Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average of 8 consecutive integers is 23/2. What is the average of first three integers?

A) 9 B) 19/2
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:

Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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What will be the equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment joining the points (5,­3) and (0,2)?

A) x + y = 2 B) x -­ y = ­-3
C) x + y = ­2 D) x ­- y = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x ­- y = 3

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P, Q and R are channels which discharge solutions A,B and C respectively in a tank. When the tank is empty and all the three channels are opened what is the proportion of the solution C in the tank after 3 minutes, if the channels P, Q and R can fill the tank from empty to full in 30 minutes and 20 minutes and 10 minutes respectively when they are opened one at a time.

A) 6/11 B) 5/11
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/11

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 79 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 74 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 86 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 4th year?

A) Rs 87 lakhs B) Rs 89 lakhs
C) Rs 85 lakhs D) Rs 83 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 87 lakhs

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The radius of a cylindrical milk container is half its height and surface area of the inner part is 616 sq.cm. The amount of milk that the container can hold, approximately, is [ Use : √5 = 2.23 and π = 22/7 ]

A) 1.42 litres B) 1.53 litres
C) 1.71 litres D) 1.82 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.53 litres

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A tent is to be built in the form of a cylinder of radius 5 m surmounted by a cone of the same radius. If the height of the cylindrical part is 6 m and slant height of the conical part is 10 m, how much canvas will be required to build the tent? Allow 20% extra canvas for folding and stitching. (Take π = 22/7)

A) 829.72 sq mts B) 414.86 sq mts
C) 1244.58 sq mts D) 207.43 sq mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 414.86 sq mts

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Present ages of Sai and Satheesh are in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Satheesh's present age in years?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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