Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Average marks obtained by 19 boys of a college is 56. If the highest marks and lowest marks obtained are removed, then the average reduces by 2. What is the average of the highest and lowest marks obtained?

 

A) 77   B) 69  
C) 73   D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 73  

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Present age of R and S are in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. If the present age of H is 117 years and R’s present age is 4/13 of H’s present age, then after how many years the ages of R and S would be in the ratio of 15 : 11?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 12% is Rs.3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:56 B) 51:53
C) 52:53 D) 55:56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:56

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Point A (2, 1) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:3. Co-ordinates of B are (1, -3) and C are (4, y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -7
C) -8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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The expenses of a person increase by Rs. 50000 for every month in February and March. If his expenses in January was Rs. 50000, calculate his average expenditure (in Rs.) from January to March.

A) 100000 B) 150000
C) 75000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100000

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If two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 11 : 7, find the smaller angle.

A) 35 deg B) 55 deg
C) 45 deg D) 25 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 deg

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Two trains are moving in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 144 metres and they cross each other in 9 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

 

A) 53 B) 57.6
C) 60.4 D) 64.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57.6

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Calculate the length (in cm) of PQ, if the radius of the circle is 7 cm and the line through the centre O meets the tangent at point Q such that OP = 25 cm.

A) 20 B) 22
C) 24 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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