Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = -7 and a2+ b2= 85, then find ab.

A) 18 B) -30
C) -44 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) IKM B) OQS
C) GEC D) UWY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GEC

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If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) -23/2 B) 13/2
C) -13/2 D) 23/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23/2

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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

What is the respective ratio of total sales of Sedan and total sales of SUV over the period of 4 years?

A) 23 : 31 B) 29 : 39
C) 43 : 31 D) 76 : 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43 : 31

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Find the least number which must be subtracted from 18265 to make it a perfect square

A) 30 B) 38
C) 40 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Pipes A and B, when working together, can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. If B is stopped after 2 hours, it will take a total of 11 hrs to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

 

A) 15 hrs B) 12 hrs
C) 13 hrs D) 16 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 hrs

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A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph . In what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going ?

A) 5 sec B) 6 sec
C) 7 sec D) 10 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 sec

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A 220 metres long train takes 33 seconds to cross a 440 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 350 metres long bridge?

 

A) 28.5 B) 17.5
C) 23.5 D) 27.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.5

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