Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many ways can 5 letters be posted in 4 letter boxes?

A) 512 B) 1024
C) 625 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1024

Explanation:

First letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways. Similarly second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on.

Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024

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Q:

The ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar is 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures are 3:2. If each person saves Rs. 1889, then find the income of Pavan?

A) 6548 B) 5667
C) 7556 D) 8457
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7556

Explanation:

Let ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar be 4x and 3x

and Ratio of their expenditures be 3y and 2y

4x - 3y = 1889 ......... I

and

3x - 2y = 1889 ...........II

I and II

y = 1889

and x = 1889

Pavan's income = 7556

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Q:

A sum at simple interest at 1312% per annum amounts to Rs. 2502.50 after 4 years. Find the sum

A) Rs.1625 B) Rs1525
C) Rs.1425 D) Rs.1325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.1625

Explanation:

 Let sum be Rs.x then, S.I. =Rs. [ x * (27/2) * 4 * (1/100) ] = Rs. 27x/50 

 

Amount =Rs [ x + (27x/50)] = Rs.77x/50 

 

=> 77X/50 = 2502.50  

 

=>X= (2502.50 * 50)/77 = 1625 

 

Hence Sum = Rs.1625

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Q:

If n is natural number , then 6n2+6n is always divisible by :

A) 6 only B) 6 and 12 both
C) 12 only D) by 18 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 and 12 both

Explanation:

6n2+6n=6nn+1, which is always divisible by 6 and 12 both, since n(n+1) is always even.

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Q:

A train running at the speed of 40 km/hr crosses a signal pole in 9 seconds. Find the length of the train ?

A) 90 mts B) 150 mts
C) 120 mts D) 100 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100 mts

Explanation:

We know that   Speed=distancetime 

distance= speed * time


 d=40×518×9 

   d= 100 mts.

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Q:

Find the ratio of the areas of the incircle and circumcircle of a square ?

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

Explanation:

Let the side of the square be x. Then, its diagonal = 2x.  

 

Radius of incircle = x/2  and radius of circumcircle =2x2 . k11482389216.png image

Therefore, required ratio = πx24:πx22 = 14:12=1:2

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Q:

0.1 decates ago, Vijaya was quadrice as old as her daughter Simran. 0.6 decades hence, Vijaya’s age will beat her daughter’s age by 0.9 decades. The proportion of the current ages of Vijaya and Simran is : [ 0.1 Decates =1 Year; quadrice = 4 times]

A) 8:1 B) 10:2
C) 11:4 D) 13:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13:4

Explanation:

Let, Ages of Vijaya and Simran – 1 year ago was 4A and A years correspondingly.
Then, [(4A + 1) + 6] – [(A + 1) + 6] = 9
3A = 9  => A = 3

 

Needed Ratio = (4A + 1) : (A + 1) = 13 : 4

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Q:

A triangle and a parallelogram are constructed on the same base such that their areas are equal. If the altitude of the parallelogram is 100 m , then the altitude of the triangle is

A) 200m B) 300m
C) 400m D) 100m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200m

Explanation:

Let the triangle and parallelogram have common base b, 

let the Altitude of triangle is h1 and of parallelogram is h2(which is equal to 100 m), then  

Area of triangle    = 12×b×h1 

Area of rectangle  = b*h2 

As per Given,

12*b*h1=b*h2

12*b*h1=b*100

 h1=200

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