Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a - b = -6 and a2 + b2 = 44, then ab is

A) -4 B) 8
C) 4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Q:

The height of a tower is 300 meters. When its top is seen from top of another tower,then the angle of depression is 60°. The horizontal distance between the bases of the two towers is 120 metres. What is the height (in metres) of the small tower?

A) 88.24 B) 106.71
C) 92.15 D) 112.64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92.15

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Q:

The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 400 B) 666
C) 300 D) 444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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Q:

The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 8/7 and 5/6 is:

A) 83/40 B) 42/83
C) 83/42 D) 40/83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40/83

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Q:

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 23 and ­42. What is the sum of the series if it has 14 terms?

A) ­91 B) -133
C) 93 D) 133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -133

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Q:

What is the average of all numbers between 100 and 200 which are divisible by 13?

A) 147.5 B) 145.5
C) 143.5 D) 149.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 149.5

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Q:

Raj takes 2 1/3 hrs to complete a certain distance at a speed of 51 kmph. What time would Kiran take to complete the same distance at a speed of 68kmph?

A) 1 2/3 hrs B) 1 3/4 hrs
C) 2 hrs D) 1 1/2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 3/4 hrs

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Q:

If price of the table is increased by 25%, then a person can buy 25 table less for Rs 25000. What is the original price (in Rs) of the table?

 

A) 225 B) 250  
C) 200   D) 167
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 200  

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