Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

An air conditioner can cool the hall in 40 miutes while another takes 45 minutes to cool under similar conditions. If both air conditioners are switched on at same instance then how long will it take to cool the room approximately ?

A) 18 minutes B) 19 minutes
C) 22 minutes D) 24 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22 minutes

Explanation:

Let the two conditioners be A and B

 

'A' cools at 40min

 

'B' at 45min

 

Together = (a x b)/(a + b)

= (45 x 40)/(45 + 40)

= 45 x 40/85

= 21.1764

= 22 min (approx).

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A began a business with Rs. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Ks. 42,500. For how much period does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1 ?

A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 8 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 months

Explanation:

Suppose B joined for x months . Then,  ( 85000 * 12 )/(42500 * x) = 3. or x = (85000 * 12) / (42500 * 3) = 8.

So, B joined for 8 months.

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A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is :

A) 9.5 km/hr B) 10 km/hr
C) 10.5 km/hr D) 11 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 km/hr

Explanation:

Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr.

Therefore,  Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.

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Q:

2.5, 3.5, 9, 40, ?

Find the next number in the above-given series?

A) 316 B) 328
C) 323 D) 340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 328

Explanation:

2.5 × 1 + 1 = 3.5

3.5 × 2 + 2 = 9

9 × 4 + 4 = 40

40 × 8 + 8 = 328

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Q:

8, 14, 24, 60, 180

Find the odd man out of the series?

A) 180 B) 60
C) 24 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given series is 8, 14, 24, 60, 180

8

8 x 1.5 = 12 (NOT 14)

12 x 2 = 24

24 x 2.5 = 60

60 x 3 = 180

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 12.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?

A) 720 B) 520
C) 700 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

Explanation:

The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.

When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).

Now, 5 (4 + 1) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

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The average weight of a class of 24 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the average rises by 400 g. The weight of the teacher is : 

A) 45 kg B) 46 kg
C) 47 kg D) 48 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 kg

Explanation:

Weight of the teacher = (35.4 x 25 - 35 x 24) kg = 45 kg.

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Find the missing number?

5 19 49 101 181 295 ?

A) 401 B) 351
C) 449 D) 501
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 449

Explanation:

Given number series is 5  19  49  101  181  295 ?

Here the series follows pattern that

5   19   49   101   181   295  ?

  14   30   52    80     114   (difference)

      16  22   28     34 (difference)

         6     6     6  (Common difference)

 

Therefore, the missing number in the series is ? = 295 + 115 + 34 + 6 = 449.

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