Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boat covers 143 km upstream in 13 hours and the same distance downstream in 11 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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What is the value of xy if x - y = 3 and x2+y2=15?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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The sum of 4x + 3y ­ 7z, x ­ y ­ z and ­2x ­ 3y + 4z is

A) 3x -­ y -­ 4z B) 3x -­ y + 4z
C) 3x + y -­ 4z D) 3x + y + 4z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x -­ y -­ 4z

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The value of Cot17°Cot73°Cos222° + 1Cot17°Sec268° is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Rohit buys a ball for Rs 450 and sells it. Rohit gives two successive discount of 20% and 5% to the customer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) of the ball?

A) 342 B) 354
C) 334 D) 362
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 342

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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Two numbers are 50% and 90% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 80 percent B) 40 percent
C) 44.44 percent D) 400 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 percent

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In the first 43 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 7 overs to reach the target of 285 runs?

A) 10.6 B) 11.2
C) 10 D) 9.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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