Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of point P are (2,1) and point A are (11,5). Co-ordinates of point B are

A) (-7,-3) B) (6.5,3)
C) (7,3) D)  (-6.5,-3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-7,-3)

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If a+1b= b+1c = c+1a (a , b, c are not equal) then the value of abc = 

A) + 1 B) - 1
C) +1 & -1 D) None of the options
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) +1 & -1

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If 3x2 = 102 - 52, find the value of x?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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Q:

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 4158 cm2. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 21 B) 84
C) 42 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

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Q:

If by selling an article for Rs. 390 a shopkeeper gains 20% , then the cost is

A) Rs. 370 B) Rs. 325
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 325

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Q:

A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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Q:

There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

Explanation:

Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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