Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an exam, the avarage marks obtained by John in English, Maths, Hindi and Drawing were 50. His average marks in Maths, Science, Social Studies and Craft were 70. If the average marks in all seven subjects is 58, his score in maths was

A) 50 B) 52
C) 60 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral DBA=50° and ADE=33°, then the measurement of BCD is

A) 83° B) 80°
C) 75° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 83°

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) OKGC B) TPLH
C) XSOK D) YUQM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XSOK

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ax + 3y = 6 has slope -2/3. What is the value of a?

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

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

A) 20% B) 12%
C) 15% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12%

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If Cos θ = 35/37 , then what is the value of Cot θ?

A) 12/35 B) 35/12
C) 37/12 D) 12/37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35/12

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If √[(1 + cosA)/2] = x, then find the value of x.

A) sin(A/2) B) tan(A/2)
C) cot(A/2) D) cos(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos(A/2)

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