Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Working 10 hours a day, Aman can complete a piece of work in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 15 days?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 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) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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The ratio of present ages of Ranjini and Shahid is 5:4. After 13 years the ratio of their ages will be 6:5. What is Ranjini's present age?

A) 52 B) 65
C) 60 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 65

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The sum of a non-zero number and ten times its reciprocal is 7. Find the number.

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

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The average of 21 numbers is 12. The average of the first 11 numbers is 9 and the average of the last 11 numbers is 15. What is the value of the middle number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:59 B) 51:53
C) 51:60 D) 55:59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:59

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The price of an article is cut by 9%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 percent B) 8.83 percent
C) 9.89 percent D) 6.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.89 percent

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The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in X-axis to (-5,1). The co-ordinates of point R are?

A) (5,-1) B) (-1,5)
C) (1,-5) D) (5,1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5,1)

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