Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the HCF of 210 and 55 is expressible in the form of 210 x 5 + 55P, then value of P = ?

A) -23 B) 27
C) 16 D) -19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -19

Explanation:

HCF of 210 and 55 is 5

Now, 210x5 + 55P = 5

=> 1050 + 55P = 5

=> 55P = -1045

=> P = -1045/55

=> P = -19.

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Q:

A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ?

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

Explanation:

Let wholesaler dealers marked price = 100%, Retailer's C.P = 80%
And the retailer sells at 5% less than the marked price => S.P = 95%
If S.P of 95% of the retailer costs Rs.19 to customer,so its C.P of 80% will cost 80 x 19/95 = 16
Profit made by the retailer = 19-16 =  Rs.3

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Q:

What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ?

A) Tuesday B) Wednesday
C) Monday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wednesday

Explanation:

2nd Jan 1901 means
(1900 years and 2 day)
Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day
300 years have 1 odd day
2 days has 2 odd day
Total no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 days
Hence, the day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.

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Q:

If radius and height of a cylinder increase by 20% and15% respectively. then what is the % change in curved surface area?

A) 41% B) 38%
C) 33% D) 44%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38%

Explanation:

% Change in Curved Surface Area is given by 

%Change in radius + %Change in height + %Change in radius × %Change in height 100  

+20 + 15 + 20×15100 = 38%

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Q:

An unbiased cubic die is thrown.What is the probabiltiy of getting a multiple of 3 or 4?

A) 1/12 B) 1/9
C) 3/4 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

Explanation:

Total numbers in a die=6

P(mutliple of 3) = 2/6 = 1/3

P(multiple of 4) = 1/6

P(multiple of 3 or 4) = 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2

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Q:

What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Saturday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sunday

Explanation:

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Q:

Suppose you can travel from a place A to a place B by 3 buses, from place B to place C by 4 buses, from place C to place D by 2 buses and from place D to place E by 3 buses. In how many ways can you travel ?from A to E?

A) 36 B) 64
C) 74 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 72

Explanation:

 

The bus fromA to B can be selected in 3 ways.

The bus from B to C can be selected in 4 ways.

The bus from C toD can be selected in 2 ways.

The bus fromD to E can be selected in 3 ways.

So, by the General Counting Principle, one can travel fromA to E in 3 x 4 x 2 x 3 ways = 72

 

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Q:

A can do a work in 24 days. B is 20% more efficient than A. If C can do the work in 10 more days than B, find the time taken by A and C together to complete the work.

A) 43/3 days B) 40/3 days
C) 50/3 days D) 41/2 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

Explanation:

A takes 24 days to complete a work.
B is 20% more efficient than A,
hence B will take (24*100)/120 = 20 days.
C takes (20+10) = 30 days.
Time taken by A & C in completing the work = (24*30)/(24+30) = (24*30)/54 = 40/3 days.

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