Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the smallest number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square ?

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

Explanation:

By trial and error method, we get
2880/3 = 960 is not a perfect square
2880/4 = 720 is not a perfect square
2880/5 = 576 which is perfect square of 24
Hence, 5 is the least number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square.

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Given below are the ages in yrs of a group of children. What is the medium age?

 

7, 9, 8, 6 , 5, 3, 9, 2



A) 6.5 B) 5
C) 6.125 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.5

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Q:

The sum of the square of three consecutive odd numbers is 2195. Find the numbers.

 

A) 21, 23, 25   B) 23, 25, 27  
C) 25, 27, 29   D) 27, 29, 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25, 27, 29  

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Q:

The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate percent is?

A) 12% B) 13%
C) 15% D) 14%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15%

Explanation:

P.W = 2562-122 =Rs.2440   

Rate = [100 x 122] / [2440 x (1/3)] =15%

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Q:

In an NGO the daily average wages of 20 illiterate employees is decreased from Rs.25 to Rs.10, thus the average salary of  all the literate and illiterate  employees is decreased Rs.10 per day. The No. of educated employees working in the NGO is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 10 D) Data Insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

Explanation:

Total employees = 25-10×2010=30

 Hence number of educated employees  = 30-20 = 10

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Q:

What is the right most integer of the expression 65776759 + 54697467  ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 9 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

Last digit for the power of 6 is 6 (always)

Power cycle of 7 is 7, 9, 3, 1.

Now 467/4 gives a remainder of 3

Then the last digit is 73 = 3

Last digit is 6 + 3 = 9.

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Q:

The simple interest on Rs.10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per month is

A) 0.3 Paise B) 1.2 Paise
C) 30 Paise D) 3 Paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 Paise

Explanation:

Given Principal amount P = Rs. 10

 Time T = 4 months

 Rate of interest R = 3 ps

 Interest I = PTR/100 = (10 x 4 x 3)/100 = 12/10 = 1.2 paise.

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Q:

A man covers half of his journey by train at 60 km/hr, half of the remaining by bus at 30 km/hr and the rest by cycle at 10 km/hr. Find his average speed during the entire journey?

A) 32 kmph B) 20 kmph
C) 18 kmph D) 24 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 kmph

Explanation:

Let the total distance of the journey of a man = d kms

Now, the average speed of the entire journey = dd120 + d120 + d40  = 24 kmph.

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