Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 60 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 40 km/hr B) 48 km/hr
C) 60 km/hr D) 32 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 km/hr

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Point P (8 , 5) is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of A are (5, y) and B are (x, -3). What is the value of x?

A) -11 B) 11
C) 7 D) -7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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For triangle PQR, find equation of altitude PS if co­-ordinates of P, Q and R are (6,2), (0,3) and (­-4,5) respectively?

A) 2x -­ y = 14 B) 2x + y = 10
C) 2x -­ y = 10 D) 2x + y = 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2x -­ y = 10

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What is the value of 128 + 7232

A) 3.5 B) 7
C) 4.5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.5

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A Village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder died from diseases. If the number left now is 8360. What was the orignal number before the flood?

A) 1000 B) 10000
C) 1,00,000 D) 8360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10000

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The marked price of a pen is Rs 3000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and a% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2142 for the pen, then what is the value (in percentage) of a?

 

A) 16   B) 14  
C) 18   D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16  

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Find the odd words/letter/number from the given alternatives:

A) 28­-21 B) 31­-38
C) 45-­52 D) 64­-71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28­-21

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What is the reflection of the point (-1 , 5) in the line x = 1?

A) (3 , -5) B) (-3 , -5)
C) (3 , 5) D) (-3 , 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (3 , 5)

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