Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The point P(a,b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in y-­axis to (6,­-5). The co-­ordinates of point P are

A) (­-6,­-5) B) (6,5)
C) (­6,-5) D) (-6,­5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6,5)

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)?

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

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For the data given below. find the sum of mode. median and mean.6, 3, 8, 4, 3, 11, 7, 4, 5, 4.

A) 13.5 B) 13
C) 14 D) 14.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 B) 5x2 - 11x + 7 = 0
C) 5x2 - 11x + 8 = 0 D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0

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7 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30% water. 3.5 litres of milk is added to this mixture. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The mean of 14 observations is 11. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 12. The 15th observation is

A) 20 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 60 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 40 km/hr B) 48 km/hr
C) 60 km/hr D) 32 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 km/hr

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