Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A merchant commences with a certain capital and gains annually at the rate of 30 per cent. At the end of 2 years he has worth Rs 10,000. What was the original capital? 

A) Rs. 4987 B) Rs. 5148
C) Rs. 5917 D) Rs. 6254
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5917

Explanation:

Let the Original capital amount be Rs. P

Given after 2 years the amount is Rs. 10000

Rate of interest = 30%

According to the question,

P x 130100 x 130100 = 10000=> P = 1000000169 = 5917

Therefore, the capital amount P = Rs. 5917

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Q:

In a class of 80 students and 5 teachers, each student got sweets that are 15% of the total number of students and each teacher got sweets that are 25% of the total number of students. How many sweets were there?

A) 1060 B) 960
C) 860 D) 760
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1060

Explanation:

From the given data,

80 x 15/100 of 80 + 5 x 80 x 25/100

= 960 + 100

= 1060.

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The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M?

A) 8, 72 yrs B) 16, 65 yrs
C) 12, 84 yrs D) 10, 60 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present ages be K,M

Given K/M = 4/5

5K - 4M = 0 ......(1)

Also given that,

M - (K + 5) = 3

M - K = 8 .........(2)


Then, by solving (1) & (2)

M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs

Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs

Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.

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Q:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A) log10 = 1 B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)
C) log1 = 0 D) log (1 + 2 + 3) = log 1 + log 2 + log 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)

Explanation:

log (2 + 3) = log 5

 

log (2 x 3) = log 2 + log 3

 


 log (2 + 3) log (2 x 3)

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Q:

A sales boy is allowed 412 % discount on the total sales made by him plus a bonus of 14% on the sales over Rs.12,000.If his total earnings were Rs.2400, then his total sales(in Rs.) are ?

A) Rs.60,145.23 B) Rs.54,285.54
C) Rs.52,147.85 D) Rs.50,589.47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.50,589.47

Explanation:

Let the total earnings be Rs.x 

Then 412% of x + 14% of (x-12000) =2400

 92×x100+14×x-12000100=2400

=>  x=50,589.47

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A class has 8 football players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 8 players. How many different selections can be made ? 

A) 210 B) 168
C) 1260 D) 10!/6!
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

Explanation:

we can select the 5 member team out of the 8 in 8C5 ways = 56 ways.

The captain can be selected from amongst the remaining 3 players in 3 ways.

Therefore, total ways the selection of 5 players and a captain can be made = 56x3 = 168 ways.

 

(or)

 

Alternatively, A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 8 players. This can be done in 8C6 or 28 ways.

Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.

Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 28x6 = 168 ways.

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Q:

If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 425, what is the greatest possibleprofit that might be made in selling eight books.

A) 800 B) 1200
C) 1600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1800

Explanation:

least cost price      = 200*8 = 1600
greatest sold price = 425 * 8 = 3400
profit required = 3400- 1600 = 1800

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A 260 m long train running at the speed of 120 km/hr crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 km/hr in 9 sec. What is the length of the other train  ?

A) 240 mts B) 270 mts
C) 260 mts D) 250 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240 mts

Explanation:

Relative speed = 120 + 80 = 200 km/hr.
= 200 x 5/18 = 500/9 m/sec.

Let the length of the other train be L mts.
Then, (L + 260)/9 = 500/9 => L = 240 mts.

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