Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Cos θ = 15/17 , then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 17/8 B) 8/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8

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The average height of 40 sticks is 154 cm. Some sticks of average height 160 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, then how many sticks are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Ehsaan is twice as good a worker as Kamal and together they finish a piece of work in 29 days. In how many days will Kamal, working alone, finish the work?

A) 58 B) 70
C) 87 D) 116
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87

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The point of intersection of all the three medians of a triangle is called its

A) orthocentre B) incentre
C) centroid D) circumcentre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centroid

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2400 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 2268 B) Rs 1134
C) Rs 567 D) Rs 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 1134

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Q:

The average of a,b,c is 20 and that of b,c,d is 25; if d=30, then the value of a is

A) 25 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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A batsman makes a score of 81 runs in the 16th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 3. What is his average after the 16th match?

A) 35 B) 34
C) 33 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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