Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A certain amount is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 6 respectively. If the difference between share of P and Q is Rs. 2700, what is R's share?

A) Rs. 4050 B) Rs. 2121
C) Rs. 5040 D) Rs. 3550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4050

Explanation:

Let the ratio amount be 'p'

7p - 3p = 2700

4p = 2700

p = 675

R's Share = 675 × 6 = Rs. 4050

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Q:

The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is  ?

A) 9!/(2!)^{2}x3! B) 9! x 2! x 3!
C) 0 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9!/(2!)^{2}x3!

Explanation:

n items of which p are alike of one kind, q alike of the other, r alike of another kind and the remaining are distinct can be arranged in a row in n!/p!q!r! ways.
The letter pattern 'MESMERISE' consists of 10 letters of which there are 2M's, 3E's, 2S's and 1I and 1R.
Number of arrangements = 9!(2!)2×3!

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Q:

How old are you if you are born in 1995?

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

Explanation:

Calculating Age has 2 conditions. Let your Birthday is on January 1st.

1. If the month in which you are born is completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then

Your Age = Present year - Year you are born 

As of now, present year = 2018

i.e, Age = 2018 - 1995 = 23 years.

 

2. If the month in which you are born is not completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then

Your Age = Last year - Year you are born

As of now, present year = 2018

i.e, Age = 2017 - 1995 = 22 years.

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Q:

If you have 6 New Year greeting cards and you want to send them to 4 of your friends, in how many ways can this be done?

A) 720 B) 360
C) 240 D) 740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360

Explanation:

We have to find number of permutations of 4 objects out of 6 objects.

 

This number is 6P4= 360

 

Therefore, cards can be sent in 360 ways.

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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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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 mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

A) 8 Liters B) 10 Liters
C) 18 Liters D) 22 Liters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 Liters

Explanation:

Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x liters and 3x liters respectively. Then,

 

(4x)/(3x+5) = 4/5

 

=> 20x = 4(3x+5) 

 

=> x = 2.5 

 

Quantity of alcohol = (4 * 2.5) liters = 10 liters.

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Q:

Find the cash realised by selling Rs. 2440, 9.5% stock at 4 discount (brokerage 1/4 %)

A) 2000 B) 2298
C) 2290 D) 2289
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2298

Explanation:

By selling Rs. 100 stock , cash realised = Rs.100-4-14=Rs.3834  

 

By selling Rs. 2400 stock, cash realised =Rs.3834*1100*2400 = Rs 2298.

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