Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the value of 'x' in 23x - 527x + 108x = -21 ?

 

A) 0.33 B) 1
C) 3 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48 degrees and for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 46 degrees. If the temperature on Monday was 42 degrees. Find the temperature on Friday ?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 38 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

Explanation:

M + Tu + W + Th = 4 x 48 = 192
Tu + W + Th + F = 4 x 46 = 184
M = 42
Tu + W + Th = 192 - 42 = 150
F = 184 – 150 = 34

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244

A) 244 B) 142
C) 78 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 244

Explanation:

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

 

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Q:

Cos2 90° + Cosec2 90° - Cot2 45° = ?

 

A) 2 B) 1
C) 1/2 D) √3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Q:

Solve the following :

 

72 ÷ 12{15 + 12 - 9 + 6 - 5 + 7¯} = ?

 

A) 6 B) 9
C) 12 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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Q:

Product of two co-prime numbers is 117. Their L.C.M  should be

A) 1 B) 117
C) Equal to their H.C.F D) cannot be calculated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 117

Explanation:

H.C.F of co-prime numbers is 1. So, L.C.M = 117/1 =117

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Q:

ΔABC is right angled at B. If m∠C = 45 deg, then find the value of (cosecA - √3).

 

A) (4-√3)/2   B) √2-√3  
C) -√3/2 D) (√6-1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √2-√3  

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Q:

Find the Odd One Out?

3 24 186 1008 5040 20160

A) 24 B) 20160
C) 186 D) 5040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 186

Explanation:

The given number series is 3  24  186  1008  5040  20160

Here  the given series follows a pattern that,

3

3 x 8 = 24

24 x 7 = 168 not 186

168 x 6 = 1008

1008 x 5 =  5040

5040 x 4 = 20160

 

Hence the Odd One in the number series is 186.

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