Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two cars start from a house at an interval of 10 min and travel at a speed of 20 kmph. With how much speed should a woman coming from the opposite direction towards the house travel, to meet the cars at an interval of 8 min?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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The ratio of the monthly salaries of A and B is in the ratio 5 : 16 and that of B and C is in the ratio 17 : 18. Find the monthly income of C if the total of their monthly salary is Rs. 1,87,450.

A) Rs. 66,240 B) Rs. 72,100
C) Rs. 62,200 D) Rs. 65,840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 66,240

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So A : B : C = 1 5 × 1 7 : 1 6 × 17 : 16 × 18 = 255 : 272 : 288

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If 5A = 13B = 7C; find the value of A : B : C.

A) 91:35:65 B) 65:35:91
C) 35:91:65 D) 7:13:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91:35:65

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A used car dealer sells a car for Rs 7.6 lakhs and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 9.2 lakhs his profit would have been thrice his loss. What was the cost price of the car (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 8.5 B) 8.75
C) 8.25 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Q:

5% of 400000?

A) 4000 B) 16000
C) 8000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

Explanation:

5% of 400000

= 5 x 400000/100

= 20,000

 

Hence, 5% of 4,00,000 = 20,000

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If A's wealth is 4/9 times of B's and C's is 7/6 times of B's, what is the ratio of C's wealth to A's?

A) (8:21) B) (21:8)
C) (27:14) D) (14:27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (21:8)

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Q:

Giving two successive discounts of 25% is equal to giving one discount of ________%.

A) 43.75 B) 56.25
C) 50 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75

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