Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a+b+c =21 what is the total number of positive integral solutions?

A) 109 B) 190
C) 901 D) 910
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 190

Explanation:

Number of positive integral solutions =  n-1Cr-1 = C220 = 190

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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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Q:

How many days are there in k weeks k days ?

A) 8+k days B) 7+1k days
C) 8k days D) 7/k days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8k days

Explanation:

As we know that a week has 7 days,

k weeks k days = (7k + k) days = 8k days.

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Q:

If 60% of total articles are sold at a loss of 50% and remaining articles are sold at a profit of 50%, then what will be the overall loss percentage?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:
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Q:

8 years ago Rama's mother was five times older than her daughter. After 8 years the mother will be twice older than her daughter . Find the present age of Rama?

Answer

Let Rama's age 8 years ago be x years and mother's age 8 years ago be 5x



     


     


      years


Hence, present age of Rama =  years

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Q:

The probability that z lies between 0 and 3.01

A) 0.4987 B) 0.5
C) 0.9987 D) 0.1217
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.4987

Explanation:

Probability between z = 0 and z = 3.01 is given by

P(0<z<3.01) = P(z<3.01) - P(z<0)

Reading from the z-table, we have

P(z<0) = 0.5

P(z<3.01) = 0.9987

Hence, P(0<z<3.01) = 0.9987 - 0.5 = 0.4987.

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Q:

Three maths classes: A, B and C take an algebra test. The average score of class A is 83. The average score of class B is 76. The average score of class C is 85. The average score of class A and B is 79 and average score of class B and C is 81. What is the average score of classes A, B, C ?

A) 81 B) 78
C) 80.5 D) 81.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81.5

Explanation:

Let the number of students in classes A, B and C be P, Q and R respectively.
Then, total score of A = 83P, total score of B = 76Q, total score of C = 85R.
Also given that,
(83P + 76Q) / (P + Q) = 79
=>4P = 3Q.
(76Q + 85R)/(Q + R) = 81
=>4R = 5Q,
=>Q = 4P/3 and R = 5P/3
Therefore, average score of A, B, C = ( 83P + 76Q + 85R ) / (P + Q + R) = 978/12 = 81.5

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Q:

An item is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it sold for Rs. 9 more, a profit of 25/2% would have gained. What is the cost price of the item?

A) Rs. 90 B) Rs. 75
C) Rs. 55 D) Rs. 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 40

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the item = Rs. 50

Sold at 10% loss => for Rs. 50 loss  S.P = Rs. 45

From the  given data,

25/2 % gain if it is sold at Rs. 9 more

56.25 - 45 = 9

=> 11.25 = 9

=> 22.5 = 18

=> 45 = 36

=> 50 = ?

=> C.P = 50 x 3645 = 40

 

Hence, the Cost price of the item = Rs. 40.

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