Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) IMX B) DHS
C) GWK D) KOZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GWK

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 32 and ­-43. If the sum of the series is ­-88, then it has how many terms?

A) 16 B) 15
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) 484 B) 529
C) 625 D) 566
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 566

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If sinC - sinD = x, then value of x is

A) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2] B) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] D) 2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(D-C)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2]

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A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases hisspeed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

A) 1 B) 1.25
C) 1.125 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.125

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If a person walks at 12 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 1 km more in the same time. What is the actual distance (in kms) travelled by him at 10 km/hr in the same time?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 5 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Sum of a fraction and thrice its reciprocal is 31/6. What is the fraction?

A) 2/9 B) 9/4
C) 9/2 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/2

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