Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of 3 men A, B and C is 84 Kg. Another man D joins the group and the average now becomes 80 Kg. If another man E whose weight is 3 Kg more than that of D, replaces A then the average weight of B, C, D and E becomes 79 Kg. What is the weight of A?

A) 70 Kg B) 72 Kg
C) 75 Kg D) 80 Kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75 Kg

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A shop keeper purchased 15 kg of sugar and 20 kg of wheat at Rs. 50 and Rs. 75 per kg respectively. On selling them, he gained 10% on sugar and 20% on wheat. What was the total sale vale?

A) Rs. 2550 B) Rs. 2625
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2625

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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If 2x - 2(3 + 4x) < -1 - 2x > -5/3 - x/3; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 2
C) -2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (2,-3) and making an angle of -45°with the positive X-axis?

A) x - y = -5 B) x - y = -1
C) x + y = -5 D) x + y = -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x + y = -1

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What is the value of [sin (y – z) + sin (y + z) + 2 sin y]/[sin (x – z) + sin (x + z) + 2 sin x]?

A) cos x sin y B) (sin y)/(sin x)
C) sin z D) sin x tan y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (sin y)/(sin x)

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) CEG B) UXZ
C) ORT D) ILN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CEG

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Cap B) Turban
C) Trouser D) Hat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Trouser

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