Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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Angle of Elevation means

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In Heights and Distances,


The angle of elevation of an object is the angle between the horizontal and the line of sight that is the line from the object to the observer's eye.

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Q:

If the hour hand of a clock moves by 18 deg then by how many degrees does the minute hand move during the same time?

A) 168 B) 216
C) 276 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 216

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A and B can complete a task in 1.5 days. However, A had to leave a few days before the task wascompleted and hence it took 2 days in all to complete the task. If A alone could complete the work in2.625 days, how many days before the work getting over did A leave?

A) 1.125 B) 0.625
C) 0.375 D) 0.875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.875

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Q:

30 women do half of the total work in 30 days. How many more women will be required to complete the remaining work in 10 days?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 60 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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Parvesh is three times as efficient as Dinesh. Parvesh takes 20 days less than Dinesh to complete a book. If both of them work together, then in how many days the book will be completed?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

A) 155000 B) 160000
C) 175000 D) 215000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160000

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In the given figure, E and F are the centers of two identical circles. What is the ratio of area of triangle AOB to the area of triangle DOC?

A) 1 : 3 B) 1 : 9
C) 1 : 8 D) 1 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 9

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