Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Out of seven consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed ?

A) 25200 B) 25000
C) 25225 D) 24752
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25200

Explanation:

Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of 7) and (2 vowels out of 4) =( C37×C24 ) = 210.

Number of groups, each having 3 consonants and 2 vowels =210

Each group contains 5 letters.

Number of ways of arranging 5 letters among themselves = 5! = 120. 

Required number of words = (210 x 120) = 25200.

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Q:

The periodic interest rate corresponding to: 9.75% compounded semiannually

A) 4.875 B) 3.785
C) 4.865 D) 4.975
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.875

Explanation:

i=j/m

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Q:

Rs. 2018 are to be divided among P, Q and R in such a way that if P gets Rs. 5 then Q must get Rs. 12 and if Q gets Rs. 4 then R must get Rs. 5.50. The share of R will exceed that of Q by

A) Rs. 127 B) Rs. 271
C) Rs. 721 D) Rs. 217
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 271

Explanation:

ATQ,

P : Q = 5 : 12 = 10 : 24

Q : R = 4 : 5.5 = 24 : 33

P:Q:R = 10 : 24 : 33

Sum of the ratios = 10 + 24 + 33 = 67

Difference between the share of R & Q

= (33-24/67 x 2018)

= 9/67 x 2018

= Rs. 271.

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Q:

Find the time to double your investment at 6%

A) 10years B) 11years
C) 12years D) 13years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12years

Explanation:

M=p(1+i)^n

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Q:

A man’s average monthly expenditure for the first four months of the year was Rs. 231.25. For the next five months, the average monthly expenditure was Rs. 22.75 more than what it was during the first four months. If the person spent Rs. 605 in all during the remaining three months of the year, find what percentage of his annual income of Rs. 3500 did he save in the year?

A) 10% B) 15%
C) 20% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20%

Explanation:

A man's average monthly expenditure for the first four months of the year = Rs.231.25.
For four month = 231.25 * 4 = Rs. 925
For next five month he spend = 231.25 + 22.75 for one month.
In five month he spend = (231.25 + 22.75) X 5 = 1270
If the person spent Rs. 605 in all during the remaining three months of the year,
Total expense = 925+1270+605= 2800
Saving = 3500-2800 = 700
% saving = 700/3500 * 100 = 20%

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Q:

12 students of class IX took part in GK quiz. If the number of boys is 4 more than the number of girls. Find the number of boys and girls took part in the quiz ?

A) 7, 5 B) 9, 3
C) 8, 4 D) 6, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 4

Explanation:

Let the number of girls = x

=> x + x + 4 = 12

=> 2x = 8

=> x = 4

=> Number of girls = 4

=> Number of boys = 4 + 4 = 8

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Q:

The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest at the rate of 12% on the same amount for 3 years is Rs. 112.32. What is the principal amount if interest is compounded annually?

A) Rs. 25000 B) Rs. 2500
C) Rs. 50000 D) Rs. 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2500

Explanation:

Let the principal amount be Rs. x
Calculating SI:
SI for 1 year at 12% rate is Rs (12/100)*x. For 3 years it will be Rs (36/100)*x ------ (1)
Calculating CI:
For 1st year, Interest = (12/100)*x
For 2nd year, interest = (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (144/10000)*x
For 3rd year, interest = (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (12/100)*x + (144/10000)*x + (144/10000)*x + (1728/1000000)*x. ------ (2)
Subtracting equation 2 and 1 and solving further,
312*144*x/1000000 = 112.32
X = Rs 2500.
Alternative way: Using formula for Difference
between CI and SI for 3 years

we can also use the above formula to find the value of P.

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Q:

Find the average of first 50 natural numbers?

A) 25 B) 25.5
C) 26 D) 26.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25.5

Explanation:

We Know that sum of the n natural numbers =n(n+1)2

  

Then sum of 50 natural numbers= 50(51)2= 1250

  

Average of the 50 natural numbers = 125050 = 25.5

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