Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most  ?

A) 215 B) 268
C) 254 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215

Explanation:

Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.

 

Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

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Q:

Solve the following :

60 ÷ 5 × 16 - 8 ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = ?

A) 3 B) 48
C) 1 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠X = 45°, then find the value of (cosecZ + √3/2).

 

A) (2√2+√3)/2 B) 5/6
C) (1+2√3)/2 D) (√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2√2+√3)/2

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Assume 57 + 59 + 109 = 0, then find the value of 573 + 593 + 1093

 

A) 1099701 B) 1099601
C) 1099801 D) 1098701
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1099701

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Q:

Find the next number in the following number series?

11, 13, 30, 96, ?

A) 264 B) 392
C) 412 D) 459
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 392

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 13, 30, 96, ? follows a pattern that,

11

11 x 1 + 2 = 13

13 x 2 + 4 = 30

30 x 3 + 6 = 96

96 x 4 + 8 = 392

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 392.

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If a = 5 + 22 & b = 5 - 22, then find the value of a2 - b2.

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 2√2 D) 4√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4√2

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DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 60 deg, then find the value of (cotD - 2/√3).

 

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

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∆UVW is right angled at V. If cosU = 8/17, then what is the value of sinW ?

 

A) 15/17 B) 17/8
C) 8/17 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8/17

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