Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the probability that it is either white or red ball when,one ball is drawn at random in a bag that contains 3 black,4 white and 5 red balls

A) 0.5 B) 0.75
C) 0.25 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.75

Explanation:

P(red ball) = 5/12

P(white ball) = 4/12

P(red or white ball) = 5/12 + 4/12 = 3/4 = 0.75

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Q:

Find the principal which yields $25,000 when invested at 3% annually for 20 years.

A) 13841.89 B) 14821
C) 13468 D) 57389
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13841.89

Explanation:

P=F1+in

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Q:

K can lay Highway road between two cities in 16 days. L can do the same job in 12 days. With the help of M, they completes the job in 4 days. How much days does it take for M alone to complete the work ?

A) 47/7 days B) 59/6 days
C) 48/5 days D) 57/5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48/5 days

Explanation:

Amount of work K can do in 1 day = 1/16

Amount of work L can do in 1 day = 1/12

Amount of work K, L and M can together do in 1 day = 1/4

Amount of work M can do in 1 day = 1/4 - (1/16 + 1/12) = 3/16 – 1/12 = 5/48

=> Hence M can do the job on 48/5 days = 9 (3/5) days  

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Q:

Dianna deposits $725 into a savings account that pays 2.3% simple annual interest. How much interest will Dianna earn after 18 months?

A) 23.01 B) 24.01
C) 25.01 D) 26.01
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25.01

Explanation:

I = Prt

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If there is a total of 104 weekly instalments and a thirddeposit, find the interest charged

A) 237.55 B) 337
C) 443 D) 334
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 237.55

Explanation:

Cash price = $3695

Deposit =1/3 of $3695 = $1231.67

Loan amount = $3695.00 − $1231.67 = $2463.33

Total cost of loan = $25.97 × 104= $2700.88

 

Interest charged = total amount − loan
I = A − P
= 2700.88 − 2463.33
= 237.55

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Q:

A person purchase 50 mangoes he sells 10 at 20% profit, 20 at 30% profit and rest got rotten. Find its total loss or profit%?

A) 28% B) 26%
C) 24% D) 22%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of each mango be Rs. 1

So 50 mangoes costs = Rs. 50

20% Profit on Selling Price of 10 mangoes = Rs. 12 

30% Profit on Selling Price of 20 mangoes = Rs. 26

Total = Rs. 38

Loss = 50 - 38 = 12

 

Loss% = (12/50) x 100 = 24%.

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Q:

In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:

A) 21/46 B) 1/5
C) 3/25 D) 1/50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21/46

Explanation:

Let S be the sample space and E be the event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys.

 

Then, n(S) = Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25

 

                = 25C3  = 2300.

 

         n(E)= 10C1*15C2 = 1050. 

 

P(E) = n(E)/n(s) = 1050/2300 = 21/46

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Q:

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed with the digits 1,4,7,8 and 9 if the digits are not repeated ?

A) 60 B) 26
C) 50 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Three digit number will have unit’s, ten’s and hundred’s place.

 

Out of 5 given digits any one can take the unit’s place.

 

This can be done in 5 ways. ...              (i)

 

After filling the unit’s place, any of the four remaining digits can take the ten’s place.

 

This can be done in 4 ways. ...              (ii)

 

After filling in ten’s place, hundred’s place can be filled from any of the three remaining digits.

 

This can be done in 3 ways. ... (iii) 

 

So,by counting principle, the number of 3 digit numbers = 5x 4 x 3 = 60

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