Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The distance between two cities X and Y is 270 km. First train starts from X at 7:00 a.m. and travels towards Y at 40 km/hr. Second train starts from Y at 8:30 a.m. and travels towards X at 30 km/hr. At what time (in a.m.) will both the trains meet?

 

A) 10:00   B)  11:00  
C)  11:30   D)  12:30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  11:30  

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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A table was sold at a profit of 10%. If its cost price was 5% less and it was sold for Rs. 7 more, the gain would have been 20%. Find the cost price of the table.

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 250 D) Rs. 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 175

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The ratio of the present ages of Reena and her husband is 4 : 5. 8 years from now, ages of her husband and her son will be in the ratio 24 : 9. If the present age of Reena is 32 years, then what will be her son’s present age (in years)?

 

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2+ 35xy - 6y^2 B) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 35xy - 6y^2
C) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 37xy - 6y^2 D) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2+ 37xy - 6y^2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 35xy - 6y^2

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A, B and C are employed to complete a work in Rs. 784. If A and B together complete 23/28 of the work. Calculate the wages (in Rs.) paid to C?

A) 280 B) 140
C) 70 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

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

A) 462 B) 297
C) 674 D) 891
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 674

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26% of a number is 65. What is the number?

A) 50 B) 250
C) 260 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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