Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

405 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets received by each child is 20% of the total number of children. How many sweets did each child recieve ?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

Let the total number of children be x. 

Then, x * (20% of x) = 405  

=> x * 20x/100 = 405 

15x2 = 405 

 

=> x=45 

 

Number of sweets received by each child = 20% of 45 = 9.

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Q:

If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

Explanation:

Let the number be x, Then 

75% of x + 75 = x 

=> x - 75x/100 =75 

=> x =  300 .

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Q:

Consider the following for real numbers α, β, γ and δ ?

1) sec α = 1/4

2) tan β = 20

3) cosec γ = 1/2

4) cos δ = 2

How many of the above statements are not possible?

 

A) one  B) two
C) three D) four
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) three

Explanation:
Sec of any number can never be less than 1
tan can take any value from -∞ to + ∞
cosec of any number can never be less than 1
cos of any number can never be greater than 1
so option 1,3,4 are not possible
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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

38, 195, ?, 4905, 24530, 122655

A) 980 B) 885
C) 824 D) 1021
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 980

Explanation:

The given series follows the pattern that,

 

×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5

 

38 x 5 + 5  = 195

 

195 x 5 + 5 = 980

 

980 x 5 + 5 = 4905

 

4905 x 5 + 5 = 24530

 

24530 x 5 + 5 = 122655

 

So the missing number is 980 .

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Q:

An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

A) 360 B) 180
C) 90 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 180

Explanation:

Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours=(360/12)*6

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Q:

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series  ?

12, 24, 26.5, 79.5, ?, 330

A) 211 B) 101.5
C) 82.5 D) 99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 82.5

Explanation:

The given series 

 

12   24   26.5   79.5   ?   330 follows a pattern that,

 

12 x 2 = 24

 

24 + 2.5 = 26.5

 

26.5 x 3 = 79.5

 

79.5 + 3 = 82.5

 

82.5 x 4 = 330

 

Hence, the missing number is 82.5

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Q:

If the diameter of a circle is 28 cm, then what will be its circumference (in cm)?

 

A) 88 B) 176
C) 35 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:
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Q:

Simplify the following and find the value of ?

 

13 of ? + 47 of 114 of 539 = 31% of 2000

A) 1134 B) 1237
C) 1187 D) 1249
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1134

Explanation:

13 x ? + 47 x 114 x 539 = 31100 x 2000? = 378 x 3? = 1134

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