Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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To cover a distance of 216 km in 3.2 hours, what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 67.5 m/s B) 33.75 m/s
C) 37.5 m/s D) 18.75 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.75 m/s

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The average of the ages of Rajan and his son is 20. If Rajan's present age is three times the age of his son, then what will be the age of Rajan 5 years from now?

A) 40 years B) 28 years
C) 35 years D) 25 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35 years

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Two bikers A and B start and ride at 75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

A) 60 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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By selling cloth at Rs. 9 per metre , a shopkeeper loses 10% . Find the rate at which it should be sold so as to earn profit of 15%

A) Rs.11.20 B) Rs.11.30
C) Rs.11.40 D) Rs.11.50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.11.50

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Suppose n is a positive integer such that (n2+ 48) is a perfect square. What is the number of such n?

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

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Manik marks the price of his toys 40% above the cost price. If he allows 20% discount, then what is the profit or loss percentage?

A) 4% profit B) 12% profit  
C) 8% loss D) 12% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12% profit  

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A is thrice as productive as C. Together they can complete a job in 22.5 days. If B joins them after they have worked for 15 days then in how many days can they finish the rest of the job if B alone can do the job in 15 days?

A) 6 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 10 cm and its area is 24 cm^2. If the shorts side is halved and the longer side is double, the new hypotenuse becomes

 

A) √245 cm B) √255 cm
C) √265 cm D) √275 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √265 cm

Explanation:
Hypotenuse = 10cm
Let the other 2 perpendicular sides be a and b
Area ½ a*b = 24
So a*b = 48 cm^2
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