Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct average of the numbers is

A) 48.2 B) 48
C) 48.1 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.2

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A man buys 7 shirts at Rs 300 each, 2 trousers at Rs 450 each and 1 pair of shoes at Rs 500 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 210 B) 250
C) 320 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350

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From a point on a bridge across the river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are 30° and 45° respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 2.5m from the banks, then the width of the river is (take √3 = 1.732)

A) 5.83m B) 6.83m
C) 5.76m D) 6.87m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.83m

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In what ratio is the segment joining (-1,-12) and (3,4) divided by the x-axis?

A) 1:3 B) 3:2
C) 3:1 D) 2:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:1

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What is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line 5x + 3y = 6 and having Y-intercept -3?

A) 3x - 5y = 15 B) 3x + 5y = 15
C) 3x - 5y = -15 D) 3x + 5y = -15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x - 5y = 15

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Marked price of an item is Rs 300. On purchase of 2 items discount is 24%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 38%. Rachna buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 34 percent D) 12.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34 percent

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In a bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4:9. If 7 more red balls are added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls will become 5:6. How many green balls are there in the bag?

A) 12 B) 27
C) 18 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in x-axis to (-3,4). The co-ordinates of point R are

A) (3,4) B) (-3,-4)
C) (-3,4) D) (3,-4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3,4)

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