Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ Rs. 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?

A) 20 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

Explanation:

Let length of plot = L meters, then breadth = L - 20 meters

and perimeter = 2[L + L - 20] = [4L - 40] meters

[4L - 40]  * 26.50 = 5300

[4L - 40] = 5300 / 26.50 = 200

4L = 240

L = 240/4= 60 meters. 

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Q:

How many leap years does 100 years have?

A) 25 B) 24
C) 4 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Given year is divided by 4, and the quotient gives the number of leap years.

Here, 100%4 = 25.

But, as 100 is not a leap year => 25 - 1= 24 leap years.

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Q:

Cosec (90 - θ)

 

A) tan θ B) cot θ
C) sec θ D) cos θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec θ

Explanation:
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Q:

How many integers, greater than 999 but not greater than 4000, can be formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, if repetition of digits is allowed?

A) 376 B) 375
C) 500 D) 673
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 376

Explanation:

The smallest number in the series is 1000, a 4-digit number.

 

The largest number in the series is 4000, the only 4-digit number to start with 4. 

 

The left most digit (thousands place) of each of the 4 digit numbers other than 4000 can take one of the 3 values 1 or 2 or 3.

 

The next 3 digits (hundreds, tens and units place) can take any of the 5 values 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.

 

Hence, there are 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 or 375 numbers from 1000 to 3999.

 

Including 4000, there will be 376 such numbers.

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Q:

At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?

A) (43 + 5/11) min past 5 B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 7/11) min pats 5

Explanation:

At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.
To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40 min. spaces.

 

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min

 

40 min. spaces are gained in 6055×40 min  

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Q:

The length of a rectangular hall is 5m more than its breadth. The area of the hall is 750 sq.m. The length of the hall is

A) 20 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

Let breadth = x m

 

Then, length = (x+5)m

 

Area of a rectangle = Length x Breadth

 

x(x+5) = 750 

 

x² + 5x - 750= 0

 

(x+30)(x-25)= 0

 

x = 25 or x = -30

 

Hence, breadth x = 25m

 

=> Length = x + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30m. 

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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:

A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 56cm. If it is bent in the form of a square, then its area will be

A) 7744 B) 8844
C) 5544 D) 4444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7744

Explanation:

length of wire = 2πr= 2 x (22/7 ) x 56 = 352 cm
side of the square = 352/4 = 88cm
area of the square = 88 x 88 = 7744sq cm

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