Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A trader sells two items at the rate of Rs 400 each. If he gains 15% on one and losses 15% on other, then what is the value (in Rs) of loss ?

A) 18.41 B) 22.14
C) 20.25 D) 24.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18.41

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A trader had 16 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 17% profit and the rest at 27% profit, so that he made a total profit of 21%. How much wheat did he sell at 27% profit?

A) 960 kg B) 640 kg
C) 320 kg D) 1280 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 640 kg

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ABC is a triangle. AB = 5 cm, AC = √41 cm and BC = 8 cm. AD is perpendicular to BC. What is the area (in cm2) of triangle ABD?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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The ratio of the sum of the salaries of A and B to the difference of their salaries is 11:1 and the ratio of the sum of the salaries of B and C to the difference of their salaries is also 11:1. If A's salary is the highest and C's is the lowest then what is B's salary (in Rs) given the total of all their salaries is Rs 1,82,000?

A) 72000 B) 60000
C) 50000 D) 86400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60000

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If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of (x  y)2 + (y  z)2 + (z  x)2?

A) 793 B) 681
C) 758 D) 715
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 758

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How many numbers are there between 1 to 200 which are divisible by 3 but not by 7?

A) 38 B) 47
C) 57 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57

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If A = 1 – 10 + 3 – 12 + 5 – 14 + 7 + ... upto 60 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) – 360 B) – 310
C) – 240 D) – 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) – 270

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