Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of marks secured by 65 students in division A of class X is 54, 30 students of division B is 50 and that of 55 students of division C is 48. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 50.3 B) 49.6
C) 51 D) 52.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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Simple interest on a sum for six months at 5% per annum is Rs 65.5.What is the value (in Rs) of sum ?

A) 2600 B) 2620
C) 1320 D) 2880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2620

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A racing car going at an average speed of 108 km/hr takes 15 minutes to complete a lap on a racing track. By how much should it increase its speed (inkm/hr) to complete the lap in 12 minutes?

A) 24 B)  21
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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P alone can do a piece of work in 8 days and Q alone can do the same work in 10 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A) 40/9 B) 20/9
C) 60/7 D) 40/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40/9

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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If a3- b3= 91 and a - b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A) 27 B) 6
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The cross­section of a canal is in the shape of an isosceles trapezium which is 3 m wide at the bottom and 5 m wide at the top. If the depth of the canal is 2 m and it is 110 m long, what is the maximum capacity of this canal? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1760 cubic metres B) 1650 cubic metres
C) 1056 cubic metres D) 880 cubic metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 880 cubic metres

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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4200 which is marked as Rs 4800, then what is the discount (in %) that he is offering?

A) 12.5 B) 14.28
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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