Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of marks secured by 55 students in division A of class X is 58, 45 students of division B is 54 and that of 75 students of division C is 52. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 53.7 B) 54.4
C) 53 D) 55.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54.4

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0 2012
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A Bus travels at the speed of 36 km/hr, then the distance covered by it in one second is

A) 10 m B) 15 m
C) 12.5 m D) 13.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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0 2011
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What is the value of cot 5π/3?

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

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1 2011
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If cosec4A -­ cosec2A = x, then value of x is?

A) tan4A + tan2A B) cot4A + cot2A
C) cot4A -­ cot2A D) tan4A -­ tan2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cot4A + cot2A

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0 2010
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A person sells wheat at a profit of 30%. If he reduces its selling price by Rs 60, then he suffers a loss of 10%. What was the initial selling price (in Rs)of the wheat?

 

A) 195 B) 210
C) 180 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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5 2008
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A wholesaler sells a jacket to a retailer at a profit of 25% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a profit of 20%. If the customer pays Rs. 2,400, what had it cost (in Rs) the wholesaler?

A) 2000 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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3 2007
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A rice trader buys 8 quintals of rice for Rs 3,600. 10% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 15% profit?

A) Rs 352.1 per quintal B) Rs 517.5 per quintal
C) Rs 575 per quintal D) Rs 582.3 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 575 per quintal

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0 2007
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P and Q are two alloys which are prepared by mixing tin and lead in the ratio of 12 : 5 and 4 : 3 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form athird alloy R, then what is the ratio of tin and lead in alloy R?

A) 84 : 65 B) 57 : 35
C) 76 : 43 D) 78 : 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76 : 43

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2 2007