Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

8 litres are drawn from a flask containing milk and then filledwith water. The operation is performed 3 more times. Theratio of the quantity of milk left and total solution is 81/625.How much milk the flask initially holds?

A) 10 ltr B) 20 ltr
C) 30 ltr D) 40 ltr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 ltr

Explanation:

Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F

F = Q(1 - 8/Q)4

=> Q = 20

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10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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The ratio of the monthly salaries of A and B is in the ratio 5 : 16 and that of B and C is in the ratio 17 : 18. Find the monthly income of C if the total of their monthly salary is Rs. 1,87,450.

A) Rs. 66,240 B) Rs. 72,100
C) Rs. 62,200 D) Rs. 65,840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 66,240

Explanation:

So A : B : C = 1 5 × 1 7 : 1 6 × 17 : 16 × 18 = 255 : 272 : 288

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If 5A = 13B = 7C; find the value of A : B : C.

A) 91:35:65 B) 65:35:91
C) 35:91:65 D) 7:13:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91:35:65

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Q:

A used car dealer sells a car for Rs 7.6 lakhs and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 9.2 lakhs his profit would have been thrice his loss. What was the cost price of the car (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 8.5 B) 8.75
C) 8.25 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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If A's wealth is 4/9 times of B's and C's is 7/6 times of B's, what is the ratio of C's wealth to A's?

A) (8:21) B) (21:8)
C) (27:14) D) (14:27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (21:8)

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Q:

5% of 400000?

A) 4000 B) 16000
C) 8000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

Explanation:

5% of 400000

= 5 x 400000/100

= 20,000

 

Hence, 5% of 4,00,000 = 20,000

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Q:

2% of a = b, then b% of 10 is the same as:

A) 200% of a B) 20% of a/100
C) 20% of a/10 D) 200% of a/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20% of a/10

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