Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average age of 80 boys in a class is 15. The average age of group of 15 boys in the class is 16 and the average of another 25 boys in the class is 14. What is the average age of the remaining boys in the class ?

A) 12.24 yrs B) 13.25 yrs
C) 16 yrs D) 15.25 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15.25 yrs

Explanation:

Total ages of 80 boys = 15 x 80 = 1200 yrs.
Total age of 16 boys = 15 x 16 = 240 yrs
Total age of 25 boys = 14 x 25 = 350 yrs.
Average age of remaining boys = 1200 - (240+350) / 80 - (25+15) = 610/41 = 15.25 yrs.

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2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside. The area of the plots is 96 sq.m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find the total cost of the construction?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) data is inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data is inadequate

Explanation:

Given lb =96

Area of pathway = [(l-4)(b-4)-lb] = 16-4(l+b)

Which cannot be determined. so, data is inadequate.

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Q:

Which year has 366 days?

A) 1900 B) 1200
C) 2500 D) 1700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1200

Explanation:

NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a leap year (366 days).

So, 1200 has 366 days.

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Q:

Find the greatest number that will divide 964, 1238 and 1400 leaving remainder of 41,31 and 51 respectively ?

A) 64 B) 69
C) 71 D) 58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 71

Explanation:

To find the greatest number which divides the numbers 964, 1238 and 1400 leaving the remainders 41, 31 and 51 is nothing but the HCF of (964 - 41), (1238 - 31), (1400 - 51).

Therefore, HCF of 923, 1207 and 1349 is 71.

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Q:

A brother and a sister appear for an interview against two vacant posts in an office. The probability of the brother’s selection is 1/5 and that of the sister’s selection is 1/3. What is the probability that only one of them is selected?

A) 1/5 B) 3/4
C) 2/5 D) 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/5

Explanation:

Probability that only one of them is selected = (prob. that brother is selected) × (prob. that sister is not selected) +  (Prob. that brother is not selected) × (Prob. that sister is selected)

 

15*23+45*1325

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Q:

Two trains, one from Hyderabd to Bangalore and the other from Bangalore to Hyderabad, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is  ?

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

Explanation:

Let us name the trains as A and B.

Then, (A's speed) : (B's speed)

= √b : √a = √16 : √9 = 4:3

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The ratio of the angles of a triangle is 3 : 4 : 5. The three angles of a quadrilateral is equal to three angles of this triangle. What is the sum of the largest angle and second smallest angle of the quadrilateral ?

A) 225 deg B) 210 deg
C) 205 deg D) 245 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 225 deg

Explanation:

Angle of triangle = 180 × 3/12

= 45 deg

Other angles of the triangle are = 60 deg, 75 deg

Angle of quadrilateral

= 360 - (45 + 60 + 75)

= 180 deg

Therefore, the four angles of the quadrilateral are 45, 60, 75 & 180 degrees.

Hence, the sum of largest and smallest angle of the quadrilateral are 180 + 45 = 225 deg.

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Q:

LCM of 252, 308 and 198 is

A) 1443 B) 2124
C) 2545 D) 2772
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2772

Explanation:

Prime factors of 

252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7; 

308 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11; 

198 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

Therefore LCM of 252, 308 and 198 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 = 4 x 9 x 77 = 2772.

 

 

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