Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd man out of the series given

8, 16, 20, 36, 68

A) 68 B) 36
C) 20 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 16, 20, 36, 68

8

8 x 2 - 4 = 12 (NOT 16)

12 x 2 - 4 = 20

20 x 2 - 4 = 36

36 x 2 - 4 = 68

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 16.

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Q:

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

1. 64 + 0.64 + 0.0064 = 8.882. 81 + 0.81 + 0.0081 = 9.09

 

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

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Q:

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F is 4. Their L.C.M is 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

Explanation:

Let the numbers be  3x and 4x . Then their H.C.F = x. So, x=4

 Therefore, The numbers are 12 and 16

 L.C.M of 12 and 16 = 48

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number sequence?

3, 5, 13, 43, 167

A) 167 B) 43
C) 13 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 167

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 5, 13, 43, 167

3

3 x 1 + 2 = 5

5 x 2 + 3 = 13

13 x 3 + 4 = 43

43 x 4 + 5 = 177 (not equal to 167)

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number sequence is 167. 

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Q:

45 + 47 = ?

 

A) 8/12 B) 48/35
C) 8/35 D) 16/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48/35

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Q:

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

 

A)   RMHC     B)    XSNI      
C)   YTOJ       D)    ZVQL  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)    ZVQL  

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Q:

Find the odd number in the given number series?

14, 27, 105, 525, 4993

A) 27 B) 105
C) 525 D) 4993
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 525

Explanation:

The given number series is 14, 27, 105, 525, 4993

14

14 x 2 - 1 = 27

27 x 4 - 3 = 105

105 x 6 - 5 = 625 (not 525)

625 x 8 - 7 = 4993

 

Hence, the odd man or number in the given number series is 525.

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Q:

What is the value of 1054 + 196 + 169 + 64 ?

 

A) 33 B) 37
C) 29 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33

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