Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 21% of an electricity bill is discounted, Rs 1817 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?

A) Rs 1502 B) Rs 2336
C) Rs 2300 D) Rs 1538
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2300

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If 4x - 7y = 3 and 2x - y = 9, then x - y is.

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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An aeroplane flying horizontally at a height of 3 Km. above the ground is observed at a certain point on earth to subtend an angle of 60°. After 15 sec flight, its angle of elevation is changed to 30°. The speed of the aeroplane (taking √3 = 1.732) is

A) 230.63 m/sec B) 230.93 m/sec
C) 235.85 m/sec D) 236.25 m/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 230.93 m/sec

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Roshan's current age is three years less than 1.5 times that of Usha's. 12 years ago Usha's age was three years more than half of Roshan's age. What is Roshan's present age in

A) 42 B) 39
C) 33 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42

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To travel 660 km, an Express train takes 10 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 7 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 38.8 km/hr B) 16.2 km/hr
C) 50.1 km/hr D) 27.5 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.5 km/hr

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The labourers A, B, C were given a contract of Rs. 750 for doing a certain piece of work. All the three together can finish the work in 8 days. A and C together can do it in 12 day, while A and B together can do it in 13 1/3 days. The money will be divided in the ratio

A) 4:5:6 B) 4:7:5
C) 5:7:4 D) 5:6:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:5:6

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Two trains are moving in the opposite directions at speed of 43 km/h and 51 km/h respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross a man sitting in the faster train is 9 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the slower train?

A) 235 B) 338.4
C) 470 D) 940
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 235

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A rice trader buys 12 quintals of rice for Rs 1,870. 15% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 20% profit?

A) Rs 110.3 per quintal B) Rs 187 per quintal
C) Rs 220 per quintal D) Rs 224 per quintal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 220 per quintal

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