Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average marks obtained in a class of 50 students is 70%. The average of first 25 is 60% and that of 24 is 80%. What is the marks obtained by the last student?

A) 90% B) 60%
C) 80% D) 70%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80%

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Let A(O,-1), B(0,3) and C(2,1) be three points. Let   1 be the area of the triangle ABC and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by the mid points of the sides of the triangle whose vertices are A, B and C such that 1=1 ,2=x Find the value of x .

A) 4 B) 5
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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A car travelling at an average speed of 72 km/hr takes 9 minutes to travel a certain distance. By how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 8 minutes?

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

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Nine years later, age of B will be equal to the present age of A. Sum of A's age 3 years later and B's age 4 years ago is 76. If C is half of the present age of B, then what will be C's age (in years) after 10 years?

A) 32 B) 36
C) 27 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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If 1/2 is added to a number and the sum is multipled by 3, the result is 21. Then the number is

A) 6.5 B) 5.5
C) 4.5 D) -6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.5

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If cot A = n/(n + 1) and cot B = 1/(2n + 1), then what is the value of cot (A + B)?

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

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Find 150% of X, if X is the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves remainders 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 respectively.

A) 750 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

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A bookseller bought 500 text books for  20,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he get 50 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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