Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The mean of 12 observations is 15. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 13th observation is

A) 2 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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The sum of a non-zero number and ten times its reciprocal is 7. Find the number.

A) 4 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) BE B) SU
C) AD D) OR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SU

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What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm?

A) 36√3 B) 9
C) 36 D) 9√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3

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The circumference of a circle is 88 cm. Find its radius (in cm).

A) 28 B) 15
C) 14 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The sum of a number and 4 times its reciprocal is 5. What is the number?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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