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 Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find the number which is a prime number.

 

A) 39   B) 87  
C) 79   D) 93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 79  

Explanation:
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The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The product of their square roots is :

A) 12 sqrt(10) B) 24 sqrt(10)
C) 120 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 sqrt(10)

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2 and X + 4.

Then, x(x + 2)(x +4) / 8 = 720 => x(x + 2)(x +4) = 5760.

√x  *  √(x + 2) * √(x +4) = √x(x +2)(x + 4 ) = √5760  =  24√10.

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Q:

If yesterday were tomorrow, then today would be Friday. What day is today?

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

Explanation:

If yesterday were tomorrow, today is Friday => tomorrow of friday is Saturday.

 

Hence, it implies that today is Sunday if tomorrow is Saturday.

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Find the total numbers greater than 4000 that can be formed with digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 no digit being repeated in any number ?

A) 120 B) 256
C) 192 D) 244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 192

Explanation:

We are having with digits 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and numbers greater than 4000 are to be formed, no digit is repeated.

 

The number can be 4 digited but greater than 4000 or 5 digited.

 

Number of 4 digited numbers greater than 4000 are
4 or 5 or 6 can occupy thousand place => 3 x P34 = 3 x 24 = 72. 

 

5 digited numbers = P55 = 5! = 120 

So the total numbers greater than 4000 = 72 + 120 = 192

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The median of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

 

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 1/6 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot on the inside. The area of the plots is 96 sq.m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre. Find the total cost of the construction?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) data is inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data is inadequate

Explanation:

Given lb =96

Area of pathway = [(l-4)(b-4)-lb] = 16-4(l+b)

Which cannot be determined. so, data is inadequate.

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The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 : 3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

Let the three parts be A, B, C. Then,

A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8 =5*35:8*35=  3:245  

A : B : C = 2 : 3 : =>  = 10 : 15 : 24

 

 B =245 = 30

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Q:

Which year has 366 days?

A) 1900 B) 1200
C) 2500 D) 1700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1200

Explanation:

NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a leap year (366 days).

So, 1200 has 366 days.

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