Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct average of the numbers is

A) 48.2 B) 48
C) 48.1 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.2

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Two trains start moving from stations S and R. Both trains move towards each other at speeds of 35 km/hr and 42 km/hr respectively. When they meet each other, the second train has travelled 90 km more than the first. What is the distance (in km) between S and R?

 

A) 450 B) 990
C) 540 D) 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 990

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Average age of 6 boys is 14 years. Average age of 11 girls is 12 years. What is the average age (in years) of all boys and girls?

 

A) 12.7   B) 14.6
C) 19.3   D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.7  

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A balloon leaves from a point P rises at a uniform speed. After 6 minutes, an observer situated at a distance of 450√3 metres from point P observes that angle of elevation of the balloon is 60 deg. Assume that point of observation and point P are on the same level. What is the speed (in m/s) of the balloon?

A) 4.25 B) 3.75
C) 4.5 D) 3.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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If secA/(secA ­- 1) + secA/(secA + 1) = x, then x is

A) 2cosec2A B) 2sec2A
C) 2cosecA D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosec2A

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If cos -4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) √3/2 B) 1/2
C) -√3/2 D) -1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1/2

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Q:

The factors of x2 + 8x + 12 are

A) (x+6)(x+2) B) (x-6)(x+2)
C) (x-4)(x-4) D) (x+6)(x-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (x+6)(x+2)

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