Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What smallest number should be added to 2401 so that the sum is completely divisible by 14 ?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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A box contains 5 green, 4 yellow and 3 white marbles. Threemarbles are drawn at random. What is the probability thatthey are not of the same colour ?

A) 40/44 B) 44/41
C) 41/44 D) 40/39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41/44

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n(E) = 5C3 + 4C3 + 3C3 = 10 + 4 + 1 = 15n(S) = 12C3 = 220

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Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Price of 1 kg of sugar is increased by 30% and the increase is of Rs 48. What is the new price (in Rs) of the sugar per kg?

A) 178 B) 160
C) 208 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 208

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Q:

Simplify: (213 x 213 + 187 x 187)

A) 80338 B) 80438
C) 60338 D) 60438
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80338

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The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm and each of the equal sides is 5/6 times of the base. What is the area (in cm2 ) of the triangle ?

A) 39 B) 48
C) 57 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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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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If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of (x  y)2 + (y  z)2 + (z  x)2?

A) 793 B) 681
C) 758 D) 715
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 758

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