Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A problem is given to three students whose chances of solving it are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved?

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 3/4 D) 7/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/4

Explanation:

Let A, B, C be the respective events of solving the problem and A , B, C be the respective events of not solving the problem. Then A, B, C are independent event

A, B, C are independent events

Now,  P(A) = 1/2 , P(B) = 1/3 and P(C)=1/4

 PA=12, PB=23, PC= 34

 P( none  solves the problem) = P(not A) and (not B) and (not C)  

                  = PABC 

                  = PAPBPC          A, B, C are Independent                       

                  =  12×23×34  

                  = 14  

Hence, P(the problem will be solved) = 1 - P(none solves the problem) 

                = 1-14= 3/4

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Q:

6, 3, 3, 6, 24, ?

Find the next number in the given number series?

A) 192 B) 186
C) 182 D) 194
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 192

Explanation:

Given 

 

6   3   3   6   24   ?

 

Here

 

6

 

6 x 0.5 = 3

 

3 x 1 = 3 

 

3 x 2 = 6

 

6 x 4 = 24 

 

24 x 8 = 192

 

The next number in the given series is 192.

 

 

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Q:

What is the value of 6x2 - 5y26x2 + 5y2, if x = 13 and y = 15?

 

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the unit place digit in the expression (159)144 + (114)123 - (110)510 + (213)25

 

A) 3 B) 4
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:
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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150

A) 72 B) 110
C) 132 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150

Explanation:

The numbers are 7 x 8, 8 x 9, 9 x 10, 10 x 11, 11 x 12, 12 x 13.

So, 150 is wrong.

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7, 11, 19, 35, ?

Find the next number in the given number series?

A) 131 B) 94
C) 83 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67

Explanation:

Here the given series 7, 11, 19, 35, ?

follows a pattern that (x 2 - 3) i.e,

7

7 x 2 - 3 = 11

11 x 2 - 3 = 19

19 x 2 - 3 = 35

35 x 2 - 3 = 67

67 x 2 - 3 = 131

 

Hence the next number in the given number series is 67.

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Q:

45% of 750  -  25% of 480 = ?

 

A) 337.50 B) 217.50
C) 376.21 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 217.50

Explanation:

Given expression = (45 x 750/100) - (25 x 480/100) = (337.50 - 120) = 217.50

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Q:

Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:

A) 2:5 B) 3:5
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:5

Explanation:

Let the third number be x.

Then, first number = 120% of x =120x/100 = 6x/5  


Second number =150% of x = 150x/100 = 3x/2

Ratio of first two numbers = 6x/5 : 3x/2 = 12x : 15x = 4 : 5

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