Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (5/9 of x) ­- (2/5 of 9/4) equals ­ -4/5 then find x.

A) 0.18 B) 0.12
C) 2 D) 0.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.18

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A man travelled a distance of 50 km in 8 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 5 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 7 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 15 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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A and B together do a job in 12 days and A could do the job in 20 days if he worked alone. How many days would B take to do the job if he worked alone?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 24 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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If x + (1/x) = √13, then what is the value of x5 – (1/x5)?

A) 169 B) 169√3
C) 393 D) 507
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 393

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In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

A) 26 B) 37
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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Mr. Raghav taught Geometry for 36 hours. If the time taken in teaching Ratio consitutes one-fourth of the time for Arithmetic, then for how much time (in hours) did he taught the topic of Ratio?

A) 46 B) 51.75
C) 69 D) 103.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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A superfast Duronto express running at 90 kmph overtakes a bike running at 36 kmph in 25 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters?

A) 375 m B) 225 m
C) 275 m D) 325 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 375 m

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?

A) 40 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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