Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How many remainders are possible if 16n is divided by 9 for any positive integral value of n ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

When 16nis divided by 9, we have

 1619, remainder = 7  

1629, remainder = 4 

1639, remainder = 1 

1649, remainder = 7 

1659, remainder = 4 

1669, remainder = 1 

So, we have cyclicity of 3 factors i.e 7,4,1. 

Hence only 3 remainders are possible.

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Q:

If A had worked alone he would have taken 63 hours to do the task. What is B's share, if A and B work together on a task finishing it in 36 hours and they get paid Rs 5,950 for it?

A) 3400 B) 3600
C) 2550 D) 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2550

Explanation:
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Q:

The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is how many years younger than A ?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

(A+B) - (B-C) = 12 <=> A - C = 12.

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Q:

If a quarter kg of carrots costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gms cost ?

A) 78 paise B) 48 paise
C) 54 paise D) 62 paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 paise

Explanation:

Quarter of Kg means 250 gm

Less weight, less price (Direct Proportion)

So,

250 : 200 :: 60 : x => x = 48

So 200 gm will cost 48 paise.

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Q:

$10,000 face value strip bond has 15 years remaining until maturity. If the prevailing market rate of return is 6.5% compounded semiannually, what is the fair market value of the strip bond?

A) 1710.29 B) 2710.29
C) 3710.29 D) 4710.29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3710.29

Explanation:

i=j/m

n =m(Term) = 2(15.5)  =31

Fair market value  Present value of the face value

 =FV(1+  i)^-n

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Q:

A sapphire ring with a marked price of $1800 is offered to the purchaser on the following terms: $200 deposit and the balance to be paid over 24 equal monthly instalments with interest charged at 11.5% p.a. flat rate. Find the monthly repayments

A) $53 B) $42
C) $62 D) $82
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) $82

Explanation:

Total repayment amount = $1600 + $368
= $1968
= $82

regular payment= total amount/number of repayments

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Q:

Δ DEF and Δ GHI are similar triangles. Length of AB is 10 cm and length of the corresponding side DE is 6 cm. What is the ratio of Perimeter of ΔABC to ΔDEF?

A) 5:3 B) 3:5
C) 25:9 D) 9:25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:3

Explanation:
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Q:

Rohan spends 24% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 34% on food, 19% on children’s education and 17% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 540 in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?

A) Rs. 6350 B) Rs. 5220
C) Rs. 5890 D) Rs. 6458
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5220

Explanation:

Remaining % of amount with Rohan

= 100 - (24 + 34 + 17 + 19)

= 100 - 94

= 6%

=> 6% = 540

=> 100% = ?

540 x 100/6 = Rs. 9000

Now, Money spent on insurance and food is

= 34 + 24 = 58% of 9000

= 58 x 9000/100

= 58 x 90

= Rs. 5220

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