Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If one needs to score 34% to pass a test, the pass marks out of 40 would be:

 

A) 13.2 B) 14.2
C) 13.6 D) 14.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13.6

Explanation:
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Q:

If log 2 = 0.3010 and log 3 = 0.4771, the values of log5 512 is

A) 2.875 B) 3.875
C) 4.875 D) 5.875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.875

Explanation:

ANS:      log5512 = log512/log5  =  log29log10/2  =9log2log10-log2 =9*0.30101-0.3010 =2.709/0.699 =2709/699 =3.876

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Q:

The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61. What is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers :

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8.

Then  [x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) + (x + 8) ] / 5 = 61.

or 5x + 20 = 305 or x = 57.

So, required difference = (57 + 8) - 57  = 8

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Q:

The compounded ratio of (2 : 3), (6: 11) and (11 :2) is

A) 1:2 B) 2:1
C) 11:24 D) 36:121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:1

Explanation:

Compounded Ratio :: When we compound two or more ratio's with each other through product or multiplication, the result is simply a compound ratio.

Thus, the product of two or more ratios; i.e, ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c and b:d.

 

Required compounded ratio = (2/3 x 6/11 x 11/2) = 2/1. 

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Q:

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

1234 + 2345 – 3456 + 4567 = ?

A) 4590 B) 4680
C) 4670 D) 4690
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4690

Explanation:

As per the BODMAS rule, the priority in which the operations should be done is:

Priority wise operations Symbol
B-Bracket ()
O-of of
D-Division /,÷
M-Multiplication *,x
A-Addition +
S-Subtraction -

Note: Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order. ? = 1234 + 2345 – 3456 + 4567 ? = 3579 - 3456 + 4567 ? = 123 + 4567 ? = 4690

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Q:

If 0.75: x :: 5:8, then x is equal to:

A) 1.12 B) 1.16
C) 1.20 D) 1.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.20

Explanation:

(x * 5) = (0.75 *8)

X=6/5 = 1.20

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Q:

In 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 years ago. If A is now 9 years older than B, the present age of B is :

A) 19 B) 29
C) 39 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 39

Explanation:

Let B's present age = x years. Then, A's present age = (x + 9) years.
(x + 9) + 10 = 2(x - 10)

 => x + 19 = 2x - 20

 => x =39.

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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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