Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is 5% of 4000?

A) 180 B) 200
C) 220 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

Explanation:

5% of 4000

= 5 x 4000/100

= 5 x 40

= 200

 

Hence, 5% of 4000 = 200.

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If 4(x+y) = 256 and (256)(x-y) = 4, then what is the value of x and y?

A) 17/8, 15/8 B) 17/4, 15/4
C) 9/17, 15/17 D) 8/17, 8/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17/8, 15/8

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B starts 4.5 minutes after A from the same point, for a place at a distance of 3.5 miles from the starting point. A on reaching the destination turns back and walk a mile where he meets B. If A's speed is a mile in 6 minutes then B's speed is a mile in ____ minutes?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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A man travels 3⁄4th of the distance of his journey by bus, 1⁄6th by Rickshaw and 2 km on foot. Then total distance travelled by the man is

A) 12 km B) 18 km
C) 20 km D) 24 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 km

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Q:

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the first, the seventh, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word RECREATIONAL, using each letter only once, which of the following will be the third letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give ‘Z’ as the answer.

A) T B) X
C) N D) R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R

Explanation:

The first, the seventh, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word RECREATIONAL are R, T, O and N respectively. Meaningful word from these letters is only TORN. The third letter of the word is ‘R’.

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Q:

If 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x - y = 24, then x - y = ______.

A) 9 B) 1
C) -9 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Q:

2sinAsinB is equal to

A) sin(A+B) + sin(A­-B) B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)
C) sin(A+B) -­ sin(A-­B) D) cos(A+B) + cos(A-­B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cos(A-­B) -­ cos(A+B)

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Q:

If 18th October 2011 was a Sunday, then what day of the week was it on 19th September 2012?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monday

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