Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?

A) 24.3 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 24.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.1

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of sec C.sin A?

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

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If 2(3x + 5) > 4x -­ 5 < 3x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 8 B) 6
C) -8 D) -10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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After allowing a discount of 20% on Marked price Kishore makes a profit of 12%. What percentage is the Marked price above the Cost price?

A) 40% B) 32%
C) 25% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40%

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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A watch shows 6 p.m. where the hour hand points east. In which direction is the minute hand facing when the time is 9.15 p.m?

A) West B) South
C) East D) North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) North

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ΔABC is an isosceles right angled triangle having ∠C = 90°. If D is any point on AB, then AD2+ BD2 is equal to

A) CD2 B) 2CD2
C) 3CD2 D) 4CD2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2CD2

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