Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Six years ago Anita was P times as old as Ben was. If Anita is now 17 years old, how old is Ben now in terms of P ?

A) 11/P + 6 B) P/11 +6
C) 17 - P/6 D) 17/P
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/P + 6

Explanation:

Let Ben’s age now be B

Anita’s age now is A.

(A - 6) = P(B - 6)

But A is 17 and therefore 11 = P(B - 6)

11/P = B-6

(11/P) + 6 = B

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Q:

A cuboidal block 6cm x 9cm x 12cm is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes.The least possible number of equal cubes will be

A) 6 B) 9
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

Explanation:

Volume of block=(6 x 9 x 12) cu.cm = 648 cu.cm 

Side of largest cube = H.C.F of 6,9,12 = 3cm 

Volume of the cube=(3 x 3 x 3)=27cu.cm 

Number of cubes=(648/27)=24

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Q:

A train covers a distance between station A and station B in 45 min.If the speed of the train is reduced by 5 km/hr,then the same distance is covered in 48 min.what is the distance between the stations A and B ?

A) 80 kms B) 60 kms
C) 45 kms D) 32 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kms

Explanation:

Let 'd' be the distance and 's' be the speed and 't' be the time
d=sxt
45 mins = 3/4 hr and 48 mins = 4/5 hr
As distance is same in both cases;
s(3/4) = (s-5)(4/5)
3s/4 = (4s-20)/5
15s = 16s-80
s = 80 km.
=> d = 80 x 3/4 = 60 kms.

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Q:

In the following question,select the missing number from the given alternatives.

7, 26, ?, 124, 215, 342

A) 63 B) 65
C) 66 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63

Explanation:
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Q:

Vishal invested 10% more than Trishul. Trishul invested 10% less than Raghu. If the total sum of their investments is Rs. 5780, how much amount did Raghu invest ?

A) Rs.2010 B) Rs.2200
C) Rs.2000 D) Rs.2100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.2000

Explanation:

Let money invested by Raghu = Rs. x
Money invested by Trishul = 9/10 x = 0.9x
Money invested by Vishal = 9/10x * 110/100 = 0.99x
Also, x+0.9x+0.99x = 5780
= x= 5780/2.89 = 2000

Therefore, amount invested by Raghu is Rs. 2000.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

 

A) Cauliflower B) Potato
C) Grapes D) Brinjal  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Grapes

Explanation:
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Q:

The total of 324 of 20 paise and 25 paise make a sum of Rs. 71. The no of 20 paise coins is :

A) 50 B) 100
C) 150 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 200

Explanation:

Let the number  of 20 paise coins be x. Then the no of 25 paise coins = (324 - x).

0.20 * (x) + 0.25 (324 - x) = 71 => x = 200..

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Q:

A coach must choose five starters from a team of 12 players. How many different ways can the coach choose the starters ?

A) 569 B) 729
C) 625 D) 769
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 729

Explanation:

Choose 5 starters from a team of 12 players. Order is not important.

 

12C5= 729

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