Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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7 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30% water. 3.5 litres of milk is added to this mixture. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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A non-zero number is greater than 7 times its reciprocal by 9.3. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 6.25 D) 8.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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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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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 80 B) 17
C) 13 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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The value of -261+(-380)-(-521)+821-(-121)

A) 833 B) 825
C) 822 D) 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 822

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What is the equation of the line whose y-intercept is -3 and makes an angle of 45° with the positive x-axis?

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

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Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

A) 2500 B) 3500
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3500

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