Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

1234 + 2345 – 3456 + 4567 = ?

A) 4590 B) 4680
C) 4670 D) 4690
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4690

Explanation:

As per the BODMAS rule, the priority in which the operations should be done is:

Priority wise operations Symbol
B-Bracket ()
O-of of
D-Division /,÷
M-Multiplication *,x
A-Addition +
S-Subtraction -

Note: Addition and subtraction can be treated on same priority (from left to right) when they are in consecutive order. ? = 1234 + 2345 – 3456 + 4567 ? = 3579 - 3456 + 4567 ? = 123 + 4567 ? = 4690

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the following series:

5, 15, 30, 80, 180, 540, 1080

A) 540 B) 180
C) 30 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

Explanation:

There should be 90 instead of 80
so we can have a series
5, 5x3, 15x2, 30x3, 90x2, 180x3, 540x2 and 1080x3 and so on...

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Q:

How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ?

A) 4 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

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Q:

In a 1 km race, A beats B by 28 meters in 7sec. Find A's time over the course?

A) 5min,4sec B) 4min,3sec
C) 2min,3sec D) 3min,4sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4min,3sec

Explanation:

B covers 28 meters in 7sec. So, B's time over the course = (7/28)*100 =250 sec.

 

Whereas A's time over the course = 250 -7 = 243 sec.

 

i.e A's time over the course is 4min , 3 sec.

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Q:

Solve the following :

 

196 - 19.6 - 1.96 - 0.196 = ?

 

A) 173.254 B) 173.234
C) 174.234 D) 174.244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 174.244

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Q:

Three unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two heads?

A) 3/4 B) 7/8
C) 1/2 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/8

Explanation:

Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}

Let E = event of getting at most two heads.

Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.

P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=7/8.

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If (x - 7)2 + (y + 10)2 + (z - 6)2 = 0, then find the value of x + y + z.

 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. 3/71 < 5/91 < 7/99
II. 11/135 > 12/157 > 13/181

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both I and II

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