Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A man pays Rs. 6.40 per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at Rs. 8 per litre, thereby making 37.5% profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is

A) 1 : 10 B) 10 : 1
C) 9 : 11 D) 11 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 10

Explanation:

Customer ratio of Milk and Water is given by

Milk          ::        Water

  6.4                         0

         81 + 38 =6411

 6411                      6410 - 6411 

=> Milk : Water = 110 : 11 = 10 : 1

 

Therefore, the proportionate of Water to Milk for Customer is 1 : 10

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Q:

Find: S.l. on Rs 3000 at 18% per annum for the period from 4th

A) 118 B) 105
C) 108 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 108

Explanation:

(24 + 31 + 18) days = 73 days = 1/5 year .

 

P = Rs 3000 and R = 18 % p.a.

 S.I=3000*18*15100

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Q:

K can build a wall in 30 days. L can demolish that wall in 60 days. If K and L work on alternate days, when will the wall be completed ?

A) 120 days B) 119 days
C) 118 days D) 117 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 117 days

Explanation:

K's work in a day(1st day) = 1/30
L's work in a day(2nd day)= -1/60(demolishing)
hence in 2 days, combined work= 1/30 - 1/60 =1/60
since both works alternatively, K will work in odd days and L will work in even days.
1/60 unit work is done in 2 days
58/60 unit work will be done in 2 x 58 days = 116 days
Remaining work = 1-58/60 = 1/30
Next day, it will be K's turn and K will finish the remaining 1/30 work.
hence total days = 116 + 1 = 117.

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Q:

A trader sold an article at profit of 20%. Had he bought that article at 60% less price and sold it at Rs 90 less, then he would have gained 50%. What is the value (in Rs) of cost price?

A) 150 B) 200
C) 250 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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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Subject: Problems on Ages

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Q:

A man buys Rs. 25 shares in company which pays 9 % dividend. The money invested is such that it gives 10 % on investment. At what price did he buy the shares?

A) 22.50 B) 22
C) 20.45 D) 12.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22.50

Explanation:

Suppose he buys each share for Rs. x.

 

Then, Rs.25*9100=x*1010 or x = Rs. 22.50.

 

Cost of each share = Rs. 22.50.

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Q:

At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Harish is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Harish at present ?

A) 15 years B) 16 years
C) 18 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 years

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Arun and Harish be 4x and 3x years respectively.

Then, 4x + 6 = 26 => x = 5

Harish's age = 3x = 15 years.

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Q:

Arun, Kamal and Vinay invested Rs.8000, Rs.4000 and Rs. 8000 respectively in a business. Arun left after six months. If after eight months, there was a gain of Rs. 4005, then what will be the share of Kamal?

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Subject: Partnership

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