Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A box consist of 5 rupees, 2 rupees and 1 rupee coins and their value are in the ratio of 15 : 4 : 2 respectively. If there are total 112 coins, then how many 2 rupees coins are there in the box?

A) 32 B) 48
C) 64 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (113, 109, 105) B) (142, 137, 133)
C) (197, 193, 189) D) (162, 158, 154)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (142, 137, 133)

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The upper part of a tree broken over by the wind make an angle of 60 deg with the ground. The distance between the root and the point where top of the tree touches the ground is 25 metres. What was the height (in metres) of the tree?

A) 84.14 B) 93.3
C) 98.25 D) 120.24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 93.3

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In what time will Rs.4400 become Rs.4576 at 8% per annum interest compounded half-yearly?

A) 1 year B) 2 years
C) 6 months D) 7 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 months

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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A boy spends Rs 20 to purchase toffees at Rs 1 each. Next day, he purchased some toffees for Rs 40 with a discount of 50 paise per toffee. What is the average price per toffee (in paise)?

A) 45 B) 60
C) 40 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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The mean score in a test of the 10 boys in a class was 15 while the overall mean of the 25 students in the class was 16.2. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 16.8 B) 17
C) 16.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 8% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights, his total gain in percentage is

A) 16.25 B) 16.44
C) 16.75 D) 16.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.44

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