Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The mean of 10 observations is 17. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 11th observation is

 

A) 16 B) 8
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 24?

A) 25 B) 11
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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The sum of all prime numbers between 58 and 62 is

A) 116 B) 114
C) 120 D) 111
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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Raghuram sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 53 lakh, his gain would have been 7 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 51.75 lakhs B) Rs 59.14 lakhs
C) Rs 36.75 lakhs D) Rs 44.25 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 44.25 lakhs

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If a - b = 4 and ab = -3, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 28
C) 23 D) -20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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Q:

Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?

 

A) 33 B) 44
C) 55 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

All such 2 digit numbers are 11,22,33,44....... upto 99

Forms an AP

So sum = n/2(a+l)

= 9/2(11+99)

Average = sum/9 = ½(11+99) = 55

 

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Q:

Area of 4 walls of a cuboid 400 sq cm, its length is 15 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 24 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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If the perimeter of a semicircle is 36 cm, then find its area (in cm2).

A) 154 B) 35
C) 77 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77

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