Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Train A takes 1 hour more than train B to travel a distance of 720 km. Due to engine trouble speed of train B falls by a third, so it takes 3 hours more than Train A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Train A (in km/hr)?

A) 80 B) 90
C) 60 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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How many numbers are there from 700 to 950 (including both) which are neither divisible by 3 nor by 7?

A) 107 B) 141
C) 144 D) 145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144

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What is the value of cosec 11π/6?

A) -2/√3 B) √2
C) -2 D) -√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -2

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A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 24 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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From a pack of 52 cards, 3 cards are drawn together atrandom, What is the probability of both the cards are king?

A) 1/5225 B) 1/5525
C) 5525 D) 1/525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/5525

Explanation:

n(S) = 52C3 = 132600/6 = 22100

n(E) = 4C3 = 24/6 = 4

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Find the fourth proportional to 2, 3, 6.

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

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If two successive discounts of 25% and 30% are given, then what will be the ratio of marked price to selling price?

A) 20 : 7 B) 40 : 21
C) 20 : 17 D) 40 : 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40 : 21

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