Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd man out.

331, 482, 551, 263, 383, 362, 284

A) 263 B) 383
C) 331 D) 551
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 383

Explanation:

In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one.

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Q:

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is :

A) 500 B) 1000
C) 1500 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1500

Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. 100.

 

 

 

After paying to charity, A's share  = (95*3/5) = Rs. 57.

 

 

 

If A's share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.

 

 

 

If A's share is Rs. 855, total profit  = (100/57*855) = 1500.

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Q:

25% of 25% Is Equal To

 

A) 0.0625 B) 0.0210
C) 0.03145 D) 0.3210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.0625

Explanation:

25% of 25% means

 

 

 

25/100 of 25/100

 

 

 

i.e, 1/4 of 1/4

 

 

 

or in other words 1/4 x 1/4=1/16

 

 

 

Hence, the answer is 1/16 = 0.0625.

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Q:

A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10 P coins in the ratio 5: 9: 4, amounting to Rs. 206. Find the number of coins of each type respectively.

A) 360, 160, 200 B) 160, 360, 200
C) 200, 360,160 D) 200,160,300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200, 360,160

Explanation:

let ratio be x.

Hence no. of coins be 5x ,9x , 4x respectively

Now given total amount = Rs.206

=> (.50)(5x) + (.25)(9x) + (.10)(4x) = 206

we get x = 40

=> No. of 50p coins = 200

=> No. of 25p coins = 360

=> No. of 10p coins = 160

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Q:

Insert the missing number.

16, 33, 65, 131, 261, (....)

A) 523 B) 521
C) 613 D) 721
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 523

Explanation:

Each number is twice the preceding one with 1 added or subtracted alternatively.

So, the next number is (2 x 261 + 1) = 523.

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Q:

Simplify the following :

373+353+283-3x37x35x28372+352+282-37x35-35x28-37x28 ?

A) 100 B) 1
C) 4 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:

Given 373+353+283-3x37x35x28372+352+282-37x35-35x28-37x28

 

It is in the form of

 a3+b3+c3-3abca2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca= a + b + c

 

Here a = 37, b = 35 & c = 28 

 

=> a + b + c = 37 + 35 + 28 = 100

 

 

 

Therefore,   = 100

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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:

Find the odd one out ?

Hawk ,  Parrot ,  Owl ,  Eagle

A) Eagle B) Owl
C) Parrot D) Hawk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Parrot

Explanation:

All except Parrot are birds of prey.

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