Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a = 5 + 22 & b = 5 - 22, then find the value of a2 - b2.

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 2√2 D) 4√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4√2

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Q:

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A) Rs. 2000 B) Rs. 2200
C) Rs. 2400 D) Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2000

Explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs. x.

 

Then,= >1920-xx*100=x-1280x*100

 

=>  1920 - x = x - 1280

 

=>  2x = 3200

 

=>  x = 1600

 

 Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 =Rs(125/100*1600) = Rs2000

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Q:

Mark the odd man out of the series?

1 6 27 124 650

A) 27 B) 124
C) 6 D) 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 650

Explanation:

The given series is 1 6 27 124 650

1

1 + 2 x 2 = 6

6 + 3 x 3 = 27

27 + 4 x 4 = 124

124 + 5 x 5 = 645 (NOT 650)

 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 650.

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

12.5 × 3.2 × 8.8 = ?

A) 358 B) 355
C) 354 D) 356
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

12.5 × 3.2 × 8.8 = 352

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Q:

Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it.

 

In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none.

 

What is the ratio of percentage of students who passed in Biology and Social Studies but not English in relation to the percentage of students who passed in Social Studies and English but not Biology?

A) 5:7 B) 7:5
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:7

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the series given

8, 16, 20, 36, 68

A) 68 B) 36
C) 20 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 16, 20, 36, 68

8

8 x 2 - 4 = 12 (NOT 16)

12 x 2 - 4 = 20

20 x 2 - 4 = 36

36 x 2 - 4 = 68

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 16.

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Q:

What is the total length intercepted between both the axes by the line 8x+4y=40?

 

A) 5   B)  10  
C)  15   D)  20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  15  

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Q:

Find the odd man out in the following number series?

5, 4, 9, 32, 273

A) 4 B) 9
C) 32 D) 273
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32

Explanation:

The given number series follows 5, 4, 9, 32, 308 pattern that

 

5

5 x 1 - 1 = 4

4 x 3 - 3 = 9

9 x 5 - 5 = 40 (not equals to 32)

40 x 7 - 7 = 273

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 32.

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