Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998 ?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March. April. May. June.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday.

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Q:

Find the Odd One Out of the following Number Series?

3, 14, 36, 67, 113, 168

A) 14 B) 36
C) 67 D) 113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 67

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 3, 14, 36, 67, 113, 168

It follows a pattern that

3

3 + 1 x 11 = 3 + 11 = 14

14 + 2 x 11 = 14 + 22 = 36

36 + 3 x 11 = 36 + 33 = 69

69 + 4 x 11 = 69 + 44 = 113

113 + 5 x 11 = 113 + 55 = 168

 

Hence, the wrong number is 67.

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?

A) 720 B) 520
C) 700 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

Explanation:

The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.

When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).

Now, 5 (4 + 1) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

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The average weight of a class of 24 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the average rises by 400 g. The weight of the teacher is : 

A) 45 kg B) 46 kg
C) 47 kg D) 48 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 kg

Explanation:

Weight of the teacher = (35.4 x 25 - 35 x 24) kg = 45 kg.

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Q:

Find the next number in the number series?

6, 6, 9, 18, 45, ?

A) 87 B) 99.75
C) 115.5 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 135

Explanation:

The given number series is 6, 6, 9, 18, 45, ?

Here the series follows a pattern that,

6 x 1 = 6

6 x 1.5 = 9

9 x 2 = 18

18 x 2.5 = 45

45 x 3 = 135

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 135.

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Q:

If the diameter of a circle is 28 cm, then what will be its circumference (in cm)?

 

A) 88 B) 176
C) 35 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:
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Q:

A salesman gets commission on total sales at 9%. If the sale is exceeded Rs.10,000 he gets an additional commission as bonus of 3% on the excess of sales over Rs.10,000. If he gets total commission of Rs.1380, then the bonus he received is:

A) Rs.180 B) Rs.120
C) Rs.480 D) data insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.120

Explanation:

Commission up to 10000 = 10000x9100 = 900 

 

Again after 10000, 

 

              Commission    :   Bonus 

                           9       :   3 

                         3x        :   x

 

 Therefore,   Bonus = 1380-900×14 = Rs. 120

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Q:

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

12, 24, 26.5, 79.5, ?, 330

A) 211 B) 101.5
C) 82.5 D) 99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 82.5

Explanation:

The given series 

 

12   24   26.5   79.5   ?   330 follows a pattern that,

 

12 x 2 = 24

 

24 + 2.5 = 26.5

 

26.5 x 3 = 79.5

 

79.5 + 3 = 82.5

 

82.5 x 4 = 330

 

Hence, the missing number is 82.5

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