Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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5 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 70 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 9 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 45 km/hr B) 54 km/hr
C) 67.5 km/hr D) 36 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 km/hr

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4 1913
Q:

If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 4400 which is marked as Rs 5000, then what is the discount that he is offering?

A) 20% B) 12%
C) 15% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12%

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1 1913
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If a retailer offers a discount of 32% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % markup price?

A) 24 percent B) 47.05 percent
C) 22.34 percent D) 32 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47.05 percent

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1 1913
Q:

How many times in a week does both the hands of the clock will coincide with each other?

A) 84 B) 160
C) 56 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 168

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9 1913
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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:3, and area of Δ APQ is 8 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 50 sq cm B) 18 sq cm
C) 42 sq cm D) 14 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42 sq cm

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Filed Under: Area
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2 1913
Q:

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 101 – 105 B) 103 – 107
C) 102 – 106 D) 104 – 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 104 – 106

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0 1913
Q:

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 41 – 22 B) 63 – 93
C) 82 – 44 D) 83 – 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63 – 93

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0 1912
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If (4/5)A = 3B = (2/3)C, then what is A : B : C?

A) 12 : 3 : 16 B) 12 : 45 : 10
C) 15 : 4 : 18 D) 9 : 12 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 4 : 18

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

4 1912