Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many seconds will a 600 m long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 7 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 67 km/hr ?

A) 29 sec B) 58 sec
C) 36 sec D) 44 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 sec

Explanation:

Speed of train relative to man = 67 - 7 = 60 km/hr.
= 60 x 5/18 = 50/3 m/sec.

Time taken to pass the man = 600 x 3/50 = 36 sec.

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Q:

You deposit $600 into a 6 month certificate of deposit. After 6 months the balance is $618. Find the simple annual interest rate

A) 6% B) 5%
C) 7% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6%

Explanation:

1. To find the interest, subtract the principal from the balance.

       $618 - $600 = $18

2.Use the simple interest formula and solve for r.

       I = Prt

      18= 600 x r x (1/2)

       r= 0.06 =6%

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Q:

The present value of a bill due at the end of 2 years is Rs.1250. If the bill were due at the end of 2 years and 11 months, its present worth would be Rs.1200. Find the rate of interest and the sum.

A) rs.1175 B) rs.1375
C) rs.1475 D) rs.1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rs.1375

Explanation:

PW = 100×Amount100+R×T 

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Q:

If a girl cycles at 10 kmph, then she arrives at a certain place at 1 p.m. If she cycles at 15 kmph, she will arrive at the same place at 11 a.m. At what speed must she cycle to get there at noon?

A) 14 kmph B) 13 kmph
C) 12 kmph D) 11 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 kmph

Explanation:

The distance is constant in this case.

Let the time taken for travel with a speed of 10 kmph be 't'.

Now the speed of 15 kmph is 3/2 times the speed of 10 kmph.

Therefore, time taken with the speed of 15 kmph will be 2t/3 (speed is inversely proportional to time)

Extra time taken = t - 2t/3 = t/3

=> 1pm - 11am = 2hrs

=> t/3 = 2h

=> t = 6 hrs.

Now, Distance = speed x time = 10 x 6 = 60 kms

Time he takes to reach at noon = 6 - 1 = 5 hrs

Now, Speed = 60/5 = 12 kmph.

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Q:

10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ?

A) 13 days B) 10 days
C) 7 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 days

Explanation:

1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70

1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140

(5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7

 

5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

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Q:

Meghana alone would take 32 hours more to complete a job than both Meghana and Ganesh together. If Ganesh worked alone, he took 12 1/2 hours more to complete it than both Meghana and Ganesh worked together. What time would they take if both Meghana and Ganesh worked together?

A) 20 hrs B) 18 hrs
C) 22 hrs D) 20.5 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 hrs

Explanation:

Time taken by both Meghana and Ganesh to work together is given by =

t1 x t2 

Where

t1 = 32 hrst2 = 12 12 hrs = 252 hrs

 

Therefore, time took by both to work together = 

32 x 252 = 16 x 25 = 4 x 5 = 20 hrs

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Q:

 A and B entered in a business by making investment of Rs. 4000 & Rs. 5500 respectively. After six months A & B withdrew Rs. 1000 and Rs. 1500 respectively and C joined them with capital of Rs. 4x. If after one year and three months C received Rs. 2250 as profit share out of total profit of Rs. 12250, then find investment of C? 

A)  Rs. 3600  B)  Rs. 3200 
C)  Rs. 4400  D)  Rs. 3000 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  Rs. 3000 

Explanation:

 Investment ratio of A, B & C = (4000 ×6+3000×9):(5500 ×6+4000×9):4

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Q:

If in the following set of numbers, the first and the third digits are interchanged in each number, which number will be second from the end if arranged in ascending order after interchanging the digits ?

585  546  514  404  206  369

A) 404 B) 585
C) 415 D) 602
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 415

Explanation:

Given numbers are 585 546 514 404 206 369
Then interchanging the 1st and 3rd digits of the given numbers, we get
585 645 415 404 602 963
Now, arranging them in ascending order
963 645 602 585 415 404
Then the last second number is 415.

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