Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?

A) 36 B) 25
C) 42 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

Explanation:

There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

 

Let us mark these positions as under: 

                                                      (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 

Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5.  

Number of ways of arranging the vowels = 3P3 = 3! = 6.

 

Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the remaining 3 positions. 

Number of ways of these arrangements = 3P3 = 3! = 6. 

Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36.

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Q:

Find the average of first 20 multiples of 9.

 

A) 94.8 B) 94.7
C) 94.6 D) 94.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 94.5

Explanation:
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Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of rs.1200 becomes rs.1348.32 in 2 years

A) 66%% B) 6.5%
C) 7% D) 7.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66%%

Explanation:

rate=r%

1200 (1+r/100)^2=1348.32

r=6%

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Q:

In the below series how many numbers are completely divisible by the number on right?

 

563248889266588343

 

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Q:

If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) is :

A) 73/77 B) 7.3/77
C) 730/77 D) 7300/77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 73/77

Explanation:

x / y  = 0.04 / 1.5 = 4 / 150 = 2 / 75.

= > ( (y - x) / (y+x) ) = (1 - (x / y)) / ( 1 + ( x / y)) = (1 - 2/75) / (1 + 2/75) = 73/77...

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Q:

36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work ?

A) 24 days B) 28 days
C) 34 days D) 35 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

Explanation:

Less Men, means more Days {Indirect Proportion}

Let the number of days be x then,

27 : 36 :: 18 : x


[Please pay attention, we have written 27 : 36 rather than 36 : 27, in indirect proportion, if you get it then chain rule is clear to you :)]                                

=>27x = 36 * 18

=> x = 24

 So 24 days will be required to get work done by 27 men.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) HM B) KR
C) SX D) GL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KR

Explanation:
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Q:

How many leap years do 300 years have?

A) 75 B) 74
C) 72 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

Explanation:

Given year is divided by 4, and the quotient gives the number of leap years.

Here, 300%4 = 75.

But, as 100,200 and 300 are not leap years => 75 - 3= 72 leap years.

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