Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If one needs to score 34% to pass a test, the pass marks out of 40 would be:

 

A) 13.2 B) 14.2
C) 13.6 D) 14.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13.6

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Find the wrong number in the given number series?

10, 21, 54, 109, 189

A) 189 B) 109
C) 54 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 189

Explanation:

The given number series is 10, 21, 54, 109, 189

The series follows a pattern that

10 + 11 = 21

21 + 33 = 54

54 + 55 = 109

109 + 77 = 186

 

Hence the wrong number in the given number series is 189.

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What approximate value will come in place of the question mark(?) in the below question?

(47% of 1442  - 36% of 1412) + 63 = ?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

Find x.

693.5 - (47.23 - x) - 82.48 = 8.172.

A) -720.578 B) -555.618
C) -650.078 D) 831.382
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -555.618

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the given number series?

180, 90, 60, 40, 36

A) 36 B) 40
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

The given number series is 180, 90, 60, 40, 36

It follows a pattern that,

180 x 1/2 = 90

90 x 2/3  = 60

60 x 3/4  = 45 (NOT 40)

45 x 4/5  = 36

 

Hence, the wrong number in the given series is 40.

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Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it.

 

In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none.

 

What is the percentage of students who passed in all subjects?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 7 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Q:

By selling 45 lemons for Rs 40, a man loses 20%. How many should he sell for Rs 24 to gain 20% in the transaction ?

A) 16 B) 18
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

Explanation:

Let S.P. of 45 lemons be Rs. x.

 

Then, 80 : 40 = 120 : x or   x = 40×12080= 60

 

For Rs.60, lemons sold = 45

 

For Rs.24, lemons sold  =4560×24= 18.

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

150% of 460+24% of 650=?

A) 854 B) 846
C) 895 D) 825
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 846

Explanation:

(150 x 460)/100 + (24 x 650)/100

= 690+156

= 846

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