Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Tanzeem spent 1/5 of his salary on his friends, 1/10 of his salary on accommodation and 1/4 of his salary on savings. If he has Rs. 1800 left in his wallet,then find his total expenditure on accommodation and savings.

A) Rs. 1,200 B) Rs. 1,400
C) Rs. 1,600 D) Rs. 1,800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,400

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What is the value of (-7776)25

A) 16 B) 36
C) 64 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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Peter belongs to Town A and Paul belongs to Town B. They start their journeys towards each others towns following the same route at the same time. They meet somewhere on the way and continue with their journeys. After meeting Paul, Peter takes another 13.5 hrs to reach his destination while Paul takes another 6hrs to reach Peter's town. If Peter travelled at the speed of 30 kmph, what was Paul's speed in kmph?

A) 42.5 B) 40
C) 45 D) 47.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

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The expression 52n –23n has a factor?

A) 3 B)  7
C) 17 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Take nearest values21.003 × 39.998 –209.91 = 126× ?630 = 126× ?? = 5 (approx)

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Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their wages?

A) 21 : 44 : 69 B) 7 : 22 : 23
C) 7 : 44 : 23 D) 21 : 22 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 44 : 69

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The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) Inadequate data
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5%

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PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and PQ is the diameter of the circle. If ∠RPQ = 38°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PSR?

A) 52 B) 77
C) 128 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 128

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