Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The point of intersection of all the three medians of a triangle is called its

A) orthocentre B) incentre
C) centroid D) circumcentre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centroid

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A boat goes a certain distance at 40 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 24 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 32 B) 28
C) 34 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

A box contains 5 green, 4 yellow and 3 white marbles. Threemarbles are drawn at random. What is the probability thatthey are not of the same colour ?

A) 40/44 B) 44/41
C) 41/44 D) 40/39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41/44

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n(E) = 5C3 + 4C3 + 3C3 = 10 + 4 + 1 = 15n(S) = 12C3 = 220

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Selling price of a glass is Rs 1965 and loss percentage is 25%. If selling price is Rs 3013, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 13 B) 10.4
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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Q:

Simplify: (213 x 213 + 187 x 187)

A) 80338 B) 80438
C) 60338 D) 60438
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80338

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1 packet of biscuits costs Rs 16 but a pack of 4 of the same packet of biscuits costs Rs 56. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.5

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Q:

LCM of two co-prime numbers a and b is (a is greater than b):

A) a B) a+b
C) ab D) b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ab

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The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm and each of the equal sides is 5/6 times of the base. What is the area (in cm2 ) of the triangle ?

A) 39 B) 48
C) 57 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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