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Mathematics MCQs

If x + 5 = 15, what is x = ____.

  • A. 5
  • B. 10
  • C. 15
  • D. 20
Explanation:
x = 15 − 5.

The cube of a number is 27. What is the number?

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
Explanation:
∛27 = 3.

The square of a number is 144. What is the number?

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 13
Explanation:
√144 = 12.

The product of two numbers is 120, and one is 10. What is the other?

  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 14
  • D. 15
Explanation:
120 ÷ 10 = 12.

The sum of two numbers is 50, and their difference is 10. What are the numbers?

  • A. 20, 30
  • B. 25, 25
  • C. 15, 35
  • D. 10, 40
Explanation:
Solve equations.

The average marks of a class are 60. If the top 5 students average 80, what is the average of the remaining?

  • A. 50
  • B. 55
  • C. 58
  • D. 60
Explanation:
Weighted average calculation.

The average age of a family of 5 is 20 years. After 5 years, what will the average age be?

  • A. 20
  • B. 22
  • C. 25
  • D. 27
Explanation:
Each increases by 5 ⇒ average increases by 5.

The average of 7 numbers is 49. If one number is replaced by 70, the average becomes 50. What was the original number?

  • A. 40
  • B. 42
  • C. 43
  • D. 45
Explanation:
Difference in total = 7 ⇒ original = 42.

The average salary of 20 workers is Rs. 5000. If one leaves and the average becomes Rs. 4800, what was his salary?

  • A. Rs. 6000
  • B. Rs. 7000
  • C. Rs. 8000
  • D. Rs. 9000
Explanation:
Difference = Rs. 4000.

The average weight of 8 persons increases by 2 kg when a new person joins. What is the weight of the new person?

  • A. 70 kg
  • B. 72 kg
  • C. 74 kg
  • D. 76 kg
Explanation:
Increase = 16 ⇒ new person = 76 kg.