Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 21 cms and 20 cms. The diagonal joining the end points of these two sides is 29 cms. The area of the parallelogram (in sq.cms) is

A) 240 B) 120
C) 210 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420

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The denominator of a rational number exceeds its numerator by 10. If the numerator is increased by 4 and the denominator is reduced by3, the number obtained is 5/6. The original rational number is

A) 11/12 B) 7/17
C) 9/19 D) 13/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/12

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Atul and Binay together complete a piece of work in 5 days. If Binay alone can complete the same work in 8 days, how many days Atul take to complete the same work alone?

A) 40/3 days B) 20/3 days
C) 9 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40/3 days

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If O is the centroid and AD, BE and CF are the three medians of Δ ABC with an area of 96 cm2 then the area of Δ BOD in cm2 is

A) 8 B) 12
C) 16 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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The amount of Rs. 10,000 after 2 years, compounded annually with the rate of interest being 10% per annum during the first year and 12% per annum during the second year, would be (in rupees)

A) 11,320 B) 12,000
C) 12,320 D) 12,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12,320

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What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

A) 68 B) 156
C) 142 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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The value of 14 ÷ 5 of 2 - 3 x 47 - 2 is

A) 44 B) 40
C) 1/10 D) 14/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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