Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours.What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

A) 11pm B) 12pm
C) 1pm D) 2pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11pm

Explanation:

Time from 5 am. on a day to 10 pm. on 4th day = 89 hours.

Now 23 hrs 44 min. of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock.

356/15 hrs of this clock = 24 hours of correct clock

89 hrs of this clock = (24 x 31556 x 89) hrs of correct clock.

= 90 hrs of correct clock.

So, the correct time is 11 p.m.

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Q:

A's salary is 40% of B's salary which is 25% of C's salary. What percentage of C's salary is A's salary ? 

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

Explanation:

A's Salary  = 40% of B = 40% of (25% of C) = 40/100[(52/100)*100] % of C = 10% of C.

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Q:

194, 194, 191, 183, 168, ?

Find the next number in the above series? 

A) 154 B) 156
C) 144 D) 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144

Explanation:

Here the series follows,

194

194 - (1x1 - 1) = 194

194 - (2x2 - 1) = 191

191 - (3x3 - 1) = 183

183 - (4x4 - 1) = 168

168 - (5x5 - 1) = 144

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Q:

Find the missing number in the given number series?

514, 470, ?, 415, 404

A) 441 B) 437
C) 426 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 437

Explanation:

Given number series is 514   470   ?   415   404

 

 

 

Here the pattern it follows is

 

514

 

514 - 44 = 470

 

470 - 33 = 437

 

437 - 22 = 415

 

415 - 11 = 404

 

Hence, the missing number in the given number series is 437.

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Q:

What is the positive square root of [25 + 4√39]?

 

A) √13 + 2√3   B) √13 + 3√2  
C) √11 + 2√3 D) 11 + 3√2  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √13 + 2√3  

Explanation:
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Q:

At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 8 years.

A) 12.5% B) 13.5%
C) 11.5% D) 14.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5%

Explanation:

Let principal = P, Then, S.I.= P and Time = 8 years

 

We know that S.I. = PTR/100

 

Rate = [(100 x P)/ (P x 8)]% = 12.5% per annum.

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Q:

8, 14, 24, 60, 180

Find the odd man out of the series?

A) 180 B) 60
C) 24 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given series is 8, 14, 24, 60, 180

8

8 x 1.5 = 12 (NOT 14)

12 x 2 = 24

24 x 2.5 = 60

60 x 3 = 180

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 12.

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Q:

If one needs to score 34% to pass a test, the pass marks out of 40 would be:

 

A) 13.2 B) 14.2
C) 13.6 D) 14.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13.6

Explanation:
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