Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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A mason can build a wall in 18 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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Find the fraction which bears the same ratio to 1/27 that 3/7 does to 5/9 .

A) 5/9 B) 1/35
C) 45/7 D) 7/45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/35

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 60 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 240 B) 480
C) 120 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) TP B) DH
C) WS D) RN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DH

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The solution set of 4x - 3y = 47 and 3x + y = 32 is

A) {(15, 3)} B) {(4, 12)}
C) {(11, -1)} D) {(12, 3)}
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) {(11, -1)}

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