Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 minutes, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the tank?

A) 10 min. 20 sec. B) 11 min. 45 sec.
C) 12 min. 30 sec. D) 14 min. 40 sec.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 min. 40 sec.

Explanation:

Part filled in 4 minutes =4(1/15+1/20) = 7/15

 

Remaining part =(1-7/15) = 8/15

 

Part filled by B in 1 minute =1/20 : 8/15 :: 1:x 

x = (8/15*1*20) = 1023min = 10min 40sec

The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. + 40 sec.) = 14 min. 40 sec

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the following number series.

4, 16, 37, 58, 81.

A) 16 B) 37
C) 81 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81

Explanation:

The series follows the following pattern.

 

4

 

16 = 42

 

37 = 12+62

 

58 = 32+72

 

81 52+82.

 

Here every number is based on the digits of previous number. Hence, 81 is the wrong number in the given series.

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Q:

If the diagonal of a rectangle is 17cm long and its perimeter is 46 cm. Find the area of the rectangle.

A) 110 B) 120
C) 130 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

Explanation:

let length = x and breadth = y then  

2(x+y) = 46         =>   x+y = 23  

x²+y² = 17² = 289  

now (x+y)² = 23² 

=> x²+y²+2xy= 529 

=> 289+ 2xy = 529

=> xy = 120  

area = xy = 120 sq.cm

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Q:

A's salary is 40% of B's salary which is 25% of C's salary. What percentage of C's salary is A's salary ? 

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

Explanation:

A's Salary  = 40% of B = 40% of (25% of C) = 40/100[(52/100)*100] % of C = 10% of C.

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Q:

Calculate the value of x, if 1 - (x529) = (1623)

 

A) 283 B) 276
C) 273 D) 374
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

 

I. √(64) + √(0.0064) + √(0.81) + √(0.0081) = 9.07
II. √(0.010201) + √(98.01) + √(0.25) = 11.51

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd man out?

3, 12, 39, 120, 364

A) 364 B) 120
C) 39 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 364

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 12, 39, 120, 364

33 + 32 = 3 + 9 = 1212 + 33 = 12 + 27 = 3939 + 34 = 39 + 81 = 120120 + 35 = 120 + 243 = 363 (Not 364)

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Q:

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

A) 11pm B) 12pm
C) 1pm D) 2pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11pm

Explanation:

Time from 5 am. on a day to 10 pm. on 4th day = 89 hours.

Now 23 hrs 44 min. of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock.

356/15 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock

89 hrs of this clock = (24 x 31556 x 89) hrs of correct clock.

= 90 hrs of correct clock.

So, the correct time is 11 p.m.

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