Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

An owner of a Dry fruits shop sold small packets of mixed nuts for Rs. 150 each and large packets for Rs. 250 each. One day he sold 5000 packets, for a total of Rs. 10.50 lakh. How many small packets were sold ?

A) 2000 B) 3000
C) 2500 D) 3500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2000

Explanation:

Let 's' be the number of small packets and 'b' the number of large packets sold on that day.

 

Therefore, s + b = 5000 ... eqn (1)

 

Each small packet was sold for Rs.150.
Therefore, 's' small packets would have fetched Rs.150s.

 

Each large packets was sold for Rs.250.
Therefore, 'b' large packets would have fetched Rs.250b.

 

Total value of sale = 150s + 250b = Rs. 10.5 Lakhs (Given)

 

Or 150s + 250b = 10,50,000 ... eqn (2)

 

Multiplying equation (1) by 150, we get 150s + 150b = 7,50,000 ... eqn (3)

 

Subtracting eqn (3) from eqn (2), we get 100b = 3,00,000
Or b = 3000

 

We know that s + b = 5000
So, s = 5000 - b = 5000 - 3000 = 2000.

 

2000 small packets were sold.

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In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2:1. What amount of water must be added to make the ratio of milk and water as 1:2?

A) 42 Litres B) 56 Litres
C) 60 Litres D) 77 Litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 Litres

Explanation:

Ratio of milk and water = 2 : 1
Quantity of milk = 60 X 2/3 = 40 litre
Quantity of water = 20 litre
To make ratio, 1: 2, we have to double the water that of milk
So, water should be 80 litre.
That means 80 – 20 = 60 litre water to be added.

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Q:

Kashundra Jones plans to make a lump sum deposit so that she can withdraw $3,000 at the end of each quarter for 10 years. Find the lump sum if the money earns 10% per year compounded quarterly

A) 75263.64 B) 76345
C) 76389 D) 56897
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75263.64

Explanation:

 

 

A=R[(1+i)^n-1]/i(1+i)^n

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Q:

If 6A = 4B = 9C; What is A : B : C?

A) 6 : 4 : 9 B) 9 : 4 : 6
C) 4 : 9 : 6 D) 6 : 9 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 : 9 : 4

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Q:

A man wills 25% of his wealth to charity and rest to his family. What percent of the wealth willed to charity does the family get?

A) 200 B) 33.3
C) 300 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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Q:

The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs 3000 out of an income of Rs 18000, then whatwill be the saving (in RS) of Y

A) 4500 B) 9000
C) 6000 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000

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Q:

A can complete a work in 12 days with a working of 8 hours per day. B can complete the same work in 8 days when working 10 hours a day. If A and B work together, working 8 hours a day, the work can be completed in --- days  ?

A) 51/24 B) 87/5
C) 57/12 D) 60/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60/11

Explanation:

A can complete the work in 12 days working 8 hours a day

=> Number of hours A can complete the work = 12×8 = 96 hours 

=> Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/96

 

B can complete the work in 8 days working 10 hours a day

=> Number of hours B can complete the work = 8×10 = 80 hours 

=> Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/80

 

Work done by A and B in 1 hour = 1/96 + 1/80 = 11/480

 => A and B can complete the work in 480/11 hours

 

A and B works 8 hours a day.

Hence total days to complete the work with A and B working together 

= (480/11)/ (8) = 60/11 days

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Q:

Find the remainder when 629 is divided by 5 ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:

All powers of 6 has 6 in units place so answer will definitely be 1.

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