Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Three years from now Dharitri's age will be eight years less than twice Eunice's age. The sum of their present ages is 61 years. What is Dharitri's present age?

A) 41 yrs B) 39 yrs
C) 36 yrs D) 43 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39 yrs

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A gun is fired at a distance of 6.64 km away from Ram. He hears the sound 20 seconds later. Then the speed of sound is

A) 664 m/s B)  664 km/s
C) 332 m/s D) 332 km/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 332 m/s

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A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 7600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained from interest is

A) Rs 9727 B) Rs 2432
C) Rs 4864 D) Rs 1216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4864

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A train covers a distance of 12 km in 10 min. If it takes 6 sec to pass a telegraph post, the length of the train is

A) 90 m B) 100 m
C) 120 m D) 140 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120 m

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Speed of the train = 12000 / 10*60 = 20 m/s

Length of the train = Speed X time = 20 X 6 = 120m

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When a discount of 20% is given on a jacket, the profit is 28%. If the discount is 13%, then the profit is

A) 39.2 percent B) 41 percent
C) 42.8 percent D) 37.4 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39.2 percent

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How many pairs (A, B) are possible in the number 479865AB if the number is divisible by 9 and it is given that the last digit of the number is odd?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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When a discount of 20% is given on a movie ticket, the profit is 34%. If the discount is 15%, then the profit is

A) 49 percent B) 42.375 percent
C) 55.625 percent D) 35.75 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.375 percent

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If a merchant offers a discount of 4% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 25 percent loss B) 4 percent loss
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 percent loss

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