Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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There was a group of 6 students who took a test. Another student joined the group after taking the test later. With her marks included the average score of the group went up by 3. This student has got ___ marks more than the average marks without her being included.

 

A) 21 B) 20
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower 72 metre high from the top and bottom of a building are 30° and 60° respectively. What is the height (in metres) of building?

A) 42 B) 20√3
C) 24√3 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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After buying a toy for Rs.45, Raghu managed to sell it at a profit of 15%. The selling price of the toy was

A) Rs. 50.75 B) Rs. 60
C) Rs. 51.25 D) Rs. 51.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 51.75

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Manish lent out Rs 20000 in two parts. He put out first part at 6% and the second part at 8% interest. The yearly average interest comes out to be 6.4%.What are the amounts (in Rs) that were lent at 6% and 8% respectively?

 

A) 16000, 4000 B) 12000, 8000
C) 15000, 5000 D) 18000, 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16000, 4000

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If 60/75 is equivalent to 4/x, then the value of x is

A) 5 B) 4
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Which of the following pairs is NOT a pair of twin primes?

A) 71, 73 B) 131, 133
C) 191, 193 D) 11, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131, 133

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What is the value of 12 + 3(-2 x 3) - (18 / 6) ?

A) -5 B) 9
C) -9 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -9

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 In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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