Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The arithmetic mean of the marks scored by students of a class is 58. 20% of them secured a mean score of 60. The mean score of another 30% of the students was 40. The mean score of the remaining students is

A) 65 B) 66
C) 68 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 68

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What is the value of 2 - 2z + z22 + 2z - z2, when z+2z = 2 ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 4 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle if its diagonal is 26 cm and one of its sides is 10 cm?

A) 120 B) 240
C) 360 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240

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If a sum of money doubles itself in 8 yrs, then the interest rate in percentage is ?

A) 8 1⁄2% B) 10%
C) 10 1⁄2 % D) 12 1⁄2 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 1⁄2 %

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 12 B) 24
C) 80 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Q:

If a + b = 1, then a4 + b4 - a3 - b3 - 2a2b2 + ab is equal to

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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129 meter from the foot of a cliff on level of ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a cliff is 30°. The height of this cliff is

A) 50√3 metre B) 45√3 metre
C) 43√3 metre D) 47√3 metre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43√3 metre

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