Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 48 km/hr B) 57.6 km/hr
C) 72 km/hr D) 38.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 km/hr

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A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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A train crosses a 375 m long platform in 27 seconds. How long was the train if it was travelling at the speed of 70 kmph?

A) 525 m B) 140 m
C) 160 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1000 and a child is Rs 500. One child goes free with two adults. If a group has 17 adults and 5 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 14.7 percent B) 32 percent
C) 12.82 percent D) 22 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.82 percent

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If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

A) 7.5 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 m

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The ratio of incomes of P and Q is 5 : 3. Ratio of income of Q and R is 5 : 2. If one-fourth of P’s income is Rs 500 more than the R’s income, then what is the income (in Rs) of Q?

 

A) 7500 B) 15000
C) 30000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30000

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What is the reflection of the point (-0.5, 6) in the x-axis?

A) (0.5, -6) B) (-6, -0.5)
C) (6, -0.5) D) (-0.5, -6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (-0.5, -6)

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If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x21 + (1/x1331)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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