Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average age of a class of 6 girls is x years. Four new girls having ages x – 2, x + 2, x + 4 and x + 6 joins the class. What is the new average age (in years) of the class?

A) x + 1 B) x + 2
C) 2.5x D) x + 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 1

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The average of 6 consecutive integers is 15/2. What is the average of last three integers?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 17/2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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What smallest number should be added to 2401 so that the sum is completely divisible by 14 ?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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According to the will the wealth of Rs 21,25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son get (in Rs)?

A) 875000 B) 12,50,000
C) 10,00,000 D) 11,25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875000

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

A) IMX B) DHS
C) GWK D) KOZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GWK

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Monthly salaries of Pia and Som are in the respective ratio of 5: 4. Pia, from her monthly salary, gives th to her mother. 15% towards her sister’s tuition fees, 18% towards a loan and she shops with the remaining amount which was Rs. 2,100. What is the monthly salary of Som ?

A) Rs.25,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.15,000 D) Rs.20,000
 
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Let monthly salary of Pia = Rs.500x => Monthly salary of Som = Rs.400x Amount given by Pia to her mother = 3/5 * 500x = 300x Amount for her sister tuition fees = 15*500x/100 = 75x Amount for loan = 18*500x/100 = 90x => Amount left = 500x −(300x +75x +90x) = 2100 => 500x - 465x = 35x = 2100 => x = 2100/35 = 60 Therefore, Som's salary = 400 x 60 = Rs. 24,000

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If 2/3(6x/5 - 1/4) + 1/3 = 9x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) 1/6 B) -1/6
C)  1/5 D) -1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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A man is running at the speed of 20 km/hr. What is time (in seconds) taken by man to cover one round of a circular garden of radius 350 metres?

A) 412 B) 336
C) 396 D) 376
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 396

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