Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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:

A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls .2 balls are drawn at random. Find the probability that they are of same colour.

A) 1/2 B) 7/15
C) 8/15 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/15

Explanation:

Let S be the sample space

 

Then n(S) = no of ways of drawing 2 balls out of (6+4) =10C2 10 =10*92*1 =45

 

Let E = event of getting both balls of same colour

 

Then,n(E) = no of ways (2 balls out of six) or (2 balls out of 4)

 

                =6C2+4C2 = 6*52*1+4*32*1= 15+6 = 21

 

Therefore, P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 21/45 = 7/15

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (....)

A) 20 B) 22
C) 24 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:

There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.

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Q:

Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:

A) 40 B) 80
C) 120 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.

 

Then, their L.C.M. = 60x.

 

So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40.

 

 The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40).

 

Hence, required H.C.F. = 40.

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Q:

For the circle shown below, find the length (in cm) of the largest cord of the circle.

 

 

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

Explanation:
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Q:

6, 3, 3, 6, 24, ?

Find the next number in the given number series?

A) 192 B) 186
C) 182 D) 194
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 192

Explanation:

Given 

 

6   3   3   6   24   ?

 

Here

 

6

 

6 x 0.5 = 3

 

3 x 1 = 3 

 

3 x 2 = 6

 

6 x 4 = 24 

 

24 x 8 = 192

 

The next number in the given series is 192.

 

 

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Q:

what is the missing number in the sequence given below?

12  9  13.50  30.37  ?  341.71

A) 87.63 B) 91.12
C) 93.41 D) 97.94
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 91.12

Explanation:

Given number series is 12  9  13.5  30.3  ?  341.7

Here the pattern followed by the series is

12 

12 x 0.75 = 9

9 x 1.5 = 13.5

13.5 x 2.25 = 30.3

30.37 x 3 = 91.12

91.12 x 3.75 = 341.71

 

Hence, the missing number in the sequence is 91.12.

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16

A) 27 B) 34
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34

Explanation:

Subtract 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 from successive numbers.

So, 34 is wrong.

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