Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 5+237+43 = a + b3 then a & b = ?

A) a=-11,b=-6 B) a=-11,b=6
C) a=11,b=-6 D) a=11,b=6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a=11,b=-6

Explanation:
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Q:

The difference between a number and its three-iflh is 50. What is the number ?

A) 75 B) 100
C) 125 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x - 3x/5 = 50  <=>  x = (50 * 5) / 2 = 125..

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Q:

If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 4 ?

A) 11 B) 20
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94 => has 11 number of (4's)
40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 => has 9 number of (4's)
So, totally (11 + 9 = 20) number of 4's in 1 to 100.

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Q:

In a plane 8 points are colliner  out of 12 points, then the number of triangles we get with those 12 points is 

A) 20 B) 160
C) 164 D) 220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 164

Explanation:

For a triangle, we need 3 non-collinear points. So with 12 points (when all the 12 are such that any three non-collinear is12C3. But among them 8 points are collinear.

 

If all these 8 points are different we get 8C3 triangles as they are collinear.

 

In 12C3 triangles, we do not get 8C3 triangles

 

Therefore, The number of triangles we get = 12C3-8C3 = 164

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Q:

Kashundra Jones plans to make a lump sum deposit so that she can withdraw $3,000 at the end of each quarter for 10 years. Find the lump sum if the money earns 10% per year compounded quarterly

A) 75263.64 B) 76345
C) 76389 D) 56897
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75263.64

Explanation:

 

 

A=R[(1+i)^n-1]/i(1+i)^n

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Q:

Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives.

A) Horse B) Ewe
C) Hind D) Bitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse

Explanation:

Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category.

Hind - Female Deer

Ewe - Female Sheep

Bitch - Female Dog. 

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Q:

(0.75)31-0.75+0.75+0.752+1 = ?

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

Explanation:

(0.75)31-0.75+0.75+(0.75)2+1=(0.75)3+(1-0.75)(1)2+(0.75)2+1×0.751-0.75 

 

 

(0.75)3+(1)3-(0.75)31-0.75 =10.25=4=2

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Q:

4 mat-weavers can weave 4 mats in 4 days. At the same rate, how many mats would be woven by 8 mat-weavers in 8 days?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

Let the required number of bottles be x.

 

 

 

More weavers, More mats (Direct Proportion)

 

 

 

More days, More mats (Direct Proportion)

 

 

 

Wavers   4:8Days       4:8  :: 4:x

 

 

 

 4 x 4 x x = 8 x 8 x 4

 

 

 

=> x= 8*8*44*4

 

 

 

=>  x = 16.

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