Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12 while that obtained by the girls was 14. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the calss?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 22 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A right circular cylinder is formed. A = sum of total surface area and the area of the two bases. B = the curved surface area of this cylinder. If A : B = 3 : 2 and the volume of cylinder is 4312 cm3, then what is the sum of area (in cm2) of the two bases of this cylinder?

A) 154 B) 308
C) 462 D) 616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 308

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A painter can paint a fence in 24 hours. After 6 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the fence is yet to be painted?

A) 0.6 B) 0.2
C) 0.75 D) 0.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.75

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Calculate the value of 33 + 3, if √3 = 1.732

A) 0.366 B) 0.566
C) 0.356 D) 0.346
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.366

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The length and breadth of a rectangle are 24 cm and 7 cm respectively. What must be the length of its diagonal (in cm)?

A) 50 B) 28
C) 25 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Book B) Tyre
C) Bangle D) Compact disk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Book

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At 10% discount the selling price of a toaster is Rs 18000, what is the selling price if the discount is 37.5%?

A) Rs 7812.5 B) Rs 12500
C) Rs 8593.75 D) Rs 15468.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 12500

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If x -­ y = 7 and xy = 32, then value of (x2 + y2) is

A) 49 B) 64
C) 113 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 113

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