Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?

A) Tuesday B) Wednesday
C) Sunday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.

But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005.

So it has 1 odd day only.

The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th March, 2004.

Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.

6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) KMNL B) JLMK
C) PRSQ D) VWYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) VWYZ

Explanation:

K+2 M+1 N-2 L,  P+2 R+1 S-2 Q,   V+1 W+2 Y+1 Z,   J+2 L+1 M-2 K  and  W+2 Y+1 Z-2 X.

Except VWYZ, all the other groups follow similar pattern.

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Q:

M, N and O can complete the work in 18, 36 and 54 days respectively. M started the work and worked for 8 days, then N and O joined him and they all worked together for some days. M left the job one day before completion of work. For how many days they all worked together?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

Let M, N and O worked together for x days.

From the given data,
M alone worked for 8 days
M,N,O worked for x days
N, O worked for 1 day

But given that
M alone can complete the work in 18 days
N alone can complete the work in 36 days
O alone can complete the work in 54 days

The total work can be the LCM of 18, 6, 54 = 108 units

M's 1 day work = 108/18 = 6 units
N's 1 day work = 108/36 = 3 units
O's 1 day work = 108/54 = 2 units

Now, the equation is
8 x 6 + 11x + 5 x 1 = 108
48 + 11x + 5 = 108
11x = 103 - 48
11x = 55
x = 5 days.

Hence, all M,N and O together worked for 5 days.

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Q:

In a bag which contains 40 balls, there are 18 red balls and some green and blue balls. If two balls are picked up from the bag without replacement, then the probability of the first ball being red and second being green is 3/26. Find the number of blue balls in the bag.

A) 16 B) 12
C) 10 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

Total balls = 40

Red balls = 18

Let green balls are x

Then, (18/40) × (

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Q:

A secret can be told to only 3 persons in 3 minutes. Each person in turn tells 3 other persons in the next 3 minutes and the processes continues accordingly. In 30 minutes how many persons can be told this secret in this way ?

A) 88572 B) 77854
C) 99584 D) 55654
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88572

Explanation:

Given a secret is told to 3 persons in 3 minutes.
And if the process continues with each person saying 3 other persons,
In 30 minutes => the rocess for 10 times because each person time is 3 minutes.
Required number of persons = 3 + 32 + 33 + .... + 39 + 310

 

Now it forms a geometric progression,

 

Sum to n terms is S = arn - 1r - 1

 

Here a = 3, r = 3

 
=> 59048 x 3 /2

 

= 88572.

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Q:

28?+1426=34 of 2872

A) 576 B) 676
C) 1296 D) 1444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 676

Explanation:

Let 28x+1426=3×718

 

Then 28x=2154-1426 

 

28x=728 x=26

 

x=676

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Q:

Simon deposits $400 in an account that pays 3% interest compounded annually. What is the balance of Simon’s account at the end of 2 years?

A) 424.36 B) 524.56
C) 545.36 D) 456.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 424.36

Explanation:

I=Prt

 

I=12

 

Balance = P +Prt

 

412

 

Find the balance at the end of the second year.

 

I = Prt=12.36

 

Balance =P + Prt

 

424.36

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Q:

What is the present worth of a bill of Rs.1764 due 2 years hence at 5% compound interest is

A) Rs. 1600 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1600

Explanation:

Since the compound interest is taken here,

 

 PW1+51002=1764

 

=> PW = 1600

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