Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents clearly and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: 3 years ago the ratio of age of A and B is 3: 4 after 2 years the sum of their ages is 45. Then find the present age of A? 

Quantity II: 5 years ago, the ratio of age of p and Q id 3: 4 P’s age after 6 years is equal to the present age of Q. the find the present age of P?

 

 

A) Quantity I > Quantity II B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quantity I < Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I= Let 3 year ago the age of A and B be 3x and 4x respectively

Then ATQ 3x+5+4x+5=45 X=5

Hence present age of A=3x+3=18year

Quantity II== Let 5 year ago the age of p and q be 3x and 4x respectively 

Then ATQ 

3x+11=4x+5 

X=6 Hence present age of P=3x+5=23

Hence Quantity I < Quantity II

 

 

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If P travelled the first half of a journey at 40 kmph and the the remaining distance at 50 kmph, what is the average speed of his travel?

A) 44.44 kmph B) 53.33 kmph
C) 45 kmph D) 60 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44.44 kmph

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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?

A) Rs. 60 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 55.50 D) Rs. 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 60

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If ab+ba = -1, then the value of a2b-b2a is

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

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If x2  16x  59 = 0, then what is the value of (x  6)2 + [1/(x  6)2]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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Triangle PQR is inscribed in a circle such that P, Q and R lie on the circumference. If PQ is the diameter of the circle and ∠PQR = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠QPR?

A) 40 B) 45
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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An article was sold for Rs. 2,400 at a discount of 20%. Find the selling price, if the discount was 25%.

A) Rs. 2250 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 2150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2250

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