Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

A) Potato B) Tomato
C) Ginger D) Carrot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tomato

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Q:

The perimeter of a square is 22 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 60.5 B) 22.5  
C) 45   D) 30.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30.25

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Q:

Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it.

 

In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none.

 

If the number of students in the class is 200, how many passed in only one subject?

A) 48 B) 46
C) More than 50 D) Less than 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46

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Q:

If a + b + c = 13, a2+b2+c2=69 then find the ab + bc + ca :

A) 10 B) 30
C) 50 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

a+b+c2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+bc+ca

2ab+bc+ca=a+b+c2-a2+b2+c2=169-69=100=ab+bc+ca=50

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) BFJ   B) PTX  
C) JNR   D) KOR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) KOR

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Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 10110 B) 10500
C) 12000 D) 13000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

Explanation:

Simran : Nanda = (50000 * 36) : (80000 * 30) = 3 : 4.

Simran's share = Rs. ( 24500 * 3/7)  =  Rs. 10500.

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Q:

The ratio of expenditure and savings is 3 : 2 . If the income increases by 15% and the savings increases by 6% , then by how much percent should his expenditure increases?

A) 25 B) 21
C) 12 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

Explanation:

Therefore x = 21%

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Q:

A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most  ?

A) 215 B) 268
C) 254 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215

Explanation:

Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.

 

Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

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