Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Solve : x - 3 = 3x + 7

 

 

A) 5 B) -5
C) 1 D) 10/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -5

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Q:

What is the value of (2 - tan60°) ?

 

A) -1/√3 B) (√3-4)/2√3  
C) -1/2   D) 2-√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2-√3

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Q:

In a 1 km race, A beats B by 28 meters in 7sec. Find A's time over the course?

A) 5min,4sec B) 4min,3sec
C) 2min,3sec D) 3min,4sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4min,3sec

Explanation:

B covers 28 meters in 7sec. So, B's time over the course = (7/28)*100 =250 sec.

 

Whereas A's time over the course = 250 -7 = 243 sec.

 

i.e A's time over the course is 4min , 3 sec.

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Q:

Find the compound interest on Rs. 16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly

A) 2422 B) 2522
C) 2622 D) 2722
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2522

Explanation:

Principal = Rs. 16000; Time = 9 months =3 quarters;
Rate = 20% per annum = 5% per quarter.
Amount = Rs. [16000 x (1+(5/100))3] = Rs. 18522.

 

 

 

CJ. = Rs. (18522 - 16000) = Rs. 2522

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Q:

How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ?

A) 4 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

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Q:

Mark the odd man out in the given number series

24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4

A) 12.4 B) 17.1
C) 20.7 D) 23.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.4

Explanation:

The given series 24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4 follows a pattern that

24.3

24.3 - 1.2 = 23.1

23.1 - 2.4 = 20.7

20.7 - 3.6 = 17.1

17.1 - 4.8 = 12.3 not 12.4

 

Hence, the odd man or odd number in the given series is 12.4

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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Q:

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?

A) 3/4 B) 7/8
C) 1/2 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/8

Explanation:

Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}

Let E = event of getting at most two heads.

Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.

P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=7/8.

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