Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

3 men, 4 women and 6 children can complete a work in 7 days. A woman does double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 7 days  ?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

Let 1 woman's 1 day work = x.

Then, 1 man's 1 day work = x/2 and 1 child's 1 day work  x/4.

So, (3x/2 + 4x + + 6x/4) = 1/7

28x/4 = 1/7 => x = 1/49

1 woman alone can complete the work in 49 days.

So, to complete the work in 7 days, number of women required = 49/7 = 7.

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

115 ÷ 5 + 12 × 6 = ? + 64 ÷ 4 - 35

A) 95 B) 136
C) 102 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

 As per the BODMAS rule, the priority in which the operations should be done is:

Priority wise operations Symbol
B-Bracket ()
O-of of
D-Division /,÷
M-Multiplication *,x
A-Addition +
S-Subtraction -

Note: Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order.

(115/5) + 12 × 6 = ? + (64/4) – 35 23 + 72 = ? + 16 – 35 95 = ? - 19 95+19 = ? ? = 114

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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Q:

The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers are 11 and 385 respectively. If one number lies between 75 and 125 , then that number is

A) 77 B) 88
C) 99 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 77

Explanation:

Product of numbers = 11 x 385 = 4235

 

Let the numbers be 11a and 11b . Then , 11a x 11b = 4235  =>  ab = 35

 

Now, co-primes with product  35 are (1,35) and (5,7)

 

So, the numbers are ( 11 x 1, 11 x 35)  and (11 x 5, 11 x 7)

 

Since one number lies 75 and 125, the suitable pair is  (55,77)

 

Hence , required number = 77

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Q:

The ratio 5 : 4 expressed as a percent equals :

A) 12.5 % B) 40 %
C) 80 % D) 125 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125 %

Explanation:

5 : 4 = 5/4 = ( (5/4) x 100 )% = 125%.

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Q:

270 candidates appeared for an examination, of which 252 passed. The pass percentage is :

A) (91 + 1/3)% B) (93 + 1/3 )%
C) (97 + 1/3 )% D) (98 + 1/3) %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (93 + 1/3 )%

Explanation:

Pass percentage  =[(252/270)*100] % =280/3 % =9313 9 %

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Q:

Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

A) 60% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Lets say shyam sells at 100,

 

Since Ram sells 25% cheaper than Shyam,

 

Therefor Ram sells at less than 25% of100 or 75 rs.

 

Ram sells 25% dearer than Bram or 125% of Ram =100% of Bram or

 

125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs.
or 100% of x =60rs.
hence price of bram is 60rs.

 

now Bram's good is cheaper than Shyam's as (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

 

Hence Brams Good is 40% cheaper than that of Shyam's good.

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Q:

I forgot the last digit of a 7-digit telephone number. If 1 randomly dial the final 3 digits after correctly dialing the first four, then what is the chance of dialing the correct number?

A) 1/999 B) 1/1001
C) 1/1000 D) 4/1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/1000

Explanation:

It is given that last three digits are randomly dialled. then each of the digit can be selected out of 10 digits in 10 ways.
Hence required probability =1103 = 1/1000

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