Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions ?

22% of ? + 166.64 = 340 

A) 788 B) 786
C) 784 D) 792
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 788

Explanation:

(kx22)/100 = 340 - 166.64 = 173.36
k = (173.36 x 100)/22
k = 788

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

1/2, 1, 3/2, 6, 5/2, 3

A) 1 B) 6
C) 5/2 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

The given series is 1/2, 1, 3/2, 6, 5/2, 3

1/2

1/2 + 1/2 = 1

1 + 1/2 = 3/2

3/2 + 1/2 = 2 (Not 6)

2 + 1/2 = 5/2

5/2 + 1/2 = 3

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 6.

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Q:

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

 

A) LFZ B) PJC
C) SMG   D) XRL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PJC

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A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:

A) 5.15 kmph B) 4.14 kmph
C) 4.25 kmph D) 4.4 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.14 kmph

Explanation:

A's speed = (5*5/15)m/sec  = (25/18)m/sec

 

Time taken by A to cover 100 m = (100*18/15)sec = 72sec

 

 Time taken by B to cover 92 m = (72 + 8) = 80 sec.

 

 B's speed =(92/80*18/5)kmph =4.14kmph

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On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

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

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.

The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.

Hence, this day is Sunday

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 The average age of 8 men is increased by years when two of them whose ages are 21 years and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is :

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

Explanation:

Total age increased = (8 * 2) years = 16 years.

Sum of ages of two new men = (21 + 23 + 16) years = 60 years

Average age of two new men = (60/2) years = 30 years.

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Q:

Read the data given below and answer the questions based on it.

 

In the CBSE Board exams last year, 53% passed in Biology, 61% percent passed in English, 60% in Social studies, 24% in Biology and English, 35% in English and social studies, 27% in Biology and social studies and 5% in none.

 

What is the ratio of percentage of students who passed in Biology and Social Studies but not English in relation to the percentage of students who passed in Social Studies and English but not Biology?

A) 5:7 B) 7:5
C) 4:5 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:7

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Q:

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

 

A) Oxygen – Gas B) Metal – Platinum
C) Liquid – Water D) Solid – Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen – Gas

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