Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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An alloy is made by mixing metal A costing Rs 2000/kg and metal B costing Rs 400/kg in the ratio A:B = 3:1. What is the cost (in Rs) of 8 kilograms of this alloy?

A) 1600 B) 9800
C) 6400 D) 12800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12800

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Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:5:10 and their LCM is 630. Find their HCF.

A) 21 B) 42
C) 63 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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The curved surface area and the slant height of a right circular cone are 99 sq.cm and 9 cm respectively. Find its diameter (in cm)

A) 3.5 B) 7
C) 14 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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If a:b = 3:8, find the value of (5a ­ 3b)/(2a + b).

A) 9/14 B) 14/9
C) -9/14 D) -14/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -9/14

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If x = y + 2 then x3 -  y3 -  z3 is

A) 0 B) 3xyz
C) -3xyz D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3xyz

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A shopkeeper by selling 13 Titan watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 3 Titan watches. His profit percentage is

A) 30 percent B) 23.0 percent
C) 46 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 percent

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If 3a=4b=6c and a+b+c=279 then a2+b2+c2 is equal to

A) 87 B) 39
C) 82 D) 83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 87

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If P travelled the first half of a journey at 40 kmph and the the remaining distance at 50 kmph, what is the average speed of his travel?

A) 44.44 kmph B) 53.33 kmph
C) 45 kmph D) 60 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44.44 kmph

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