Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ?

A) 7.2 % B) 9.14 %
C) 7.13 % D) 6.709 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.709 %

Explanation:

(100-x)%  of 88% of 8400 = 6896

 

=> 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896


=> x = 6.709%

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Q:

Rajesh rows in still water with a speed of 4.5 kmph to go to a certain place and comes back. Find his average speed for the whole journey, if the river is flowing with a speed of 1.5 kmph?

A) 2 kmph B) 4 kmph
C) 6 kmph D) 8 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 kmph

Explanation:

Let the distance in one direction = k kms

Speed in still water = 4.5 kmph

Speed of river = 1.5

Hence, speed in upstream = 4.5 - 1.5 = 3 kmph

Speed in downstream = 4.5 + 1.5 = 6 kmph

Time taken by Rajesh to row upwards = k/3 hrs

Time taken by Rajesh to row downwards = k/6 hrs

Now, required Average speed =Total distanceTotal speed = 2kk3 + k6 = 2k x 186k + 3k = 4 kmph 

 

Therefore, the average speed of the whole journey = 4kmph.

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A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30. What is the probability that it is divisible by either 3 or 7 ?

A) 1/30 B) 2/30
C) 1/25 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/30

Explanation:

Let A be event of selecting a number divisible by 3. B be the event of selecting a number divisible by 7.

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 A = { 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 }, so n(A)=10
 B = { 7, 14, 21, 28 }, n(B)= 4 

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Since A and B are not mutually exclusive So :

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Q:

A bag contains 2 red Roses, 4 yellow Roses and 6 pink Roses. Two roses are drawn at random. What is the probability that they are not of same color?

A) 1/6 B) 2/3
C) 14/33 D) 5/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/3

Explanation:

Possible outcomes = (RY, YP, PR)

2C1 4C1 + 4C1 6C1 + 6C1 2C1

Required probability = (2C1 4C1 + 4C1 6C1 + 6C1 2C1)/(12C2)

= 8 + 24 + 12/66

= 44/66

= 2/3.

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Q:

In a cricket match total number of runs scored by Virat, Dhoni and Rohit is 285. The ratio of the number of runs scored by Virat and Rohit is 3 : 2 and that of the runs scored by Rohit and Dhoni is also 3 : 2. The number of runs scored by Virat in that match?

A) 154 B) 135
C) 112 D) 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135

Explanation:

From the given data,

Virat : Rohit = 3 : 2

Rohit : Dhoni = 3 : 2

Ratio of runs scored by Virat, Rohit and Dhoni respectively

= 3 x 3 : 2 x 3 : 2 x 2

9 : 6 : 4

Runs scored by Virat = 9/19 x 285 = 135.

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Q:

The mean of 100 observations is 40. It is found that an observation 84 was misread as 48. Then the correct mean is ?

A) 40.36 B) 41.24
C) 41.92 D) 42.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.36

Explanation:

Given,

mean of 100 observations is 40

=> Total of 100 observations = 40 x 100 = 4000

84 is misread as 48

=> Difference = 84 - 48 = 36

=> Now, new total of 100 observations = 4000 + 36 = 4036

Correct Mean = 4036/100 = 40.36

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Q:

3 is what percent of 5?

A) 45% B) 60%
C) 72% D) 80%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60%

Explanation:

Here it is asked that 3 is what percent of 5

Let 3 is K percent of 5.

=> K x 5/100 = 3

=> K = 300/5 = 60

 

Hence, 3 is 60% of 5.

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A and B together finish a wor in 20 days.They worked together for 15 days and then B left. Afer another 10 days,A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone  can finish the job?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

(A+B)'s 15 days work = 120×15=34

Remaining work =  1/4

Now, 1/4 work is done by A in 10 days.

Whole work will be done by A in (10 x 4) = 40 days.

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