Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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Ramesh sold a phone at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for Rs. 200 more, he would gave gained 15%. To gain 25%, he should sell it for

A) Rs.1175 B) Rs.1150
C) Rs.1225 D) Rs.1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.1250

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If (a + b)/c = 6/5 and (b + c)/a = 9/2, then what is the value of (a + c)/b?

A) 9/5 B) 11/7
C) 7/11 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/4

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If x + y = 10 and x2 + y2 = 68, then find xy

A) 21 B) 24
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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In ABC if the median AD=1/2 BC, then BAC is

A) 90° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 75°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

A) -3 B) -2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Car B is running twice as fast as car A. If car A covers a distance of 90 km in 1 1/2 hrs, what is the speed of car B?

A) 60 kmph B) 90 kmph
C) 100 kmph D) 120 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 kmph

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The average weight of Shivshankar, Gopesh and Reena is 97 kg. If the average weight of Shivshankar and Gopesh is 93 kg and that of Gopesh and Reena is 82 kg, then the weight of Gopesh is

A) 72 B) 56
C) 59 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 59

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