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 Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos (A + B) = ?

 

A) 87/425 B) 304/425
C) 297/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 87/425

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Which of the following value of 'x' satisfies the equation 

4x-1.92x-6 = 5184

 

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C such that 3 times A’s share, 4 tunes B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is :

A) 84 B) 140
C) 196 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

Explanation:

3A = 4B = 7C = k,Then A = k/3, B = k/4 and C= k/7.

A : B : C = k/3 : k/4 : k/7 = 28:21 :12.

Cs share = Rs. [427 x (12/61)] = Rs. 84

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Solve the following

 

23 - [23 - {23 - (23 - 23 + 23)}]

 

A) -1 B) 23
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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A rectangular block 6 cm by 12 cm by 15 cm is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. Find the least possible number of cubes.

A) 30 B) 40
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Volume of the block = (6 x 12 x 15) cu.cm = 1080 cu.cm 

Side of the largest cube = H.C.F. of 6 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm 

                                   = 3 cm.

 

Volume of this cube  = (3 x 3 x 3) cu.cm = 27 cu.cm 

Number of cubes =108027 = 40.

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Mark the odd man out in the given number series

24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4

A) 12.4 B) 17.1
C) 20.7 D) 23.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.4

Explanation:

The given series 24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4 follows a pattern that

24.3

24.3 - 1.2 = 23.1

23.1 - 2.4 = 20.7

20.7 - 3.6 = 17.1

17.1 - 4.8 = 12.3 not 12.4

 

Hence, the odd man or odd number in the given series is 12.4

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Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Rakhi  joined him after six months with an amount of Rs. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business ?

A) 11 : 13 : 15 B) 11 : 13 : 17
C) 12 : 17 : 18 D) 12 : 15 :16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 : 15 :16

Explanation:

Aman : Rakhi : Sagar = (70000 x 36) : (105000 x 30) : (140000 x 24) = 12 : 15 : 16.

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