Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Calculate the value of x if 1 - x289 = 1517

 

A) 64 B) 44
C) 36 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

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Q:

Solve the following :

60 ÷ 5 × 16 - 8 ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = ?

A) 3 B) 48
C) 1 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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Q:

Pick an odd man in the given number series?

4 12 38 87 198

A) 12 B) 38
C) 87 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

 

4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 1313 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 3838 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 8787 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 

 

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

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Q:

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:

A) 650 B) 690
C) 698 D) 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 698

Explanation:

S.I. for 1 year =  Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698

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Q:

If tan4θ + tan2θ = 2, then sec4θ - sec2θ = ?

 

A) 0 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Q:

∆DEF is right angled at E. If secD = 17/8, then what is the value of cosF?

 

A) 15/17   B) 15/8  
C) 8/17   D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15/17  

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Q:

What is the simplified value of 

125 - 24 - 124-23+123 - 22 - 122 - 21+ 121 - 20 ?

A) 5 + 2√5 B) 5 – 5√2
C) √25 + √21 D) √25 – 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 + 2√5

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244

A) 244 B) 142
C) 78 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 244

Explanation:

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

 

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