Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x - y = -6 and x + y = 16, then x2- y2 is?

A) 96 B) -96
C) 22 D) -22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -96

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When a number is increased by 69, it becomes 103% of itself. What is the number?

A) 1300 B) 3300
C) 2300 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2300

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Flight A usually takes 1 hour more than Flight B to travel a distance of 7200 km. Due to engine trouble speed of flight B falls by a factor of 1/6th, so it takes 36 minutes more than Flight A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Flight A (in km/hr)?

A) 800 B) 900
C) 750 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 800

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A trader had 12 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 13% profit and the rest at 23% profit, so that he made a total profit of 17 %. How much wheat did he sell at 23% profit?

A) 720 kg B) 240 kg
C) 480 kg D) 960 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480 kg

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A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 15 B) 9
C) 48 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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When x2+ax+b is divided by (x-1), the remainder is 15 and when x2+bx+a is divided by (x+1), the remainder is -1, then the value of a2+b2 is

A) 10 B) 20
C) 8 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Select the related number from the given alternatives.
0.02 : 0.002 :: 1/3 : ?

A) 0.333 B) 1/30
C) 0.003 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/30

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In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cms, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is equal to

A) 36.6 sq. cm B) 54.2 sq. cm
C) 72.8 sq. cm D) 98.5 sq. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98.5 sq. cm

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