Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5 and their HCF is 18. Their LCM is

A) 180 B) 36
C) 90 D) 188
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

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Q:

Simplify the equation 0.733+0.2730.732+0.272-0.73×0.27

A) 1 B) 0.4087
C) 0.73 D) 0.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Q:

If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the rate of loss on the cost price will be

A) 11 1/9% B) 9 1/11%
C) 10% D) 11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11 1/9%

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Yayati sold an item at a loss of 13%. If he had sold it for Rs. 49 more, he would have made a profit of 22%. What should be the selling price of the item to gain a profit of 30%?

A) Rs. 190 B) Rs. 187.75
C) Rs. 192.30 D) Rs. 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 182

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To cover a distance of 234 km in 1.6 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 40.625 m/s B) 146.25 m/s
C) 73.125 m/s D) 81.25 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.625 m/s

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Q:

Pramod can paint a wall red in 12 hours while Brajen can whitewash the wall completely in 16 hrs. If Pramod and Brajen work alternately for an hour each starting when the wall has just cement on it till when it is completely painted red, how many hours will it take to paint the entire wall red?

 

A) 89 B) 96
C) 48 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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Q:

If x+1x:x-1x=5:3 then the value of x is

A) +- 1 B) +-2
C) +-3 D) +-4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) +-2

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Rehman walks at 8 km/hr and Roma cycles at 13 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 36 minutes?

A) 12.6 kms B) 18.9 kms
C) 15.8 kms D) 9.5 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.6 kms

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