Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If A/3 = B/2 = C/5, then what is the value of ratio (C + A)2 : (A + B)2 : (B + C)2?

A) 9 : 4 : 25 B) 25 : 4 : 9
C) 64 : 25 : 49 D) 49 : 25 : 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64 : 25 : 49

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How many job applicants had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 19:17. If 1,200 less had applied and 800 less selected, then the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 1:1.

A) 6000 B) 7200
C) 8400 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7200

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If a : b = c : d = 1 : 6, then what is the value of a2+c2b2+d2?

A) 1/600 B) 1/60
C) 1/36 D) 1/360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/36

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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Prabhat has done 1/2 of a job in 12 days. Santosh completes the rest of the job in 6 days. In how many days can they together do the job?

A) 12 days B) 4 days
C) 8 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 days

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An article is listed at Rs 2375. A man purchases it at two successive discounts of 50% and 25% and spends Rs 165 on repairing of article. If he sells thearticle at a profit of 62.5%, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 1467.6 B) 1492.6
C) 1715.39 D) 1467.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1715.39

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Ratio of A's age to B's age is 4:3. 'A' will be 26 years old after 6 years. The age of B now is

A) 12 years B) 21 years
C) 13 years D) 15 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15 years

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To travel 708 km, an Express train takes 6 hours more than Rajdhani train. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 3 hours less than Rajdhani train. What is the speed of Rajdhani train?

A) 59 km/hr B) 78.7 km/hr
C) 39.3 km/hr D) 98.3 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 59 km/hr

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