Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many ways are there to select a subcommittee of 7 members from among a committee of 17?

A) 19000 B) 19448
C) 19821 D) 19340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19448

Explanation:

Since it does not matter what order the committee members are chosen in, the combination formula is used.

 

Committees are always a combination unless the problem states that someone like a president has higher hierarchy over another person. If the committee is ordered, then it is a permutation.

 

C(17,7)= 19,448

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In a certain Business, the profit is 220% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit ?

A) 61% B) 75%
C) 55% D) 81%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 61%

Explanation:

Let C.P.= Rs. 100.

Then, Profit = Rs.220, 

S.P. = Rs.320.

 

New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125 

New S.P. = Rs.320.

Profit = Rs. (320 - 125) = Rs. 195

 

Required percentage = 195320×100== 60.9 =~ 61%

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Q:

A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is 

A) 30 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Let distance = x km and usual rate = y kmph.
Then, x/y - x/(y+3) = 40/60 --> 2y (y+3) = 9x ----- (i)
Also, x/(y-2) - x/y = 40/60 --> y(y-2) = 3x -------- (ii)
On dividing (i) by (ii), we get:

x = 40 km.

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Q:

On 19th June, 1984 Monday falls. What day of the week was it on 19th June, 1985?

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

Explanation:

The year 1985 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 19th June, 1985 will be 1 day after the day on 19th June, 1984.

But, 19th June,1984 is Monday

S0, 19th June, 1985 is Tuesday.

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Q:

88 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in diameter. The length of the wire in metres will be ?

A) 112 mts B) 84 mts
C) 96 mts D) 108 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84 mts

Explanation:

Vol of silver = πR2h  = 66 C.C  

Given D= 1mm => R = D/2 = 1/20 cm  

 

=> 227×1202×h = 66

= 66 x 400 x (7/22) = 8400 cm = 84 mtrs.

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Q:

The calendar for the year 2020 will be the same for the year

A) 2040 B) 2076
C) 2096 D) 2044
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2044

Explanation:
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Q:

5 men and 3 boys can together cultivate a 23 acre field in 4 days and 3 men and 2 boys together can cultivate a 7 acre field in 2 days. How many boys will be needed together with 7 men, if they cultivate 45 acre of field in 6 days.

A) 6 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

Let work done by 1 man in i day be m

and Let work done by 1 boy in 1 day be b

From the given data,

4(5m + 3b) = 23

20m + 12b = 23....(1)

2(3m + 2b) = 7

6m + 4b = 7 ....(2)

By solving (1) & (2), we get

m = 1, b = 1/4

Let the number of required boys = n

6(7 1 + n x 1/4) = 45

=> n = 2.

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Q:

When all the students in a school are made to stand in rows of 54, 30 such rows are formed. If the students are made to stand in rows of 45, how many such rows will be formed ?

A) 22 B) 36
C) 32 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

Explanation:

Total number of students = 54 x 30
When arranged in rows of 45, number of rows formed are,
54x3045 = 36.

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