Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the HCF (highest common factor) of 57 and 513?

A) 10 B) 57
C) 3 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 1000 after getting a discount of 20%, then what was the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 1200 B) 1250
C) 800 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1250

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The population of a town is 200000. It increases annually at the rate of 10%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 240000 B) 242000
C) 221000 D) 244000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 242000

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A vendor buys bananas at 12 for Rs 50 and sells at 5 for Rs 40. What will be the gain (in %)?

A) 82 B) 72
C) 92 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of the policeman as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken?

A) 875 metres B) 700 metres
C) 1050 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875 metres

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To cover a distance of 225 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 90 m/s B) 45 m/s
C) 50 m/s D) 25 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 m/s

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

A) FHJ B) LNQ
C) JLN D) NPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) LNQ

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Q:

What is the value of (-7776)25

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

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