Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. The largest of these numbers is :

A) 21 B) 22
C) 23 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 1, x + 2,  x + 3, x + 4, x + 5 and x + 6,

Then   (x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) + (x + 5) + (x + 6)) / 7 = 20.

or  7x + 21 = 140 or 7x = 119 or x =17.

Latest number = x + 6 = 23.

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Q:

If a+b=5 and 3a+2b=20,then (3a+b)will be :

 

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:

a+b=5   ...(1)    and    3a+2b=20 ...(2)

 

Multiplying (1) by 2 and subtracting from (2), we get : a=10.

 

Putting a=10 in (1), we get : b=-5

 

Therefore,   (3a+b) = 3 x 10+(-5)=30-5=25.

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Q:

Find the odd one out?

6, 3, 3, 4.5, 10

A) 3 B) 4.5
C) 6 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 10

The odd one in the given series is 10

The pattern it follows is

6

6 x 0.5 = 3

3 x  1  = 3

3 x 1.5 = 4.5

4.5 x 2 = 9

 

Hence, the odd number is 10.

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Q:

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in following number series?

12, 16, 32, 68, ?

A) 198 B) 164
C) 132 D) 118
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 132

Explanation:

Given series is 

 

12        16         32          68         ?

 

Here it follows a pattern that,

 

12

 

12 + (2x2) = 16

 

16 + (4x4) = 32

 

32 + (6x6) = 68

 

68 + (8x8) = 132

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Q:

What was the day of the week on, 16th July, 1776?

A) Tuesday B) Wednesday
C) Monday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tuesday

Explanation:

16th July, 1776 = (1775 years + Period from 1st Jan, 1776 to 16th July, 1776)

Counting of odd days :

1600 years have 0 odd day.

100 years have 5 odd days.

75 years = (18 leap years + 57 ordinary years) =  [(18 x 2) + (57 x 1)] = 93 (13 weeks + 2 days) = 2 odd days


1775 years have (0 + 5 + 2) odd days = 7 odd days = 0 odd day. 

 

Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul  

31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 16 = 198 days= (28 weeks + 2 days) 

 

Total number of odd days = (0 + 2) = 2.  

Required day was 'Tuesday'.

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Q:

Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:

A) 5/12 B) 1/6
C) 1/2 D) 7/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/12

Explanation:

Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.

Then E= { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4,3),(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }

n(E) = 15.

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 15/36 = 5/12.

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Q:

In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by:

A) 5.4m B) 4.5m
C) 5m D) 6m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6m

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 90.

 

A : C = 100 : 87.

 

B/C = (B/A*A/C) = (90/100*100/87) = 30/29

 

When B runs 30 m, C runs 29 m.

 

When B runs 180 m, C runs (29/30*180)m =174m

 

 B beats C by (180 - 174) m = 6 m.

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Q:

A sum of Rs.312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that the boy gets Rs.3.60 and each girl Rs. 2.40 the number of girls is

A) 35 B) 40
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Step (i): Let x be the number of boys and y be the number of girls.
Given total number of boys and girls = 100
x+y=100 -------------- (i)

Step (ii): A boy gets Rs. 3.60 and a girl gets Rs. 2.40
The amount given to 100 boys and girls = Rs. 312
3.60x + 2.40y = 312 -------------- (ii)

Step (iii):
Solving (i) and (ii)
3.60x + 3.60y = 360 --------- Multiply (i) by 3.60
3.60x + 2.40y = 312 --------- (ii)
1.20y = 48
y = 48 / 1.20
= 40

 Number of girls = 40

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