Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 7/8th of 5/4th of a number is 315, then 5/9th of that number is _____

A) 123 B) 81
C) 140 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 160

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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The sum of three numbers is 2, the 1st number is 1/2 times the 2nd number and the 3rd number is 1/4 times the 2nd number. The 2nd number is

A) 7/6 B) 8/7
C) 9/8 D) 10/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/7

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A 220 metres long train takes 33 seconds to cross a 440 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 350 metres long bridge?

 

A) 28.5 B) 17.5
C) 23.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.5

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Q:

If selling price is Rs. 72 and Gain percentage = 20%, calculate the Cost Price.

A) Rs.60 B) Rs.58
C) Rs.61 D) Rs.59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.60

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After excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and after including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1200 and a child is Rs 800 respectively. One child goes free with two adults. If a group has 25 adults and 5 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 17.24 percent B) 24. percent
C) 24.41 percent D) 11.76 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.76 percent

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