Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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U starts a business by investing Rs 45000 and V join him after one year with an amount of Rs 33000. After two years from the starting of business, they earned profit of Rs 16400. What will be the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 11200 B) 9600
C) 10000 D) 12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12000

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 55, 100, 65 and 116, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 20 B) 10
C) 5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3) and having x-intercept of 4 units?

A) 3x - 5y = 12 B) 3x + 5y = 12
C) 3x + 5y = -12 D) 3x - 5y = -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + 5y = 12

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Q:

What is the value of sec 330°?

A) 2 B) -2/√3
C) -2 D) ­2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ­2/√3

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Q:

A dealer sells a machine having marked price as Rs 3840 at a discount of 20%. What is the selling price (in Rs) of the machine?

A) 3072 B) 3500
C) 4608 D) 3240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3072

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What is the value of the expression a3 - 5 + 2816a, when a = 2?

A) 2 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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A dealer is selling an article at a discount of 5% on the Marked price. If the Marked price is 12% above the cost price and the article was sold for Rs. 532 then the cost price is (in Rs.)

A) 500 B) 525
C) 505 D) 520
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500

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