Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a:b = 5:8, find the value of (6a -­ 5b)/(a + 2b).

A) 10/21 B) -21/10
C) 21/10 D) -10/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -10/21

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What should be the average speed of a car to cover a distance of 189 km in 3.5 hours?

A) 15 m/s B) 54 m/s
C) 27 m/s D) 30 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m/s

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A missile travels at 1116 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 360 metres B) 368 metres
C) 310 metres D) 348 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 310 metres

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Flight A usually takes 1 hour more than Flight B to travel a distance of 7200 km. Due to engine trouble speed of flight B falls by a factor of 1/6th, so it takes 36 minutes more than Flight A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Flight A (in km/hr)?

A) 800 B) 900
C) 750 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 800

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What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 350 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 350

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If xy (x + y) = m, then the value of x3 + y3 + 3m is:

A) m3xy B) m3x+y3
C) m3x3y3 D) mx3y3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mx3y3

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Q:

What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

24.97% of 84.01 ÷ 6.995 = ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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25% of 84 ÷ 7 = ?
[(25 × 84)/100]÷ 7 = ?
21÷ 7 = ?
? = 3

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1500 and a child is Rs 800. 1 child goes free with two adults. If a group has 25 adults and 12 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 26.47 percent B) 20.38 percent
C) 31.60 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20.38 percent

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