Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a particular week the average number of people who visited the Park is 40. If we exclude the holidays then the average is increased by 16. Further if we exclude also the day on which the maximum number of 112 people visited the Park, then the average becomes 42. The number of holidays in the week is

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

Explanation:
Total number of people = 40 * 7 = 280
(7 -n)*(40+16) = 280 
(7 -n)*56 = 280

7-n = 5

Number of holidays = 2

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 3953
Q:

The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ?

A) 59 B) 43
C) 57 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47

Explanation:

Let their ages be x, y, z
Hence given that x + y + z = 65
Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6
Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3945
Q:

On dividing a number by 96, we get 271 as quotient and 0 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 95, what will be the remainder ?

A) 87 B) 59
C) 92 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81

Explanation:

Number = 271 x 96 + 0 = 26016

=> 95) 26016 (273
           25935
           --------
              81

Required number = 81.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

4 3945
Q:

A bank offers 9% p.a. simple interest on an investment. At the end of 4 years the interest earned was $215. How much was invested?

A) 597.22 B) 345
C) 456 D) 378
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 597.22

Explanation:

I = (p x r x t)/100

 

 

 

 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

0 3944
Q:

A natural number, when divided by 9, 10, 12 or 15, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case. What is the smallest of all such numbers?

A) 183 B) 153
C) 63 D) 123
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 183

Explanation:

LCM of 9,10,12,15 is 180
Smallest natural number to get remainder of 3 is (180 + 3) = 183

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: HCF and LCM
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

12 3933
Q:

If 10 men take 15 days to complete a work. In how many days will 37 men complete the work?

A) 3 days B) 4 days
C) 5 days D) 6 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 days

Explanation:

Given 10 men take 15 days to complete a work

=> Total mandays = 15 x 10 = 150

Let the work be 150 mandays.

=> Now 37 men can do 150 mandays in 150/37 =~ 4 days

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

15 3925
Q:

A man travels 480 km in 4 hours, partly by air and partly by train. If he had travelled all the way by air, he would have saved 4/5 of the time he would have taken to travel by train and would have arrived at his destination 2 hours early. Find the distance he covered by travelling by train.

A) 80 km B) 120 km
C) 110 km D) 90 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120 km

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

23 3924
Q:

The income of X, Y and Z are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2 and their expenses in the ratio of 5 : 5 : 2. If X saves Rs 3000 out of an income of Rs 18000, then whatwill be the saving (in RS) of Y

A) 4500 B) 9000
C) 6000 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions

5 3923