Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 133 B) 253
C) 231 D) 209
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 133

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest?

A) 12/49 B) 7/30
C) 13/56 D) 11/46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/49

Explanation:

In the given options,

12/49 can be written as 1/(49/12) = 1/4.083

7/30 can be written as 1/(30/7) = 1/4.285

13/56 can be written as 1/(56/13) = 1/4.307

11/46 can be written as 1/(46/11) = 1/4.1818

 

Here in the above,

1/4.083 has the smallest denominator and so 12/49 is the largest number or fraction.

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Q:

A mixture is composed of 11 parts of pure milk and 2 parts of water. If 35 litres of water were added to the mixture then the new mixture will contain twice as much pure milk as water, then how many litres of pure milk does the original mixture contain?

A) 110 B) 55
C) 220 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110

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Q:

1.1 + 12.12 + 123.123 = ?

A) 134.343 B) 133.433
C) 132.123 D) 136.343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 136.343

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Q:

2 is what percent of 50?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let p% of 50 is 2

=> p x 50/100 = 2

=> p = 4%

 

Hence, 2 is 4 percent of 50.

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Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 20 Timex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Timex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 20 percent B) 25 percent
C) 30 percent D) 50 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent

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Q:

Three circle C1, C2 and C3 with radii r1, r2 and r3 (where r1<r2<r3) are placed as shown in the given figure. What is the value of r2?

A) √( r1r3) B) ( r1 + r3)/2
C) (2 r1r2)/( r1 + r2) D) √( r1 + r3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √( r1r3)

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Q:

The cost price of 25 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books. The profit percent is

A) 20% B) 22%
C) 24% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

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