Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed :

A) 30 birds B) 60 birds
C) 72 birds D) 90 birds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 birds

Explanation:

Let the no of shots be x. Then, 

Shots fired by A =(5/8)x

Shots fired by B = (3/8)x 

Killing shots by A = 1/3 of (5/8)x  = (5/24)x

Shots missed by B = 1/2 of (3/8)x = (3/16)x 

(3/16)x = 27  x =144

Birds killed by A = (5/24)x = (5/24)*144 = 30

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Q:

Find the unit place digit in the given expression.

 

153144 - 115123 - 111510 + 21625

 

A) 1 B) 5
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Q:

1 4 27 Sequence ...

Find the next two numbers in the above sequnce?

A) 256 & 3125 B) 3125, 46656
C) 46656, 859587 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 256 & 3125

Explanation:

The above given sequence follows a pattern that,

 

122 = 433 = 2744 = 25655 = 312566 = 46656and so on...

Therefore, the next two numbers in the given sequence is 256 & 3125.

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Q:

In following number series only one number is wrong. Find out that wrong or odd number in the series?

6, 78, 858, 7722, 54055, 270270

A) 270270 B) 54055
C) 7722 D) 858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54055

Explanation:

Here the given series follows a pattern that, multiplying the number with odd numbers in decreasing order starting with 13. That is,

 

6 × 13 = 78

 

65 × 11 = 858

 

858 × 9 = 7722

 

7722 × 7 = 54054

 

54054 × 5 = 270270

 

Hence, the wrong number is 54055

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) 16-28

(B) 20-30

(C) 30-40

(D) 40-50

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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Q:

How many kilograms of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per Kg so that there may be a gain of 10 % by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per Kg ?

A) 36 Kg B) 42 Kg
C) 54 Kg D) 63 Kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 63 Kg

Explanation:

By the rule of alligation:


C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 1st kind      C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 2nd kind 

 

  

 

Therefore, Ratio of quantities of 1st and 2nd kind = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3. 

Let x kg of sugar of 1st kind be mixed with 27 kg of 2nd kind. 

Then, 7 : 3 = x : 27 or x = (7 x 27 / 3) = 63 kg.

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Q:

35+37=?

 

A) 935 B) 612
C) 1135 D) 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1135

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Q:

∆ABC is right angled at B. If cosA = 8/17, then what is the value of cotC ?

 

A)  15/8 B) 15/17
C)  8/17 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  15/8

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