Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a:b = 5:8, find the value of (6a -­ 5b)/(a + 2b).

A) 10/21 B) -21/10
C) 21/10 D) -10/21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -10/21

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Consider  the  multiplication  999  ×  abc  =  def132  in  decimal  notation, where  a,  b,  c,  d,  e  and  f  are digits. What are the values of a, b, c, d, e and f respectively?

A) 6, 6, 8, 6, 8, 7 B) 8, 6, 8, 6, 7, 8
C) 6, 8, 8, 7, 8, 6 D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 7

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From the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm x 20 cm, square of side 2 cm is cut off from four corners and a box is made. The volume of the box is

A) 828 cm3 B) 672 cm3
C) 500 cm3 D) 1000 cm3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000 cm3

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 1600 and a child is Rs 600. 1 child goes free with two adults. If a group has 17 adults and 7 children what is the discount the group gets?

A) 13.37 percent B) 26.02 percent
C) 24.41 percent D) 32.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13.37 percent

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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction at speed of 30 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively, whose lengths are 450 m and 550 m respectively. What is the time taken (in seconds) by slower train to cross the faster train?

A) 48 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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A train travels 40% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B, 140 km away at the same time. On the way the train takes 25 minutes for stopping at the stations. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the train?

A) 67 B) 134.4
C) 145.9 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 134.4

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While selling an article for Rs 18450, a person suffered a loss of 50%. At what price he should have sold the article (in Rs) to earn a profit of 50%?

A) 13837 B) 52000
C) 55350 D) 56775
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55350

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If a merchant offers a discount of 40% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 4 percent loss B) 14 percent profit
C) 5.5 percent loss D) 20 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20 percent profit

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