Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A vessel contains 20 liters of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 3:2. 10 liters of the mixture are removed and replaced with an equal quantity of pure milk. If the process is repeated once more, find the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture obtained ?

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

Explanation:

Milk = 3/5 x 20 = 12 liters, water = 8 liters

 

If 10 liters of mixture are removed, amount of milk removed = 6 liters and amount of water removed = 4 liters.

 

Remaining milk = 12 - 6 = 6 liters

Remaining water = 8 - 4 = 4 liters

 

10 liters of pure milk are added, therefore total milk = (6 + 10) = 16 liters.

 

The ratio of milk and water in the new mixture = 16:4 = 4:1

 

If the process is repeated one more time and 10 liters of the mixture are removed,
then amount of milk removed = 4/5 x 10 = 8 liters.

 

Amount of water removed = 2 liters.

 

Remaining milk = (16 - 8) = 8 liters.

Remaining water = (4 -2) = 2 liters.

 

Now 10 lts milk is added => total milk = 18 lts

 

The required ratio of milk and water in the final mixture obtained

 

= (8 + 10):2 = 18:2 = 9:1.

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Q:

A certain sum amounts to Rs.7350 in 2 years and to Rs.8575 in 3 years.find the sum and rate percent

A) 3400 B) 4400
C) 5400 D) 6400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5400

Explanation:

Interest for 1 year is the same whether it's simple interest or the compound interest.

Now interest of third year = 8575 - 7350 = 1225; means principal for this interest is 7350 if comound interest is takenIf 7350 is the principal interest = 1225

if 100 is the principal interest =(1225/7350) * 100 = 50/3 %

When a thing increases for two successive times the overall increase on initial amount = a + b + (a * b)/100

Therefore overall interest for two years = 50/3 + 50/3 + [(50/3)*(50/3)]/100 = 325/9 %

Therefore amount after 2 years = 100 + 325/9 = 1225/9

If 1225/9 is the amount principal =100

if 7350 is the amount principal =(900/1225)*7350 =5400

So sum = 5400; Rate = 50/3 %

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Q:

In how many years will a sum of Rs.800 at 10% per annum compounded semi annually become Rs.926.10

A) 1.5 B) 2.5
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.5

Explanation:

Let the time be 'n' years, Then

 

800×1+51002n=926.10 <=> 1+51002n=92618000<=>21202n=21103

 

n = 3/2 or n= 112 Years 

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Q:

How long will a boy take to run round a square field of side 35 meters, If he runs at the rate of 9 km/hr?

A) 50 sec B) 52 sec
C) 54 sec D) 56 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56 sec

Explanation:

Speed = 9 km/hr = 9 x (5/18) m/sec = 5/2 m/sec   

Distance = (35 x 4) m = 140 m.

Time taken = 140 x (2/5) sec= 56 sec

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Q:

A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy?

A) 30 dozens B) 40 dozens
C) 50 dozens D) 60 dozens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 dozens

Explanation:

Cost Price of 2 dozen oranges Rs. (5 + 4) = Rs. 9.
Sell price of 2 dozen oranges = Rs. 11.
If profit is Rs 2, oranges bought = 2 dozen.
If profit is Rs. 50, oranges bought = (2/2) * 50 dozens = 50 dozens.

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Q:

A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 98 are wrong and the other digits are correct , then the correct answer would be :

A) 553681 B) 555181
C) 555681 D) 556581
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 555681

Explanation:

987 = 3 * 7 * 47.
So, the required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47
553681 => (Sum of digits = 28, not divisible by 3)
555181 => (Sum of digits = 25, not divisible by 3)
555681 is divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47.

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Q:

Which of the following fractions is greater than  3 /4 and less than 5 / 6 ?

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

Explanation:

3 /4 = 0.75, 5/6 = 0.833, 1/2 = .5, 2/3 = 0.66, 4/5 = 0.8, 9/10 = 0.9.

clearly 0.8 lies between 0.75 and .833.

4/5 lies between 3/4 and 5/6..

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Q:

If the area of a semi-circle is 1925 sq.cm, then find its radius (in cm).

 

A) 70 B) 31
C) 62 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

Explanation:
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