Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at a speed of 4 km/hour and partly on bicycle at a speed of 9 km/hour . The distance travelled on foot is

A) 14 km B) 16 km
C) 20 km D) 18 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 km

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The sum of the ages of Ram and Shyam is 49. The difference between the age of Shyam and twice the age of Ram is 8. What is the age (in years) of Ram?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 19 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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Simplify : 69 X 69 X 69 -65 X 65 X 669 X 69 + 69 X 65 + 65 X 65

A) 1 B) 4
C) 0.216 D) 0.164
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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69 –65 = 4

69
65 = 4
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What is the value of cot 5π/3?

A) 1/√3 B) -1/√3
C) √3 D) -√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1/√3

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If a = √2 + 1, b = √2 - 1 then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Q:

Giving two successive discounts of 20% is same as giving one discount of ________ %.

A) 36 B) 40
C) 44 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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If a saree is sold for Rs 2880 the seller will face 10% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell to gain 20% profit?

A) 4830 B) 3840
C) 3480 D) 4380
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3840

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A vendor buys oranges at the rate of 5 for Rs 6 and sells at the rate of 2 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 25 percent loss B) 25 percent gain
C) 20 percent gain D) 20 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent gain

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