Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

A) 16cm B) 18cm
C) 24cm D) .Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18cm

Explanation:

2(l+b)/b = 5/1 

=> 2l + 2b = 5b  

=> 3b = 2l  

=> b =(2/3) x l

 Then, Area = 216 sq.cm 

 

l x b = 216  

=> l x [(2/3)x l] =216  

=> l x l = 324 

=> l = 18 cm.

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From the following years,which is not a leap year ?

A) 1996 B) 1984
C) 1863 D) 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1863

Explanation:

NOTE: When a year leaves a remainder 0 when divided by 4,then it is a leap year.

Here, 1863 divided by 4 doesnot give a remainder 0.

So, 1863 is not a leap year.

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Rajitha's present age is three years less than twice her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present age to Rajitha's present age is 4:9. What will be Raj's age after 5 years ?

A) 17 yrs B) 16 yrs
C) 19 yrs D) 21 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 yrs

Explanation:

Let the present age of Raj and Rajitha be 4x and 9x.
Then, according to question,
9x = 2(9x-12)-3 => 9x = 27 => x = 3
Raj's present age = 4x = 12yrs,
After 5 years Raj's age will be 12 + 5 = 17 yrs.

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Q:

Pavan and Sravan are two persons. If Pavan works with his actual efficiency and Sravan twice of his actual efficiency then it takes 25 days to complete the work. But If Pavan works twice of his actual efficiency and Sravan with his normal efficiency then the work is completed in 20 days. How many days would it take if Sravan alone works with his actual efficiency (in Days)?

A) 50 B) 100
C) 70 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

Explanation:

Let the Efficiency of pavan be E(P)

Let the Efficiency of sravan be E(S)

Here Work W = LCM(25,20) = 100

Now, E(P+2S) = 100/25 = 4 ....(1)

E(2P+S) = 100/20 = 5 ....(2)

Hence, from (1) & (2) we get

E(S) = 1

=> Number of days Savan alone work to complete the work  = 100/1 = 100 days.

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If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F and L.C.M of these numbers are 5 and 120 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to

A) 55/601 B) 601/55
C) 11/120 D) 120/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/120

Explanation:

Let the numbers be a and b . Then, a+b =55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600.

 

Therefore, Required sum = 1a+1b=a+bab=55600=11120

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Q:

A person lends Rs. 300 to A at 4% and Rs.540 to B at 6% for the same time. if the total amount that he gets at the end is Rs. 1032. What is the time?

Answer

Money lent to A+B = (300 + 540) = Rs. 840 


Amount received = Rs. 1032 


Interest received = Rs. 1032 - Rs.840 = Rs. 192


 


Interest on Rs. 300 lent to A for 1 year = 300×1×4100 = Rs. 12 


 


Interest on Rs.540 lent to B for 1 year = 540×6×1100 = Rs. 36 


 


 


Total yearly interest = Rs.(12+36) = Rs.48 


If interest is Rs. 48, time = 1 year 


If interest is Rs. 192, time =  192/48 = 4 years 

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Q:

Application of Inverse Proportion

If 20 persons can do a piece of work in 7 days then calculate the number of persons require to complete the work in 28 days

Answer

Number of persons * days = work  


20 * 7 = 140 man- days 


 


Now,  x * 28  = 140 men- days


=> x =5         


Therefore in second case the required number of person is 5.


 


Second method:


Since work is constant, therefore  M1 x D1= M2 x D2


20 x 7 = M2 x 28


=> M2 = 5 


 

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Q:

Ravi, Anand and Pranay are running a business firm in partnership. What is Anand's share in the profit earned by them?

a. Ravi, Anand and Pranay invested the amounts in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 7.

b. Pranay's share in the profit is Rs. 8750.

A) Only a is sufficient B) Neither a nor b is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient

Explanation:

Given Pranay's profit in the share is Rs. 8750

But given that their investments are in the ratio 2:4:7

713×P = 8750

P = 16250


Now Anand's share = 413×16250 = Rs.5000

Thus both staements a and b are sufficient to answer this question.

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