Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 78, the first is 2/11 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 90 B) 40
C) 60 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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The average weight of Shivshankar, Gopesh and Reena is 97 kg. If the average weight of Shivshankar and Gopesh is 93 kg and that of Gopesh and Reena is 82 kg, then the weight of Gopesh is

A) 72 B) 56
C) 59 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 59

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The average (arithmetic mean) amount of savings of ten students is Rs. 600. Three of the students have no savings at all and each of the others have at least Rs. 250 including Nihar, who has exactly Rs. 1300. The largest amount, in Rs., that any one student could have is

A) 3250 B) 3450
C) 3650 D) 3850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3450

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The ratio of milk and water in three samples is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 11 : 5. A mixture containing equal quantities of all three samples is made. What will be the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

A) 7 : 9 B) 5 : 7
C) 15 : 13 D) 9 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7 : 9

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Consider the figure shown below which consists of the triangle ABC which touches the circle with centre at O. Which of the following options is CORRECT?

A) AB – CQ = AC + BQ B) AB + CQ = AC + BQ
C) AB + CQ = AC – BQ D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) AB + CQ = AC + BQ

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If 1/(cosecA ­ cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA + cotA B) cosecA­ - cotA
C) cosec2A + cot2A D) √[cosec2A + cot2A]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cosecA + cotA

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The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the % of female employees?

A) 80% B) 20%
C) 40% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

A) -3 B) -2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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