Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If A is 6 times more than B, then by what percentage is B is less than A?

A) 64.82 B) 83.33
C) 28.56 D) 85.71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85.71

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

5 2000
Q:

Mayur can complete a work in 27 hours. If he is joined by Jayantika who is 100% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 3 hours
C) 9 hours D) 10 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours

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0 2000
Q:

If 3/4 of the weight of a brick is 7/8 kg, then 5/7 of the weight of the brick will be

A) 20/21 kg B) 5/6 kg
C) 5/8 kg D) 15/32 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/6 kg

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3 1999
Q:

If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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4 1999
Q:

A person lent certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. In 20 years the interest amounted to Rs 500 more than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?

A) 200 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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5 1999
Q:

Chords PQ and RS of a circle extended externally intersect at point T. Length of the segment PT, if lengths of QT, RT and ST are 9 cm, 18 cm and 6 cm respectively, is

A) 18 cm B) 12 cm
C) 16 cm D) 8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 cm

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0 1998
Q:

In a class there were 28 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12.5 while that obtained by the girls was 14.5. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 40 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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1 1997
Q:

If a2+b2=80 and ab = 32, then calculate the value of a-b/a+b.

A) 0.337 B) 0.339
C) 0.333 D) 0.335
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.333

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0 1997