Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of two numbers is 528 and their H.C.F is 33. The number of pairs of numbers satisfying the above condition is

A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let the required numbers be 33a and 33b. 

 

Then 33a +33b= 528   =>   a+b = 16.

 

Now, co-primes with sum 16 are (1,15) , (3,13) , (5,11) and (7,9).

 

Therefore, Required numbers are  ( 33 x 1, 33 x 15), (33 x 3, 33 x 13), (33 x 5, 33 x 11), (33 x 7, 33 x 9)

 

The number of such pairs is 4

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Q:

A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?

A) 1260 B) 1400
C) 1250 D) 1600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1260

Explanation:

A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 10 players. This can be done in 10C6 or 210 ways. 

Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 210×6= 1260

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F of these numbers is 37, then the greater number is 

A) 101 B) 107
C) 111 D) 185
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 111

Explanation:

 Let the numbers be 37a and 37b. Then , 37a x 37b =4107  => ab = 3.

 Now co-primes with product 3 are (1,3)

 So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e, (37,111).

 Therefore, Greater number = 111.

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Q:

Simplify the following :

4 15 × 3 13 + ? = 20% of 120

A) 10 B) 24
C) 36 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

Given equation can be written as

215 x 103 + ? = 24=> 14 + ? = 24=> ? = 24 - 14=> ? = 10

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Q:

What is 90 days from today?

 

Hints : Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday

A) 18th April, Friday B) 20th April, Saturday
C) 21th April, Sunday D) 19th April, Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20th April, Saturday

Explanation:

Given Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday

In january, we have 31 days

February - 28 days (Non leap year)

March - 31 days

April - 30 days

=> Remaining days => 31 - 20 = 11 in Jan

+ 28 in Feb + 31 in Mar = 11 + 28 + 31 = 70 days

More 20 days to complete 90 days => upto 20th April

 

Therefore, after 90 days from today i.e, 20th Jan 2017 is 20th Apr 2017.

 

Now, the day of the week will be 

90/7 => Remainder '6'

As the day starts with '0' on sunday 

6 => Saturday.

 

Required day is 20th April, Saturday.

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the series ?

35, 48, 54, 63, 81, 105

A) 63 B) 48
C) 35 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

48, 54, 63, 81 and 105 are divisible by 3 but not 35.

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Q:

The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs.20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is

A) Rs. 19.50 B) Rs. 19
C) Rs. 18 D) Rs. 18.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 18

Explanation:

Let the price of the mixed variety be Rs. x per kg. By the rule of alligation, we have :

 

Cost of 1 kg of type 1 rice           Cost of 1 kg of type 2 rice  

 

 

 

 

(20-x)/(x-15) = 2/3 

 60 - 3x = 2x - 30

  x = 18.

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Q:

Suppose 0 < θ < 90, then for every θ 4 sin2 θ + 1 is greater than or equal to ?

 

A) 2 B) 4 sin θ 
C) 4 cos θ  D) 4 tan θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 sin θ 

Explanation:
We know that,
Arithmetic mean ≥ Geometric mean
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