Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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What is the simplified value of (cotA + tan B)/(cot B + tan A)?

A) tanB cotA B) tanA cotB
C) tanA tanB D) cotA cotB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanB cotA

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Calculate the area (in cm2) of a circle of radius 17.5 cm.

A) 1925 B) 962.5
C) 809.5 D) 1619
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 962.5

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Veer spends 15% of his monthly income on the house rent and 60% of the rest on household expenditure. If he saves Rs. 2210, what is his monthly income?

A) Rs. 8000 B) Rs. 7000
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 6500

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If a sum of money deposited in a bank at simple interest is doubled in 6 years, then after 12 years, the amount will be

A) 5/2times the original amount B) 3times the original amount
C) 7/2times the original amount D) 4times the original amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3times the original amount

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The point P(5,-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 2:5. What is the value of x and y?

A) x = -7; y = 7 B) x = 3; y = -3
C) x = 7; y = -7 D)  x = -3; y = 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x = 7; y = -7

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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Three clocks are designed to alarm in every hour, two hours and three hours respectively. If they all alrmed together three hours before, then after how many hours will they next alarm together?

A) 3 hours B) 6 hours
C) 2 hours D) 1 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours

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