Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In a simultaneous throw of pair of dice. Find the probability of getting the total more than 7.

A) 1/2 B) 5/12
C) 7/15 D) 3/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/12

Explanation:

Here n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36

Let E = event of getting a total more than 7
        = {(2,6),(3,5),(3,6),(4,4),(4,5),(4,6),(5,3),(5,4),(5,5),(5,6),(6,2),(6,3),(6,4),(6,5),(6,6)}

Therefore,P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 15/36 = 5/12.

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Q:

Find the circumference (in cm) of a circle of radius 7 cm.

 

A) 56 B) 44
C) 16 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Q:

Find the odd figure?

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Q:

Find: S.l. on Rs 6250 at 14% per annum for 146 days.

A) Rs.350 B) Rs.450
C) Rs.550 D) Rs.650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.350

Explanation:

 

P = Rs. 6250, R = 14 %  & T = (146/365) years = 2/5 years .

 S.I=Rs.6250*14*25100=Rs.350

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Q:

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

 

A) BDF B) LNP
C) TVX D)  JLP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  JLP

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Q:

How much does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide ever 64 minutes?

A) 32 8/11 B) 33 8/11
C) 34 8/11 D) 35 8/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 8/11

Explanation:

55min spaces are covered in 60min

60 min. spaces are covered in (60/55 x 60) min= 65+5/11 min.

loss in 64min=(65+5/11)- 64 =16/11

Loss in 24 hrs (16/11 x 1/64 x 24 x 60) min= 32 8/11.

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Q:

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x

S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20. 

Profit = Rs. (20 - x). 

20-xx*100=25 

=> 2000 - 100x = 25x 

=> 125x=2000 

=> x=16

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Q:

If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, then what is (A + C) : B?

 

A) 8 : 5 B) 7 : 3
C) 23 : 12 D) 25 : 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23 : 12

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