Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Kishan cycled a distance of 120 km at a certain speed. If he cycled 2 km slower every hour, he would have taken 3 more hours to reach his destination. What is the speed in kmph at which Kishan actually cycled?

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

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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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What is the unit place digit in the expansion of  773?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Sum of twice a fraction and its reciprocal is 17/6. What is the fraction?

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

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A car travels 80 km in 2 hours and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours . The ratio ofspeed of the car to the train is

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

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If 1 saree is offered free on purchase of 3 sarees, what is the effective discount on each saree?

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 25% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25%

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A bookseller bought 500 text books for  20,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he get 50 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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A does 50% of a work in 12 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 8 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 12 days B) 24 days
C) 36 days D) 48 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48 days

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