Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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An object travels 23 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.6 m/s B) 8.0 m/s
C) 7.6 m D) 8.0 s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.6 m/s

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1 1951
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X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 30,40 and 50 days respectively. All three of them began the work together but Y left 4 days before completion of the work. In how many days was the work completed?

A) 660/47 B) 640/47
C) 680/47 D) 665/47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660/47

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

1 1951
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A machine depreciates in value each year at the rate of 10% of its previous value. However, every second year there is some maintenance work so that in that particular year, depreciation is only 5% of its previous value. If at the end of the fourth year, the value of the machine stands at Rs 1,46,205, then find the value of machine at the start of the first year.

A) Rs 1,90,000 B) Rs 2,00,000
C) Rs 1,95,000 D) Rs 1,98,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2,00,000

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0 1951
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The ratio of the weights of two spheres is 8 : 27 and the ratio of weights per 1 cc of materials of two is 8 : 1 . The ratio of the radii of the spheres is

A) 2:3 B) 1:3
C) 3:1 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:3

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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3 1951
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The cost of levelling a circular field at 50 Paise per square metre is Rs 7700. The cost (in Rs) of putting up a fence all round it at Rs 1.20 per meter is ( Use π = 22/7)

A) Rs 132 B) Rs 264
C) Rs 528 D) Rs 1056
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 528

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0 1951
Q:

The height of the equilateral triangle is 9 cm. What is the radius (in cm) of the circle circumscribing the three vertices?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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1 1951
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When x2+ax+b is divided by (x-1), the remainder is 15 and when x2+bx+a is divided by (x+1), the remainder is -1, then the value of a2+b2 is

A) 10 B) 20
C) 8 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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0 1950
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The price of an article is cut by 24%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 24 percent B) 19.35 percent
C) 30 percent D) 31.58 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.58 percent

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1 1950