Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average of 10 numbers is X and one of the number is 38. If 38 is replaced with 19, then what will be the new average?

A) X– (1/2)   B) X – (1/19)  
C) X – (19/10)   D) X – (19/9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) X – (19/10)  

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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How long does a train, 75 m long, moving at 60 km/hr take to pass a certain telegraph post?

A) 3.5 seconds B) 4.5 seconds
C) 5 seconds D) 5.4 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.5 seconds

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In ΔPQR, PQ = PR = 18 cm, AB and AC are parallel to lines PR and PQ respectively. If A is the mid-point of QR, then what is the perimeter (in cm) of quadrilateral ABPC?

A) 18 B) 28
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 189 B) 243
C) 361 D) 486
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 243

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ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is an altitude. AD = 9 cm and DC = 16 cm. What is the value of BD (in cm)?

A) 6 B) 18
C) 21 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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At 10% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 4500, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 27.5%?

A) 4000 B) 3625
C) 3500 D) 3125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3625

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If cosec θ + sinθ = 5/2 then the value of cosecθ - sinθ is

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

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