Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is k times the shortest side. If the ratio of the other side to hypotenuse is 4 : 6, then what is the value of k?

 

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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A sum of money was invested at the rate of 7.5% S.I. per annum for 4 years. If the investment was for 5 years, the interest earned would have been Rs. 375 more. What was the initial sum invested?

A) Rs. 4750 B) Rs. 5000
C) Rs. 4500 D) Rs. 3750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5000

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Divide 150 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocals is 3/112. Calculate both the parts.

A) 50, 90 B) 70, 80
C) 60, 90 D) 50, 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70, 80

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A fraction is greater than twice its reciprocal by 7/15. What is the fraction?

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

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To travel 672 km, an Express train takes 14 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 8 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed of Rajdhani is

A) 30.5 km/hr B) 14.3 km/hr
C) 38.7 km/hr D) 22.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22.4 km/hr

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In the given figure, E and F are the centers of two identical circles. What is the ratio of area of triangle AOB to the area of triangle DOC?

A) 1 : 3 B) 1 : 9
C) 1 : 8 D) 1 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 9

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The marked price of an article is 40% more than its cost price. If 15% discount is given on the marked price, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 25 B) 15
C) 21 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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