Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?

Answer

Let the C.P of spirit be = Rs.10 per litre


Then S.P l litre of the mixture = Rs. 11


Profit = 20%


 


Therefore, C.P of the mixture = Rs. 100120×10 = Rs. 25/3 per litre


 



 Therefore, Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 5

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There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate

A) Rs.4972 B) Rs.3972
C) Rs.5972 D) Rs.2972
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.3972

Explanation:

 

Let P = Rs. 100. Then, S.I. Rs. 60 and T = 6 years.

 

R=100*60100*6 =10% p.a

 

Now, P = Rs. 12000. T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a.

 

C.I=Rs.12000*1+101003-1
       =Rs.3972

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Q:

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for two years at 8% per annum, where the interest is compounded annually is Rs.16. if the interest were compounded half yearly , the difference in two interests would be nearly

A) Rs.24.64 B) Rs.21.85
C) Rs.16 D) Rs.16.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.24.64

Explanation:

For 1st year S.I =C.I.

 

Thus, Rs.16 is the S.I. on S.I. for 1 year, which at 8% is thus Rs.200

 

i.e S.I on the principal for 1 year is Rs.200

 

Principle = Rs.100*2008*1 = Rs.2500

 

Amount for 2 years, compounded half-yearly

 Rs.2500*1+41004=Rs.2924.4

 

C.I = Rs.424.64

 

Also, S.I=Rs.2500*8*2100=Rs.400

 

Hence, [(C.I) - (S.I)] = Rs. (424.64 - 400) = Rs.24.64

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Q:

Simplify the following expression?

40% of (244 x ?) = 48

A) 24 B) 22
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

We know that 

40% = 40100 = 2525 x 244 x ? = 48? = 48 x 5 x 42 x 24 = 20

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In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:

A) 21/46 B) 1/5
C) 3/25 D) 1/50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21/46

Explanation:

Let , S -  sample space        E - event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys. 

Then, n(S) = Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25 

                = 25C3 

                = 2300.

n(E) = 10C1×15C2 = 1050. 

P(E) = n(E)/n(s) = 1050/2300 = 21/46

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Q:

Find the next number in the number series?

1, 4, 12, 32, ?

A) 80 B) 100
C) 192 D) 169
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

Explanation:

Next number of the sequence 1, 4, 12, 32,...

1 = 2 x 20

4 = 2 x 21

12 = 3 x 22

32 = 4 x 23

80 = 5 x 24.

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On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Monday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friday

Explanation:

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.

But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday

S0, 8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.

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