Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 9 and third proportion is 243. What is the value of x and y?

A) 3 and 9 B) 3 and 27
C) 6 and 27 D) 6 and 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 27

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Q:

A boat travels 24 km upstream in 6 h and 20 km downstream in 4 h. then, the speed of a boat in still water and the speed of current are respectively

A) 4.5 km/h and 3 km/h B) 4.5 km/h and 0.5 km/h
C) 4 km/h and 2 km/h 5 km/h and 2 km/h D) 5 km/h and 2 km/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.5 km/h and 0.5 km/h

Explanation:

Distance travelled by boat in upstream=24km

Time taken = 6 h

Speed of the boat in upstream = 24/6 = 4 km/h

And distance travelled by boat in downstream = 20 km

Time taken = 4h Speed of the boat in downstream = 20/4 km/h = 5 km/h

Now, speed of the boat in still water = 1/2 [ speed of the boat in upstream + speed of the boat in downstream] =1/2 [4 + 5] = 1/2 × 9 = 4.5 km/h

And speed of the current = 1⁄2 [speed of the boat in downstream – speed of the boat in upstream] = 1/2 [5 – 4] = 1/2 × 1 = 0.5 km/h

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Q:

The population of a town is 350000. It increases annually at the rate of 20%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 490000 B) 497000
C) 504000 D) 508000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504000

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 11 – 120 B) 17 – 290
C) 21 – 442 D) 12 – 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 – 120

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 72 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 8
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Complete the analogy 3 : 11 :: 7 : ___

A) 29 B) 18
C) 24 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51

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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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A shopkeeper, sold walnuts at the rate Rs 1,190 a kg and bears a loss of 10%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1,249.5 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 11 percent loss B) 5.5 percent loss
C) 5.5 percent gain D) 11 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.5 percent loss

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