Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In what time will Rs. 1860 amount to Rs. 2641.20 at simple interest 12% per annum?

A) 2.9 years B) 3.5 years
C) 4.2 years D) 4.7 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.5 years

Explanation:

Given that Rs. 1860 will become Rs. 2641.20 at 12%

 

=> Simple Interest = 2641.20 - 1860 = Rs. 781.20

 

We know I = PTR/100

 

=> 781.20 x 100 = 1860 x T x 12

 

=> T = 78120/1860x12

 

=> T = 78120/22320

 

=> T = 3.5 years.

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Q:

A perfect cube is an integer whose cube root is an integer. For example, 27, 64 and 125 are perfect cubes. If p and q are perfect cubes, which of the following will not necessarily be a perfect cube?

A) 8p B) pq
C) pq+27 D) -p
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pq+27

Explanation:

A perfect cube will have prime factors that are in groups of 3; for example 125 has the prime factors 5 x 5 x 5 , and 64 x 125 will also be a cube because its factors will be 4 x 4 x 4 x 5 x 5 x 5

Consider the answer choices in turn.

8 is the cube of 2, and p is a cube, and so the product will also be a cube.

pq will also be a cube as shown above.

pq is a cube and so is 27, but their sum need not be a cube. Consider the case where p =1 and q = 8, the sum of pq and 27 will be 35 which has factors 5 x 7 and is not a cube.

-p will be a cube.

Since the difference between p and q is raised to the power of 6, this expression will be a cube (with cube root = difference squared).

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Q:

Find the LCM of 35, 311, 3-11 and 314

 

A) 35 B) 311
C) 3-11 D) 314
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 314

Explanation:
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Q:

The height of the wall is 6 times its width and lenght of the wall is 7 times its height .if the volume of the wall be 16128 cu.m.its width is

A) 4m B) 5m
C) 6m D) 7m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4m

Explanation:

Let width = x

Then, height = 6x and length = 42x 

42x * 6x * x = 16128

x = 4

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Q:

The age of Sohail, Afzal and Bilal are 17,16 and 12 respectively. If the age of Aslam also included the average of the ages is increased by 5. What is the age of Aslam?

A) 32 B) 33
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

Explanation:

Given S = 17 yrs

A = 16 yrs

B = 12 yrs

Average = 17 + 16 + 12/3 = 15 yrs

Given if Aslam added to them, their average increases by 5

=> Average of 4 members = 20

Let the age of Aslam be 'x'

Then, 

17 + 16 + 12 + x /4 = 20

=> x = 80 - 45

=> x = 35. 

 

Hence, the age of Aslam is 35 yrs.

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Q:

If a - b = 3,  a2+b2=29, find the value of ab.

A) 10 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

2ab=a2+b2-a2-b2

 

29-9=20

=>ab=10

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Q:

16 men and 12 women can complete a work in 20 days. 18 women can complete the same work in 40 days. In how many days will 12 men 27 women complete the same work?

A) 16 days B) 18 days
C) 19 days D) 21 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 days

Explanation:

(16M + 12W) x 20 = 18W x 40

=> 2M = 3W

Then,
Convert all men into women

12M + 27W = 27 + 12 x 3/2W = 45W

Let number of days required be 'D'

=> 18 x 40 = 45 x D

=> D = 16 days.

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Q:

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is:

A) 0 B) 10
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 133hrs = 36012×13301300 

Angle traced by min. hand in 20 min = 36060×200 =1200 

Required angle = (130 - 120)º = 10º

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