Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Average of the marks of 132 students of a college is 40. If the average of the marks of the passed students is 42 and the average of the marks of the failed students is 20, then what will be the respective ratio of the total marks of passed students and the total marks of failed students?

 

A) 21 : 1   B) 23 : 2
C) 19 : 11 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 1  

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If cost price of 5 cars is equal to selling price of 4 cars. Find the percentage of profit or loss?

A) 10% Profit B) 10% Loss
C) 25% Profit D) 25% Loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25% Profit

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Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?

A) Rs. 1740 B) Rs. 1660
C) Rs. 1600 D) Rs. 1820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1740

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.

A) Rs 605 B) Rs 121
C) Rs 330 D) Rs 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 330

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 4x + 2 = 0
C) 4x2 -­ 3x + 2 = 0 D) 5x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0

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

A) Daman and Diu B) Puducherry
C) Delhi D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chennai

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In the following question, select the odd number group from the given alternatives.

A) (4, 16, 48) B) (6, 36, 90)
C) (8, 64, 160) D) (12, 144, 360)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4, 16, 48)

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ABCD is a parallelogram. Co-ordinates of A, B and C are (5,0), (-2,3) and (-1,4) respectively. What will be the equation of line AD?

A) y = 2x - 5 B) y = x + 5
C) y = 2x + 5 D) y = x - 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) y = x - 5

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