Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

12 men complete a work in 14 days. 5 days after they had started working, 3 men join them. How many more days will all of them take to complete the remaining work?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Let p be the required number of days.

From the given data,

12 x 14 = 12 x 5 + (12+3) x p 

12 x 14 = 12[5 + 3p]

14 = 5 + 3p

3p = 9

p = 3 days.

 

Hence, more 3 days all of them take to complete the remaining work.

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Q:

If the difference between the mode and median is 2, then the difference between the median and mean is:

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

Explanation:
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Q:

The bankers discount and true discount on a sum of money due 8 months hence are Rs.120 & Rs.110 resp. Find the sum.

A) 1457 B) 1320
C) 1140 D) 1260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1320

Explanation:

Sum = (B.D * T.D) / (B.D) -(T.D)

= (120 * 110) / (120 -110)

= 1320

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Manogna's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother, 4 years younger than her, was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A) 2 years B) 4 years
C) 6 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 years

Explanation:

From the given data,

Manogna’s age be 0 when she was born.

Her father’s age = 38 years

Her mother’s age when Manogna’s brother who is 4 years younger to her was born = 36 years

=> Manogna’s mother age when Manogna was born = 36 - 4 = 32 years

 

Hence, the difference between the ages of Manogna’s parents = 38 - 32 = 6 years.

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A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 7: 5. If 9 litres of the mixture is replaced by 9 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquid becomes 7: 9. How much of the liquid A was there in the bucket ?

A) 21 litres B) 15 litres
C) 23 litres D) 18 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 litres

Explanation:

Suppose the two liquids A and B are 7x litres and 5x litres respectivel Now, when 9 litres of mixture are taken out,

Now, when 9 liters of liquid B are added

 

 

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Q:

Assume that money can be invested at 8% compounded quarterly,which is larger,$2500 now or $3800 in 5 years?

A) 1557.29 B) 2557.29
C) 2567 D) 2457
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2557.29

Explanation:

First find the present value of $3800,then compare present values:

 

M  = p(1+i/4)^4n

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Q:

From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the quantity of initial mixture in container B. 

A) 30 Liter  B) 28 Liter 
C) 32 Liter  D) 36 Liter 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 Liter 

Explanation:

Let initially milk and water in container B is 3x liter and x liter respectively

Now, 3x + (8/9) × 18 – x – (1/9) × 18 = 30

3x + 16 – x – 2 = 30

x = 8

Initial quantity is container B = 8 (3 + 1) = 32 Liter.

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Cow B) Buffalo
C) Horse D) Goat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

Explanation:
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