Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A) 123 B) 127
C) 235 D) 305
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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Q:

39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?

A) 10 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

Explanation:

Let the required number of days be x.

Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)

More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

Persons30:39Working hours/day6:5 12:x

 

=> 30 * 6 * x = 39 * 5 * 12 

 

=> x= 13

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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:

At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but,not together?

A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7 B) (6 + 5/11) min past 7
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5 + 5/11 )min past 7

Explanation:

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.
At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

 

5 min spaces are gained in 6055*5 min  = 5511min 

 

so, Required time = 5511 min  past 7

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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

Explanation:
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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:

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

Explanation:
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