Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. what is the age of the youngest child ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 10 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let x = the youngest child. Each of the other four children will then be x+3, x+6, x+9, x+12. 

 

We know that the sum of their ages is 50 .

 

so, x+(x+3)+(x+6)+(x+9)+(x+12) = 50

 

=>  x= 4

 

 The youngest child is 4 years old.

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Q:

The perimeter of a square is 40 meters. Find the length of one side of the square

A) 10m B) 20m
C) 30m D) 40m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10m

Explanation:

P = 4 x s

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Q:

At an examination in which maximum marks are 500. P got 10% less than Q, Q got 25% more than R and R got 20% less than S. If P got 360 marks what percentage of marks was obtained by S ?

A) 77 B) 74
C) 80 D) 83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

Let marks obtained by S = M

R's marks = 0.80M

Q's marks = 1.25 (0.80M)

P's marks = (0.90) (1.25) (0.80M)

= 0.9M

But 0.9M = 360

M = ?

M = 400

Hence % of marks obtained by S

= 400/500 x 100 = 80%.

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Q:

18800÷470÷20=?

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

Explanation:

Given Expression = 18800470÷20 = 40÷20 = 2

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Q:

38% of 7500 +  ?% of 375 = 50% of 6000

A) 50 B) 40
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let ? = p

38 x 7500/100  + p x 375/100 = 50 x 6000/100

=> 38 x 75 + 3.75p = 3000

=> 3.75p = 3000 - 2850

=> p = 150/3.75 

=> p = ? = 40

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Q:

The present worth of Rs.1404 due in two equal half-yearly instalments at 8% per annum. Simple interest is:

A) 1320 B) 1300
C) 1325 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1325

Explanation:

Required Sum = PW of Rs.702 due 6 months hence + PW of Rs.702 due 1 year hence 

= Rs.[ (100 x 702) / (100+(8 x 1/2)) ] + [ (100 x 702) / (100+(8 x 1)) ]  

= Rs.1325

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Q:

Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and their L.C.M is 3600.Their HCF is:

A) 40 B) 60
C) 100 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x, 5x.

 

Then, their L.C.M = 60x.

 

So, 60x=3600 or x=60.

 

Therefore,  The numbers are (3 x 60), (4 x 60), (5 x 60).

 

Hence,required H.C.F=60

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Q:

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is  ?

A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 1
C) 4 : 7 D) 3 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 : 2

Explanation:

Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.

Then, length of the first train = 27 x meters, and

length of the second train = 17 y meters.

(27 x + 17 y) / (x + y) = 23

=> 27 x + 17 y = 23 x + 23 y

=> 4 x = 6 y

=> x/y = 3/2.

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