Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The L.C.M of  22, 54, 108, 135 and 198 is

 

A) 330 B) 1980
C) 5940 D) 11880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5940

Explanation:

 22 = 2 x 11

 54 = 2×33

108 = 22×33

135 = 33×5 

198 = 2×32×11

  L.C.M = 22×33×5×11=5940

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Q:

Find the next number in te given series ?

5, 25, 61, 113, ...

A) 142 B) 181
C) 156 D) 179
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 181

Explanation:

Here the series follow the rule that

12+22 = 5

32+42 = 25

52+62 = 61

72+82 = 113

 

SO NEXT IS, 92+102 = 181

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Q:

What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

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

Explanation:

28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)

 

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

 

Odd days in 400 years = 0

 

5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) = 6 odd days

 

(31[jan] + 28 [Feb]+ 31[Mar] + 30[April] + 28[May] ) = 148 dayss = (21 weeks + 1 day) = 1 odd day.

 

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 = 0 odd days.

 

Given day is Sunday

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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:

The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero ?

A) 0 B) -1
C) 1 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

Average of 20 numbers = 0. 

 

Sum of 20 numbers = (0 * 20) = 0. 

 

It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a, then 20th number is (- a).

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Q:

What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a.?

I. An amount doubles itself in 5 years on simple interest.

II. Difference between the compound interest and the simple interest earned on a certain amount in 2 years is Rs. 400.

III. Simple interest earned per annum is Rs. 2000

A) I only B) II and III only
C) All I, II and III D) I only or II and III only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I only or II and III only

Explanation:

I.P*R*5100=PR=20

 II.P1+R1002-P-P*R*2100=400=>pR2=4000000

 III.P*R*1100=2000=>PR=200000

 PR2PR=4000000200000R=20

 

Thus I only or (II and III) give answer.

 

 Correct answer is (D)

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Q:

Find the odd number out of the following number series?

2 4 8 11.5 18.25 28.375

A) 18.25 B) 28.375
C) 11.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Given number series follows a pattern that,

2

2 x 1.5 + 1 = 4

4 x 1.5 + 1 = 7 (not equal to 8)

7 x 1.5 + 1 = 11.5

11.5 x 1.5 + 1 = 18.25

18.25 x 1.5 + 1 = 28.375

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 8.

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Q:

At what time between 5 and 6 o' clock are the hands of a 3 minutes apart ?

A) 24min B) 12min
C) 13min D) 14min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24min

Explanation:

In this type of problems the formuae is
(5*x+ or - t)*12/11
Here x is replaced by the first interval of given time. Here x is 5.
t is spaces apart

  Case 1 : (5*x + t) * 12/11

 (5*5 + 3) * 12/11

 28 * 12/11 = 336/11= 31511 min

therefore the hands will be 3 min apart at 31 5/11 min past 5.

Case 2 : (5*x - t) * 12/11

(5*5 -3 ) * 12/11

 22 *12/11 = 24 min 

 therefore the hands will be 3 min apart at 24 min past 5

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