Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of 100 observations was calculated as 40. It was found later on that one of the observations was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct mean is:

A) 39 B) 39.7
C) 40.3 D) 42.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39.7

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A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

A) 3000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the value of sec -2π/3 ?

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

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If sin(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/2] B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]
C) √[(1 -­ sinA)/2] D) √[(1 + sinA)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √[(1 -­ cosA)/2]

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If the equation 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 and 6x - ky - 7 = 0 have no solution, then the value of k is

A) -4.5 B) -8
C) 8 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -4.5

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The price of an article is cut by 7%, to restore it to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 7 percent B) 33.77 percent
C) 7.53 percent D) 63.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.53 percent

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Reflection of the point (2,­7) in the y­axis is

A) (2,7) B) (­-2,-­7)
C) (­-7,2) D) (7,­2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (­-2,-­7)

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The alcohol and water in a mixture are in the ratio of 7 : 8 respectively. If 11 litre water is added to it, then the ratio of alcohol and water in the new mixture becomes 3 : 5. What is the total quantity (in litres) of the alcohol in the new mixture?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 35 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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