Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Given w = -2, x = 3, y = 0 & z = -1/2. Find the value of 2(w2 + x2 + y2).

 

A) 26 B) -26
C) 25 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

Explanation:
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Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

7, 10, 16, 28, ?, 100

A) 34 B) 40
C) 52 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

Explanation:

The pattern followed is +3 , +6 , +12 , +24 , +48

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A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1:3 :5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is :

A) 1 : 2 : 3 B) 3 : 4 : 15
C) 3 : 5 : 10 D) 5 : 6 : 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 : 6 : 10

Explanation:

Let their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively. Then,

 

A:B:C = (x*4+2x*8) : (3x*4+(3x/2)*8) : (5x*4+(5x/2)*8)

 

20x : 24x : 40x = 5 : 6 : 10          

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

720, 732, 708, 742, 696

A) 696 B) 742
C) 708 D) 732
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 742

Explanation:

The given number series is 720, 732, 708, 742, 696

 

720

720 + 12 = 732

732 - 24 = 708

708 + 36 = 744 (Not 742)

744 - 48 = 696

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 742.

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Q:

Solve the following :

 

(-4){19 - (-2) x (-8)} = ?

A) 12 B) -140
C) 140 D) -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -12

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following series?

6, 8, 5, 10, 4, 14

A) 8 B) 10
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

The given number series is 6, 8, 5, 10, 4, 14

6

6 + 2 = 8

8 - 3 = 5

5 + 5 = 10

10 - 7 = 3

3 + 11 = 14

...

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 4.

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Q:

Directions: What value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

69÷3×0.85+24.5-13.8=?

A) 31.75  B) 30.25 
C) 28.95  D) 35.25 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30.25 

Explanation:

= (69x85/3x100) + 10.7

= 30.25.

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Directions: What value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

150% of 460+24% of 650=?

A) 854 B) 846
C) 895 D) 825
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 846

Explanation:

(150 x 460)/100 + (24 x 650)/100

= 690+156

= 846

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