Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Divide 20 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 232. What is the value of the two parts?

A) 6, 14 B) 8, 12
C) 4, 16 D) 10, 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6, 14

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) EHK B) ZBD
C) LOR D) SVY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ZBD

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

A) Affluent B) Rich
C) Prestigious D) Well-to-do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prestigious

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) White : Snow B) Red : Blood
C) Brown : Sky D) Green : Grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brown : Sky

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One-third of Poojitha's age three years ago plus one-half of her age two years from now is twenty years. How old is she now?

 

A) 26 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 23 yrs D) 24 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 yrs

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Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8.

A) 9, 9, 9 B) 9, 8, 9
C) 8, 9, 8 D) 8, 9, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 9, 8

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 6.25 D) 8.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?

 

A) 77 B) 58
C) 48 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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No of students failed in English only = 52 –17 = 35

No of students failed in maths only = 42 –17 = 25

Total no of failed students in either of the subjects = 35+17+25 = 77

No of passed student in both subjects = 100 –77 = 23

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