Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Train A takes 1 hour more than train B to travel a distance of 720 km. Due to engine trouble speed of train B falls by a third, so it takes 3 hours more than Train A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Train A (in km/hr)?

A) 80 B) 90
C) 60 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

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Q:

If the radius of the cylinder is increased by 25%, then by how much percent the height must be reduced, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

A) 36 B) 56
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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Q:

If (1 + cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A) sin(A/2) B) √sin(A/2)
C) √cos(A/2) D) cos2(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos2(A/2)

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If Rs 25,000 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/10 : 1/6 : 1/15, then how much will C get (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 7500
C) 10000 D) 12500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5000

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Q:

C and D started a business by investing Rs 4000 and Rs 5000 respectively. After 3 months, C withdraws Rs 1000 while D invest Rs 1000 more after 6 months of the starting of business. At the end of the year C’s share is Rs 3900. What will be the total profit (in Rs) at the end of year?

A) 7800 B) 10500
C) 8400 D) 12200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

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Q:

P can complete a work in 15 days and Q in 24 days. They began the work together, but Q left the work 2 days before its completion. In how manydays, was the work completed?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

2 is what percent of 50?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2.5 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Let p% of 50 is 2

=> p x 50/100 = 2

=> p = 4%

 

Hence, 2 is 4 percent of 50.

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Q:

Aayush's birthday is on Monday 22nd May. On what day of the week will be Neerav's Birthday in the same year if Neerav was born on 30th October?

A) Monday B) Wednesday
C) Friday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monday

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