Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A housewife saved Rs. 2.50 in buying an item on sale. If she spent Rs. 25 for the item, approximately how much percent she saved in the transaction ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Actual price = Rs. (25 + 2.50) = Rs. 27.50. 

 

Saving = 2.50

 

Percentage Saving = [(2.50/27.50)*100]

 

= 2500/275

 

9111%

 

9%

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

 

A) LFZ B) PJC
C) SMG   D) XRL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PJC

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Q:

In a class, 30% of the students offered English, 20% offered Hindi and 10% offered both. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that he. has offered English or Hindi ?

A) 1/2 B) 3/4
C) 4/5 D) 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2/5

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Q:

Find the Odd One Out?

3 24 186 1008 5040 20160

A) 24 B) 20160
C) 186 D) 5040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 186

Explanation:

The given number series is 3  24  186  1008  5040  20160

Here  the given series follows a pattern that,

3

3 x 8 = 24

24 x 7 = 168 not 186

168 x 6 = 1008

1008 x 5 =  5040

5040 x 4 = 20160

 

Hence the Odd One in the number series is 186.

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Q:

∆DEF is right angled at E. If tanD = 12/5, then what is the value of secF ?

 

A) 5/12   B) 13/5  
C) 5/13 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/12

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Q:

Find the volume (in cm3) of a right circular cone of diameter 7 cm and height 7 cm.

 

A) 69.06   B) 16.43  
C) 11.15   D) 89.83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 89.83

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Q:

Read the following information and answer the questions given below:

A has 28 elements, B has 32 elements and A U B has 40 elements.

How many elements does A B have?

A) 12 B) 8
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Find the next number in the given number series?

2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ?

A) 23 B) 25
C) 27 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

The given number series 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? follows a pattern,

2

2 + 17 = 19

19 - 19 = 0

0 + 21 = 21

21 - 23 = -2

-2 + 25 = 23

 

Hence, the next number in the series is 23.

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