Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A is a working and B is sleeping partners in a business. A puts in Rs. 5000 and B puts in Rs.6000. A receives % of the profit for managing the business and the rest is divided in proportion to their capital. What does each get out of a profit of Rs. 880?

Answer

Total profit = Rs. 880


A's share for managing the business i.e 


\inline 12\frac{1}{2} %  =  \inline \frac{25\times 880}{200}=Rs.110


Remaining profit of A and B as per their capital = 880 - 110 = Rs. 770


Ratio of amounts = 5000 : 6000 = 5 : 6


Sum of ratios = 5 + 6 = 11


A's share = \inline 770\times \frac{5}{11}= Rs.350


A's total share = 350 + 110 = Rs. 460


B's share = \inline 770\times \frac{6}{11}=Rs.420

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the following series:

5, 15, 30, 80, 180, 540, 1080

A) 540 B) 180
C) 30 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

Explanation:

There should be 90 instead of 80
so we can have a series
5, 5x3, 15x2, 30x3, 90x2, 180x3, 540x2 and 1080x3 and so on...

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Q:

The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:

A) 74 B) 94
C) 184 D) 364
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 364

Explanation:

L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90.

 

Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.

 

Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.

 

=>Required number = (90 x 4) + 4   = 364.

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Q:

Find the compound interest on Rs. 16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly

A) 2422 B) 2522
C) 2622 D) 2722
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2522

Explanation:

Principal = Rs. 16000; Time = 9 months =3 quarters;
Rate = 20% per annum = 5% per quarter.
Amount = Rs. [16000 x (1+(5/100))3] = Rs. 18522.

 

 

 

CJ. = Rs. (18522 - 16000) = Rs. 2522

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Q:

How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ?

A) 4 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

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Q:

In a 1 km race, A beats B by 28 meters in 7sec. Find A's time over the course?

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

Explanation:

B covers 28 meters in 7sec. So, B's time over the course = (7/28)*100 =250 sec.

 

Whereas A's time over the course = 250 -7 = 243 sec.

 

i.e A's time over the course is 4min , 3 sec.

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Q:

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?

A) 3/4 B) 7/8
C) 1/2 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/8

Explanation:

Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}

Let E = event of getting at most two heads.

Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.

P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=7/8.

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 3/71 < 5/91 < 7/99
II. 11/135 > 12/157 > 13/181

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both I and II

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Simplification
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