Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of present ages of Rahul and his sister is 3 : 4. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 13:19. What is Rahul's present age (in years)?

A) 36 B) 48
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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A missile travels at 1422 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 395 metres B) 400 metres
C) 364 metres D) 319 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 395 metres

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Rizwan has a box in which he kept red and blue marbles. The red marbles and blue marbles were in the ratio 5 : 4. After he lost 5 red marbles the ratio became 10 : 9. How many marbles does he have now?

A) 81 B) 86
C) 76 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76

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A woman invests Rs. 2000 at the start of each year at 5% C.I. per annum. How much will her investments be at the end of the 2nd year?

A) Rs. 4305 B) Rs. 430
C) Rs. 4355 D) Rs. 4350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4305

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Sum of factors of 4b2c2-(b2+c2-a2)2 is 

A) a + b + c B) 2(a + b + c)
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2(a + b + c)

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The ratio of the monthly salaries of A and B is in the ratio 5 : 16 and that of B and C is in the ratio 17 : 18. Find the monthly income of C if the total of their monthly salary is Rs. 1,87,450.

A) Rs. 66,240 B) Rs. 72,100
C) Rs. 62,200 D) Rs. 65,840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 66,240

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So A : B : C = 1 5 × 1 7 : 1 6 × 17 : 16 × 18 = 255 : 272 : 288

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Which of the following pair of numbers is the solution of the equation 3x+2+ 3x= 10 ?

A) 0, 2   B) 0, -2
C) 1, -1 D) 1, 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0, -2

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10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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