Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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Q:

An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

A) 360 B) 180
C) 90 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 180

Explanation:

Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours=(360/12)*6

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Q:

If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. The number is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

Explanation:

Let the number be x, Then 

75% of x + 75 = x 

=> x - 75x/100 =75 

=> x =  300 .

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Q:

If x2 + kx + k = 0, has two distinct real solutions, then the value of k will satisfy

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

The ratio of the areas of a square and a regular hexagon, both inscribed in a circle is?

 

A) 4 : 3√3 B) 1 : √3
C) 3√3 : 2 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 3√3

Explanation:
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Q:

Solve the following

 

23 - [23 - {23 - (23 - 23 + 23)}]

 

A) -1 B) 23
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:
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Q:

If log 27 = 1.431, then the value of log 9 is

A) 0.754 B) 0.854
C) 0.954 D) 0.654
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.954

Explanation:

log 27 = 1.431
log33 = 1.431
3 log 3 = 1.431
log 3 = 0.477
log 9 = log(32)= 2 log 3 = (2 x 0.477) = 0.954

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Q:

What is the compound interest earned at the end of 3 years?

I. Simple interest earned on that amount at the same rate and for the same period is Rs. 4500.

II.The rate of interest is 10 p.c.p.a.

III.Compound interest for 3 years is more than the simple interest for that period by Rs.465.

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

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. gives, S.I for 3 years = Rs. 4500.

 

 

 

II. gives, Rate = 10% p.a.

 

 

 

III. gives, (C.I.) - (S.I.) = Rs. 465.

 

 

 

Clearly, using I and III we get C.I. = Rs. (465 + 4500).

 

 

 

Thus, II is redundant.

 

 

 

Also, from I and II, we get sum =

 

 

 

100 x 4500

 

 

 

= 15000.

 

 

 

10 x 3

 

 

 

Now C.I. on Rs. 15000 at 10% p.a. for 3 years may be obtained.

 

 

 

Thus, III is redundant.

 

 

 

Either II or III is redundant.

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