Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Some masons promised to do a work in 10 days but 8 of them were absent and remaining did the work in 18 days. What was the original number of masons?

 

A) 10 B) 21
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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The mean of a distribution is 21 and the standard deviation is 7. What is the value of the coefficient variation?

 

A) 16.66% B) 66.66%
C) 33.33% D) 100%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33.33%

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Dhanraj Pillay B) Pankaj Advani
C) Dhyan Chand D) Sardara Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pankaj Advani

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2 B) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2  + 251xy -­ 12y2
C) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 -­ 7xy + 12y2 D) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 - ­ 251xy + 12y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3x + 4y)(4x -­ 3y) = 12x2 + 7xy ­- 12y2

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What is the value of ( 1/3 - cosec30°) ?

A) (√6-1)/√3 B) -1/2
C) -5/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -5/3

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By selling a used phone for Rs.6,160 Rajan got 44% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago. At what price should Rajan have been able to sell it to make a profit of 5%?

 

A) Rs. 12,550 B) Rs. 11,550
C) Rs. 12,000 D) Rs. 10,550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 11,550

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 60° and 45° towards east. If the ships are 300 m apart, the height of the light house is

A) 200(3+√3) meter B) 250(3+√3) meter
C) 150(3+√3) meter D) 160(3+√3) meter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150(3+√3) meter

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