Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The least number to be added to 13851 to get a number which is divisible by 87 is

A) 18 B) 43
C) 54 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 69

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Q:

Convert the 0.0068 in to vulgar fraction:

A) 7/1250 B) 17/2500
C) 17/5000 D) 7/1750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17/2500

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Suresh goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 410 kms. If he rides for 5 hours at a speed of 50 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 4 hours of the journey?

A) 47 km/hr B) 40 km/hr
C) 56 km/hr D) 48 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40 km/hr

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10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in

A) 24 days B) 20 days
C) 18 days D) 25 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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If the profit is 20%, then what will be the ratio of cost price to selling price respectively?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 6
C) 2 : 5 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 : 6

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If x/y = 2/3, then what is the ratio of (3x + 2y) and (3x – y)?

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

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Q:

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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What is the simplified value of cosec6A  cot6A  3 cosec2A cot2A?

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

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