Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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The sum of the ages of husband and wife at present is 56. Ten years ago the product of their ages was 320. What is the age of the husband and the wife?

A) 28, 28 B) 32, 24
C) 30, 26 D) 29, 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30, 26

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A train of length 100 m crosses another train of length 150 m, running on a parallel track in the opposite direction in 9 seconds. If the speed of trainhaving length 150 m is 40 km/hr, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of the other train?

A) 30 B) 48
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days. They worked together for 5 days and then A alone finished the rest work in 14 days. A alone can complete the work in _____.

A) 24 days B) 22 days
C) 20 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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Bhanu takes a total of 6 hrs 50 min in walking a distance and running back to same place where she started. She could walk both ways in 8 hrs 30 min. The time taken by her to run both ways is :

A) 5 hrs 35 min B) 5 hrs 15 min
C) 5 hrs 10 min D) 5 hrs 45 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 hrs 10 min

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The original price of a TV set is Rs. 6,000. If the price is discounted by 20% and then raised by 10% for service contract, the price charged by the shopkeeper is

A) Rs. 5400 B) Rs. 5280
C) Rs. 5100 D) Rs. 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5280

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If a+b=2c then the value of aa-c+cb-c is equal to (where abc)

A) -1 B) 1
C) 0 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If Sec θ = 25/24 , then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 24/25 B) 7/25
C) 24/7 D) 25/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/25

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