Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio tea at Rs 240/kg should be mixed with tea at Rs 280/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 324/kg there is a profit of 20%?

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

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

A) 36 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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

A) Baseball B) Football
C) Hockey D) Snooker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Snooker

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Aditya got 78% marks in the examination. If he secured 663 marks, find the maximum marks.

A) 700 B) 800
C) 750 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 850

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Out of the 60 students of a class, 29 took Mathematics, 32 took Biology and 8 took none of the two subjects. How many students took both Mathematics and Biology?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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Number of students who took only Mathematics n(m) = 29
Number of students who took only biology n(b) = 32
Total number of students n(t) = 60
Total number of students of both mathematics and biology n(m b) = 60 - 8 = 52
Total number of students who took both = 32 + 29 - 52 = 9

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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Triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle such that P, Q and R lie on the circumference. If PQ is the diameter of the circle and ∠PQR = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠QPR?

A) 40 B) 45
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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A line cuts two concentric circles. The lengths of chords formed by that line on the two circles are 4 cm and 16 cm. What is the difference (in cm2) in squares of radii of two circles?

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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