Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What number should replace the question mark?

125, 138, 164, ?, 255

A) 189 B) 197
C) 200 D) 203
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 203

Explanation:

The given number series is 125,   138,   164,   ?,   255

 

125

 

125 + 13x1 = 138

 

138 + 13x2 = 164

 

164 + 13x3 = 203

 

203 + 13x4 = 255

 

 

 

Hence, the missing number in the series is 203.

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Q:

What is the age of Teja?

A: Four years ago, Raju was as old as Teja is at present.

B: Sita’s present age is two times of Raju’s present age.

C: The average age of Teja and Sita is 19 years.

A) Any two statements are sufficient to give answer B) Only C is sufficient
C) All of three statements are necessary to give answer D) Even using all the three statements answer cannot be found
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All of three statements are necessary to give answer

Explanation:

From the given statements A, B & C

Let the present age of Teja = P

Raju present age = P + 4

Sita's present age = 2(P + 4)

Average of ages of Sita & Teja = 19

=> (2P + 8 + P)/2 = 19

= 3P + 8 = 38

=> P = 30/3 = 10

Hence, the present age of Teja = P = 10 yrs.

 

Therefore, by using all the three statements A, B & C we can find the age of Teja.

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Q:

In the following number series, one of the numbers is wrong. Find it out?

77, 79, 76, 81, 75, 85

A) 79 B) 81
C) 75 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

Explanation:

Here in the given series, it follows a pattern that

 

77 + 2 = 79

 

79  - 3 = 76

 

76 + 5 = 81

 

81 -  7 = 74

 

74 + 11 = 85

 

Consecutive adding and subtracting of prime numbers.

 

So the wrong number in the given series is 75.

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Q:

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in the number - series given below  ? 

4, 30, ?, 1440, 7195, 71940

A) 145 B) 545
C) 650 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 145

Explanation:

4       30       ?     1440       7195      71940

 

Here the given series follows a pattern of

 

4

 

4 x 10 - 10 = 30

 

30 x 5 - 5  = 145

 

145 x 10 - 10 = 1440

 

1440 x 5 - 5 = 7195

 

7195 x 10 - 10 = 71940

 

Hence, the missing number is 145

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Q:

(a - b)2 + 2ab = ?

 

A) a2 - b2 B) a2 + b2
C) a2 - 4ab + b2 D) a2 -  2ab + b2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2 + b2

Explanation:
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Q:

A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

A) Rs.2000 B) Rs.10000
C) Rs.15000 D) Rs.20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Principal = Rs100×540012×3=Rs. 15000

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Q:

If x2 + kx + k = 0 has no solution, then the value of k will satisfy

 

A) k < 4 B) k > -4
C) k > 4 D) 0 < k < 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0 < k < 4

Explanation:
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Q:

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is ?

A) 12% B) 30%
C) 50% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

Explanation:

Friends, we know we will need gain amount to get gain percent, right. So lets get gain first.

Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1

Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8

Selling price of 8 pens = 12

Gain = 12 - 8 = 4

Gain% = gaincost×100%  = 48×100% = 50%

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