Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If (89)2 is added to the square of a number, the answer so obtained is 16202. What is the (1/26) of that number?

A) 5.65 B) 2.7
C) 3.5 D) 6.66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

Explanation:

Let the number is = x

(89)2 + x2 = 16202

x2 = 8281

x = 91

=> (1/26) of 91 = 3.5

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Q:

What will be the 20th term in the given sequence?

 

-50, -47, -44, _

 

A) -10 B) 10
C) -7 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:
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Q:

A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half ?

A) 31 min B) 29 min
C) 28 min D) 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 min

Explanation:

Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute = (1/60 + 1/40) = 1/24
Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.
Then, x/2(1/24 + 1/40) = 1
(x/2) * (1/15) = 1 => x = 30 min.

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Q:

Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196.

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, 15x - x = 196 <=> 14x = 196 => x = 14..

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Q:

Which natural number is nearest to 8485, which is completely divisible by 75 ?

A) 8475 B) 8500
C) 8550 D) 8525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8475

Explanation:

On dividing we get

75)8485(113
     75
     ------
       98
       75
      ------
       235
       225
      ------
         10
      ------
Required number = (8485-10)=8475.

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Q:

Find the missing value denoted by '?'

 

3 : 243 :: 5 : ?

 

A) 625 B) 465
C) 3125 D) 425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3125

Explanation:
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Q:

Given that on 9th August 2016 is Saturday. What was the day on 9th August 1616 ?

A) Saturday B) Sunday
C) Friday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:

We know that, After every 400 years, the same day occurs.

Thus, if 9th August 2016 is Saturday, before 400 years i.e., on 9th August 1616 has to be Saturday.

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Q:

While purchasing one item costing Rs. 400, I had to pay the sales tax at 7% and on another costing Rs. 6400, the sales tax was 9%. What percent of the sales tax I had to pay, taking the two items together on an average ?

A) 8 + 15/17 B) 2 + 13/17
C) 3 + 2/17 D) 5 + 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 + 15/17

Explanation:

Total sales tax paid = 7% of Rs, 400 + 9% of Rs. 6400

                            =Rs. (7/100)*400 + (9/100)*6400 = Rs. (28 + 576) = Rs. 604. 

 

Total cost of the items = Rs. (400 + 6400) = Rs. 6800.

 

Required percentage =(604/6800*100) % = 81517%.

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