Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 35 km/hr and 71km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 48 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 540 B) 420
C) 480 D) 660
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480

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Aparna changes the marked price of an item to 50% above its C.P. What % of discount allowed in approximately to gain 10%?

 

A) 27% B) 25%
C) 35% D) 37%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27%

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Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336 B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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Find the number that is as much greater than 39 as is less than 79.

A) 42 B) 49
C) 55 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 59

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The average marks of 10 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 34 instead of 43. What is the correct average?

A) 25.5 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 25.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25.9

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In figure, DE || BC. If DE = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm and area of ΔADE = 15 sq cm, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 75 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 30 sq cm D) 60 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 sq cm

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What is the value of Sec 30° + Tan 60°?

A) 5/√3 B) (√6 + 1)/√3
C) (√3 + 2)/√3 D) (1 + √3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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If the interest is compounded half-yearly, then what will be the compound interest (in Rs) on a sum of Rs 10000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum?

A) 1250 B) 525
C) 1000 D) 1025
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1025

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