Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of 30 students in a class is 25 kgs. If the weight of the class teacher is added, the average weight increase by 2 kgs. The weight of the class teacher in kgs is

A) 86 B) 84
C) 81 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 87

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 72, the first is 2/7 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 48 B) 72
C) 32 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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A 600 metres long train is running at the speed of 81 km/hr. If it crosses a platform in 40 seconds, then what is the length of the platform (in metres)?

 

A) 220 B) 300
C) 360 D) 410
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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If √20 + √125 = 15.65, then what is the value of √45 + √5?

A) 6.98 B) 8.94
C) 9.98 D) 11.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8.94

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

A) 153 B) 261
C) 104 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 104

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What will be the quotient when 2143 is divided by 38?

A) 56 B) 55
C) 57 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

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X attempts 94 questions and gets 141 marks. If for every correct answer 4 marks is given, and for every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted, then the number of questions wrongly answered by X is __.

A) 45 B) 47
C) 57 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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