Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Before a battle there were the ratio of captains to soldiers was 2 : 7. During the war 25 captains and 100 soldiers were martyred. The new ratio of captains to soldiers became 3 : 10. What is the number of soldiers after the war?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 150 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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0 2023
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If cosec ­4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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1 2023
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Working alone A can do the task in 27 hours and B can do it in 54 hours. Find C's share (in Rs) if A, B and C get paid Rs 4,320 for completing a task in 12 hours on which they worked together.

A) 1440 B) 960
C) 1920 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1440

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2 2023
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In what time will a train, 60 metres long, running at the rate of 36 km/hr pass a telegraph post?

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

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0 2022
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If (x + y + z) = 12, xy + yz + zx = 44 and xyz = 48, then what is the value of x3 + y3+ z3?

A) 104 B) 144
C) 196 D) 288
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 288

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2 2022
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M is the largest 4 digit number, which when divided by 4, 5, 6 and 7 leaves remainder as 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. What will be the remainder when M is divided by 9?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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1 2021
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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 44 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 330 km B) 396 km
C) 495 km D) 264 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 330 km

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