Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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The area of a circle is 616 sq.m. Find its diameter.

A) 7 m B) 14 m
C) 28 m D) 56 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 m

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Choose the one which is odd from the following options.

A) Coffee B) Rice
C) Tobacco D) Sugarcane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rice

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If 9x2 + 16y2 = 60 and 3x + 4y = 6, then the value of xy is

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

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If the ratio of cost price and selling price be 10:11, then the profit percentage is

A) 1% B) 10%
C) 5% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10%

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A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% to his customers and still gains 25%. Find the Marked price of an article which costs Rs.600 to the shopkeeper.

A) Rs.937.50 B) Rs.937
C) Rs.930 D) Rs.1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.937.50

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Atul can do a piece of work in 18 days, Aaravya is 50% more efficient than Atul. How much more time does Atul take than Aaravya to do the same piece of work?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 18 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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9 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 3 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 21.6 km/hr B) 27 km/hr
C) 18 km/hr D) 14.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 km/hr

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