Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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15 years ago Cynthia was thrice as old as Brittany. The sum of their present ages is 94 years. How old is Brittany now?

A) 33 years B) 32 years
C) 30 years D) 31 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31 years

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Q:

A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does1/2as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in

A) 30 days B) 40/3 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

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Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 486 metres and they cross each other in 27 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

A) 55 B) 56.4
C) 64.8 D) 73.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64.8

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What is the slope of the line, perpendicular to the line 3x - 6y = 4?

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

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What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Book B) Tyre
C) Bangle D) Compact disk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Book

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If a - b = -6 and a2 + b2 = 44, then ab is

A) -4 B) 8
C) 4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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The labourers A, B, C were given a contract of Rs. 750 for doing a certain piece of work. All the three together can finish the work in 8 days. A and C together can do it in 12 day, while A and B together can do it in 13 1/3 days. The money will be divided in the ratio

A) 4:5:6 B) 4:7:5
C) 5:7:4 D) 5:6:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:5:6

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