Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) Torch B) Battery
C) Candle D) Lamp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Battery

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Aditya got 78% marks in the examination. If he secured 663 marks, find the maximum marks.

A) 700 B) 800
C) 750 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 850

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Q:

The price of an article is cut by 42%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by ______.

A) 42 percent B) 72.41 percent
C) 29.58 percent D) 52.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72.41 percent

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A man travels 401 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 6 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 21 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 56 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 241 km B) 302 km
C) 201 km D) 362 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 201 km

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The ratio of present ages of Rasika and Shami is 7:5. After 17 years the ratio of their ages will be 12:11. What is Rasika's present age?

A) 5 B) 80
C) 16 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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Q:

The average of 8 consecutive natural numbers is 38.5. What is the largest of these 8 numbers?

A) 41 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Some one rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins make up rupees 93.75 and their numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 4 : 5. Find the number of each type of coins?

A) 42, 56, 70 B) 45, 60, 75
C) 40, 70, 75 D) 46, 58, 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45, 60, 75

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