Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is:

A) 50 m B) 150 m
C) 200 m D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150 m

Explanation:

Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed be y m/sec.
Then, (x/y)= 15   y =(x/15)

 

(x+100)/25 = x/15

 

=> 15(x + 100) = 25x

 

=> 15x + 1500 = 25x

 

=> 1500 = 10x

 

=> x = 150 m.

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Q:

A shopkeeper offers the following 3 schemes. Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage?

 

I. Two successive discounts of 30% and 20%

 

II. Buy 4 get 7

 

III. Buy 4 get 3 free

 

A) Only I B) Only III  
C) Only II and III   D) All are equal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

A) Rs. 660 B) Rs. 560
C) Rs. 1060 D) Rs. 960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 960

Explanation:

Let C.P. = Rs. C.
Then, 832 - C = C - 448
2C = 1280 => C = 640
Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

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Q:

In the 75 litres of mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. The quantity of water required to make the ratio of milk and water 3:1 is 

A) 1 litre B) 3 litres
C) 4 litres D) 5 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 litres

Explanation:

Total quantity of mixture = 75 litre

Milk  :  Water  =  4  :  1   

            

                   3       :       1

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

 

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

For the figure given below, find the angle OAB (in degrees).

 

A) 25 B) 50
C) 75 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

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Q:

 In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

 

A) Rain B) Steam
C) Ice D) Evaporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Evaporation

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Q:

Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is:

A) 9 B) 9.6
C) 10 D) 10.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10.8

Explanation:

Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =[ 100 x ( 5 / 18 ) ]m/sec = ( 250 /9 ) m/sec.
Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300 m.
Required time = [ 300 x ( 9/250 ) ] sec = ( 54/ 5 )sec = 10.8 sec.

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