444 B) 344
C) 244 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

Explanation:

Given ratio of pens and pencils = 3 :2

Number of Pens = 3x

Number of Pencils = 2x

Average number of pencils & Pens = 3x + 2x2 = 180

5x = 360

=> x = 72


Hence, the number of pencils = 2x = 72 x 2 = 144.

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