Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct average of the numbers is

A) 48.2 B) 48
C) 48.1 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.2

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A factory buys 10 machines. 2 Machine­A, 3 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 95000, Rs 60000 and Rs 50000 respectively. What is the average cost of these machines?

A) 62000 B) 68333
C) 74666 D) 60500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62000

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A man buys 10 oranges for Rs. 3 and sells 8 for Rs. 3. Calculate his gain percent.

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 27% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Neeraj's earning was decreased by 60% and after that subsequently increased by 60%. Find the final loss % on his earnings?

A) 12% B) 36%
C) 4% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36%

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An inverted conical shaped vessel is filled with water to its brim. The height of the vessel is 8 cm and radius of the open end is 5 cm . When a few solid spherical metallic balls each of radius 1⁄2 cm are dropped in the vessel , 25% water is overflowed. The number of balls is:

A) 100 B) 400
C) 200 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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A, B and C can complete a work in 20, 24 and 30 days respectively. All three of them starts together but after 4 days A leaves the job and B left the job 6days before the work was completed. C completed the remaining work alone. In how many days was the total work completed?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

For what value of 'y', x2 + 112x + y2 is a perfect square?

A) 1/24 B) 1/12
C) 1/6 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/24

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