Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two cars start from a house at an interval of 10 min and travel at a speed of 20 kmph. With how much speed should a woman coming from the opposite direction towards the house travel, to meet the cars at an interval of 8 min?

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

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8 litres are drawn from a flask containing milk and then filledwith water. The operation is performed 3 more times. Theratio of the quantity of milk left and total solution is 81/625.How much milk the flask initially holds?

A) 10 ltr B) 20 ltr
C) 30 ltr D) 40 ltr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 ltr

Explanation:

Let initial quantity be Q, and final quantity be F

F = Q(1 - 8/Q)4

=> Q = 20

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Q:

Giving two successive discounts of 25% is equal to giving one discount of ________%.

A) 43.75 B) 56.25
C) 50 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75

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A used car dealer sells a car for Rs 7.6 lakhs and makes some loss. If he had sold it for Rs 9.2 lakhs his profit would have been thrice his loss. What was the cost price of the car (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 8.5 B) 8.75
C) 8.25 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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A and B do (3/5) th part of a work and the rest of the work is completed by C. If A, B and C take the same work for Rs 5000, then what is the share of C (in Rs)?

A) 3000 B) 2500
C) 2000 D) 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2000

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Q:

5% of 400000?

A) 4000 B) 16000
C) 8000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20000

Explanation:

5% of 400000

= 5 x 400000/100

= 20,000

 

Hence, 5% of 4,00,000 = 20,000

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If 5A = 13B = 7C; find the value of A : B : C.

A) 91:35:65 B) 65:35:91
C) 35:91:65 D) 7:13:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91:35:65

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Q:

If A's wealth is 4/9 times of B's and C's is 7/6 times of B's, what is the ratio of C's wealth to A's?

A) (8:21) B) (21:8)
C) (27:14) D) (14:27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (21:8)

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