Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If y - 1y  = 4, then find the value of y3 - 1y3.

 

A) 64 B) 76
C) 88 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 76

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On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A) 2nd,9th,16th,23rd B) 4th,11th,18th,25th
C) 12th,18th,27th,6th D) 1st,8th,15th,22nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4th,11th,18th,25th

Explanation:

We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.

1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 1) = 91 days 0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.

In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

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A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482 more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 40000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

Let sum=Rs.x

 

C.I. when compounded half yearly = x1+101004-x=464110000

 

C.I. when compounded annually =x201002-x=1125

 464110000x-1125x=482

 

=> x=20000

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Q:

Select the odd figure out of the following series.

 

 

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

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If x + y + z = 6 and xy + zx + zy = 10, then find the value of x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz

 

A) 16 B) 26
C) 36 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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If y = 13 + 23 + 33 + 43 + 53 + 63 then find the value of y - 1.

 

A) 429 B) 439
C) 440 D) 441
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 440

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Q:

Read the data given and answer the following questions

 

In a class of 60 students:

 

42 like Maths,

32 like English,

12 like neither Maths nor English

 

Students who like only Maths forms what percentage of the total number of students in the class?

 

A) 26.67% B) 24.22%
C) 28.80% D) 32.82%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26.67%

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If x = 0.139, then what is the value of  4x2 + 4x + 1 ?

 

A) 1.39 B) 1.278
C) 2.139 D) 1.69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.278

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