Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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A person driving at the speed of 45 kmph reaches office 1 minute early while she reaches 3 minutes late if driving 40 kmoh. What is the distance (in Km) that she is covering?

 

A) 24 B) 28
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

Explanation:

Difference in time taken = 4min = 1/15 hr

Let the total distance covered by person be D km.

Then,

D/40 – D/45 = 1/15

⇒ 5D = 120

⇒ D = 24 km

∴ Distance covered by person is 24 km.

 

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P and Q can do a project in 150 and 100 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 60% of the project if they work together?

A) 12 days B) 72 days
C) 42 days D) 36 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36 days

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 24 and 32 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 288 km B) 360 km
C) 240 km D) 192 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 240 km

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The age of Ravi is twice the age of Prakash and three times the age of Kumar. If the age of Prakash is 24 years, then what will be the age of Kumar after 4 years ?

A) 16 years B) 20 years
C) 24 years D) 22 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 years

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 216 B) 125
C) 343 D) 510
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 510

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The difference between two numbers is 1146. When we divide the larger number by smaller we get 4 as quotient and 6 as remainder. Find the larger number

A) 1526 B) 1431
C) 1485 D) 1234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1526

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Q:

The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

Explanation:

[(X+1400)*8*2/100] - [(X*8*1)/100]= 240
0.16X + 14*16 - 0.08X = 240
0.08X = 240 - 224
0.08X = 16
X = Rs. 200

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