Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average weight of 8 persons increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person ?

A) 70 kg B) 75 kg
C) 80 kg D) 85 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85 kg

Explanation:

Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

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A sum of money amounts to Rs.6690 after 3 years and to Rs.10,035 after 6 years on compound interest.find the sum.

A) 4360 B) 4460
C) 4560 D) 4660
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4460

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs.P.then
P(1+R/100)^3=6690…(i) and P(1+R/100)^6=10035…(ii)
On dividing,we get (1+R/100)^3=10025/6690=3/2.
Substituting this value in (i),we get:
P*(3/2)=6690 or P=(6690*2/3)=4460
Hence,the sum is rs.4460.

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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 missing number in the Series

114, 131, 165, 216,  ?, 369

 

A) 314 B) 304
C) 294 D) 284
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 284

Explanation:

114       131     165     216     ?      369

   +17      +34     +51     +68    +85

 

=> The missing number in the given Number series = 216 + 68 = 284.

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Q:

What is the next number in the given Number Series?

5, 24, 94, 279, ?

A) 587 B) 554
C) 489 D) 499
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 554

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that

5 x 5 – 1 = 24

24 x 4 – 2 = 94

94 x 3 – 3 = 279

279 x 2 – 4 = 554

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Q:

If log 2 = 0.3010 and log 3 = 0.4771, the values of log5 512 is

A) 2.875 B) 3.875
C) 4.875 D) 5.875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.875

Explanation:

ANS:      log5512 = log512/log5  =  log29log10/2  =9log2log10-log2 =9*0.30101-0.3010 =2.709/0.699 =2709/699 =3.876

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Q:

12 men can complete a work in 8 days. 16 women can complete the same work in 12 days. 8 men and 8 women started working  and worked for 6 days. How many more men are to be added to complete the remaining work in 1 day?

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

1 man's 1 day work =1/96 ; 1 woman's 1 day work = 1/192

Work done in 6 days=6896+8192=6×18 =34 

Remaining work = 1/4

(8 men +8 women)'s 1 day work = 1896+8192 =1/8

Remaining work =1/4 -  1/8 = 1/8

 

 1/96 work is done in 1 day by 1 man

 

Therefore, 1/8 work will be done in 1 day by 96 x (1/8) =12 men

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Q:

The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61. What is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers :

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8.

Then  [x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) + (x + 8) ] / 5 = 61.

or 5x + 20 = 305 or x = 57.

So, required difference = (57 + 8) - 57  = 8

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