Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. Then B can do the same piece of work in

A) 8 days B) 7.5 days
C) 6.4 days D) 5.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 days

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X can complete 5/7 part of a work in 10 days and Y can complete 3/4 part of the same work in 9 days. In how many days will both complete 13/21 part  of the total work?

 

A)  6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Q:

If a number is decreased by 10%, it becomes 54. To make it 72, it should be increased by

A) 21% B) 18%
C) 200/9% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20%

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If 27% of an electricity bill is deducted, Rs 1825 is still to be paid. How much was the bill?

A) Rs 1437 B) Rs 2536
C) Rs 2500 D) Rs 1473
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2500

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Q:

A's income is Rs 140 more than B's income and C's income is Rs 80 more than D's. If the ratio of A's and C's income is 2:3 and the ratio of B's and D's income is 1:2, then the incomes of A, B, C and D are respectively

A) Rs 260, Rs 120, Rs 320 and Rs 240 B) Rs 300, Rs 160, Rs 600 and Rs 520
C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520 D) Rs 320, Rs 180, Rs 480 and Rs 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520

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Two motorcycles are moving towards each other with the speeds of 38 km/hr and 88 km/hr respectively. One second before the collision what will be the distance (in metres) between the two motorcycles?

A) 42 B) 40
C) 34 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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Q:

cos3A is equal to

A) cos3A - 3sin2cosA B) cos3A + 4sin2cosA
C) cos3A + 3sin2cosA D) cos3A - 4sin2cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cos3A + 3sin2cosA

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