Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Flight A usually takes 1 hour more than Flight B to travel a distance of 7200 km. Due to engine trouble speed of flight B falls by a factor of 1/6th, so it takes 36 minutes more than Flight A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Flight A (in km/hr)?

A) 800 B) 900
C) 750 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 800

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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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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: if the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% while the breadth of the rectangle is decreased by 10% then find percentage change in area of the rectangle?

Quantity II: if the side of a triangle is increased by 30% while the height of a triangle is decreased by 20% then find the percentage change in area of the triangle?

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I< Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Quantity I > Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I= 20% - 10% - (20*10/100) % = +8%

Quantity II= 30% - 20% - (30*20/100)% = +4%

Hence Quantity I > Quantity II

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If (x/y)a-4 = (y/x)2a-5, then what is the relation between x and y?

A) x > y B) Cannot be determined
C) x < y D) x = y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cannot be determined

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If x = 222, y = 223, z = 225 then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz is

A) 4590 B) 4690
C) 4950 D) 4960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4690

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 15 – 225 B) 25 – 625
C) 35 – 1225 D) 45 – 2525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 – 2525

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A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 40 days B) 80 days
C) 120 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 days

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Volume of a cylinder is 770 cubic cm. If circumference of its base is 22 cm, what will be the curved surface area of the cylinder? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 440 sq cms B) 880 sq cms
C) 220 sq cms D) 660 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 440 sq cms

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