Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average age of 120 members of a society is 60.7 years. By addition of 30 new members, the average age becomes 56.3 years. What is the average age (in years) of newly joined members?

A) 36.5 B) 37.2
C) 38.3 D) 38.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38.7

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For an amount, simple interest at the rate of interest of 12% per annum for 6 years is Rs 25920. What will be the compound interest (in Rs) on same amount at the rate of interest of 8% per annum compounding annually for 2 years?

A) 4326.3 B) 5563.4
C) 5888.6 D) 5990.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5990.4

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There is a three digit number. The digit at the tenth place is 3. If the place of all the digits are replaced with each other symmetrically about the tens position,then the new number obtained is 396 more than the original three digit number. The sum of the digits at unit & hundredth place is 14. Find out the original number?

A) 513 B) 539
C) 439 D) 613
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 539

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Let digit = xyz
Given y = 3
According to the question = (100z+10y+x) - (100x+10y+z) = 396x99z-99x = 396
Z-x = 4
Also, Z+ x = 14
Solving (i) & (ii)
Z = 9 , x= 5
The original number is 539

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What is the value of [cos (90 + A)÷sec (270 – A)] + [sin (270 + A)÷cosec (630 – A)]?

A) 3 sec A B) tan A sec A
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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What is the value of Tan 60 + Cosec 60?

A) 5/3 B) 2/√3
C) 5/√3 D) 2/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/√3

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In a trapezium ABCD, AB and DC are parallel sides and ∠ ADC = 90°. If AB = 15 cm, CD = 40 cm and diagonal AC = 41 cm. Then the area of the trapezium ABCD is

A) 245 cm2 B) 240 cm2
C) 247.5 cm2 D) 250 cm2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 247.5 cm2

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If x3+ 2x2 5x + k is divisible by x + 1, then what is the value of k?

A) -6 B) -1
C) 0 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -6

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60% of P = 50% of Q and Q = x% of P. What is the value of x?

A) 130 B) 120
C) 140 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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