Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

For the circle shown below, find the length (in cm) of the largest cord of the circle.

 

 

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

Explanation:
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Q:

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ?

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

Explanation:

Let the C.P be Rs.100 and S.P be Rs.x, Then
The profit is (x-100)
Now the S.P is doubled, then the new S.P is 2x
New profit is (2x-100)
Now as per the given condition;
=> 3(x-100) = 2x-100
By solving, we get
x = 200
Then the Profit percent = (200-100)/100 = 100
Hence the profit percentage is 100%

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Q:

If x2 + kx + k = 0 has no solution, then the value of k will satisfy

 

A) k < 4 B) k > -4
C) k > 4 D) 0 < k < 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0 < k < 4

Explanation:
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Q:

If each side of a square is increased by 25%, find the percentage change in its area?

A) 65.25 B) 56.25
C) 65 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56.25

Explanation:

let each side of the square be a , then area = a2 

As given that The side is increased by 25%, then 

New side = 125a/100 = 5a/4 

 

New area = 5a42  

 

Increased area= 25a216-a2 

 

Increase %=9a2/16a2*100  % = 56.25%

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

253, 136, 352, 324, 631, 244

A) 324 B) 136
C) 352 D) 631
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 324

Explanation:

The Sum of the digits in each number, Except 324 is 10.

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91

A) 31 B) 91
C) 56 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 91

Explanation:

1, 1 + 12 = 2, 2 + 22 = 6, 6 + 32 = 15, 15 + 42 = 31, 31 + 52 = 56, 56 + 62 = 92

Last number of given series must be 92 not 91.

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Q:

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in the number - series given below  ? 

4, 30, ?, 1440, 7195, 71940

A) 145 B) 545
C) 650 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 145

Explanation:

4       30       ?     1440       7195      71940

 

Here the given series follows a pattern of

 

4

 

4 x 10 - 10 = 30

 

30 x 5 - 5  = 145

 

145 x 10 - 10 = 1440

 

1440 x 5 - 5 = 7195

 

7195 x 10 - 10 = 71940

 

Hence, the missing number is 145

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Q:

Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

A) 25200 B) 52000
C) 120 D) 24400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25200

Explanation:

Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of 7) and (2 vowels out of 4) = (7C3*4C2

= 210. 

 

Number of groups, each having 3 consonants and 2 vowels = 210. 

 

Each group contains 5 letters. 

 

Number of ways of arranging 5 letters among themselves = 5! = 120 

 

Required number of ways = (210 x 120) = 25200.

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