Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean height of 25 boys in a class is 150 cm, and the mean height of 35 girls in the same class is 145 cm. The combined mean height of 60 students in the class is ___ (app)

A) 146 B) 143
C) 147 D) 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 147

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5 years ago the average age of a family which includes father, mother and a son was 35 years. 3 years ago the average age of father and mother was
46 years. What is the present age (in years) of the son?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 26 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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A, B and C can together do a job in 9 days. C alone can do the job in 36 days. In how many days can A and B do 50% of the job working together?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 9 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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If cot2A -­ cos2A = x, then value of x is

A) tan2Asec2A B) cotAcosA
C) cot2Acos2A D) tanAsecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot2Acos2A

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A is thrice as productive as C. Together they can complete a job in 22.5 days. If B joins them after they have worked for 15 days then in how many days can they finish the rest of the job if B alone can do the job in 15 days?

A) 6 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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A shopkeeper purchased 10 boxes of pencils containing 10 pencils each at Rs. 100 per box and sold each pencil at a profit 12%. What is the total sale price?

A) Rs.1100 B) Rs.1120
C) Rs.1200 D) Rs.1210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1120

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On selling rice for Rs. 45 per kg, a shopkeeper bears loss of 20%. To earn a profit of 20%, the selling price should be

A) Rs. 67.50 B) Rs. 65
C) Rs. 70 D) Rs. 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 67.50

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Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 25 B) 33
C) 50 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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