Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­4 and sum is ­32/15. Find the two fractions.

A) 6/15, ­-10/3 B) 6/5, ­-10/3
C) 7/2, ­-8/7 D) -10/7, 14/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/15, ­-10/3

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The mean score in a test of the 12 boys in a class was 16 while the overall mean of the 30 students in the class was 18.1. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 19.8 B) 20.5
C) 20 D) 19.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19.5

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A train crosses a 550 m long platform in 36 seconds. How long was the train if it was travelling at the speed of 70 kmph?

A) 160 m B) 140 m
C) 150 m D) 525 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150 m

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Deepti bought a set of cups for Rs. 175, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 161. What is the percentage of loss that she had to incur?

A) 16 B) 8
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Shrenik switched on a bulb at 2 : 39 : 40 hours and switched it off on the same day at 12 : 30 : 34 hours. For how long was the bulb in switched-on mode?

A) 9 hours 9 minutes 6 sec B) 12 hours 40 minutes 6 sec
C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec D) 10 hours 9 minutes 6 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours 50 minutes 54 sec

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If x + 3y - 2z4 = 6, x + 232y + 3z = 33 and 17x + y +z + 2z =9,  then what is the value of 46x+ 131y ?

A) 414 B) 364
C) 384 D) 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 414

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rhombus if the lengths of the diagonals are 12 cm and 14 cm?

A) 42 B) 168
C) 84 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

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A solid hemisphere has radius 14 cm. It is melted to form a cylinder such that the ratio of its curved surface area and total surface area is 2 : 3. What is the radius (in cm) of its base?

A) 1033 B) 1433
C) 733 D) 2133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1433

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