Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the Odd Number in the given Number Series?

3, 6.5, 14, 29, 64, 136

A) 14 B) 64
C) 29 D) 136
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

Explanation:

The Given number series 3, 6.5, 14, 29, 64, 136 follows a pattern that

3

3 x 2 + 0.5 = 6.5

6.5 x 2 + 1 = 14

14 x 2 + 2 = 30 29

30 x 2 + 4 = 64

64 x 2 + 8 = 136

Thus the wrong number in the series is 29

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Q:

The compound interest on rs.30000 at 7% per annum is Rs.4347. The period is

A) 2 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

Explanation:

Amount = Rs.(30000+4347) = Rs.34347

 

let the time be n years

 

Then,30000(1+7/100)^n = 34347

 

(107/100)^n = 34347/30000 = 11449/10000 = (107/100)^2

 

n = 2years

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

331, 482, 551, 263, 383, 362, 284

A) 263 B) 383
C) 331 D) 551
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 383

Explanation:

In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one.

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.

1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91

A) 31 B) 91
C) 56 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 91

Explanation:

1, 1 + 12 = 2, 2 + 22 = 6, 6 + 32 = 15, 15 + 42 = 31, 31 + 52 = 56, 56 + 62 = 92

Last number of given series must be 92 not 91.

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Q:

if the price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net change in the price will be  : 

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

Explanation:

Let the original price be Rs. 100.

New final price  = 120 %  of (75 % of Rs. 100) = Rs. [(120/100) * (75/100) * 100] = Rs. 90.

Decrease = 10%

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Q:

Find the missing number in the following Series ?

18, 97, 26, 91, ? , 83

A) 32 B) 36
C) 30 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

Explanation:

The given series follows the pattern that,

18, 97, 26, 91, ?, 83

=> 18 + 8 = 26

=> 97 - 8 = 91

=> 26 + 8 = 34

=> 91 - 8 = 83

Hence, the missing number is 34.

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Q:

A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days. They work together for 5 days, the rest of the work is finished by C in two more days. If they get Rs. 3000 as wages for the whole work, what are the daily wages of A, B and C respectively (in Rs):

A) 200, 250, 300 B) 300, 200, 250
C) 200, 300, 400 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300, 200, 250

Explanation:

A's 5 days work = 50%  

B's 5 days work = 33.33% 

C's 2 days work = 16.66%     [100- (50+33.33)] 

Ratio of contribution of work of A, B and C = 50 : 3313 : 1623 = 3 : 2 : 1   

A's total share = Rs. 1500 

B's total share = Rs. 1000 

C's total share = Rs. 500  

 

A's one day's earning = Rs.300  

B's one day's earning = Rs.200  

C's one day's earning = Rs.250

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Q:

Find the odd number in the following number series?

24, 4, 13, 41, 151, 640

A) 4 B) 640
C) 41 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41

Explanation:

The given number series follows the pattern that,

 

24×0 + 4  = 4  

 

4×1  + 9   = 13

 

13×2 + 16 = 42

 

42×3 + 25  = 151

 

151×4 + 36 =  640

 

Therefore, the odd number in the given series is 41

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