Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

(2,14,16), (3,21,24), (8,56,64), (5,35,41)

 

The set that does NOT belong to the group is

 

A) (5,35,41) B) (2,14,16)
C) (3,21,24) D) (8,56,64)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (5,35,41)

Explanation:
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Q:

What profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price, if by selling at 2/3rd of that price, there would be a loss of 20%   ?

A) 30 % B) 25 %
C) 15 % D) 20 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 %

Explanation:

SP2 = 2/3 SP1
CP = 100
SP2 = 80
2/3 SP1 = 80

SP1 = 120
100 --- 20   => 20%

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Q:

A sum of Rs.1550 was lent partly at 8% p.a. simple interest. The total interest received after 3 years was Rs.300. The ratio of the money lent at 5% to that lent at 8% is :

A) 5:8 B) 6:7
C) 16:15 D) 17:18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16:15

Explanation:

let the sum lent at 5% be Rs.x and that lent at 8% be Rs.(1550-x). then, 

 

Interest on x at 5% for 3 years + interest on (1550-x) at 8% for 3 years = 300

 

 x*5*3100+1500-x*8*3100=300 

 

 x=800

 

Required ratio =  x : (1550-x) = 800 : (1550-800) = 800 : 750 = 16 : 15

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Q:

X and Y invested in a business. They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3. If X invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by Y is :

A) 20000 B) 40000
C) 60000 D) 80000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60000

Explanation:

Suppose Y invested Rs. y. Then 40000/y = 2/3 or y = 60000 .

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Q:

476 ** 0 is divisible by both 3 and 11.The non zero digits in the hundred's and ten's places are respectively:

A) 6 and 2 B) 8 and 2
C) 6 and 5 D) 8 and 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 and 5

Explanation:

Let the number  be 476ab0 

 

476ab0 is divisible by 3 

=> 4 + 7 + 6 + a + b + 0 is divisible by 3

=> 17 + a + b is divisible by 3 ------------------------(i)

 

476ab0 is divisible by 11

[(4 + 6 + b) -(7 + a + 0)] is 0 or divisible by 11

=> [3 + (b - a)] is 0 or divisible by 11  --------------(ii)

 

Substitute the values of a and b with the values given in the choices and select the values which satisfies both Equation 1 and Equation 2.

 

if a=6 and b=2, 

17 + a + b = 17 + 6 + 2 = 25 which is not divisible by 3 --- Does not meet equation(i).Hence this is not the answer

 

if a=8 and b=2, 

17 + a + b = 17 + 8 + 2 = 27 which is divisible by 3 --- Meet equation(i)

[3 + (b - a)] = [3 + (2 - 8)] = -3 which is neither 0 nor divisible by 11---Does not meet equation(ii).Hence this is not the answer

 

if a=6 and b=5, 

17 + a + b = 17 + 6 + 5 = 28 which is not divisible by 3 --- Does not meet equation (i) .Hence this is not the answer

 

 

if a=8 and b=5, 

17 + a + b = 17 + 8 + 5 = 30 which is divisible by 3 --- Meet equation 1

[3 + (b - a)] = [3 + (5 - 8)] = 0 ---Meet equation 2

Since these values satisfies both equation 1 and equation 2, this is the answer

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Q:

At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes past 5?

A) 57.5 degrees B) 67.5 degrees
C) 77.5 degrees D) 87.5 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67.5 degrees

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in214 21 hrs = 36012×2140 =157102 

 

Angle traced by min. hand in 15 min = 36012×150 = 900 

 

 Required Angle = 157120-900 = 67102

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Q:

Consider the following inequalities in respect of any triangle ABC:

1) AC –AB < BC

2) BC –AC < AB

3) AB –BC < AC

Which of the above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

AC-AB<BC Or AB+BC>AC

BC-AC<AB Or AB+AC>BC

AB-BC<AC Or AC+BC>AB

Sum of 2 sides of triangle is always greater than the third side

So all three statements are true

 

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Q:

The volume of a cube is 274.625 cm³. Find its side (in cm).

 

A) 7.5 B) 6.5
C) 5.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.5

Explanation:
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