Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2024
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An article is listed at Rs 2375. A man purchases it at two successive discounts of 50% and 25% and spends Rs 165 on repairing of article. If he sells thearticle at a profit of 62.5%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 1467.6 B) 1492.6
C) 1715.39 D) 1467.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1715.39

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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3 2024
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Travelling at 4/5th of his usual speed, a man is 15 minutes late. What is his usual time to cover the same distance?

A) 15 min B) 1 hr
C) 75 min D) 45 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hr

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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1 2023
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Faiyaz's birthday is on Wednesday 12th April. On what day of the week will be Shray's Birthday in the same year if Shray was born on 2nd October?

A) Monday B) Saturday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

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Filed Under: Calendar
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2022
Q:

5% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 20% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28.8 percent B) 24 percent
C) 25 percent D) 21 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 percent

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 2022
Q:

If 3A = 2B = C, then A : B : C = ?

A) 6 : 2 : 3 B) 1/3 : 1/2 : 1
C) 3 : 2 : 1 D) 1 : 3 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3 : 1/2 : 1

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

15 2020
Q:

LCM of two co-prime numbers a and b is (a is greater than b):

A) a B) a+b
C) ab D) b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ab

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Filed Under: HCF and LCM
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

9 2019
Q:

If (1 + secA)/tanA = x, then x is

A) cot(A/2) B) tan(A/2)
C) cosec(A/2) D) sec(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cot(A/2)

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 2019