Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Solve the following

 

23 - [23 - {23 - (23 - 23 + 23)}]

 

A) -1 B) 23
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:
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2.5, 3.5, 9, 40, ?

Find the next number in the above-given series?

A) 316 B) 328
C) 323 D) 340
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 328

Explanation:

2.5 × 1 + 1 = 3.5

3.5 × 2 + 2 = 9

9 × 4 + 4 = 40

40 × 8 + 8 = 328

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What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

A) Sunday B) Friday
C) Wednesday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunday

Explanation:

28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)

 

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

 

Odd days in 400 years = 0

 

5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) = 6 odd days

 

(31[jan] + 28 [Feb]+ 31[Mar] + 30[April] + 28[May] ) = 148 dayss = (21 weeks + 1 day) = 1 odd day.

 

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 = 0 odd days.

 

Given day is Sunday

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Q:

Find the odd man out in the following number series?

71, 88, 113, 150, 203, 277

A) 277 B) 203
C) 150 D) 113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 277

Explanation:

The given number series is 

 

71      88       113       150       203          277

   +17    +25       +37      +53        +74

        +8      +12        +16       +21

            +4          +4         +5

 

The series should be  71  88  112   150    203   276 i.e, the differences of the difference should be +4.

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 277.

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Find the next number in the following number series?

410, 409, 413, 404, ? 

A) 412 B) 415
C) 418 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420

Explanation:

The given number series 410, 409, 413, 404, ? , follows a pattern that 

410

410 - 13 = 409409 + 22 = 413413 - 33 = 404404 + 42 = 420

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 420.

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Q:

At what time between 2 and 3 o'clock will the hands of a clock be together?

A) (9 + 10/11) min past 2 B) (10 + 10/11) min past 2
C) (11 + 10/11) min past 2 D) (12 + 10/11) min past 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (10 + 10/11) min past 2

Explanation:

At 2 o'clock, the hour hand is at 2 and the minute hand is at 12, i.e. they are 10 min spaces apart. 

 

To be together, the minute hand must gain 10 minutes over the hour hand. 

 

Now, 55 minutes are gained by it in 60 min.

 

  10 minutes will be gained in 6055×10 min. = 101011 min. 

 

The hands will coincide at 101011 min. past 2.

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Question :

What is the sum which earned interest ?

Statements :

a. The total simple interest was Rs. 9000 after 9 years.
b. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 6 years.

A) Only a is sufficient B) Neither a nor b is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient D) Both a and b sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x

a. gives, S.I = Rs. 9000 and time = 9 years.

b. gives, Sum + S.I for 6 years = 2 x Sum

--> Sum = S.I for 6 years.


Now, S.I for 9 years = Rs. 9000

S.I for 1 year = Rs. 9000/9 = Rs. 1000.

S.I for 6 years = Rs. (1000 x 6)= Rs. 6000.

--> x = Rs. 6000

Thus, both a and b are necessary to answer the question.

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Q:

8, 14, 24, 60, 180

Find the odd man out of the series?

A) 180 B) 60
C) 24 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given series is 8, 14, 24, 60, 180

8

8 x 1.5 = 12 (NOT 14)

12 x 2 = 24

24 x 2.5 = 60

60 x 3 = 180

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 12.

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