Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Divide 13,680 in three parts such that 1st part is 3/5th of the third part and the ratio between 2nd and 3rd part is 4:7. How much is the first part?

 

A) 3780 B) 6300
C) 3600 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3780

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A man travels 430 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 10 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 25 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 65 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 360 km B) 300 km
C) 450 km D) 540 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300 km

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The average of five consecutive even numbers is 40. What is the value of smallest of these numbers?

A) 35 B) 36
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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If l + m + n = 9 and l2+m2+n2 = 31, then the value of lm + mn + nl will be

A) 22 B) 50
C) 25 D) -25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Angle of Elevation means

Answer

In Heights and Distances,


The angle of elevation of an object is the angle between the horizontal and the line of sight that is the line from the object to the observer's eye.

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If a--b = 4 and ab = 45, find the value of a3 - b3

A) 604 B) 370
C) 253 D) 199
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 604

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(a  b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab  16 = a2 + b2  90  a2 + b2 = 106 a3  b3 = (a  b) (a2 + b2 + ab)  a3  b3 = 4 X (106 + 45)  a3  b3 = 4 X 151  a3  b3 = 604

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If a/b = c/d = e/f = 2/5, then what is (5a + 3c + 2e) : (5b + 3d + 2f)?

A) 2 : 5 B) 3 : 5
C) 16 : 25 D) 20:33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 : 5

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A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate in prices. If one needs to have a rebate of Rs. 40, then how many metres of cloth costing Rs. 32 per metre he should purchase 

A) 6m B) 5m
C) 10m D) 7m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5m

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