Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A) 1.04 B) 2.04
C) 3.04 D) 4.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.04

Explanation:

100 cm is read as 102 cm. 

A1 = (100*100)Sq.cm 

A2 = (102*102)Sq.cm

(A2 - A1) = 1022-1002 = (102 + 100) x (102 - 100) = 404 sq.cm.

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Q:

Select the odd figure one out the given series.

 

 

A) a B) d
C) c D) b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) d

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Q:

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠X = 45°, then find the value of (cosecZ + √3/2).

 

A) (2√2+√3)/2 B) 5/6
C) (1+2√3)/2 D) (√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2√2+√3)/2

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Q:

If p + 1p = 10, then the value of p4 + 1p4.

 

A) 52 B) 60
C) 62 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62

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Q:

152, 124, 96, 69, 40

Find the odd man out?

A) 124 B) 96
C) 69 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

Explanation:

The given number series is 152, 124, 96, 69, 40

152

152 - 28 = 124

124 - 28 = 96

96 - 28 = 68 (not 69)

68 - 28 = 40

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 69.

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Q:

∆DEF is right angled at E. If secD = 17/8, then what is the value of cosF?

 

A) 15/17   B) 15/8  
C) 8/17   D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15/17  

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Q:

What is the value of [(√529) + (√5.29) + (√0.0529)]?

 

A) 25.323   B) 25.53  
C) 23.253   D) 23.53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25.53  

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Q:

Find the next number in the following number series?

11, 13, 30, 96, ?

A) 264 B) 392
C) 412 D) 459
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 392

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 13, 30, 96, ? follows a pattern that,

11

11 x 1 + 2 = 13

13 x 2 + 4 = 30

30 x 3 + 6 = 96

96 x 4 + 8 = 392

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 392.

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