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    APTITUDE - BASIC ARITHMETIC EXAMPLES

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    Q 1 - Which of the following is the 16th term of A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ...?

    A - 50

    B - 51

    C - 52

    D - 53

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Here a = 5, d = 8 - 5 = 3, n = 16
    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d
    T16 = 5 + (16 - 1) x 3
    = 50

    Q 2 - Which of the following term of A.P. 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, ... is 109?

    A - 20th

    B - 21st

    C - 22nd

    D - 23rd

    Answer - C

    Explanation

    Here a = 4, d = 9 - 4 = 5
    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d
    Tn = 4 + (n - 1) x 5 = 109 where 109 is the nth term.
    => 4 + 5n - 5 = 109
    => 5n = 109 + 1
    => n = 110 / 5
    = 22

    Q 3 - How many terms are present in the A.P. 7, 13, 19, ... 205?

    A - 31

    B - 32

    C - 33

    D - 34

    Answer - D
    Explanation

    Here a = 7, d = 13 - 7 = 6, Tn = 205
    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d
    Tn = 7 + (n - 1) x 6 = 205 where 205 is the nth term.
    => 7 + 6n - 6 = 205
    => 6n = 205 - 1
    => n = 204 / 6
    = 34

    Q 4 - Which of the following is the first term of A.P. if 6th term is 12 and 8th term is 22?

    A - -13

    B - 13

    C-2

    D-1

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d


    T6 = a + (6 - 1)d = 12 ...(i)
    T8 = a + (8 - 1)d = 22 ...(ii)
    Substract (i) from (ii)
    => 2d = 10
    => d = 5
    Using (i)
    a = 12 - 5d
    = 12 - 25
    = -13

    Q 5 - Which of the following is the common difference of A.P. if 6th term is 12 and 8th term is 22?

    A-4

    B-5

    C-6

    D-7

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d


    T6 = a + (6 - 1)d = 12 ...(i)
    T8 = a + (8 - 1)d = 22 ...(ii)
    Substract (i) from (ii)
    => 2d = 10
    => d = 5

    Q 6 - Which of the following is the 16th term of A.P. if 6th term is 12 and 8th term is 22?

    A - 60
    B - 61

    C - 62

    D - 63

    Answer - C

    Explanation

    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d


    T6 = a + (6 - 1)d = 12 ...(i)
    T8 = a + (8 - 1)d = 22 ...(ii)
    Substract (i) from (ii)
    => 2d = 10
    => d = 5
    Using (i)
    a = 12 - 5d
    = 12 - 25
    = -13
    \ T16 = -13 + (16 - 1) x 5
    = 75 - 13
    = 62

    Q 7 - Which of the following is the sum of first 17 term of A.P. 5, 9, 13, 17, ...?

    A - 626

    B - 627

    C - 628

    D - 629

    Answer - D

    Explanation

    Here a = 5, d = 9 - 5 = 4, n = 17
    Using formula Sn = (n/2)[2a + (n - 1)d]
    S17 = (17/2)[2 x 5 + (17 - 1) x 4]
    = (17/2)(10 + 64)
    = 17 x 74 / 2
    = 629

    Q 8 - Which of the following is the sum of the series 2, 5, 8, ..., 182?

    A - 5612

    B - 5613

    C - 5614

    D - 5615

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Here a = 2, d = 5 - 2 = 3, Tn = 182
    Using formula Tn = a + (n - 1)d
    a + (n - 1)d = 182
    => 2 + (n - 1) x 3 = 182
    => 3n = 183
    => n = 61.
    Using formula Sn = (n/2)[2a + (n - 1)d]
    S61 = (61/2)[2 x 2 + (61 - 1) x 3]
    = (61/2)(4 + 180)
    = 61 x 184 / 2
    = 5612

    Q 9 - What are the three numbers in A.P. if their sum is 15 and product is 80?

    A - 5, 7, 3

    B - 2, 5, 8

    C - 6, 7, 2

    D - 5, 5, 5

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Let've numbers are a - d, a and a + d


    Then a - d + a + a + d = 15
    => 3a = 15
    => a = 5
    Now (a - d)a(a + d) = 80
    => (5 - d) x 5 x (5 + d) = 80
    => 25 - d2 = 16
    => d2 = 9
    => d = +3 or -3
    \ numbers are either 2, 5, 8 or 8, 5, 2.

    Q 10 - Which of the following is the 9th term of G.P. 3, 6 , 12, 18...?

    A - 766

    B - 768

    C - 772

    D - 774

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Here a = 3, r = 6 / 3 = 2, T9 = ?
    Using formula Tn = ar(n - 1)
    T9 = 3 x 2(9 - 1)
    =3 x 28
    =3 x 256
    =768

    Q 11 - Which of the following is the first term of G.P. if 4th term is 54 and 9th term is 13122?

    A-2
    B-3

    C-4

    D-6

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Using formula Tn = ar(n - 1)


    T4 = ar(4 - 1) = 54
    => ar3 = 54 ...(i)
    T9 = ar (9 - 1) = 13122
    => ar8 = 13122 ...(ii)
    Dividing (ii) by (i)
    => r5 = 13122 / 54 = 243 = (3)5
    => r = 3
    Using (i)
    a x 27 = 54
    => a = 2

    Q 12 - Which of the following is the common ratio of G.P. if 4th term is 54 and 9th term is 13122?

    A-2

    B-3

    C-4

    D-6

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Using formula Tn = ar(n - 1)


    T4 = ar(4 - 1) = 54
    => ar3 = 54 ...(i)
    T9 = ar (9 - 1) = 13122
    => ar8 = 13122 ...(ii)
    Dividing (ii) by (i)
    => r5 = 13122 / 54 = 243 = (3)5
    => r = 3

    Q 13 - Which of the following is the 6th term of G.P. if 4th term is 54 and 9th term is 13122?

    A - 484

    B - 485

    C - 486

    D - 487

    Answer - C

    Explanation
    Using formula Tn = ar(n - 1)
    T4 = ar(4 - 1) = 54
    => ar3 = 54 ...(i)
    T9 = ar (9 - 1) = 13122
    => ar8 = 13122 ...(ii)
    Dividing (ii) by (i)
    => r5 = 13122 / 54 = 243 = (3)5
    => r = 3
    Using (i)
    a x 27 = 54
    => a = 2
    \ T6 = ar(6 - 1) = 2 x (3)5
    = 2 x 243
    = 486

    Q 14 - Sum of two numbers is 80. If three times of first number is same as five times of the second number,
    what are the numbers?

    A - 50, 30

    B - 60, 20

    C - 70, 10

    D - 65, 15

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Let the numbers are y and 80 - y.


    Then 3y = 5(80-y)
    => 8y = 400
    \ y = 50
    and second number = 80 - 50 = 30.

    Q 15 - What is the number if its third is greater than its fifth by 16?

    A - 150

    B - 120

    C - 180

    D - 210

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Let the number be y.


    Then (y / 3) - (y / 5) = 16
    => 5y - 3y = 16 x 15 = 240
    => 2y = 240
    \ y = 120

    Q 16 - What is the largest number among the three consecutive multiples of 3 if there sum is 90?

    A - 21
    B - 30

    C - 33

    D - 36

    Answer - C

    Explanation

    Let the numbers be 3y , 3y + 3, 3y + 6


    Now 3y + 3y + 3 + 3y + 6 = 90
    => 9y = 81
    => y = 9
    => largest number = 3y + 6 = 3 x 9 + 6
    = 33

    Q 17 - Find is the positive integer if fifteen times of it is less than its square by 16.

    A - 13

    B - 14

    C - 15

    D - 16

    Answer - D

    Explanation

    Let the positive integer by y.


    Then y2 - 15y = 16
    => y2 - 15y - 16 = 0
    => y2 - 16y + y - 16 = 0
    => y(y-16) + (y-16) = 0
    => (y+1)(y-16)= 0
    \ y = 16. as -1 is not a positive integer.

    Q 18 - Find is the positive integer if twenty-three times of it is more than its square by 63.

    A-7

    B-8

    C-9

    D - 10

    Answer - A

    Explanation

    Let the positive integer by y.


    Then 23y - 2y2 = 63
    => 23y - 2y2 - 63 = 0
    => 2y2 - 23y + 63 = 0
    => 2y2 - 14y - 9y + 63 = 0
    => 2y(y-7) - 9(y-7)= 0
    => (2y-9)(y-7)= 0
    \ y = 7. as 9/2 is not an integer.
    Q 19 - Find the smallest of three numbers if numbers are in ratio of 3:2:5 and sum of their squares is 1862.

    A - 13

    B - 14

    C - 12

    D - 11

    Answer - B

    Explanation

    Let've number as 3y, 2y and 5y.


    Then 9y2 + 4y2 + 25y2 = 1862.
    => 38y2 = 1862
    => y2 = 1862 / 38 = 49
    => y = 7
    \ smallest number = 2y = 2 x 7 = 14.

    Q 20 - Sum of digits of a two digit number is 10. If digits are interchanged, obtained number is 54 less than
    original number. What is the number?

    A - 46

    B - 64

    C - 82

    D - 28

    Answer - C

    Explanation

    Let the ten's digit is x and unit digit of number is y.


    Then x + y = 10 ...(i)
    (10x + y) - (10y - x) = 54
    => 9x - 9y = 54
    => x - y = 6 ...(ii)
    Adding (i) and (ii)
    2x = 16
    => x = 8
    Using (i)
    y = 10 - x = 2
    \ number is 82.

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