Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Manish is four times as efficient as Puneet. Manish takes 90 days less than Puneet to complete a book. If both of them work together, then in how many days the book will be completed?

A) 28 B) 25
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

3 1998
Q:

If 1p+1q = 1p+q, then the value of p3-q3

A) p-q B) pq
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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0 1998
Q:

If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 280 B) 124
C) 140 D) 152
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 152

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0 1997
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There is a three digit number. The digit at the tenth place is 3. If the place of all the digits are replaced with each other symmetrically about the tens position,then the new number obtained is 396 more than the original three digit number. The sum of the digits at unit & hundredth place is 14. Find out the original number?

A) 513 B) 539
C) 439 D) 613
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 539

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Let digit = xyz
Given y = 3
According to the question = (100z+10y+x) - (100x+10y+z) = 396x99z-99x = 396
Z-x = 4
Also, Z+ x = 14
Solving (i) & (ii)
Z = 9 , x= 5
The original number is 539

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0 1997
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In a trapezium, one diagonal divides the other in the ratio 2 : 9. If the length of the larger of the two parallel sides is 45 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of the other parallel side?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 18 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1997
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Rubi goes to a multiplex at the speed of 3 km/hr to see a movie and reaches 5 minutes late. If she travels at the speed of 4 Km/hr she reaches 5 minutes early. Then the distance of the multiplex from her starting point is

A) 2 km B) 5 km
C) 2.5 km D) 5.5 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 km

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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0 1997
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The ratio of present ages of L and N is 7 : 5. If the age of N after seven years will be 32 years, then what is the present age (in years) of L?

A) 49 B) 35
C) 28 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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Filed Under: Problems on Ages
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3 1997
Q:

A car travels a certain distance at 70 km/h and comes back at 30 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 42 km/hr B) 50 km/hr
C) 34 km/hr D) 58 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42 km/hr

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1996