Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of marks secured by 65 students in division A of class X is 54, 30 students of division B is 50 and that of 55 students of division C is 48. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 50.3 B) 49.6
C) 51 D) 52.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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A table tennis player, lost 12 games out of 18 games played. Calculate the games won in terms of decimal.

A) 0.667 B) 0.067
C) 0.50 D) 0.333
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.333

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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 8% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 35.75 percent B) 35 percent
C) 31 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 percent

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Two numbers are 35% and 50% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number? 

A) 23.08 percent B) 15 percent
C) 25 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 percent

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If 1/2 is added to a number and the sum is multipled by 3, the result is 21. Then the number is

A) 6.5 B) 5.5
C) 4.5 D) -6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.5

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Point Q(-1,b) is the midpoint of segment EF. Co-ordinates of point E are (-4,a) and point F are (2,0). What is the value of a and b?

A) a = 2; b = 1 B) a = -2; b = -1
C) a = -4; b = -8 D) a = 4; b = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a = -2; b = -1

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A solid cube has side 8 cm. It is cut along diagonals of top face to get 4 equal parts. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of each part?

A) 96 + 64√2 B) 80 + 64√2
C) 96 + 48√2 D) 80 + 48√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 96 + 64√2

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A, B and C can finish a job working alone in 12, 8 and 24 days respectively. In how many days they can finish the job if they worked together?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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