Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

There are five cards lying on the table in one row. Five numbers from among 1 to 100 have to be written on them, one number per card, such that the difference between the numbers on any two adjacent cards is not divisible by 4. The remainder when each of the 5 numbers is divided by 4 is written down on another card (the 6th card) in order. How many sequences can be written down on the 6th card ?

A) 4 x 3^4 B) 3^4
C) 4^3 D) 3 x 4^3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 x 3^4

Explanation:

The remainder on the first card can be 0,1,2 or 3 i.e 4 possibilities.
The remainder of the number on the next card when divided by 4 can have 3 possible values (except the one occurred earlier).

For each value on the card the remainder can have 3 possible values.

The total number of possible sequences is: 4*3^4

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Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hrs and 12 hrs respectively. The capacity of the tank is 240 liters. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously and closed after 2 hrs. How much more water need to fill the tank?

A) 70 lit B) 170 lit
C) 90 lit D) 190 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 170 lit

Explanation:

Given A alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 16 hrs.

=> A can fill in 1 hr = 240/16 = 15 lit

=> B alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 12 hrs.

=> B can fill in 1 hr = 240/12 = 20 lit

Now, (A + B) in 1 hr = 15 + 20 = 35 lit

But they are opened for 2 hrs

=> 2 x 35 = 70 lit rae filled

Remaining water to be filled in tank of 240 lit = 240 - 70 = 170 lit.

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Q:

In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a total of 7 ?

A) 1/6 B) 1/4
C) 1/20 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

Explanation:

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Q:

Find the least number with which 16200 should be multiplied, to make it a perfect cube ?

A) 45 B) 48
C) 360 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

Explanation:

16200 = 23×34×52

 

A perfect cube has a property of having the indices of all its prime factors divisible by 3.

 

Required number = 32×5 = 9x5 = 45.

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Q:

A polygon 7 sides.How many diagonals can be formed?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

Explanation:

7C2- 7 = 14

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What was the day on 31st Dec,2011 ?

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

Explanation:

31st Dec, 2011 = (2010 years + Period from 1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011)

Odd days in 2000 years = 0

10 years has 2 leap years + 8 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 10 years ( 2 x 2 + 8) = 5 odd days.

31st,Dec => complete year of 2011 (non-leap year) = 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 5 + 1) = 6.

Given day is saturday.

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There are 10 Letters and 10 correspondingly 10 different Address. If the letter are put into envelope randomly, then find the Probability that Exactly 9 letters will at the Correct Address ?

A) 1/10 B) 1/9
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:

As we know we have 10 letter and 10 different address and one more information given that exactly 9 letter will at the correct address....so the remaining one letter automatically reach to their correct address
P(E) = favorable outcomes /total outcomes
Here favorable outcomes are '0'.
So probability is '0'.

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Q:

Find the cash realised by selling Rs. 2440, 9.5% stock at 4 discount (brokerage 1/4 %)

A) 2000 B) 2298
C) 2290 D) 2289
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2298

Explanation:

By selling Rs. 100 stock , cash realised = Rs.100-4-14=Rs.3834  

 

By selling Rs. 2400 stock, cash realised =Rs.3834*1100*2400 = Rs 2298.

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