Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The upstream speed of the boat is 40 kmph and the speed of the boat in still water is 55 kmph. What is the downstream speed of the boat?

A) 75 kmph B) 70 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 65 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 kmph

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In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90°. If cosD = 8/17, and DE = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side DF?

 

A) 30 B) 20
C) 26 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

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A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in one minute where as a bus covers a distance of 33 km in 3/4 hours. Then the ratio of their speeds is :

A) 1:3 B) 2:3
C) 3:4 D) 1:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:4

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Marked price of a chair is Rs 800 and discount is 15%. What is additional discount (in percentage) should be offered to the customer to bring the price of chair to Rs 578?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 16.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 2x + 3y = 6 at point M. Find M?

A) (6/11, 9/11) B) (6/7, 9/7)
C) (6/11, -9/11) D) (-6/7, 9/7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (6/11, 9/11)

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Q:

Product of 6ab, 3b and 4a is

A) 72a2b2 B) 144ab
C) 72ab D) 144a2b2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72a2b2

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In a farm, in addition to 48 hens there are 42 sheep and 11 oxen with some shepherds. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads, find the number of shepherd.

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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Hiten marks his pen at Rs 9800 and after allowing discount of 20%, he still earns 12% profit. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 7600 B) 7200
C) 6500 D) 7000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7000

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