Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Consider the following statements:

1) An isosceles trapezium is always cyclic.

2) Any cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Since it is an isosceles trapezium

So angle C = angle D = x

let A = 180 –D = 180 –x (since AB is parallel to CD)

B = 180-x

A+C = 180 –x + x = 180 degrees (Property of cyclic quadrilateral)

ABCD is cyclic parallelogram with AB // CD and AD // BC

Considering angles A = C = y (Property of parallelogram) and B=D = x Also since it is cyclic A+C = B+D = 180 degrees

So x=y=90 degrees And also opposite sides are equal being a parallelogram

Thus ABCD is a rectangle

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Q:

The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 35.75 B) 21.75  
C) 27.75 D) 31.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.25

Explanation:
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Q:

The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ?

A) 7 lts B) 14 lts
C) 98 lts D) 42 lts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 lts

Explanation:

To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number.

98,182,266 all are divisible by 14
So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.

                                       (or)

The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

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Q:

A and B can do a work in 4 hours and 12 hours respectively. A starts the work at 6 AM and they work alternately for one hour each. When will the work be completed?

A) 4 days B) 5 days
C) 6 days D) 7 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 days

Explanation:

Work donee by A and B in the first two hours, working alternatively = First hour A + Second hour B = (1/4) + (1/12) = 1/3.

Thus, the total time required to complete the work  = 2 (3) = 6 days 

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) 2T0 B) 1R8
C) 2Y4 D) 1P6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2Y4

Explanation:

The digits on either side of the letter in each of the groups 1P6, 2T0, and 1R8 indicate the place value of the letter in the alphabet.

This pattern is not followed by 2Y4.

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Q:

 The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number ?

A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 85

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x-(2/5)x = 510

=> 3x/5 =510 

=>x =[510 * ( 5/3)] =850 

10 % 0f 850 = 85.

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Q:

The largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is ?

A) 9944 B) 9768
C) 8888 D) 9988
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9944

Explanation:

The largest 4 digit number is = 9999
After dividing 9999 with 88, we get 55 as remainder
so largest 4 digit number divisible by 88 = 9999-55 = 9944.

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Q:

 In a 300 m race, A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B's time over the course is:

A) 86 sec B) 80 sec
C) 76 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80 sec

Explanation:

B runs 45/2mts in 6 sec

 

B covers 300m in (6*2/45*300)sec =80 sec

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