Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number  ?

A) 270 B) 1270
C) 350 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270

Explanation:

Let the smallest number be x.
Then larger number = (x + 1365)
x + 1365 = 6x + 15
= 5x = 1350
x = 270
Smaller number = 270.

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Q:

The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

A) 0.9 B) 0.36
C) 0.18 D) 1.08
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.18

Explanation:

G.C.D is nothing but H.C.F

 

Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90

 

we can take as 108, 36 and 90 

 

Then required H.C.F is 18.

 

Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers is 0.18.

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Q:

It is given that log10 2= 0.301 and log10 3 = 0.477. How many digits are there in (108)10?

A) 19 B) 20
C) 21 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

Explanation:
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Q:

A,B,C can complete a work in 15,20 and 30 respectively.They all work together for two days then A leave the work,B and C work some days and B leaves 2 days before completion of that work.how many days required to complete the whole work?

Answer

Given A,B,C can complete a work in 15,20 and 30 respectively.


The total work is given by the LCM of 15, 20, 30 i.e, 60.


A's 1 day work = 60/15 = 4 units


B's 1 day work = 60/20 = 3 units


C's 1 day work = 60/30 = 2 units


(A + B + C) worked for 2 days = (4 + 3 + 2) 2 = 18 units


 Let B + C worked for x days = (3 + 2) x = 5x units


C worked for 2 days = 2 x 2 = 4 units


Then, 18 + 5x + 4 = 60


22 + 5x = 60


5x = 38


x = 7.6


 


Therefore, total number of days taken to complete the work = 2 + 7.6 + 2 = 11.6 = 11 3/5 days.

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Q:

If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate.

A) Rs.1251 B) Rs.1261
C) Rs.1271 D) Rs,1281
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1261

Explanation:

Clearly, Rate = 5% p.a .,

Time = 3 years

S.I =Rs.1200.

So,Principal

=Rs.(100 x 1200/3x5)

=Rs.8000.

 

Amount

=Rs.[8000 x (1+5/100)³]

=Rs(8000x21/20x21/20x21/20)

= Rs.9261

 

C.I

=Rs.(9261-8000)

=Rs.1261.

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Q:

If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gm cost?

A) 48 paise B) 54 paise
C) 56 paise D) 72 paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 paise

Explanation:

Let the required weight be x kg.

 

 

 

Less weight, Less cost (Direct Proportion)

 

 

 

 250 : 200 :: 60 : x   =>    250 x x = (200 x 60)

 

 

 

=>

 

 

 

=> x = 48.

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Q:

The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ?

A) 35 c B) 36 c
C) 34 c D) 32 c
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36 c

Explanation:

Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday = 37 x 3 -----------(1)
Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday = 34 x 3---------(2)
Thursday = 4/5 of Monday ------------------(3)
subtract eqn (1) from (2) we get,
Thursday - Monday = -9
=> Monday - Thursday = 9.......(4)
From (3) & (4), we get

So,Thursday = 36 C

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Q:

40% of 80?

A) 36 B) 32
C) 42 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

Explanation:

Here 40% of 80 is given as

40100 x 80 = 8 x 4 = 32

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