Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average monthly salary of 19 members of a group is Rs. 16000. If one more members whose monthly salary is Rs. 20000 has joined the group, then the average salary of the group is

A) Rs.18250 B) Rs.16200
C) Rs.18000 D) Rs.16250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.16200

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The radius of the circle circumscribing the three vertices of an equilateral triangle is 12 cm. Determine the height (in cm) of the equilateral triangle

A) 12 B) 14
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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If ΔABC is an equilateral triangle of side 16 cm, then the length of altitude is

A) 2√3 cm B)  4√3 cm
C) 8√3 cm D)  5√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8√3 cm

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The mean of the 5 smallest numbers from a group is 15 while the mean of all the 13 members of the group taken together is 17. What is the mean of the 8 largest numbers?

A) 18.50 B) 17.75
C) 18.75 D) 18.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.25

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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The list price of an article is Rs. 900. It is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% . The selling price of the article is:

A) Rs. 640 B) Rs. 648
C) Rs. 540 D) Rs. 548
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 648

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If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = x% of A, find x.

A) 600 B) 900
C) 300 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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What is the value of (2 - sin30°) ?

A) 3/2 B) 3/√2
C) 2-√3 D) (2√3-√6)/2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/2

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