Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the next number in the series 3, 4, 5, 5, 12, 13, 7, 24, 25, 8, 15, ...

A) 26 B) 16
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

Explanation:

The pattern is 32+42=52,  52+122=13272+242=252 

The next number = 82+152=172

 i.e. 17

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The ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar is 4 : 3 and the ratio of their expenditures are 3:2. If each person saves Rs. 1889, then find the income of Pavan?

A) 6548 B) 5667
C) 7556 D) 8457
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7556

Explanation:

Let ratio of the incomes of Pavan and Amar be 4x and 3x

and Ratio of their expenditures be 3y and 2y

4x - 3y = 1889 ......... I

and

3x - 2y = 1889 ...........II

I and II

y = 1889

and x = 1889

Pavan's income = 7556

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Q:

A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four - fifth of that number  ?

A) 175 B) 140
C) 135 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

Explanation:

x - 35 = 80x/100 

=> x = 175 

=> 4x/5 = 4x175/5 = 140.

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Q:

What is the third proportional to 16 and 36 ?

Answer

Let  \inline 6:8::15:x


\inline 16x=36\times 36


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Q:

If n is natural number , then 6n2+6n is always divisible by :

A) 6 only B) 6 and 12 both
C) 12 only D) by 18 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 and 12 both

Explanation:

6n2+6n=6nn+1, which is always divisible by 6 and 12 both, since n(n+1) is always even.

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Q:

The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the length 7m, 3m 85cm, 12 m 95 cm is

A) 15 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 42 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 cm

Explanation:

Required Length = H.C.F of 700 cm, 385 cm and 1295 c

                             = 35 cm.

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Q:

If two times of the daughter’s age in years is included to the mother’s age, the total is 70 and if two times of the mother’s age is included to the daughter’s age, the total is 95. So the Mother’s age is,

A) 30 B) 38
C) 40 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Let daughter’s age = A and mother’s age = B
Given: 2A+B = 70 and A+2B = 95
Solving B, we will get B = 40.

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A has to pay Rs.220 to B after 1yr. B asks A to pay Rs.110 in cash and defer the payment of Rs.110 for 2 yrs. A agrees to it. If the rate of interest be 10% per annum in this mode of payment:

A) A gains Rs.11 B) There is No gain or loss
C) A losses 7.43 D) A gains Rs. 7.34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A gains Rs. 7.34

Explanation:

A has to pay = Present worth of Rs220 due 1yr hence  

= Rs.[(220 x 100)/100+(10 x 1)] = Rs.200 

 

A actually pays = Rs.110+PW  of Rs.110 due 2 yrs hence 

= [110+(110 x 100)] / [100+(10 x 2)] = Rs.192.66  

 

So, A gains Rs. (200-192.66) = Rs.7.34

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