Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boat goes 8 km upstream and 12 km downstream in 7hours. It goes 9 km upstream and 18 km downstream in 9 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) OMQ B) TPR
C) TRV D) VTX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TPR

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What is the simplified value of [2/(cot A – tan A)]?

A) sin A cos A B) tan 2A
C) sin2 A D) cos2 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan 2A

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If p/q = (x+3)/(x-3), then what is the value of p2+q2p2-q2 ?

A) x+9 B) x2+96x
C) x2+186x D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2+96x

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If [7(5x/3 - 3/2)]/2 + 3/2 = 1/4, then what is the value of x?

A) 35/24 B) 24/35
C) -24/35 D) -35/24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/35

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The least number that must be added to 8961 to make it exactly divisible by 84 is

A) 27 B) 57
C) 141 D) 107
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 78, the first is 2/11 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 90 B) 40
C) 60 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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The marked price of an article is 60% more than its cost price. If the article is sold for Rs 300 after offering a discount of Rs 20, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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