Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A bag has Rs 20 in the form of 1­-rupee, 50­-paise and 10­-paise coins in the ratio of 2:3:5. Find the number of 50­-paise coins.

A) 25 B) 10
C) 15 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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Tom's father is thrice as old as Tom. 10 years ago Tom's father's age was 7 times his age. What is Tom's current age? 

 

 

A) 17 years  B) 16 years 
C) 15 years  D) 14 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 years

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To travel 648 km, an Express train takes 12 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 6 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is _____.

A) 36 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 27 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27 km/hr

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Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?

A) Rs 756 profit B) Rs 756 loss
C) Rs 1512 profit D) Rs 1512 loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 756 profit

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Two taps P and Q can fill a tank in 24 hours and 18 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 11 a.m., then at what time (in p.m.) should the tap P be closed to completely fill the tank at exactly 2 a.m.?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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If 7x - (3/2) * (4x - 9) = 6.5, then the value of x is?

A) 7 B) 20
C) -7 D) -20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -7

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Q:

Value of (4a2+ 12ab + 9b2)/(2a + 3b) is

A) 2a - 3b B) 2a + 3b
C) 2a D) 3b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2a + 3b

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