Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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If a + b + c = 27, then what is the value of (a  7)3 + (b  9)3 + (c  11)3  3(a  7)(b  9)(c  11)?

A) 0 B) 9
C) 27 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that
expenditure remains same?

A) 25 B) 33.33
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Chennai B) Daman
C) Raipur D) Shimla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daman

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16/3 =

A) 5.33 B) 6
C) 5.74 D) 5.68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5.33

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16/3 = 5.333.. = 5.3

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The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

A) 6260 B) 7825
C) 9390 D) 15650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9390

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40 men took a dip in a pool 30 m long and 25 m broad. If the average water displaced by a man is 5 cub.m, then what will be the rise (in cm) in level of the pool?

A) 25 B) 26.66
C) 27.33 D) 28.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.66

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If a person walks at 12 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 1 km more in the same time. What is the actual distance (in kms) travelled by him at 10 km/hr in the same time?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 5 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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