Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Fresh grapes contain 60% water, while dry grapes contain 40% water. How many kgs of dry grapes can be obtained by 60 kg of fresh grapes?

A) 25 kgs B) 30 kgs
C) 35 kgs D) 40 kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 kgs

Explanation:

The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same.

Let 'p' kgs of dry grapes are obtained from the 60 kgs of fresh grapes

 

=> 60 x 40100 = p x 60100=> p = 40 kgs.

 

Therefore, 40 kgs of Dry grapes are obtained from 60 kgs of Fresh grapes.

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Q:

Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Sailesh was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age ?

A) 50 years B) 70 years
C) 60 years D) 40 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 years

Explanation:

Let Kumar’s present age be "x" years and Sailesh’s present age be "y" years.
Then, according to the first condition,


x - 10 = 3(y - 10) => x - 3y = - 20 ........(1)

Now, Kumar’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) years.

Sailesh’s age after 10 years = (y + 10) years.

(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10)  => x - 2y = 10 ......(2)

 

Solving (1) and (2),

we get x = 70 and y = 30

Kumar’s present age = 70 years    and  Sailesh’s present age = 30 years.

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Q:

At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each other?

 A. 5111

B. 15415

C. 16411

D. 4415

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Option C

Explanation:

At 3 o'clock, the minute hand is 15 min. spaces apart from the hour hand. 

 

 To be coincident, it must gain 15 min. spaces. 

 

 55 min. are gained in 60 min.

 

  Then 15 min spaces are gained in  = 6055×15 min. 

  

Therefore,  The hands are coincident at  16411 min. past 3 o'clock.

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Q:

Three friends had dinner at a restaurant. When the bill was received, Akshitha paid 2/3 as much as Veena paid and Veena paid 1/2 as much as Lasya paid. What fraction of the bill did Veena pay ?

A) 11/3 B) 2/13
C) 3/11 D) 13/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/11

Explanation:

Let Veena paid x,
so Akshitha paid 2x/3 , and Lasya paid 2x,
So total bill paid is given by
x+(2x/3) +2x = 1, we get
i.e. x = 3/11

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Q:

How many cubes of 10cm edge can be put in a cubical box of 1m edge

A) 10 B) 100
C) 1000 D) 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1000

Explanation:

Number of cubes= (100x100x100) / (10x10x10)= 1000

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Q:

A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability that head appears an odd number of times?

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

Explanation:

The possible outcomes are as follows :

5H, 5T, (H, 4T), (T, 4H), (2H, 3T) (3H, 2T), i.e. 6 outcomes in all.

Therefore the probability that head appears an odd number of times = 3/6 =1/2 (In only three outcomes out of the six outcomes, head appears an odd number of times).

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Q:

The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is :

A) 240 paise B) Rs. 1.40
C) Rs. 2.20 D) Rs. 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 3

Explanation:

I = PTR/100
I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100
I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) Fire (B) Light (C) Gas (D) Water

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

Explanation:
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