Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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If 7x ­- 5y = 13 and 2x -­ y = 5, then (x -­ y) is

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

A train runs at 80 kmph for the first 40 km and the next 30 km at 60 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 62 kmph B) 64 kmph
C) 65 kmph D) 70 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70 kmph

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A can do a work in 24 days and B in 40 days. If they work on it together for 10 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 2/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/3

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A can do a work in 16 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 8 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 2/9 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/10

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If 20 men working 8 hours per day can complete a piece of work in 21 days. How many hours per day must 48 men work to complete the same job in 7 days?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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19 personswentto a hotel for a combineddinner party. 13 of them spent Rs 79 each on their dinner and the rest spent Rs 4 more than the average expenditure of all the 19. What was the total money spent by them?

A) 1628.4 B) 1534
C) 1492 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Let the average expenditure of 19 people be x

⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6 X (x+4)⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6x +24

⇒x = 80.84

So, total money spent by them = 1536.07

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Q:

The mean of the data 1, 2, 10, 18, 3, 17, 19 is

A) 7 B) 10
C) 17 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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