Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average marks in science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what would be the correct average?

A) 68.5 B) 69
C) 69.5 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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Difference of marks = 72 + 61 –48 –65 = 20∴Correct average marks = 68 +20/20= 69

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A map is drawn at a scale of 2 mm for 500 kms. Two places are marked at the distance of 3.6 mm; calculate the distance (in kms) between these two places?

A) 900 B) 800
C) 750 D) 960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 900

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A mobile plan costs Rs. 32 for 6 minutes. What is the approximate cost, in rupees, for 4 minutes?

A) 21.30 B) 21.40
C) 21.20 D) 21.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21.30

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Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 15. If we add 18 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 35 B) 15
C) 51 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35

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If 5 sin2θ+ 4 cos2θ= 9/2 and 0 <θ<Π/2 then tanθ is equal to?

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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What will be the net discount (in percentage) for two successive discounts of 30% and 20%?

A) 50 B) 56
C) 44 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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From a point P on a level ground , the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30° . If the tower is 100m high , the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is ( Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 149 m B) 156 m
C) 173 m D) 188 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 173 m

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If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price?

A) 24 percent B) 47.05 percent
C) 22.34 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47.05 percent

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