Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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A Navy captain going away from a lighthouse at the speed of 4[(√3) – 1] m/s. He observes that it takes him 1 minute to change the angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse from 60 to 45 deg. What is the height (in metres) of the lighthouse?

A) 240√3 B) 480[(√3) – 1]
C) 360√3 D) 280√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240√3

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A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

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If x + y = 12 and xy = 32, then what is the value of  x2 + y2 ?

A) 24 B) 144
C) 128 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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If X = 600 and Y = 800, then X is how much percent less than Y?

A) 33.33 B) 25
C) 75 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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The population of a town increases by 5% in the first year, by 6% in the second year and by 8% in third year. The present population of town is 120204. What was the population of the town 3 years ago?

A) 102000 B) 100000
C) 98000 D) 101204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100000

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0.08% of 120% of 50,000 is equal to __________.

A) 480 B) 48
C) 4800 D) 4.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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Two cars A and B travel from one city to another city, at speeds of 60 km/hr and 108 km/hr respectively. If car B takes 2 hours lesser time than car A for the journey, then what is the distance (in km) between the two cities?

A) 240 B) 270
C) 300 D) 330
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 270

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