Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of 100 students is 32 kg. The average weight of first 49 students is 30 kg and of last 50 students is 34 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the 50th student?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 32 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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If the price of pen decreases by 20%, then a man can buy 10 more pens for Rs 100. What is the new price (in Rs) of each pen?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A right circular cylinder has height 28 cm and radius of base 14 cm. Two hemispheres of radius 7 cm each are cut from each of the two bases of the cylinder. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the remaining part?

A) 3842 B) 4312
C) 3296 D) 4436
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4312

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A trader had 9 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 10% profit and the rest at 20% profit, so that he made a total profit of 14 %. How much wheat did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 540 kg B) 360 kg
C) 180 kg D) 720 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 kg

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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

A) 39.12 percent B) 67 percent
C) 94.88 percent D) 11.24 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.12 percent

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80 litre mixture of milk and water contains 10% milk. How much milk (in litres) must be added to make water percentage in the mixture as 80%?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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If a retailer offers a discount of 20% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) POR B) MEF
C) TUD D) STD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) STD

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