Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The average weight of Sudesh, Jyothi and Ritu is 89 kg. If the average weight of Sudesh and Jyothi be 98 kg and that of Jyothi and Ritu be 83 kg, then the weight of Jyothi is

A) 58 B) 56
C) 95 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 5 : 7. If their product is 1890, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 82 B) 140
C) 42 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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What is the value of sin ­-300°?

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

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Speed of a boat along and against the current are 14 kms/hr and 8 kms/hr respectively. The speed of the current is

A) 11 kms/hr B) 6 kms/hr
C) 5.5 kms/hr D) 3 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 kms/hr

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ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeters of ΔXYZ : ΔPQR is 3:2 and if PQ = 6 cm then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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Manjeet can do a work in 18 hours. If he is joined by Jaya who is 100% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 3 hours
C) 12 hours D) 24 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hours

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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9 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 3 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 21.6 km/hr B) 27 km/hr
C) 18 km/hr D) 14.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 km/hr

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