Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of Ayush and takes 25% of that then we get the present age of his only son. 4 years ago, his daughter’s age is 7 years more than his son. Sum of daughter’s present age and his wife’s present age is 10 years more than Ayush’s present age then find the present age of Ayush if average of present age of entire family is 30.25 yr? 

A)  45 year  B)  50 year 
C)  60 year  D)  40 year 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  50 year 

Explanation:

Let the present age of Ayush be x yr.

Present age of his son =

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Q:

64/12 in simplest form?

A) 19/6 B) 32/4
C) 16/3 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16/3

Explanation:

64/12 = 16/3 in simplest form.

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A bus starts running with the initial speed of 21 km/hr and its speed increases every hour by 3 km/hr. How many hours will it take to cover a distance of 252 km?

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 24 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Q:

If the true discount on sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is

A) Rs. 600 B) Rs. 768
C) Rs. 878 D) Rs. 668
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 768

Explanation:

We know that,

P.W = 100×T.D/R×T

= 100×168/14×2

P.W = 600.

 

Now, required Sum = (P.W. + T.D.)

= Rs. (600 + 168)

= Rs. 768.

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Q:

Factors of 48x3- 8x2- 93x- 45 are

A) (4x + 3)(4x ­- 3)(3x ­- 5) B) (4x -­ 3)(4x -­ 3)(3x-­ 5)
C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5) D) (4x -­ 3)(4x + 3)(3x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4x + 3)(4x + 3)(3x -­ 5)

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Q:

Find the y-intercept of the line joining two points (1, 3) and (3, 5).

 

A) -2 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Q:

Price of 1 kg of sugar is increased by 30% and the increase is of Rs 48. What is the new price (in Rs) of the sugar per kg?

A) 178 B) 160
C) 208 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 208

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