Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Three maths classes: A, B and C take an algebra test. The average score of class A is 83. The average score of class B is 76. The average score of class C is 85. The average score of class A and B is 79 and average score of class B and C is 81. What is the average score of classes A, B, C ?

A) 81 B) 78
C) 80.5 D) 81.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81.5

Explanation:

Let the number of students in classes A, B and C be P, Q and R respectively.
Then, total score of A = 83P, total score of B = 76Q, total score of C = 85R.
Also given that,
(83P + 76Q) / (P + Q) = 79
=>4P = 3Q.
(76Q + 85R)/(Q + R) = 81
=>4R = 5Q,
=>Q = 4P/3 and R = 5P/3
Therefore, average score of A, B, C = ( 83P + 76Q + 85R ) / (P + Q + R) = 978/12 = 81.5

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Q:

Find x if 

log1218 = log24x + 1. log24x+1 + 4

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

By trial and error method, when we substitute 

x = 0

Both LHS and RHS are equal.

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Q:

Courier charges for packages to a certain destination are 65 cents for the first 250 grams and 10 cents for each additional 100 grams or part thereof. What could be the weight in grams of a package for which the charge is $1.55 ?

A) 1155 B) 1145
C) 1040 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1145

Explanation:

The weight will be 250g plus (1.55 - 0.65)/0.10 units of 100g

250 + 900 = 1150

This is the maximum weight that can be sent at that price. But, weights exceeding

250 + 800 will also get charged this amount (that is what the ‘part thereof’ implies).

Hence a package weighing 1145 will be charged $1145

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Q:

The probability of occurance of two two events A and B are 1/4 and 1/2 respectively. The probability of their simultaneous occurrance is 7/50. Find the probability that neither A nor B occurs.

A) 25/99 B) 39/100
C) 61/100 D) 17/100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39/100

Explanation:

P ( neither A nor B) = PA and B  

 

=  PAB=  PAB1-PAB  

 

1-61100=39100

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Q:

In a charity show tickets numbered consecutively from 101 through 350 are placed in a box. What is the probability that a ticket selected at random (blindly) will have a number with a hundredth digit of 2?

A) 0.25 B) 0.5
C) 0.75 D) 0.40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.40

Explanation:

250 numbers between 101 and 350 i.e. n(S)=250

n(E)=100th digits of 2 = 299−199 = 100

P(E)= n(E)/n(S) = 100/250 = 0.40

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Q:

At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Harish is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Harish at present ?

A) 15 years B) 16 years
C) 18 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 years

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Arun and Harish be 4x and 3x years respectively.

Then, 4x + 6 = 26 => x = 5

Harish's age = 3x = 15 years.

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Q:

What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 6 sides?

 

A) 45 deg B) 60 deg
C) 40 deg D) 36 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 deg

Explanation:
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Q:

If 4th december 1999 is Monday then what day is 3rd january 2000 ?

A) Sunday B) Monday
C) Tuesday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Wednesday

Explanation:

Here from 4th December 1999 to 3rd January 2000,
there is a difference of 30 days.
Number of odd days = 30/7 = 2 odd days

Then no. of odd days = 2 => tuesday and wednesday(from monday).

Hence on 3rd january it is wednesday.

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