Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Twenty one times of a positive number is less than its square by 100. The value of the positive number is

A) 25 B) 26
C) 42 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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There are two numbers such that the first number is half of the second number. If their average is 57, then what is the first number?

A) 19 B) 38
C) 21 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

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In an exam, the avarage marks obtained by John in English, Maths, Hindi and Drawing were 50. His average marks in Maths, Science, Social Studies and Craft were 70. If the average marks in all seven subjects is 58, his score in maths was

A) 50 B) 52
C) 60 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74

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A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A) 78 B) 87
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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Coefficient of x2  in (x + 7)(5 - 3x)(3x - 6) is

A) 96 B) -30
C) 42 D) -18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -30

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In a week, how many times are the hands of a clock at right angles with each other?

A) 308 B) 44
C) 24 D) 154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 308

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A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip?

A) 9375 sq.m B) 9000 sq.m
C) 9750 sq.m D) 8625 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9000 sq.m

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The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for 11⁄2 years, interest being compounded semi­annually is

A) Rs.3783 B) Rs.3777
C) Rs.3780 D) Rs.3781
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3783

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