Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Speed of a boat along and against the current are 14 kms/hr and 8 kms/hr respectively. The speed of the current is

A) 11 kms/hr B) 6 kms/hr
C) 5.5 kms/hr D) 3 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 kms/hr

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Two numbers are 35% and 50% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number? 

A) 23.08 percent B) 15 percent
C) 25 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30 percent

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An engineering student has to secure 45% marks to pass. He gets 54 and fails by 36 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 200 marks B) 225 marks
C) 250 marks D) 275 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 marks

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An alloy is made by mixing metal A costing Rs 2000/kg and metal B costing Rs 400/kg in the ratio A:B = 3:1. What is the cost (in Rs) of 8 kilograms of this alloy?

A) 1600 B) 9800
C) 6400 D) 12800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12800

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 36 and 48 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 518 km B) 432 km
C) 648 km D) 346 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 432 km

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If x + 1x = c + 1c, then the value of x =

A) C, 1/C B) C, C2
C) C, 2C D) 0,1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) C, 1/C

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If  tan2θ + cot2θ = 2, then what is the value of 2sec θ cosec θ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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