Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many ways can you choose one or more of 12 different candies?

A) 4054 B) 4050
C) 4095 D) 4059
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4095

Explanation:

Each candy can be dealt with in two ways.It can be chosen or not chosen.This will give 2 possibilites for the first candy, 2 for the second, and so on.by multiplying the cases together we get 212. Since the case of no candy being selected is not an option, we have to subtract 1 from our answer.

 

Therefore,there are 212- 1 = 4095 ways of selecting one or more candies

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Q:

What is the equivalent compound ratio of 5:6::7:10::6:5  ?

A) 7 : 9 B) 9 : 7
C) 7 : 4 D) 7 : 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 10

Explanation:

Given 5:6 :: 7:10 :: 6:5

We know that compound ratio is calculated as
a:b :: c:d :: e:f
(axcxe):(bxdxf)

=> (5x7x6):(6x10x5)
=> (210):(300)
= 7:10

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Q:

In an election between two candidates K and L, the number of valid votes received by K exceeds those received by L by 15% of the total number of votes polled. If 20% of the votes polled were invalid and a total of 8720 votes were polled, then how many valid votes did L get ?

A) 3241 B) 2457
C) 2642 D) 2834
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2834

Explanation:

Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.
Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80k
Let the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.
a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k
=> a + b = b + 15k + b
Now, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5k
It is given that 100k = 8720
32.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834

The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

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Q:

Pipe K fills a tank in 30 minutes. Pipe L can fill the same tank 5 times as fast as pipe K. If both the pipes were kept open when the tank is empty, how much time will it take for the tank to overflow ?

A) 3 minutes B) 2 minutes
C) 4 minutes D) 5 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 minutes

Explanation:

Let the total capacity of tank be 90 liters.
Capacity of tank filled in 1 minute by K = 3 liters.
Capacity of tank filled in 1 minute by L = 15 liters.
Therefore, capacity of the tank filled by both K and L in 1 minute = 18 liters.
Hence, time taken by both the pipes to overflow the tank = 90/18 = 5 minutes.

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Q:

Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ?

A) 87400 B) 92520
C) 88470 D) 90150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 87400

Explanation:

Let X be the total amount with Ramesh

Given 28% of X = Cash remaining

=> Amount spent = 72% of X = 38460 + 24468 = 62928

=> 72% of X = 62928

=>  X = ?

=> X = 87400

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Q:

The first 8 alphabets are written down at random. what is the probability that the letters b,c,d,e always come together ?

A) 1/7 B) 8!
C) 7! D) 1/14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/14

Explanation:

The 8 letters can be written in 8! ways.
n(S) = 8!
Let E be the event that the letters b,c,d,e always come together when the first 8 alphabets are written down.
Now the letters a, (bcde), f, g and h can be arranged in 5! ways.
The letters b,c,d and e can be arranged themselves in 4! ways.
n(E) = 5! x 4!
Now, the required P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 5! x 4!/8! = 1/14
Hence the answer is 1/14. 

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Q:

A man said to his son, "I was two-thirds of your present age when you were born". IIf the present age of the man is 48 years, find the present age of the son.

Answer

Let the Present age of the son be P, which means he was born P years ago.At the time the son was born, the age of the man was : (48 - P). So, according to the statement made by the man, his age when the son was born should be equal to 2/3 of P.


Therefore, 


Solving, we get P = 28.8 years; which is the present age of the son.

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Q:

If logx916 = -12, then the value of x?

A) -3/4 B) 3/4
C) 81/256 D) 256/81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256/81

Explanation:
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