Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between the ages of mother and son was 21 when mother's age was 43. If father is elder by 3 years to mother, what will be the difference between the ages of son and father when father attains 50 years?

A) 21 B) 22
C) 23 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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The average of 10 numbers is 30. If at the time of calculation one number was wrongly taken as 36 instead of 69, then what will be the correct average?

A) 33 B) 33.3
C) 36 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

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If the line DE is drawn parallel to the base BC of a triangle ABC by intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A) AB/DB=AC/EC B) AD/AB=DB/EC
C) AD/DB=EC/AE D) AD/DB=AE/EC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AD/DB=AE/EC

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A boat is moving away from an observation tower. It makes an angle of depression of 60° with an observer's eye when at a distance of 50m from the tower. After 8 sec., the angle of depression becomes 30°. By assuming that it is running in still water, the approximate speed of the boat is

A) 33 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 50 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 km/hr

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Rs. 10000 is being compounded at 20% per annum. Calculate the amount after 2 years if the rate of interest is charged half yearly.

A) 14600 B) 12500
C) 14642 D) 14641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14641

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The slope of the line passing through the points (2,-1) and (x,5) is -1. Find x?

A) 4 B) -4
C) 8 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -4

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 256 B) 289
C) 343 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 343

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (3, 9, 27) B) (6, 18, 56)
C) (7, 21, 63) D) (8, 24, 72)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6, 18, 56)

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