Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of three numbers is 67. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 3 : 5 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 7, then what is the second number ?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Two numbers are 50% and 90% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 80 percent B) 40 percent
C) 44.44 percent D) 400 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 percent

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (3,-2). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (-2,5) and (6,-2) respectively?

A) (-5,-9) B) (5,-9)
C) (5,9) D) (-5,9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (5,-9)

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The mid points of AB and AC of the Δ ABC are P and Q respectively. If PQ = 6 cm, then the side BC is

A) 10 cm B) 12 cm
C) 8 cm D) 14 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 cm

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A train starts moving from a place P at 10:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Q at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 50 km/hr, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?

A) 424 B) 390
C) 375 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 375

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When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 375
C) Rs. 425 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 375

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A car can cover 350 km in 4 hrs. If its speed is decreased by 12.5 kmph. How much time does the car take to cover a distance of 450 kms.

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

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A mixture of 240 litres of juice and water contains 15% water. How much more water (in litres) should be added to this so that the strength of water will become 25% in the new mixture?

 

A) 28 B)  32
C)  26 D)  34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  32

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