Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A batsman makes a score of 111 runs in the 10th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 5. What will be his average after the 10th match?

A) 66 B) 61
C) 62 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66

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If there are four lines in a plane, then what cannot be the number of points of intersection of these lines?

A) 0 B) 5
C) 4 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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A man misses a train by 1 hour if he travels at a speed of 4 kmph. If he had increased his speed to 5 kmph, he would gave still missed the train by 24 minutes. At what speed should he have travelled so that he reached the station exactly on time?

A) 12 kmph B) 6 kmph
C) 10 kmph D) 8 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 kmph

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On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 8.33   B) 9.09  
C) 7.7   D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.33  

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 40. One of them is 2.50. What is the other number?

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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A and B undertake a piece of work for Rs. 250 . A alone can do that work in 5 days and B alone can do that work in 15 days . With the help of C, they finish the work in 3 days . If every one gets paid in proportion to work done by them, the amount C will get is 

A) Rs.50 B) Rs.100
C) Rs.150 D) Rs.200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.50

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