Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A trader had 12 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 13% profit and the rest at 23% profit, so that he made a total profit of 17 %. How much wheat did he sell at 23% profit?

A) 720 kg B) 240 kg
C) 480 kg D) 960 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480 kg

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In a class of 65 students there are 39 girls. The average weight of these girls is 60 Kg and average weight of the full class is 64 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 69 B) 66
C) 68 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 21 marks more than the other and his marks were 80% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 88 and 67 B) 89 and 68
C) 28 and 7 D) 98 and 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 and 7

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When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 104% of itself. What is the number?

A) 300 B) 100
C) 600 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600

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The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the % of female employees?

A) 80% B) 20%
C) 40% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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Q:

What is the value of tan­ -240°?

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

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If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of x2+1x2 = ?

A) 95/36 B) 97/36
C) 87/25 D) 623/27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 97/36

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A train crosses a 375 m long platform in 27 seconds. How long was the train if it was travelling at the speed of 70 kmph?

A) 525 m B) 140 m
C) 160 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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