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Mathematics MCQs with Answers

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Q301. What is the median of 3, 5, 7, 9, 11?

  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 9
  4. 7
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Correct answer: D. 7

The middle value of the ordered set.

Q302. The average of 6 numbers is 58. If 5 of them are 51, 63, 63, 60, 66, what is the remaining number?

  1. 45
  2. 44
  3. 50
  4. 46
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Correct answer: A. 45

Total = 58x6 = 348; remaining = 348-303 = 45.

Q303. If 9x + 18 = 45, find x.

  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 2
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Correct answer: C. 3

9x = 27, so x = 3.

Q304. Find the next number: 2, 8, 32, 128, 512, ?

  1. 2560
  2. 2044
  3. 2048
  4. 2052
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Correct answer: C. 2048

Each term is multiplied by 4; next = 2048.

Q305. Find the volume of a cuboid of 12 cm x 9 cm x 10 cm (in cubic cm).

  1. 1080
  2. 1092
  3. 1071
  4. 636
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Correct answer: A. 1080

Volume = lbh = 1080.

Q306. If 6x + 6 = 18, find x.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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Correct answer: B. 2

6x = 12, so x = 2.

Q307. An item bought for Rs. 400 is sold at 40% profit. What is the selling price in Rs.?

  1. 440
  2. 560
  3. 580
  4. 540
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Correct answer: B. 560

SP = 400 x 140/100 = 560.

Q308. An item bought for Rs. 800 is sold at 25% profit. What is the selling price in Rs.?

  1. 1020
  2. 980
  3. 1000
  4. 825
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Correct answer: C. 1000

SP = 800 x 125/100 = 1000.

Q309. Find the simple interest on Rs. 8000 at 10% per annum for 4 years (in Rs.).

  1. 3300
  2. 6400
  3. 3200
  4. 3100
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Correct answer: C. 3200

SI = PRT/100 = 8000 x 10 x 4/100 = 3200.

Q310. If x + y = 10 and x - y = 6, find x.

  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 2
  4. 7
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Correct answer: A. 8

Adding the equations: 2x = 16; x = 8.

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