Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48° . The average temperature for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 52°, If the temperature on Monday was 42°, then the temperature on Friday was (in degrees)

A) 58 B) 56
C) 52 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58

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A boy spends Rs 20 to purchase toffees at Rs 1 each. Next day, he purchased some toffees for Rs 40 with a discount of 50 paise per toffee. What is the average price per toffee (in paise)?

A) 45 B) 60
C) 40 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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Find the missing digit if it has 11 and 13 as factors?

A) 2 B) 6
C) 8 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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P, Q and R are channels which discharge solutions A,B and C respectively in a tank. When the tank is empty and all the three channels are opened what is the proportion of the solution C in the tank after 3 minutes, if the channels P, Q and R can fill the tank from empty to full in 30 minutes and 20 minutes and 10 minutes respectively when they are opened one at a time.

A) 6/11 B) 5/11
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/11

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) HPY   B) AIQ
C) GOW D) DLT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HPY  

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 1600?

A) 1920 B) 2000
C) 2120 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1920

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If P : Q : R = 6 : 7 : 8 and R : S = 3 : 5, then what is P : S?

A) 18:25 B) 9:20
C) 11:24 D) 16:45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9:20

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