Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) PNLJ   B) USQO  
C) MKIG   D) QNKH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QNKH

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 4396
Q:

In an election between two candidates 70% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 7203 votes which was 60% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.

A) 18050 B) 17500
C) 17000 D) 7203
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17500

Explanation:

Let total number of votes enrolled = x
No. of voted cast = 70% of x = 0.7x
Valid votes = 98% of 0.7x
⇒ 60% of total valid votes = 7203 = 60% of 98% of 0.7x
⇒ 0.6 X 0.98 X 0.7x = 7203
⇒ x = 7203 / (0.6 X 0.98 X 0.7)
⇒ x = 17500

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 4396
Q:

From a deck of 52 cards, a 5 card hand is dealt.How may distinct five card hands are there if the queen of spades and the four of diamonds must be in the hand?

A) 52C5 B) 50C3
C) 52C4 D) 50C4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50C3

Explanation:

If the queen of spades and the four of diamonds must be in hand,we have 50 cards remaining out of which we are choosing 3.

 

So, 50C3

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 4395
Q:

In a competitive examination, the average marks for the entire examination was 60 marks. If 20% of the applicants scored 85 marks and 25% scored 95 marks. What was the average marks of the remaining applicants in the examination ?

A) 60 B) 52
C) 45 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

Explanation:

Let the total applicants be 100

 

Then, 20% got 85 marks

i.e 20 x 85 = 1700

 

and 25% got 95 marks

 i.e 25 x 95 = 2375

 

Now, the remaining applicants are 55 and let the average marks scored by them be x.

 

Therefore, 2375 + 1700 + 55x  =  60×100 

6000 - 4075 = 55x

55x=1925

x=35.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: GATE , CAT , Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

8 4392
Q:

If a quarter kg of carrots costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gms cost ?

A) 78 paise B) 48 paise
C) 54 paise D) 62 paise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 paise

Explanation:

Quarter of Kg means 250 gm

Less weight, less price (Direct Proportion)

So,

250 : 200 :: 60 : x => x = 48

So 200 gm will cost 48 paise.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Chain Rule
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

33 4390
Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 sq.cm. Find its side in cm.

 

A) 8 B) 4
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 4386
Q:

In a box, there are 9 blue, 6 white and some black stones. A stone is randomly selected and the probability that the stone is black is ¼. Find the total number of stones in the box? 

A) 15 B) 18
C) 20 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:

We know that, Total probability = 1

Given probability of black stones = 1/4

=> Probability of blue and white stones = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4

But, given blue + white stones =  9 + 6 = 15

Hence,

3/4 ----- 15

 1   -----  ?

=> 15 x 4/3 = 20.

 

Hence, total number of stones in the box = 20.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Probability
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , IT Trainer

16 4377
Q:

Variance of the data 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17 is 23.33. Then the variance of 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 34 will be

 

A) 11.66 B) 46.66
C) 93.3333 D) 4.83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 93.3333

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Probability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 4376