Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The distance between the points (2, 7) and (k, -5) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) -7 B) 7
C) 6 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 31 B) 37
C) 43 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

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The average of 100 items was found to be 30 . If at the time of calculation , two items were wrongly taken as 32 and 12 instead of 23 and 11 , then the correct average is

A) 29.8 B) 29
C) 29.9 D) 29.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.9

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Akhilesh is two times as good a workman as Bansi and therefore is able to finish a job in 39 days less than Bansi. Working together, they can do it in

A) 13 days B) 24 days
C) 26 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 days

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5 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 70 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 9 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 45 km/hr B) 54 km/hr
C) 67.5 km/hr D) 36 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 km/hr

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The average of 9 observations was found to be 35. Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18. The correct average of the observations is

A) 28 B) 42
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42

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In 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 8%. What will be the compound interest earned (in Rs) on Rs 10 lakhs in 2 years at the same rate?

A) 86000 B) 81600
C) 90000 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81600

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 211 B) 287
C) 283 D) 277
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 287

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