Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Average age of 5 students of a school is 14 years. The average age of students and their Mathematics and science teachers is 30 years. If the age of science teacher is 6 years more than the age of Mathematics teacher, then what is the age (in years) of Mathematics teacher?

 

A) 67 B) 68
C) 56 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 67

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Find the value of p, if 2x -­ 4, 4x + p and 6x -­ 12 are in arithmetic progression.

A) -9 B) -10
C) -11 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -8

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Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 18. If we add 63 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 92 B) 29
C) 36 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 29

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The sum of two fractions is 3/4. One of them is 2/3. What is the other fraction?

A) 1/12 B) 1/1
C) 1/10 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/12

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The simple interest on a sum of money is 16/25 of the principal. The number of years is equal to the rate of interest per annum. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 4 B) 16
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (6,­3) and (2,­1)?

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

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A number is greater than 58 times its reciprocal by 3/4. What is the number?

A) -8 B) 12
C) -12 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Find the HCF of 48, 92 and 140

A) 8 B) 6
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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