Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If N = 0.369369369369... and M = 0.531531531531..., then what is the value of (1/N) + (1/M)?

A) 11100/2419 B) 111/100
C) 1897/3162 D) 2419/11100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11100/2419

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The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 34. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 62 instead of 26. what is the correct average?

A) 33.1 B) 33.3
C) 33.5 D)  33.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.1

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Q:

The average of 41 consecutive odd numbers is 49. What is the largest number.

A) 89 B) 91
C) 93 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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A trader sold a cycle at a loss of 10%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 200, there would have been a gain of 6%. The cost price of the cycle is

A) Rs.1200 B) Rs.1205
C) Rs.1250 D) Rs.1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1250

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Q:

5% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 20% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28.8 percent B) 24 percent
C) 25 percent D) 21 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 percent

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Q:

If a = √2 + 1, b = √2 - 1 then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Q:

56/32 simplified value?

A) 1.705 B) 1.450
C) 1.75 D) 7.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.75

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56/32 can be reduced as

 

56/32

= 28/16

= 14/8

= 7/4

= 1 3/4

= 1.75

 

Hence, simplified value of 56/32 =  3/4 = 1.75.

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In a class of 50 students there are 22 girls who scored an average of 35 marks in the test. What is the average marks of the boys if the class average is 42 marks?

A) 50 B) 52.5
C) 47.5 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 47.5

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