Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A group of boys has an average weight of 36 kg. One boy weighing 42 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 30 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 35.7 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 40 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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By selling a table for Rs. 16,870, a shopkeeper suffers a loss of Rs. 1080. His loss percentage (rounded off to one decimal place) is

A) 6.4% B) 6.1%
C) 6.2% D) 6.0%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.0%

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Length – Metre B) Temperature – Degree
C) Ampere – Current D) Work – Joule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ampere – Current

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Find x, if 5x-6+5x+6 = 6

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

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If a = √2 + 1 and b = √2 - 1, then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 will be

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

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What is the value of [1 – sin (90 – 2A)] / [1 + sin (90 + 2A)]?

A) sinA cosA B) cot2A
C) tan2A D) sin2A cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tan2A

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If sinA = x, then x is equal to

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 - sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 + sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √(1 - cos2A)

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