Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of 12 observations is 15. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 13th observation is

A) 2 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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In a Δ ABC, DE || BC. D and E lie on AB and AC respectively. If AB = 7 cm and BD = 3cm, then find BC:DE

A) 2:2 B) 3:2
C) 3.5:2 D) 7:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5:2

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A man covered a certain distance by a train at the speed of 40 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 8 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 12 hours, then what is the one side distance (in km)?

A) 80 B) 60
C) 90 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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Wheat costing Rs 30/kg, Rs 35/kg and a third variety of wheat are mixed in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2. If the mixture is costs Rs 34/kg, then what will be the cost (in Rs/kg) of the third variety of wheat?

 

A) 46 B) 42
C) 32 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) DEB B) RTP
C) HIF D) NOL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RTP

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What fraction of 2 hours is 12 seconds?

A) 1/200 B) 1/300
C) 1/400 D) 1/600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/600

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