Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) -23/2 B) 13/2
C) -13/2 D) 23/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23/2

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Cylinder D) Triangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cylinder

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P and Q together can make a door in 12 days. They started the work together but after 8 days P left the work. The remaining work is completed by Q alone in 7 more days. In how many days can P alone complete the entire work?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 28 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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What is the simplified value of tan (θ/2) + cot (θ/2)?

A) 2 cosec θ B) 2 sec θ
C) sin θ D) cosec θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 cosec θ

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

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Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ACE B) FHJ
C) QTW D) KMO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QTW

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