Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two concentric circles form a ring. The inner and outer circumferences of ring are  5187m and 3527 m respectively. Find the width of the ring.

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let the inner and outer radii be r and R metres.

 

Then  2πR=3527=>R=3527*722*12=8m 

 

 2πR=5287=>R=5287*722*12=12m

 

=> Width of the ring = (R - r) = (12 - 8) m = 4 m.

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Q:

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through

A) 145 B) 155
C) 165 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 155

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360º

 

Angle traced by hour hand in 5 hrs 10 min. i.e 316 hrs = 36012×3160 = 1550

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Q:

Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of the three numbers is 56, what will be the sum of the highest number and the lowest number?

A) 120 B) 160
C) 80 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120

Explanation:

Let the three numbers be x, y, z.

From the gien data,

x = 2y ....(1)

x = z/2 => z = 2(2y) = 4y .....(From 1)  ...........(2)

Given average of three numbers = 56

Then,

 

x + y + z3 = 562y + y + 4y3 = 56  (From 1 & 2)7y = 56 x 3y = 24

Now,

x = 2y => x = 2 x 24 = 48

z = 4y = 4 x 24 = 96

 

Now, the highest number is z = 96 & smallest number is y = 24

 

Hence, required sum of highest number and smallest number

= z + y

= 96 + 24

= 120.

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Q:

The two equations are 4x + 4ky-6=0 and x+6y-12=0. Find the value of k for the pair of two linear equations represents the parallel lines.

 

A) 2 B)  6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  6

Explanation:
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What part of the volume of a cube is the pyramid whose base is the base of then cube and whose vertex is the center of the cube?

A) 4:1 B) 5:1
C) 6:1 D) 7:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6:1

Explanation:

Volume of the cube/volume of pyramid=a313a2×a2

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A wheelchair slalom event, athletes weave around cones and race to the finish line. A diagram of the rectangular course 30m length &16m bredth is shown. Find the the area of the course

A) 480 B) 560
C) 180 D) 460
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 480

Explanation:

A = lw

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Q:

Arrange the fractions in ascending order

A) 5/8 < 7/12 < 3/4 < 13/16 B) 5/8 < 7/12 < 13/16 < 3/4
C) 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16 < 7/12 D) 7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16

Explanation:

5/8 = .625, 7/12 = .5833, 3/4 = .75, 13/16 = .8125

So order will be
7/12 < 5/8 < 3/4 < 13/16

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Q:

The mean of 100 observations is 40. It is found that an observation 84 was misread as 48. Then the correct mean is ?

A) 40.36 B) 41.24
C) 41.92 D) 42.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.36

Explanation:

Given,

mean of 100 observations is 40

=> Total of 100 observations = 40 x 100 = 4000

84 is misread as 48

=> Difference = 84 - 48 = 36

=> Now, new total of 100 observations = 4000 + 36 = 4036

Correct Mean = 4036/100 = 40.36

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