Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 3/8 and 8/11 is:

A) 97/24 B) 24/97
C) 88/97 D) 97/88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/97

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The addition of a rational number and its reciprocal is 61/30. Calculate the number.

A) 5/6, 6/5 B) 5/6, 7/5
C) 7/6, 6/5 D) 7/6, 7/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/6, 6/5

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A man starts walking at 6.30 a.m. and wants to cover a distance of 30km. His initial speed is 6 kmph and after covering three-fifth distance, he reduces his speed by 2 kmph. At what time will he complete his walk?

A) 11.00 am B) 12.30 pm
C) 11.30 pm D) 12.00 pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12.30 pm

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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In triangle PQR, A is the point of intersection of all the altitudes and B is the point of intersection of all the angle bisectors of the triangle. If ∠PBR =105°, then what is the value of ∠PAR (in degrees)?

A) 60 B) 100
C) 105 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 66 percent B) 44.93 percent
C) 39.76 percent D) 82.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44.93 percent

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A sum of Rs 10000 becomes Rs 14641 when invested at compound interest at the yearly interest rate of 20% per annum. If the compounding is done half yearly, then for how many years was the sum invested?

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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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