Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A truck moves at the speed of 90 km/hr after repairing and moves at the speed of 80 km/hr before repairing. It covers x distance in 8 hours after repairing. How much time (in hours) will it take to cover 4x distance before repairing?

A) 48 B) 40
C) 36 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2007
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X and Y started a business investing Rs 12000 and Rs 9000 respectively. After 4 months, X left the business and Z joined the business by investing Rs. 18000. At the end of the year, there was a profit of Rs 12500. What is the share (in Rs) of Z in the profit?

 

A) 6000 B) 4500
C) 7200 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6000

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Filed Under: Partnership
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3 2007
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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 6210 B) 7020
C) 1431 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1280

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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
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0 2007
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Two successive discounts of 10% and 25% are given by Raman on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 600, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 195   B) 185  
C) 155   D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195  

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Filed Under: Percentage
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6 2007
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If one root of the equation Ax2 +Bx + C = 0 is two and a half times the others, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) 7B2 = 3 CA B) 7B2 = 4 CA
C) 7B2 = 36 CA D) 10B2 = 49 CA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10B2 = 49 CA

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 2007
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If Gaganjyot's salary is 7/6 times of Hafiz's and Sayed's is 8/7 times of Hafiz's, what is the ratio of Gaganjyot's salary to Sayed's.

A) 49:48 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 48:49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49:48

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 2006
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Find x, if 5x-6+5x+6 = 6

A) -4 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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0 2006
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By what fraction selling price (S.P.) must be multiplied to get the cost price (C.P.) if the loss is 20% ?

A) 4/5 B) 8/5
C) 5/4 D) 6/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/4

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2006