Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number ?

6, 15, 35, 63, 143, 221, 323

A) 143 B) 63
C) 323 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

Explanation:

Here the series follows the pattern that, product of succesive prime numbers i.e,

 2 × 3 = 6

 3 × 5 = 15

 5 × 7 = 35

 7 × 11 = 77

 11 × 13 = 143

 13 × 17 = 221

 17 × 19 = 323

So here in place of 77 the number 63 is written.

So the wrong number is 63.

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Q:

What comes next in this sequence

196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, ?

A) 77 B) 74
C) 67 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that

196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, ?

    -27  -25   -23   -21  -19  -17

 

=> 81 - 17 = 64

Therefore, the series is 196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, 64.

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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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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

115 ÷ 5 + 12 × 6 = ? + 64 ÷ 4 - 35

A) 95 B) 136
C) 102 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

 As per the BODMAS rule, the priority in which the operations should be done is:

Priority wise operations Symbol
B-Bracket ()
O-of of
D-Division /,÷
M-Multiplication *,x
A-Addition +
S-Subtraction -

Note: Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order.

(115/5) + 12 × 6 = ? + (64/4) – 35 23 + 72 = ? + 16 – 35 95 = ? - 19 95+19 = ? ? = 114

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

2, 4, 12, 48, 240, (....)

A) 960 B) 1440
C) 1080 D) 1920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1440

Explanation:

Go on multiplying the given numbers by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

So, the correct next number is 1440.

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Q:

Find the odd one in the number series given below ?

17, 9, 10, 18.5, 35, 90

A) 9 B) 10
C) 18.5 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18.5

Explanation:

The given series pattern follows

 

17       9       10       18.5       35       90

 

× 0.5 + 0.5,   × 1 + 1,   × 1.5 + 1.5,   × 2 + 2,   × 2.5 + 2.5

 

So here 

 

17x0.5 + 0.5 = 9

 

9x1 + 1 = 10

 

10x1.5 + 1.5 = 16.5

 

16.5x2 + 2 = 35

 

35x2.5 + 2.5 = 90

 

Here the odd man in the given series is 18.5

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

65% × 700 + √196 – 9 × 3 = ?

A) 522 B) 442
C) 402 D) 362
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 442

Explanation:

As per the BODMAS rule, Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order.

65% × 700 + 14 - 9 × 3 65 × (700/100) + 14 - 27 455 + 14 - 27 = 442

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Q:

Select the option that can replace the '?' symbol in the following equation.

 

122 + 345 - 1 x 1011 ÷ 337 = ?

 

A) 446 B) 644
C) 460 D) 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 464

Explanation:
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