Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following number is largest among all?

 

0.7,0.77,0.077, 0.070707

 

A) 0.070707 B) 0.077
C) 0.77 D) 0.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.77

Explanation:
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Q:

The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children?

A) 5P8 B) 5^8
C) 8P5 D) 8^5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5^8

Explanation:

As the toys are distinct and not identical,

For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.

 

Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

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Q:

How many times are the hands of a clock at right angle in a day?

A) 44 B) 54
C) 64 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44

Explanation:

In 12 hours, they are at right angles 22 times.
In 24 hours, they are at right angles 44 times.

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Q:

How many different words can be made using the letters of the word ' HALLUCINATION ' if all constants are together?

A) 129780 B) 1587600
C) 35600 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1587600

Explanation:

 H   L   C   N    T    A   U   I   O

 

      L        N          A        I

 

There are total 131 letters out of which 7 are consonants and 6 are vowels. Also ther are 2L's , 2N's, 2A's and 2I's.

 

If all the consonants  are together then the numberof arrangements = 7!2!x 1/2! .

But the 7 consonants  can be arranged themselves in  7!2! x 1/2! ways. 

 

Hence the required number of ways = 7!2!2!2 = 1587600

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Q:

Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 4:6:8. They had partnered for 12 months, 8 months and 6 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

A) 4:6:8 B) 4:7:8
C) 4:8:16 D) 4:9:16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:9:16

Explanation:

Let their investments be Rs. x for 12 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 6 months respectively.

Then, 12x : 8y : 6z = 4 : 6 : 8

Now, 12x/8y = 4/6   <=>   9x=4y   <=>   y=9x/4

And, 12x/6z = 4/8   <=>   4x=z     <=>    z=4x

Therefore, x : y: z  =  x : 9x/4: 4x  =  4 : 9 : 16

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A motor boat takes 12 hours to go downstream and it takes 24 hours to return  the same distance. what is the time taken by  boat in still water?

A) 15 h B) 16 h
C) 8 h D) 20 h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 h

Explanation:

If t1 and t2 are the upstream and down stream times. Then time taken in still water is given by 

2×t1×t2t1+t2=2×12×2436=16h

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Q:

What will come in place of the question mark in the series below?

7, 4.5, 5.5, 12, 49, ?

A) 393 B) 396
C) 354 D) 367
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 393

Explanation:

Ans. 
4.5 = 7 x 0.5 + 1
5.5 = 4.5 x 1 + 1
12 = 5.5 x 2 + 1
49 = 12 x 4 + 1
? = 49 x 8 + 1, i.e. ? = 393

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Q:

How many parallelograms will be formed if 7 parallel horizontal lines intersect 6 parallel vertical lines?

A) 215 B) 315
C) 415 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 315

Explanation:
Parallelograms are formed when any two pairs of parallel lines (where each pair is not parallel to the other pair) intersect.
 

Hence, the given problem can be considered as selecting pairs of lines from the given 2 sets of parallel lines.
 

Therefore, the total number of parallelograms formed = 7C2 x 6C2 = 315
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