Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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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Q:

Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 8912 B) 3469
C) 5555 D) 6734
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3469

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Q:

Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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Q:

10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in

A) 24 days B) 20 days
C) 18 days D) 25 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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Q:

The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 6.25 D) 8.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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Q:

The sum of a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 11/2. What is the fraction?

A) 7/2 B) 2/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/2

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Q:

Ganesh, Ram and Sohan together can complete a work in 16 days. If Ganesh and Ram together can complete the same work in 24 days. The number of days Sohan alone takes, to finish the work is

A) 40 B) 48
C) 32 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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Q:

The length of a rectangle is increased by 25%. To maintain the same area, the breadth has to be decreased by

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20%

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