Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 17 – 34 B) 37 – 74
C) 43 – 86 D) 29 – 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29 – 59

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Solve the following equation to find x: (x  2)2  36 = 0 : xεN

A) 4 B) 8
C) -4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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In new government policy, the price of onion is raised by 35%. By what % should a person reduce onion consumption so that the expenditure on it does not increase?

A) 25% B) 29%
C) 26% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26%

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

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Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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The average runs conceded by a bowler in 5 matches is 45 and 15.75 in other 4 matches. What is the average runs conceded by the bowler in 9 matches?

A) 15 B) 32
C) 35 D) 53.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 35.33 B) 41.33
C) 27.5 D) 44.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.33

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Tribeni bad to travel 175 km in 3.5 hours. However, she travelled at the rate of 58 km/hr for 2.5 hoursand then rested for 20 minutes before completing the journey. If Tribeni managed to reach on time, herspeed during the last stretch would have been .........

A) 36 km/hr B) 30 km/hr
C) 42.5 km/hr D) 45 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 km/hr

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A taxi going at 90 km/hr takes 35 minutes to travel a certain distance. By how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 21 minutes?

A) 60 B) 150
C) 120 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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