Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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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The area of a square is 40.5 cm². Find the length of its diagonal (in cm).

A) 9 B) 4.5
C) 18 D) 13.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Q:

Mr. Kapur purchased two toy cycles for Rs 750 each. He sold these cycles, gaining 6% on one and losing 4% on the other. The gain or loss percent in the whole transaction is

A) 1% loss B) 1% gain
C) 1.5% loss D) 1.5 gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1% gain

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Q:

A spaceship travels at 810 km/hr. How many metres does it travel in 1/5th of a second?

A) 60 B) 45
C) 75 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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Q:

50 litre mixture of water and alcohol contains 10% alcohol. How much more alcohol must be added to make the strength of alcohol 40% in the new mixture?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 20 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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Q:

P, Q and R together can make a table in 40 minutes. P and Q together can make it in 60 minutes. How much time (in minutes) will R alone take to make the table?

A) 100 B) 120
C) 90 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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Q:

What should be the missing digit so that the number 347_547 becomes exactly divisible by 11?

A) 5 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

The length of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 26 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).

A) 68 B) 136
C) 43 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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