Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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The quadratic equation 1+a2x2+2abx+b2-c2=0 has only one root. What is the value of c21+a2 ?

A) a2 B) b2
C) c2 D) ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b2

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Ram is 20 years younger than Shyam. 5 years ago, the ratio of their age was 3:5. The sum of their present age is

A) 75 years B) 80 years
C) 90 years D) 95 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90 years

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12 copies of a book were sold for Rs. 1800 thereby gaining cost price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy of the book is

A) Rs. 120 B) Rs. 150
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 120

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A man travels 404 kilometres in partly by rail and steamer. He spends 10 hours more time on steamer. If the speed of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 50 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 407 km B) 509 km
C) 610 km D) 339 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 339 km

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If 2/3(6x/5 - 1/4) + 1/3 = 9x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) 1/6 B) -1/6
C)  1/5 D) -1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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Find the LCM of 0.63, 10.5, 2.1, 4.20

A) 63 B) 0.63
C) 6.30 D) 6300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63

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Q:

What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

53.01 - 345.02 ÷ 22.99 = 2 ×(?)

A) 14 B) 19
C) 24 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

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53 - 345 ÷ 23 = 2 ×(?)
53 - 15 = 2 ×(?)
38 = 2 ×(?)
? = 19

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