Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the present ages of a father and his son are 48 years and 28.8 years old respectively, then the father can say to his son, "I was ......... of your present age when you were born".

A) half B) two-third
C) one-fifth D) one-third
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) two-third

Explanation:

The present age of Father (f) = 48 and present age of son (s) = 28.8
The age of father at his sons birth is 48 - 28.8 = 19.2
Therefore the age of father was 2/3rd of his son's age at the time of his sons birth

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Rs. 750 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 18. What was the simple rate of interest per annum?

A) 9.6% B) 2.4%
C) 7.2% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6%

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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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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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Q:

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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Q:

(61 + 62 + 63 + ......... +110) = ?

A) 4275 B) 8550
C) 12825 D) 17100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4275

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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 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

Explanation:

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

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