Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Solve the following: (−18)[36÷7−(−2)]÷{}(−4)19−(−3)×(−5)={}?

A) -4.5 B) 4.5
C) -2.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.5

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What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when the time shown by the clock is 8 p.m.?(in degrees)

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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Q:

If 3x - 8(2 - x) = -19, then the value of x is

A) -3/11 B) -33/11
C) -3/5 D) -33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/11

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What will be the average of the first 5 positive even numbers divisible by 9?

A) 50 B) 54
C) 48 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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The ratio of present ages of Rasika and Shami is 7:5. After 17 years the ratio of their ages will be 12:11. What is Rasika's present age?

A) 5 B) 80
C) 16 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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Q:

The average of 8 consecutive natural numbers is 38.5. What is the largest of these 8 numbers?

A) 41 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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Q:

In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

Explanation:

Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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What is the rate of interest if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is Rs 1,750 and compound interest earned for 2 years is Rs 3622.5?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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