Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If w : 0.80 :: 9 : 6, w = ?

A) 2.5 B) 1.1
C) 3.3 D) 1.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1.2

Explanation:
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Q:

If two fractions, each of which has a value between 0 and 1, are multiplied together, the product will be :

A) always greater than either of the original fractions B) always less than either of the original fractions
C) sometimes greater and sometimes less than either of the original fractions D) remains the same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) always less than either of the original fractions

Explanation:

We can easily Answer this by taking some values.

 

The question states that the two fractions, each have values between 0 and 1.

Let us say one of the fraction is 1/2 and the other fraction is 1/3 .

The product of the two fractions is 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6 .
 is lesser than both 1/2  and 1/3 .

So, the correct answer is that the product is always less than either of the original fractions

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Q:

If Rs.20 is the True Discount on Rs260due after a certain time.What wil be true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

A) Rs.9.40 B) Rs.10.14
C) Rs.10.40 D) Rs.9.14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10.40

Explanation:

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a gven time= Rs.20 

Simple Interest on Rs. (260-20) for a half time  = Rs.10 

True Discount on Rs.250 = Rs.10  

True Discount on Rs.260 = Rs.[(10/250) x 260] = Rs. 10.40

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Q:

What is the value of 4 in 475?

A) 4 B) 400
C) 475 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

Explanation:

The value of 4 in 475 means the place value of 4 in 475 and not its face value. Face value means the digit itself though it is at any place in the given number. But place value means the value of digit in its place in the given number.

 

Here the place value of 4 in 475 can be determined by as 4 is in 100's place in 475.

Hence, the place value of 4 in 475 is 4x100 = 400.

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Q:

A single pipe of diameter x has to be replaced by six pipes of diameters 12 cm each. The pipes are used to covey some liquid in a laboratory. If the speed/flow of the liquid is maintained the same then the value of x is ?

A) 14.69 cm B) 29.39 cm
C) 18.65 cm D) 22.21 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29.39 cm

Explanation:

Volume of water flowing through 1 pipe of diameter x = Volume discharged by 6 pipes of diameter 12 cms.

 

As speed is same, area of cross sections should be same. 

 

Area of bigger pipe of diameter x = Total area of 6 smaller pipes of diameter 12 

i.e πR2 = 6πR12   

Here R = R and R1 = 12/2 = 6   

R2 = 6×6×6   

R = 14.696   

=> D = X = 14.696 * 2 = 29.3938 cm.

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Q:

In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by:

A) 21 m B) 26 m
C) 28m D) 29m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28m

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 75

 

B : C = 100 : 96.

 

A : C = (A/B*B/C) = (100/75*100/96) = 100/72  =100:72     

 

   A beats C by (100 - 72) m = 28 m.

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Q:

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

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

Explanation:

On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.

Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.

therfore, on 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.

Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday

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A, B and C started a company where their initial investments was in the ratio of 2:3:4. At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment. If the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 then what is the total profit of the company ?

A) Rs. 9500 B) Rs. 10600
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 8900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 9500

Explanation:

Given initial investments ratio = 2 : 3 : 4

At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment

i.e, upto 6 months A's investment is 2 and after 6 months his invstment is 3 = B's investment

Now, Ratio of investment for one year

=> A : B : C = (2×6 + 3×6) : (3×12) : (4×12)

= 30 : 36 : 48

= 5 : 6 : 8

But given B's profit = 3000

=> 6 ratio = 3000

For total => 19 ratio = Rs. 9500.

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