Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(1, -5), B(4, 0) and C(-2, 2)?

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

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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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In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, angle A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

A) 12 cm B) 10 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 cm

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Ganesh, Ram and Sohan together can complete a work in 16 days. If Ganesh and Ram together can complete the same work in 24 days. The number of days Sohan alone takes, to finish the work is

A) 40 B) 48
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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How much simple interest will Rs. 4000 earn in 18 months at 12% per annum?

A) Rs.216 B) Rs.360
C) Rs.720 D) Rs.960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.720

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3 numbers whose average is 112, the first number is 1/6th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 15 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

A) 91 : 100 B) 100 : 91
C) 31 : 50 D) 50 : 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91 : 100

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 56. Ten years ago the product of their ages was 320. What is the age of the husband and the wife?

A) 28, 28 B) 32, 24
C) 30, 26 D) 29, 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30, 26

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