Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

P starts a business with Rs 14000. After 8 months Q joins P with Rs 8000. After 3 years, what will be the ratio of the profit of P and Q?

A) 12 : 5 B) 9 : 4
C) 14 : 9 D) 15 : 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 : 4

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Q:

Other things being equal, would an investor prefer an interest rate of 10.5% compounded monthly or 11% compounded annually for a two-year investment?

A) 1232 B) 1243
C) 1254 D) 1262
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1232

Explanation:

i=j/m

 

FV=  PV(1+  i)^n 

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Q:

If each of the vowels in the word 'MEAT' is kept unchanged and each of the consonants is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, how many four-lettered meaningful words can be formed with the new letters, using each letter only once in each word?

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

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Q:

5 + 2 x 10/2 = ?

A) 15 B) 35
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

Using BODMAS Rule,

First solve division, mutiplication and Addition

So here 10/2 = 5

Then 2 x 5 =  10

Now, 5 + 10 = 15.

 

Hence, 5 + 2 x 10/2 = 15.

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Q:

A container contains 165 litres of milk. Some quantity of milk is taken out and half of that quantity of milk, water is added in the container. Now ratio of milk to water in the container becomes 5:3. What is the quantity of water added in it?

A) 40 litre B) 45 litre
C) 60 litre D) 30 litre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 litre

Explanation:

Let amount of milk removed = 2x litre
So, amount of water added = x litre
Now → (165 − 2x)/x = 5/3
x = 45 lit

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Q:

A takes 24 day in completing a work alone. Time taken by A in completing 1/3rd of the work is equal to the time taken by B in completing half of the work. How many days will be taken in completing the work if both A & B start working together?

A) 21/3 days B) 48 days
C) 40 days D) 48/5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48/5 days

Explanation:

Ans. 
Time taken by A to complete a work alone - 24 days
Time taken by A in completing 1/3 of work = 24*1/3= 8 Days
8 day = time taken by B in completing 1/2 of work
B alone can complete the work = 16 days
The required time in completing the work if both A & B start working together?
16*24 / 40 = 48/5 Days

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Q:

A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Q:

What is 6% of 3,50,000?

A) 19500 B) 21000
C) 23600 D) 24000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21000

Explanation:

6% of 350000

 

6100 x 3,50,000= 6 x 3500= 21,000.

 

Hence, 6% of 3,50,000 = 21,000.

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