Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Consider the following two triangles as shown in the figure below.


Choose the correct statement for the above situation.

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number sequence?

3, 5, 13, 43, 167

A) 167 B) 43
C) 13 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 167

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 5, 13, 43, 167

3

3 x 1 + 2 = 5

5 x 2 + 3 = 13

13 x 3 + 4 = 43

43 x 4 + 5 = 177 (not equal to 167)

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number sequence is 167. 

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Q:

Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

504÷42x7-63+28 = ?

A) 72 B) 48
C) 62 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

504/42 × 7 - 63 + 28 = 84 – 63 + 28 = 49

Hence option 5 is correct.

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Q:

Find the Next Number in the given number series?

3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ?

A) 450.187 B) 442.151
C) 441.231 D) 456.852
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 450.187

Explanation:

Pattern is

      • 3
      • 3 x 3.5 = 10.5
      • 10.5 x 3.5 = 36.75
      • 36.75 x 3.5 = 128.625
      • 128.625 x 3.5 = 450.187
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Q:

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R=300, then find the value of (cosP - 1/3).

 

A) 1/6 B)  (2√2-1)/√2
C)  -1/√3 D)  (√3-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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Q:

On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

A) Tuesday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sunday

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.

The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.

Hence, this day is Sunday

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Q:

Mark the odd man out in the given number series

24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4

A) 12.4 B) 17.1
C) 20.7 D) 23.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.4

Explanation:

The given series 24.3, 23.1, 20.7, 17.1, 12.4 follows a pattern that

24.3

24.3 - 1.2 = 23.1

23.1 - 2.4 = 20.7

20.7 - 3.6 = 17.1

17.1 - 4.8 = 12.3 not 12.4

 

Hence, the odd man or odd number in the given series is 12.4

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Q:

In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C

A) 18 m B) 20 m
C) 27 m D) 9m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 m

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