Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12 while that obtained by the girls was 14. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the calss?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 22 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

Cost price of 28 articles is equal to Sale price of 21 articles, then percentage of profit is

A) 12% B) 33 1⁄3 %
C) 20% D) 22%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33 1⁄3 %

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If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2  13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A) 65/28 B) 53/14
C) 9 D) 85/42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85/42

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At what point does the line 4x - 3y = -6 intercept the y-axis?

A) (0,2) B) (0,3/2)
C) (2,0) D) (3/2,0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (0,2)

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What is the value of (cos 40° – cos 140°)/(sin 80° + sin 20°)?

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

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Q:

Square of (7 ­- 4x) is

A) 16x2 - 28x + 49 B) 49 -­ 28x ­- 16x2
C) 49 - ­ 56x -­ 16x2 D) 16x2 - 56x + 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16x2 - 56x + 49

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If a3 + b3 = 19 and ab = -6 , then what is the value of a + b?

A) 5 B) 7
C) 1 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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At 30% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 1050. What is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 15%?

A) 1200 B) 1175
C) 1100 D) 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1275

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