Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average age of 40 students of a class is 16 years. If the average age of 24 students is 15.5 years and that of the 15 students is 16 2⁄3 years, then the age of 40th student is

A) 17 B) 16
C) 16.5 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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A boy buys 5 pencils at Rs 3 each, 3 erasers at Rs 2 each and 3 sharpeners at Rs 5 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 3.27 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.27

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An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle of radius 20√3.
The centroid of the triangle ABC is at a distance d from the vertex A. What is d equal to ?

A) 15 cm B) 20 cm
C) 20√3 cm D) 30√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20√3 cm

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ABC is similar to PQR. If ratio of perimeters of ABC and PQR is 1:2 and if PQ = 10 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 5 B) 20
C) 25 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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In simple interest rate per annum a certain sum amounts to Rs. 5,182 in 2 years and Rs. 5,832 in 3 years. The principal in rupees is

A) Rs. 2882 B) Rs. 5000
C) Rs. 3882 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 3882

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What is the equation of a line which has 3 as x-intercept and -5 as y-intercept?

A) 3x - 5y = 15 B) 5x - 3y = 15
C) 5x + 3y = 15 D) 3x + 5y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 3y = 15

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Expand and simplify (3x + 2)2*(4x -­ 3) -­ (2x3 - 9x2 + 12x -­ 24)

A) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x -­ 12 B) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x + 12
C) 34x3 -­ 30x2 -­ 32x + 12 D) 34x3 -­ 30x2 + 32x -­ 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x + 12

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