Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Among four students sitting in a row, average age of last three students is 20 years and the average age of first three students is 21 years. If the age of first student is 26 years, then what is the age (in years) of the last student?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 24 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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The top of a broken tree touches the ground at a distance of 15 m from its base. If the tree is broken at a height of 8 m from the ground, then the actual height of the tree is

A) 17 m B) 27 m
C) 25 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 m

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For which value of ‘g’ the linear graph of 6x + 12y +9 = 0 and 2x + gy + 3 = 0 has infinite number of solutions?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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The perimeter of a square is 30 cm. Find its area (in cm²).

A) 56.25 B) 112.5
C) 60.25 D) 120.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56.25

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Three solid spheres of radius 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm are melted and recasted into a solid sphere. What will be the percentage decrease in the surface area?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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Two chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O intersect at P. If ∠APC = 40°. Then the value of ∠AOC + ∠BOD is

A) 50° B) 60°
C) 80° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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Average age of 6 boys is 14 years. Average age of 11 girls is 12 years. What is the average age (in years) of all boys and girls?

 

A) 12.7   B) 14.6
C) 19.3   D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.7  

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