Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Sripad has scored average of 65 marks in three objects. In no subjects has he secured less than 58 marks. He has secured more marks in Maths than other two subjects. What could be his maximum score in Maths ?

A) 79 B) 77
C) 76 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 79

Explanation:

Assuming Sripad has scored the least marks in subject other than science,
Then the marks he could secure in other two are 58 each.
Since the average mark of all the 3 subject is 65.
i.e (58+58+x)/3 = 65
116 + x = 195
x = 79 marks.

Therefore, the maximum marks he can score in maths is 79.

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Q:

Ten women can do a work in six days. Six men can complete the same work in five days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?

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

Explanation:

(10 * 6) women can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 woman's  1 day's work = 1/60

 

(6 * 5) men can complete the work in 1 day.

 Therefore, 1 man's  1 day's work = 1/30

 

so, required ratio =1/30 : 1/60 = 2:1

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Q:

What will be the vulgar fraction of 0.75 ?

A) 3/5 B) 3/4
C) 3/2 D) 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/4

Explanation:

0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4

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Q:

The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 is ?

A) 1107 B) 1080
C) 1100 D) 1208
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1080

Explanation:

LCM of 4, 6, 8 and 10 = 120
120) 1000 (8
960
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40

The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 => 1000 + 120 - 40 = 1080.

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Q:

A man spend Rs. 810 in buying trouser at Rs. 70 each and shirt at Rs. 30 each. What will be the ratio of trouser and shirt when the maximum number of trouser is purchased ?

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

Explanation:

Let us assume S as number of shirts and T as number of trousers
Given that each trouser cost = Rs.70 and that of shirt = Rs.30
Therefore, 70 T + 30 S = 810
=> 7T + 3S = 81......(1)
T = ( 81 - 3S )/7

We need to find the least value of S which will make (81 - 3S) divisible by 7 to get maximum value of T
Simplifying by taking 3 as common factor i.e, 3(27-S) / 7
In the above equation least value of S as 6 so that 27- 3S becomes divisible by 7

Hence T = (81-3xS)/7 = (81-3x6)/7 = 63/7 = 9

Hence for S, put T in eq(1), we get
S = 81-7(9)/3 = 81-63 / 3 = 18/3 = 6.
The ratio of T:S = 9:6 = 3:2.

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Q:

Sambhu buys rice at Rs. 10/kg and puts a price tag on it so as to earn a profit of 20%. However, his faulty balance shows 1000 gm when it is actually 800 gm. What is his actual gain percentage ?

A) 50% B) 25%
C) 75% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50%

Explanation:

CP of 1000gm = Rs. 10
SP of 800gm = Rs. 12
SP of 1000gm =12x1000/800 = Rs. 15

Now take 1000gm as reference to calculate profit.
Profit=SP-CP=15-10=Rs. 5
Profit % = 5x100/10 = 50%

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Q:

What was the day on 31st Dec,2011 ?

A) Monday B) Saturday
C) Sunday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Saturday

Explanation:

31st Dec, 2011 = (2010 years + Period from 1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011)

Odd days in 2000 years = 0

10 years has 2 leap years + 8 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 10 years ( 2 x 2 + 8) = 5 odd days.

31st,Dec => complete year of 2011 (non-leap year) = 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 5 + 1) = 6.

Given day is saturday.

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Q:

How many meshes are there in 1 squrare meter of wire gauge if each mesh is 8mm long and 5mm wide ?

A) 2500 B) 25000
C) 12500 D) 15400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25000

Explanation:

We know that,

 

One square meter is equal to 10,00,000 sq mm.
Given, each mesh is 8mm length and 5mm wide
Therefore for each mesh : 8 x 5 = 40 sq mm.
So, number of meshes = 100000040 = 25000.

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