Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is 7 and last term is 55?

A) 219 B) 137
C) 231 D) 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 279

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The mean of marks secured by 50 students in division A of class X is 61, 25 students of division B is 57 and that of 50 students of division C is 55. What will be the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 57.1 B) 56.4
C) 59.2 D) 57.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 57.8

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Lokesh starts a business with Rs 240000. After 3 months Vishal joins him with Rs 210000. At the end of the year what will be the ratio of their profit?

A) 32 : 21 B) 16 : 13
C) 8 : 5 D) 45 : 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 : 21

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When a discount of 50% is given on a shirt, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 55 percent
C) 215 percent D) 125 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 125 percent

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What will be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 25x + 156 = 0?

A) 12, 13 B) 25, 1
C) 9, 16 D) 31, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12, 13

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Q:

Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

A) 3x(x + 5) ­11 = 2x(x -­ 2) + 6 B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9
C) x(x + 2) ­15 = x(2x -­ 5) + 11 D) 4x - 6x +­ 9 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9

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Find the odd one out.

A) B B) A
C) D D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) D

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If a merchant offers a discount of 25% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 5%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 10% of the list price?

A) 5.5 percent loss B) 14 percent profit
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 percent profit

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