Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

There are 5 consecutive odd numbers. If the difference between square of the average of first two odd number and the of the average last two odd numbers is 396, what is the smallest odd number?

A) 29 B) 27
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 29

Explanation:

Let the five consecutive odd numbers be x-4, x-2, x, x+2, x+4

According to the question,

Difference between square of the average of first two odd number and the of the average last

two odd numbers is 396

i.e, x+3 and x-3

x + 32 - x - 32 = 396 x2 + 9 + 6x - x2 + 6x - 9 = 396 12x = 396 x = 33

 

Hence, the smallest odd number is 33 - 4 = 29.

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Q:

If x = 7-43 then find the value of x+1x?

A) 3sqrt{3} B) 8sqrt{3}
C) 14 D) 14+8sqrt{3}
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:
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Q:

Two persons K and L can complete a piece of work in 30 days and 45 days respectively. If they work together, what part of the work will be completed in 3 days ?

A) 1/6 B) 1/3
C) 2/3 D) 1/18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

Explanation:

K's one day's work = 1/30
L's one day's work = 1/45
(K + L)'s one day's work = 1/30 + 1/45 = 1/18

The part of the work completed in 3 days = 3 (1/18) = 1/6.

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Q:

A Bus is running at 9/10 of its own speed reached a place in 22 hours. How much time could be saved if the bus would run at its own speed ?

A) 1.5 hrs B) 1.7 hrs
C) 2.2 hrs D) 3.5 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.2 hrs

Explanation:

Let the original Speed be "s" kmph
And the usual time be "t" hrs
Given that if the bus is running at 9s/10 kmph the time is 22 hrs
=> [9s/10] x 22 = t x s
=> 99/5 = t
=> t = 19.8 hrs

 

Hence, if bus runs at its own speed, the time saved = 22 - 19.8 = 2.2 hrs.

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Q:

What is the SI on Rs.7500/- at the rate of 10% per annum for 5 years?

A) 3750 B) 2750
C) 1750 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3750

Explanation:

S.I=PNR/100

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Q:

The total number of prime factors in the expansion

Answer

 


2211 x 75 x 112=> 222 x 75 x 112


 Total number of prime factors is (22+5+2) = 29

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Q:

Madhu got 32% of the maximum marks in a Bank examination and failed by 8 marks. However, Kumar who took the same examination got 42% of the total marks and got 16 marks more than the cut-off marks. What was the cut-off marks in the examination ?

A) 76.8 B) 86.8
C) 78.8 D) 84.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84.8

Explanation:

Let 'M' be the maximum marks in the examination.

Therefore, Madhu got 32% of M = 32M/100 = 0.32M
And Kumar got 42% of M = 42M/100 = 0.42M.
In terms of the maximum marks Kumar got 0.42M - 0.32M = 0.1M more than Madhu. ---- (1)

The problem however, states that Kumar got 16 marks more than the cut-off mark and Madhu got 8 marks less than the cut-off mark. Therefore, Kumar has got 16 + 8 = 24 marks more than Madhu. ---- (2)

Now, Equating (1) and (2), we get
0.1M = 24 => M = 24/0.1 = 240
'M' is the maximum mark and is equal to 240 marks.
We know that Madhu got 32% of the maximum marks.
Therefore, Madhu got 32 x 240/100 = 76.8 marks.
We also know that Madhu got 8 marks less than the cut-off marks.

Therefore, the cut-off marks will be 8 marks more than what Madhu got
= 76.8 + 8 = 84.8.

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Q:

The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% C.I. will be more than doubled is  ?

A) 3 years B) 4 years
C) 2.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 years

Explanation:

P1+20100n > 2P 

 

 

 

Now, (6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5) > 2.

 

 

 

So, n = 4 years.

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