Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

By what fraction selling price (S.P.) must be multiplied to get the cost price (C.P.) if the loss is 20% ?

A) 4/5 B) 8/5
C) 5/4 D) 6/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/4

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2 1910
Q:

A superfast Duronto express running at 90 kmph overtakes a bike running at 36 kmph in 25 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters?

A) 375 m B) 225 m
C) 275 m D) 325 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 375 m

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2 1909
Q:

A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the job?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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3 1909
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S, T and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300 and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 4200 B) 3200
C) 4000 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Filed Under: Partnership
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1 1908
Q:

If (x + y):(x - y) = 11:1, find value of (5x + 3y)/(x - 2y).

A) 45/4 B) 4/45
C) -45/4 D) -4/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -45/4

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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5 1908
Q:

If x+19x=4, then 9x2+19x2 is

A) 140 B) 142
C) 144 D) 146
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 142

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0 1907
Q:

If a + b = 4 and ab = 3, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 21 B) 17
C) 28 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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0 1907
Q:

If ab+ba=1, then the value of a3+b3 is

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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0 1906