Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A starts from a point at a speed of 30 metre/second. After 3 seconds, B starts chasing A from the same point with a speed of 50 metre/second. What will be the total distance (in metres) travelled by A and B before A is caught by B?

A) 360 B) 450
C) 600 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

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A hydrogen filled balloon ascending at the rate of 18 kmph was drifted by wind. Its angle of elevation at 10th and 15th minutes were found to be 60° and 45° respectively. The wind speed (in whole numbers) during the last five minutes, approximately, is equal to

A) 7 km/hr B) 11 km/ hr
C) 26 km/hr. D) 33 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 km/hr

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B would have taken 10 hours more than what A would have taken to complete a task if each of them worked alone. Working together they can complete the task in 12 hours. How many hours would B take to do 50% of the task?

A) 30 B) 15
C) 20 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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A right triangular prism has equilateral triangle as its base. Side of the triangle is 15 cm. Height of the prism is 20√3 cm. What is the volume (in cm3) of the prism?

A) 1125 B) 6750
C) 4500 D) 3375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3375

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A man bought 500 metres of electronic wire at 50 paise per metre. He sold 50% of it at a profit of 5%. At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

A) 13% B) 12.5%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

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When a discount of 20% is given on an African safari ticket, the profit is 43%. If the discount is 28%, then the profit is

A) 71 percent B) 113.3 percent
C) 13.6 percent D) 28.7 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28.7 percent

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Pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 15 hours together. But ifthese pipes operate separately A takes 40 hours less than Bto fill the tank. In how many hours the pipe A will fill thecistern working alone?

A) 60 B) 20
C) 40 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

Let A takes x hours, then B = (x+40) hours

1/x + 1/x+40 = 1/15

x = 20

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Q:

The LCM of 16, 24, 36, 52 and 54 is?

A) 5618 B) 5216
C) 432 D) 5616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5616

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