Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1/4 of x) - (4/5 of 6/7) equals - 9/7, then value of x is

A) -12 B) -2.4
C) -3.6 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2.4

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Q:

How many natural numbers between 15 and 85 are divisible by 7?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Pipe A can fill an empty cistern in 4 hours while along with Pipe B it can fill it up in 3 hours. Only Pipe A is turned on for an hour after which Pipe B is also turned on. How much total time will it take to fill up the cistern?

A) 3 hrs 20 min B) 3 hrs 25 min
C) 3 hrs 15 min D) 3 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 hrs 15 min

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Present age of R and S are in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. If the present age of H is 117 years and R’s present age is 4/13 of H’s present age, then after how many years the ages of R and S would be in the ratio of 15 : 11?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Q:

A man buys 10 oranges for Rs. 3 and sells 8 for Rs. 3. Calculate his gain percent.

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 27% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Q:

If √x ­- √y = 1 , √x + √y = 17 then √xy = ?

A) √72 B) 72
C) 32 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 6735 B) 1983
C) 1875 D) 7361
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7361

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The length of one side of a rhombus is 17 cm and one of the diagonals was 16 cm. Find the length of the other diagonal.

 

A) 30 cm B) 16 cm
C) 20 cm D) 32 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 cm

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