Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If X is a prime number, LCM of X and its successive number would be

A) X B) X (X+1)
C) (X+1) D) X/(X+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) X (X+1)

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If a + b = 8 and ab =15, then a3 + b3 is

A) 224 B) 244
C) 152 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 152

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Q:

Anuj runs 1 2/3 laps of 7 laps race, find the remaining laps to be run.

A) 16/3 B) 14/3
C) 11/3 D) 10/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16/3

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Armchair B) Sofa
C) Table D) Paperweight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paperweight

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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Q:

Josna takes 4 hrs 30 min in walking a distance and riding back to some place where she started. She could walk both ways in 5 hrs 40 min. The time taken by her to ride back both ways is

A) 3 hr 20 min B) 3 hr 35 min
C) 3 hr 45 min D) 3 hr 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hr 20 min

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A can paint a house in 42 days and B can do it in 21 days. Along with C, they can finish the job in 7 days only.C alone can do the painting job in how many days, ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The sum of the digits of a 2­digit number is 17. If we add 9 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 89 B) 98
C) 78 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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