Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In following number series only one number is wrong. Find out that wrong or odd number in the series?

6, 78, 858, 7722, 54055, 270270

A) 270270 B) 54055
C) 7722 D) 858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54055

Explanation:

Here the given series follows a pattern that, multiplying the number with odd numbers in decreasing order starting with 13. That is,

 

6 × 13 = 78

 

65 × 11 = 858

 

858 × 9 = 7722

 

7722 × 7 = 54054

 

54054 × 5 = 270270

 

Hence, the wrong number is 54055

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

 

A) Net – Badminton B) Gloves – Boxing
C) Players – Chess D) Ball – Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gloves – Boxing

Explanation:
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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A) 360 B) 700
C) 720 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 720

Explanation:

The word 'OPTICAL' contains 7 different letters.

When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).

Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

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50 men took a dip in a water tank 40 m long and 20 m broad on a religious day. If the average displacement of water by a man is 4 cu.m , then the rise in the water level in the tank will be:

A) 20 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 50 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 cm

Explanation:

Total volume of water displaced =(4 x 50) cu.m = 200 cu.m

 

Rise in water level = 20040×20=0.25m = 25cm

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Q:

A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%.  The number so obtained is 10 less than the original number. What was the oiginal number ? 

A) 1000 B) 2000
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

Explanation:

Let the original number be x.

 

Final number obtained = 110% of (90% of x) =(110/100 * 90/100 * x) = (99/100)x. 

 

x-(99/100)x=10

=> x =1000

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Q:

(5x- 3)(x + 4) - (2x + 5)(3x - 4) = ?

 

A) -x2+10x-8 B) -x2+10x+8
C) x2+10x-8 D) x2+10x+8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -x2+10x+8

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Q:

If 20 men can build a wall 56 meters long in 6 days , what length of  a similar wall can be  built by 35 men in 3 days?

A) 46 B) 47
C) 48 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

Let the required length be x meters

 More men, More length built     (Direct proportion) 

Less days, Less length built      (Direct Proportion)

Men20:35Days6 : 3 56 :x 

=> (20 x 6 x X)=(35 x 3 x 56) 

=> x = 49 

Hence, the required length is 49 m.

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Q:

The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

A) 0.03 B) 0.9
C) 0.18 D) 0.108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.18

Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90

 H.C.F of 108, 36 and 90 is 18                  [  G.C.D is nothing but H.C.F]

 Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers = 0.18                 

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