Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which calendar was used again in the year 1856?

A) 1828 B) 1850
C) 1830 D) 1852
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1828

Explanation:

Given year 1856, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 0.

NOTE: When remainder is 0, 28 is subtracted to the given year to get the result.

So, 1856 - 28 = 1828

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Q:

A bill falls due in 1 year.The creditor agrees to accept immediate payment of the half and to defer the payment of the other half for 2 years.By this arrangement ins Rs.40.what is the amount of the bill,if he money be worth 12.5%?

A) 1200 B) 3000
C) 3600 D) 1300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then,   

x2+x2×100100+252×2-x×100100+252×1 = 40  

(x/2)+(2x/5)-(8x/9) = 40  

x=3600.  

Therfore, amount of bill=Rs. 3600.

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You toss a coin AND roll a die. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 4 on the die?

A) 1/2 B) 1/12
C) 2/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/12

Explanation:

Probability of getting a tail when a single coin is tossed =12
Probability of getting 4 when a die is thrown =16

Required probability  =(12)×(16)
= 1/12

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Q:

A train covered k km at 40 kmph and another 2k km at 20 kmph. Find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 3k km ?

A) 28 kmph B) 24 kmph
C) 26 kmph D) 32 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Total time taken = k/40 + 2k/20 hours

= 5k/40 = k/8 hours

Average speed = 3k/(k/8) = 24 kmph.

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Q:

Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,225 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly ?

A) Rs. 1911 B) Rs. 1909
C) Rs. 1901 D) Rs. 1907
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1901

Explanation:

P = Rs. 15225, n = 9 months = 3 quarters, R = 16% p.a. per quarter.

 

Amount = 15225x1+41003

 

= (15225 x 26/25 x 26/25 x 26/25) = Rs. 17126.05

 

=> C.I. = 17126 - 15625 = Rs. 1901.05.

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Q:

In a cricket match total number of runs scored by Virat, Dhoni and Rohit is 285. The ratio of the number of runs scored by Virat and Rohit is 3 : 2 and that of the runs scored by Rohit and Dhoni is also 3 : 2. The number of runs scored by Virat in that match?

A) 154 B) 135
C) 112 D) 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135

Explanation:

From the given data,

Virat : Rohit = 3 : 2

Rohit : Dhoni = 3 : 2

Ratio of runs scored by Virat, Rohit and Dhoni respectively

= 3 x 3 : 2 x 3 : 2 x 2

9 : 6 : 4

Runs scored by Virat = 9/19 x 285 = 135.

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Q:

K and L start the business, with L investing the total capital of Rs. 40,000 on the condition that K pays L interest @ 8% per annum on his half of the capital. L is a working partner and receives Rs.1200 per month from the total profit and any profit reamaining is equally shared by both of them. At the end of the year, it was found that the income of L is twice that of K. Find the total profit for the year ?

A) Rs.44000 B) Rs.46400
C) Rs.480800 D) Rs.46000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.46400

Explanation:

Interest received by L from K = 8% of half of Rs.40,000  

8100×20000=1600  

 

Amount received by L per annum for being a working partner = 1200 x 12 = Rs.14,400

 

Let 'A' be the part of remaing profit that 'L' receives as his share.

 

 Total income of 'K' = only his share from the reamaing profit

 

                              = 'A', as both share equally.

 

Given income of L = Twice the income of K

 

--> (1600 + 14400 + A ) = 2A

--> A= Rs.16000

Thus total profit = 2A + Rs.14,400= 2(16000) + 14400 

                                                  = 32000 +14400 = Rs.46,400.

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Q:

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

A) a + b = 1 B) a - b = 1
C) a = b D) ab=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a + b = 1

Explanation:

 

if logab+logba=loga+b,then

loga+b=logab×ba=log 1

 

so, a+b=1

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