Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:

A) 5/12 B) 1/6
C) 1/2 D) 7/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/12

Explanation:

Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.

Then E= { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4,3),(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }

n(E) = 15.

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 15/36 = 5/12.

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Q:

Solve the following :

 

(-4){19 - (-2) x (-8)} = ?

A) 12 B) -140
C) 140 D) -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -12

Explanation:
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Q:

A sum of Rs.312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that the boy gets Rs.3.60 and each girl Rs. 2.40 the number of girls is

A) 35 B) 40
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Step (i): Let x be the number of boys and y be the number of girls.
Given total number of boys and girls = 100
x+y=100 -------------- (i)

Step (ii): A boy gets Rs. 3.60 and a girl gets Rs. 2.40
The amount given to 100 boys and girls = Rs. 312
3.60x + 2.40y = 312 -------------- (ii)

Step (iii):
Solving (i) and (ii)
3.60x + 3.60y = 360 --------- Multiply (i) by 3.60
3.60x + 2.40y = 312 --------- (ii)
1.20y = 48
y = 48 / 1.20
= 40

 Number of girls = 40

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Q:

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 8 cm respectively. Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

 

A)  46 B) 92
C)  35 D)  70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  46

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the missing number in the given number series?

514, 470, ?, 415, 404

A) 441 B) 437
C) 426 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 437

Explanation:

Given number series is 514   470   ?   415   404

 

 

 

Here the pattern it follows is

 

514

 

514 - 44 = 470

 

470 - 33 = 437

 

437 - 22 = 415

 

415 - 11 = 404

 

Hence, the missing number in the given number series is 437.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

720, 732, 708, 742, 696

A) 696 B) 742
C) 708 D) 732
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 742

Explanation:

The given number series is 720, 732, 708, 742, 696

 

720

720 + 12 = 732

732 - 24 = 708

708 + 36 = 744 (Not 742)

744 - 48 = 696

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 742.

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Q:

Find the Missing number in the given number series?

5, 9, 15, 23, ?, 45

A) 33 B) 29
C) 31 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

+4, +6, +8, +10, +12...

5

5 + 4 = 9

9 + 6 = 15

15 + 8 = 23

23 + 10 = 33

33 + 12 = 45

 

Hence, the missing number in the series is 33.

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Q:

In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the no of questions he attempts correctly is :

A) 35 B) 38
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

Explanation:

Let the number of correct answers be X.

Number of incorrect answers = (60 – X).

4x – (60 – x) = 130

=> 5x = 190 

=> x = 38

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