Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Paint needs to be thinned to a ratio of 2 parts paint to 1.5 parts water. The painter has by mistake added water so that he has 6 litres of paint which is half water and half paint. What must he add to make the proportions of the mixture correct?

A) 1 litre paint B) 1 litre water
C) ½ litre water and one litre paint D) ½ litre paint and one litre water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 litre paint

Explanation:

At the moment the paint is 3 liters of paint and 3 liters of water. We need to add to this to make the new ratio 2 liters paint to 1.5 liters water. As this is equivalent to 4 : 3 we can see that we have the right amount of water, and just need 1 liter of paint to make it correct.

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Q:

If a sum of money at simple interest doubles in 6 years, it will become  4 times in

A) 15years B) 16years
C) 17years D) 18years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18years

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

let sum =x . s.i.=x

 

 

 

rate =(100*x)/(x*6)=50/3%

 

 

 

now ,sum =x, s.i= 3x, rate =50/3%

 

 

 

time =(100*3x)/(x*50/3) = 18 years

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Q:

A number increased by 30% gives 390. The number is

A) 180 B) 300
C) 480 D) 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

Explanation:

Let the number be 'N'
Given N + 30N/100 = 390
=> 130N/100 = 390
=> N = 390 x 10/13
=> N = 300.

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Q:

The average of a set of whole numbers is 27.2. when the 20% of the elements are eliminated from the set of numbers then the average become 34. The number of elements in the new set of numbers can be :

A) 27 B) 35
C) 52 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

Explanation:

only (c) is correct since it is divisible by 4.

 

Let the original number of element  be x then the new no.of elements will be 

 

            4x5 = K                               

 

So K must be divisible by 4

 

Since,      x =  Kx5/4

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Q:

16 : 56 :: 32 : ?

A) 196 B) 148
C) 132 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 112

Explanation:

16 : 56 :: 32 : ?

Let the required number be 'n'

The given numbers follow a logic that,

16/56 = 2/7

=> 32/n = 2/7

=> 32 x 7/2 = n

=> n = 112.

 

Hence, 16 : 56 :: 32 : 112.

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Q:

If there are 15 dots on a circle,how many triangles can be formed?

A) 455 B) 450
C) 469 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 455

Explanation:

There are 15 dots in total,and to make a triangle we need to select any three of those dots.

 

So,15C3 = 455

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Q:

How many iron rods, each of length 7 mts and diameter 2 cms can be made out of 0.88 cubic metre of iron ?

A) 500 B) 600
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 400

Explanation:

Given length of iron rod =7 mts and  and diameter of rod = 2 cms 

=> r = 1/100 mts

Therefore,  Volume of one rod = πr2h cu. m =  227×11002×7cu. m = 115000 cu. m

Given volume of iron = 0.88 cu. m 

Therefore, Number of rods = 0.88×500011 = 400.

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Q:

A can build a wall in 16 days while B can destroy it in 8 days. A worked for 5 days. Then B joined with A for the next 2 days. Find in how many days could A build the remaining wall ?

A) 12 days B) 14 days
C) 13 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 days

Explanation:

Now, Total work = LCM(16, 8) = 48

A's one day work = + 48/16 = + 3

B's one day work = - 48/8 = -6

Given A worked for 5 days to build the wall => 5 days work = 5 x 3 = + 15

2days B joined with A in working = 2(3 - 6) = - 6

Remaining Work of building wall = 48 - (15 - 6) = 39

Now this remaining work will be done by A in = 39/3 = 13 days.

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