Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

A) 672 B) 665
C) 645 D) 588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 665

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Four numbers, when arranged in ascending order, are w, x, y and z. The average of the smallest three numbers is 18, while the average of the largest three was 22. What is the range of the data?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Find the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ABBC B) PQQR
C) WYYZ D) KLLM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WYYZ

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

A) 2356 B) 1232
C) 4268 D) 2270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2270

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from two horizontal points (in opposite sides) at distances of 25 meter and 64 meter from the base of tower are x and 90° - x respectively . The height of the tower will be

A) 39 m B) 89 m
C) 1.6 m D) 40 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 m

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 36000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) Rs 6150 B) Rs 7687.5
C) Rs 3690 D) Rs 4612.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 3690

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What is the value of tan 300°?

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

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If cot 135° = x, then the value of x is

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

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