Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

 

 

A) Rhombus B) Cylinder
C) Cone D) Sphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rhombus

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A's salary is 40% of B's salary which is 25% of C's salary. What percentage of C's salary is A's salary ? 

A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

A's Salary  = 40% of B = 40% of (25% of C) = 40/100[(52/100)*100] % of C = 10% of C.

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In the given figure, if  QR/XY = 14/9 and PY = 18 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of PQ?

 

 

A) 28 B) 18
C) 21 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

A) 11pm B) 12pm
C) 1pm D) 2pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11pm

Explanation:

Time from 5 am. on a day to 10 pm. on 4th day = 89 hours.

Now 23 hrs 44 min. of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock.

356/15 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock

89 hrs of this clock = (24 x 31556 x 89) hrs of correct clock.

= 90 hrs of correct clock.

So, the correct time is 11 p.m.

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Q:

Compute of 1848 / 231 - 10 = ?

 

A) 2 B) -2
C) 188/221 D) 1884/221
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 3/71 < 5/91 < 7/99
II. 11/135 > 12/157 > 13/181

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both I and II

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In the below word how many words are there in which R and W are at the end positions?

RAINBOW

A) 120 B) 180
C) 210 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240

Explanation:

When R and W are the first and last letters of all the words then we can arrange them in 5!ways. Similarly When W and R are the first and last letters of the words then the remaining letters can be arrange in 5! ways.

Thus the total number of permutations = 2 x 5!  = 2 x 120 = 240

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If 0.75: x :: 5:8, then x is equal to:

A) 1.12 B) 1.16
C) 1.20 D) 1.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.20

Explanation:

(x * 5) = (0.75 *8)

X=6/5 = 1.20

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