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 Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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A right triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is rotated the side of 3 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is:

A) 12 pi cub.cm B) 15 pi cub.cm
C) 16 pi cub.cm D) 20 pi cub.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 pi cub.cm

Explanation:

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If books bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books ?

A) 600 B) 1200
C) 1800 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1800

Explanation:

Least Cost Price = Rs. (200 * 8) = Rs. 1600.

Greatest Selling Price = Rs. (425 * 8) = Rs. 3400.

Required profit = Rs. (3400 - 1600) = Rs. 1800.

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In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs.

4 x 3 – 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = 8

A) – and + B) x and –
C) ÷ and x D) x and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – and +

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd man out?

12, 48, 168, 502, 1260

A) 48 B) 168
C) 502 D) 1260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 502

Explanation:

The given series is 12, 48, 168, 502, 1260

12

12 x 4 = 48

48 x 3.5 = 168

168 x 3 = 504

504 x 2.5 = 1260

 

Hence, the odd man out in the given series is 502.

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Find the compound interest on Rs. 10,000 in 2 years at 4% per annum, the interest being compounded half-yearly.

A) 524.32 B) 624.32
C) 724.32 D) 824.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 824.32

Explanation:

Principal = Rs. 10000; Rate = 2% per half-year; Time = 2 years = 4 half-years.
Amount == Rs. 10824.32.

 

 Rs.10000*1+21004=Rs.10000*5150*5150*5150*5150

 

 C.I. = Rs. (10824.32 - 10000) = Rs. 824.32.

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Q:

What percent of 7.2 kg is 18 gms ?

A) .25% B) .5%
C) .75% D) 1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) .25%

Explanation:

Required percentage = (18/7200 * 100)% =  1/4% = 0.25%

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Consider the following statements:

1) The number of circles that can be drawn through three non-collinear points is infinity.

2) Angle formed in minor segment of a circle is acute.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:
(1)
Only one circle can be drawn through 3 non collinear points 
Angle in the minor segment is always obtuse
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