Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In what time a 360 m. long train moving at the speed of 44 km/hr will cross a 140 m. long bridge ?

A) 36 sec B) 39 sec
C) 41 sec D) 43 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41 sec

Explanation:

Speed = 44 kmph x 5/18 = 110/9 m/s

We know that, Time = distance/speed

Time = (360 + 140) / (110/9)

= 500 x 9/110 = 41 sec.

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Q:

A merchant commences with a certain capital and gains annually at the rate of 30 per cent. At the end of 2 years he has worth Rs 10,000. What was the original capital? 

A) Rs. 4987 B) Rs. 5148
C) Rs. 5917 D) Rs. 6254
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5917

Explanation:

Let the Original capital amount be Rs. P

Given after 2 years the amount is Rs. 10000

Rate of interest = 30%

According to the question,

P x 130100 x 130100 = 10000=> P = 1000000169 = 5917

Therefore, the capital amount P = Rs. 5917

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Q:

A school has scheduled three volleyball games, two soccer games, and four basketball games. You have a ticket allowing you to attend three of the games. In how many ways can you go to two basketball games and one of the other events?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 50 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Since order does not matter it is a combination. 

 

The word AND means multiply. 

 

Given 4 basketball, 3 volleyball, 2 soccer. 

 

We want 2 basketball games and 1 other event. There are 5 choices left. 

C(n,r) 

C(How many do you have, How many do you want) 

C(have 4 basketball, want 2 basketball) x C(have 5 choices left, want 1) 

C(4,2) x C(5,1) = (6)(5) = 30

 

Therefore there are 30 different ways in which you can go to two basketball games and one of the other events.

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Q:

Ten years ago, A was half of B in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4, then what will be the total of their present ages?

Answer

Let A's age 10 years ago be x years 


Then B's age 10 years ago  be 2x yeats


\inline \Rightarrow \frac{x+10}{2x+10}=\frac{3}{4}


\inline \Rightarrow 4(x+10)=3(2x+10)


\inline \Rightarrow x=5


\inline \therefore Total of their present ages =                                        


                                          = 


                                          = 35 years

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Q:

The ratio of present ages of Hema and Chinnu is 13:17. Four years ago the ratio of their ages was 11:15. What will be the ratio of their ages six years hence ?

A) 3 : 7 B) 7 : 9
C) 4 : 5 D) 1 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let their present ages be 13x and 17x.
Then, 13x-4/17x-4 = 11/15.
Solving this, we get x = 2.
Required ratio = 13x2 + 6/17x2 + 6 = 32/40 = 4/5.

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Q:

The Value of  logtan10+logtan20++logtan890 is

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

Explanation:

= log tan10+log tan890 + log tan20+ log tan880++log tan450  

 

= log [tan10 × tan890] + log [tan20 × tan880 ] ++log1  

 

 tan(90-θ)=cotθ and tan 450=1  

 

= log 1 + log 1 +.....+log 1 

 

= 0.

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Q:

If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ?

A) Rs. 1033.33 B) Rs. 1024
C) Rs. 1148.14 D) Rs. 1245.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33

Explanation:

Let
P's capital = p,
Q's capital = q and
R's capital = r.
Then

6p = 8q = 12r
=> 3p = 4q = 6r
=>q = 3p/4
r = 3p/6 = p/2
P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2
= 4 : 3 : 2
R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.

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Q:

The cash realised on selling a 14% stock is Rs.106.25, brokerage being 1/4% is

A) 123 B) 106
C) 100 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 106

Explanation:

Cash realised= Rs. (106.25 - 0.25)
                      = Rs. 106.

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