Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

P is faster than Q. P and Q each walk 24 km. The sum of their speeds is 7 km/hr and the sum of times taken by them is 14 hours. Then, P's speed is equal to ?

A) 3 km/hr B) 4 km/hr
C) 5 km/hr D) 6 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 km/hr

Explanation:

Let P's speed = x km/hr. Then, Q's speed = (7 - x) km/ hr.

 

So, 24/x + 24/(7 - x) = 14

 

x2 - 98x + 168 = 0

 

(x - 3)(x - 4) = 0 => x = 3 or 4.

 

Since, P is faster than Q,

 

so P's speed = 4 km/hr and Q's speed = 3 km/hr.

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Q:

The cost of the paint is rs.36.50 per kg. if 1kg of paint covers 16sq.ft, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side

A) Rs.962 B) Rs.672
C) Rs.546 D) Rs.876
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.876

Explanation:

surface area of a cube= 6 x (8 x 8) = 384 sq.ft  

quantity of paint required=(384/16)=24kg  

cost of painting= 36.5 x 24 = Rs.876

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Q:

The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 sq.m and its volume is 924 cub.m. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height

A) 3 : 7 B) 7 : 3
C) 6 : 7 D) 7 : 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 : 3

Explanation:

πr2h2πr2h = 924264  

=> r = (24/364) x 2 = 7m 

2πrh = 264   h = (264 × 722×12 ×17) = 6m   

Required Rato =2r/h  =14/6 = 7:3

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Q:

In how many ways can the letters of the word "PROBLEM" be rearranged to make 7 letter words such that none of the letters repeat?

A) 49 B) 7!
C) 7^7 D) 7^3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7!

Explanation:

There are seven positions to be filled.

 

The first position can be filled using any of the 7 letters contained in PROBLEM.

 

The second position can be filled by the remaining 6 letters as the letters should not repeat.

 

The third position can be filled by the remaining 5 letters only and so on.

 

Therefore, the total number of ways of rearranging the 7 letter word = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 7! ways.

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Q:

In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be: 

A) 450 B) 600
C) 300 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x 

 

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x   => x = 100

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Q:

1.12.91 is the first Sunday. Which is the fourth Tuesday of December 91 ?

A) 17.12.91 B) 24.12.91
C) 27.12.91 D) 31.12.91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.12.91

Explanation:

1.12.91 is the first Sunday of December 91.
So, 3.12.91 is the first Tuesday of the month.
Clearly, 10.12.91, 17.12.91, 24.12.91 and 31.12.91 are also Tuesdays.
So, 24.12.91 is the fourth Tuesday.

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Q:

The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 9:5.If the total number of students in the school is 1050.Then number of boys is

Answer

Let the ratio be 'R'


Total number of students = 1050


Then,


9R + 5R = 1050


14R = 1050


=> R = 75


 


Hence, the number of boys = 9R = 9 x 75 = 675

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Q:

A man invested Rs. 4455 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his annual income is:

A) 107.04 B) 648
C) 500 D) 648.60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

Explanation:

Number of shares = 44558.25= 540.

 

Face value = Rs. (540 x 10) = Rs. 5400.

 

Annual income = Rs.12100*5400 = Rs. 648.

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