Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A student was asked to find the arithmetic mean of the numbers 3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, 8, 19, 17, 21, 14 and x. He found the mean to be 12. What should be the number in place of x ?

A) 6 B) 7
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

Explanation:

Clearly, we have (3 + 11 + 7 + 9 + 15 + 13 + 8 + 19 + 17 + 21 + 14 + x) / 12 = 12.

or  137 + x = 144 or x = 144 - 137 = 7.

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In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ?

A) 38 B) 39
C) 40 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05

Let C.P=x , Then

Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05
=> x = 40.

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Q:

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 1039.5 cm2. Find its diameter (in cm).

 

A) 21 B) 10.5
C) 42 D) 31.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

Explanation:
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Q:

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

 

A) HM B) KR
C) SX D) GL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KR

Explanation:
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Q:

How many terms are in the G.P. 3, 6, 12, 24, ......., 384 ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:

Here a = 3 and r = 6/3 = 2. Let the number of terms be n.
Then, t = 384 => a * r^(n-1) = 384
=> 3 * 2^(n-1) = 384 => 2^(n-1) = 128 = 2^(7)

=> n-1 = 7 => n = 8.

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The cost of fencing a square field @ Rs. 20 per metre is Rs.10.080.How much will it cost to lay a three meter wide pavement along the fencing inside the field @ Rs. 50 per sq m

A) 53800 B) 43800
C) 83800 D) 73800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 73800

Explanation:

perimeter = total cost / cost per m = 10080 /20 = 504m
side of the square = 504/4 = 126m
breadth of the pavement = 3m
side of inner square = 126 - 6 = 120m
area of the pavement = (126 x126) - (120 x 120) = 246 x 6 sq m
cost of pavement = 246*6*50 = Rs. 73800

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Q:

A number when divided by 296 leaves 75 as remainder.When the same number is divided by 37,the remainder will be:

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Let the Number be Y.

Then  Y = 296 q + 75

= (37 x 8)q +( 37 x 2) + 1

= 37 (8q + 2) + 1

Thus, when the number is divided by 37, the remainder is 1

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Q:

The average age of a group of 10 students is 15 years. When 5 more students join the group, the average age increase by 1 year. The average age of the new students is?

Answer

Total age of 10 students = 150 years


Total age of 15 students = 240 years


Total age of 5 new students = 240 - 150 = 90 years


\inline \therefore Average age of 5 new students =  = 18 years

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