Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats ?

A) 1:2:3 B) 2:3:4
C) 3:4:5 D) 4:5:6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:3:4

Explanation:

Originally, let the number of seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology be 5x, 7x and 8x respectively.
Number of increased seats are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x).
⇒ [(140/100) × 5x],[(150/100) × 7x] and [(175/100) × 8x]
⇒ 7x, 21x/2 and 14x.

⇒ The required ratio =7x : 21x/2 : 14x
⇒ 14x : 21x : 28x
⇒ 2 : 3 : 4

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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:

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

A) Rs. 2000 B) Rs. 2200
C) Rs. 2400 D) Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2000

Explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs. x.

 

Then,= >1920-xx*100=x-1280x*100

 

=>  1920 - x = x - 1280

 

=>  2x = 3200

 

=>  x = 1600

 

 Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 =Rs(125/100*1600) = Rs2000

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Q:

Simplify 5x(x + 2) + 4x

 

 

A) 5x2 + 10 B) 9x + 10
C) 5x2 - 14x D) 5x2 + 14x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5x2 + 14x

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

11, 5.5, 10, 6.5, 9, ?

A) 6.5 B) 7.5
C) 8.5 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that

11

11 - 5.5 = 5.5

5.5 + 4.5 = 10

10 - 3.5 = 6.5

6.5 + 2.5 = 9

9 - 1.5 = 7.5

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 7.5.

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Q:

Find the value of  21623 + 36-1   2

 

A) 216/6 B) 218/6
C) 215/6 D) 217/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 217/6

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Q:

Solve the following.

 

-4 - (-7 - 12 / 4) = ?

A) -2 B) 6
C) 0.75 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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Q:

3, 11, 80, 291, 803

Find the odd man out of the number series?

A) 11 B) 803
C) 80 D) 291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 11, 80, 291, 803

33 + 23 = 3 + 8 = 1111 + 43 = 11 + 64 = 75 (not 80)75 + 63 = 75 + 216 = 291291 + 83 = 291 + 512 = 803

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