Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 25% of X is equal to 40% of Y, then what is the ratio of X and Y?

A) 8 : 5 B) 5 : 3
C) 9 : 5 D) 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 : 5

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Average age of 20 students is 21 years. 2 students leave the group and 1 new student joins the group. The average now becomes 20 years. If age of one of the student who left the group is 26 years and the one who joined is 20 years, then what is the age (in years) of the other student who left the group?

A) 20 B) 14
C) 22 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Chord AB of a circle when extended meets the tangent to the circle at point P. PT is the tangent touching the circle at point T. If lengths of PT and PB are 6 cm and 4 cm respectively, what is the length of PA?

A) 12 cm B) 11 cm
C) 10 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 cm

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If N = 1 + 11 + 111 + 1111 + ... +111111111, then what is the sum of the digit's of N?

A) 45 B) 18
C) 36 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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Determine the value of “s” for which the equation 5x + 35 = 60x + s has infinite number of solutions.

A) 420 B) 440
C) 460 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him with Rs.4500 and after 2 months of B’s joining C also join them with Rs.4500. If A gets approx. Rs 4900 out of total annual profit of Rs. 10,000 then find the approximate value of initial investment of A.

A) Rs.4800 B) Rs.4200
C) Rs.3600 D) Rs.4400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.3600

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Let initial investment of A = x
Ratio of profit A : B : C = 12 × x : 6×4500 :4×4500
A :B:C = x : 2250: 1500
Now ATQx/(x+2250+1500) = 4900/10000
solving this we get,x ≈ Rs 3600

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In a 900 meters race, Sathish beats Kiran by 270 meters and Rahul by 340 meters. By how many meters does Kiran beat Rahul in the same race?

A) 140 B) 20
C) 100 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Mr. Kiran sold a bus for Rs. 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs. 25523 B) Rs. 25522
C) Rs. 25300 D) Rs. 25521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 25300

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