Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the radius of a circle is decreased by 50%, find the percentage decrease in its area.

A) 55% B) 65%
C) 75% D) 85%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75%

Explanation:

Let original radius = R. 

 

New radius = 50100R50100R 

 

Original area =R2  and new area = πR2

 

3πR24*1πR2*100 

 

Decrease in area = πR22=πR24 = 75%

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Q:

The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. The salary of B and C together is Rs. 6000. By what percent is the salary of C more than that of A?

A) 100 % B) 200%
C) 300% D) 600%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

Explanation:

Let the salaries of A, B, C be x, 2x and 3x respectively.

Then,2x + 3x = 6000  => x = 1200.

A's salary = Rs. 1200, B's salary = Rs. 2400, and Cs salary Rs. 3600.
Excess of C's salary over A's=[ (2400 /1200) x 100] = 200%.

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Q:

If 4x = 10247, then what is the value of x?

 

A) 5/7 B) 4/7
C) 3/7 D) 6/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/7

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Q:

3, 11, 80, 291, 803

Find the odd man out of the number series?

A) 11 B) 803
C) 80 D) 291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 11, 80, 291, 803

33 + 23 = 3 + 8 = 1111 + 43 = 11 + 64 = 75 (not 80)75 + 63 = 75 + 216 = 291291 + 83 = 291 + 512 = 803

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Q:

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A) 3/7 B) 4/7
C) 1/8 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7

Explanation:

Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.

Number of white balls = 8.

P (drawing a white ball) = 8 /14 = 4/7.

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Q:

On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A) 2nd,9th,16th,23rd B) 4th,11th,18th,25th
C) 12th,18th,27th,6th D) 1st,8th,15th,22nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4th,11th,18th,25th

Explanation:

We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.

1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 1) = 91 days 0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.

In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

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Q:

Solve the following

 

36- [18 - {14 - (15 - 4 / 2 x 2)}]

 

 

A) 23 B) 21
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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Q:

Find the volume (in cm3) of a right circular cone of diameter 7 cm and height 7 cm.

 

A) 69.06   B) 16.43  
C) 11.15   D) 89.83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 89.83

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