Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A) 5/6 B) 1.5/6
C) 1/-1 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/-1

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A tap can fill a tank in 50 minutes. If the tank has a leakage which alone is capable of emptying the tank in 2.5 hours, the tank will now be filled in

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 15 minutes
C) 1 hour 25 minutes D) 1 hour 30 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 hour 15 minutes

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 65 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 60 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 72 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 77 lakhs B) Rs 75 lakhs
C) Rs 73 lakhs D) Rs 71 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 75 lakhs

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Q:

Rs. x invested at 9% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 6.25% simple interest per annum for 8 years. Find x:y.

 

 

A) 16:15   B) 10:9  
C) 45:50   D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10:9  

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Q:

Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

A) 36 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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Q:

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

A) 36 B) 44
C) 88 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 121 B) 44
C) 66 D) 111
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 111

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